PARK AND PLAYGROUND SYSTEM 



distributed in small park appropriations, one problem of con- 

 gestion would be solved without any injustice to any one. 



In many cities in this country the Engineering Departments 

 plot the whole area of the suburban sections in anticipation of 

 future development, showing sewer and street elevations, 

 street widths, etc. Park appropriations could be made a part 

 of this planning, and would be accepted by developers without 

 question. If short-sighted, they would not realize the value 

 of such spaces in the sale of their land, but they could set their 

 prices so as to treat these parks the same as they consider the 

 areas set aside for street purposes. In this way, cities could 

 get all the park lands necessary without any cost whatever. 

 This plan would apply only where the operator undertook the 

 opening up and construction of streets on his own account. In 

 case streets are opened and improved by the city, and lands 

 contained therein condemned for street purposes, these parks 

 could be included in the same condemnation proceedings, and 

 the cost therefor assessed on the abutting property; so, that the 

 city would be in exactly the same position with regard to the 

 acquisition of parks as it now is with regard to the acquisition 

 of streets. 



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