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city map, before the project of a park in this vicinity had been sug- 

 gested, should be re-adopted, and considerable advantages may be ob- 

 tained, in our judgment, by adjusting them with reference to the park. 

 We have indicated on our study the manner in which this may 

 be done. It will be seen that while the streets north of the reser- 

 voir follow the old lines, those south of it are set out at right angles 

 to Flatbush avenue, instead of diagonally as formerly ; and as 

 Grand and Classon avenues cannot cross the park, they are stopped 

 at Washington avenue. 



This district, if re-arranged in the manner suggested, will most 

 probably be occupied to a considerable extent by residences of a 

 first-class character, and as the blocks will be sixty feet more than 

 the usual width, it will be easy in execution, if thought desirable, 

 to subdivide the property in such a way that, while on one street 

 the lots will be of ordinary length, on the other they will be so 

 much longer that ample room will be provided for stables that 

 will have a convenient lane access between the two. 



An open place or square is suggested at the junction of Grand 

 and Washington avenues, and Washington avenue is proposed to 

 be widened ten feet along the whole length of the property now 

 owned by the Commissioners. A design is also shown for a pos- 

 sible future improvement opposite the park gate, in the vicinity of 

 the present Willink property, so that Franklin avenue may be in- 

 cluded in our general scheme for the arrangement of the approaches 

 to this important entrance. As there is a fine distant view from 

 the top of the reservoir, and as this structure belongs inalienably 

 to the city, we also propose to reserve some of the ground about 

 it so as to be able to flank it with agreeable groups of trees, and to 

 connect it by means of a light foot-bridge over Flatbush avenue with 

 the walks of the park, as indicated on our study. The formation of 

 the ground is suitable for the purpose, and the fine view to be ob- 

 tained from the upper level of the reservoir can thus be associated 

 with the attractions of the park. 



In addition to the principal entrance, provision is made for gates 

 to the park on Flatbush avenue, near the Willink property ; on 

 Franklin avenue, near the southeast corner of the proposed bound- 

 aries ; at the junction of Franklin avenue with the Coney Island road; 

 at the junction of Sixteenth street and trie Coney Island road, and 

 from the junction of Ninth avenue and Fifteenth street. Another 

 entrance is indicated on the Ninth avenue, opposite Third street, 

 which can either lead into the park or connect simply with the 

 zoological garden, as may be ultimately determined. 

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