Village of Grand Canyon, Arizona 



Solution of the Problem 



General Principles 



'N APPROACHING a solution of the problem, under the 

 . conditions stated, it has been thought necessary to emphasize 

 bur general principles, as follows: 



1. We are providing for a small community one which, so far 

 as we can see, has no commercial or industrial future, and one which 

 in all human probability, will never have any extended growth, 

 and which will never assume the character of a normal town. 



2. Existing social relationships are unsettled and abnormal, and 

 svery endeavor should be made to introduce more natural social 

 contacts, and especially to promote a social unity among the 

 residents of the town. 



3. The entire village, at its best, is merely an accessory to the 

 canyon. It is only one, though the principal, entrance to the park 

 )elow. It must therefore contribute chiefly to the needs of tour- 

 sts, and must in all ways facilitate their acquaintance with the 

 canyon itself. In particular it seems desirable that every endeavor 

 hould be made to assist in the circulation of tourists into the 

 :anyon and along the rim. 



4. The village is there because of the visitors who are drawn to 

 ee one of the wonders of the world, and it is the interests of the 

 jublic, not the interests of this little local community, that must 

 >e given primary consideration by the Government. For the same 

 eason the village should not be planned on the supposition that it 

 5 to work out its own salvation. The Government is responsible 



the public, trustee for the public, in effective control of the 

 ition through land ownership, and must decide, not advise. 



