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be made only of two points more or less directly related 

 to park development. (1) Fort Trumbull, now owned by 

 the Federal Government, may some time become inactive. 

 If it does, it should pass into the hands of the New Lon- 

 don Park Department and be used as Fort Independence 

 is used in Boston. (2) The strip of land to the east and 

 south of Pequot Avenue, extending to the water's edge, 

 should become public property or in some way come 

 under public control. At present there is no building 

 of importance between Pequot Avenue and the Sound, 

 and the view from the road is one of surpassing beauty, 

 beautiful residences on one side and an unbroken view 

 of the sea on the other. Few American cities have any- 

 thing so fine. While this Report is not directly concerned 

 with street changes, mention, perhaps, should also be 

 made of the desirability of extending Washington Street 

 from Reed to Coit, thus affording a better connection 

 from the Pequot Avenue section to the heart of the city. 



All of the grounds referred to above have been indicated 

 on the accompanying general map. No lengthy descrip- 

 tions of location, etc., therefore, are necessary. On 

 account of the lack of a more satisfactory survey, one 

 giving the topography at a suitable scale, and of property 

 values, it is possible to show only approximate boun- 

 daries for the proposed playgrounds, parks, and other 

 open spaces recommended. The General Plan is based 

 upon an enlargement of a survey by the United States 

 Government. However, I believe that the boundaries 

 are indicated with sufficient accuracy for present pur- 

 poses. The need now is to obtain action only on the 

 general features which the plan presents. Later on, 

 when the approval of the Park Board is obtained, it will 

 be necessary to take up definite planning in greater detail. 



In conclusion, may I call attention again to the oppor- 



