VIEW ON THE BRONX RIVER PARKWAY 



Scope of the Project 



The $1,000,000 set down for this project is needed for ac- 

 quiring and improving lands between the Kensico Dam and 

 the approaclies to the Bear Mountain Bridge. Advantage will 

 be taken of existing main highways and cheap lands along ad- 

 jacent water courses, including ponds or small lakes available 

 for park features along this connecting route. It is the purpose 

 to acquire many of the choicest bits of landscape and at the 

 same time provide for widening existing rights-of-way and 

 eliminating dangerous curves. In some locations considerable 

 areas of picturesque woodlands are available at low cost, which 

 will provide liberal spaces for picnicking and other recreation 

 areas. There is urgent demand for such picnicking spaces, 

 where motor parties can park safely and avoid obstructing 

 traffic and the dangers incident to picnicking at the roadside. 



Details of the Orand Gircmt 



Starting at 59th Street Plaza, go through Central Park to 

 110th street and 7th avenue. Thence through 7th Avenue Boule- 

 vard to 145th street and across the Harlem River to the Grand 

 Boulevard and Concourse. Thence along the Concourse to 



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