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inland, and the little islands known as Shore Rock and 

 Cormorant Rock. Here, again, there is opportunity 

 and need for early action on the part of the city. Ocean 

 Beach is New London's most distinctive park feature, 

 and it should be enlarged so as to serve the steadily 

 increasing demands made upon it. There is no doubt 

 of its popularity nor of its appreciation by the people. 

 New public bath-houses, more like those at Beverly 

 Farms, are likewise needed. 



25. Shaw Cove 



The conditions now obtaining in the vicinity of Shaw 

 Cove make it very desirable to turn its low shores 

 and mud flats into a neighborhood park and recreation 

 centre. The taking should include the entire shore 

 line and also suitable entrances from near-by streets. 

 As a suggestion for the development of this area, it 

 is proposed that south of Hamilton Street shall be 

 the Children's Playground. The cove should be filled 

 in, leaving a wading pool in the centre only, with boys' 

 and girls' apparatus, enclosed space with sand-courts, 

 etc., for small children, and a ball-field for boys. In 

 the larger section north of Hamilton Street the cove 

 should be reduced in size and regraded, so that no flats 

 will be exposed. The tidal wash and water from the 

 small brook should then keep the basin clean. Small 

 boats will have access to this pool from the outer cove, 

 and may be given anchorage, as at present. Ulti- 

 mately, it should prove desirable to establish a public 

 landing and moorings with a boat-house on the bank. 

 Shrubs and trees should be used, partly hiding the sur- 

 rounding dwellings and furnishing shade on the knoll 

 on the west side with its pleasant views over the park. 

 More active recreation should be provided for by a ball- 



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