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•wide, each separated from the central driveway by two 10-feet 

 strips of planting and a 10-foot walk, and each bounded on the 

 outside by 15-foot sidewalk. Six rows of trees run the entire 

 length of the parkway, a little over three miles. The work, as let, 

 is divided into two sections. On the first section, the drive and 

 roadways are defined by lines of curb and gutter. On the second ( 

 section these are omitted. A line of 6-inch cast-iron water pipe 

 also supplies the first section with water. The plan includes the 

 necessary basins, &c, for drainage. The driveways will be formed 

 of gravel 15 inches deep, and the side roads of gravel 6 inches deep. 



EASTERN PARKWAY. 



The work of grading the parkway from Washington avenue to 

 to the plaza, has been actively carried forward during the whole 

 year. The grading from the end towards Washington avenue (D. 

 O'Brien contractor), has progressed in a satisfactory manner. The 

 excavation from the plaza end, was commenced by T. McCann, con- 

 tractor, in January, and has continued during the year. In Sep- 

 tember, J. E. Curtin was awarded a contract for excavating earth, 

 and commenced work immediately at a point between the other 

 two contractors. His work is progressing in a satisfactory man- 

 ner. In June, the grading of this portion of the parkway had so 

 far progressed that the work of curbing, paving and macadamizing 

 the drives was commenced at Washington avenue. This work was 

 continued until the last of September. The grading of the park- 

 way necessitated the lowering the " force main " to Prospect Hill 

 reservoir, about 18 feet at Underhill avenue, where it crosses the 

 parkway. This was successfully accomplished during the months 

 of October, November and December, under the directions of 

 " the Board of City Works," the necessary force of laborers being 

 furnished from the " park " forces. 



The contract for curbing, paving and otherwise finishing the 

 parkway from " Washington avenue to the city line," was awarded 

 to P. Hanlon, in July. The work was commenced immediately. 

 The work of curbing and paving was suspended December 6th, 

 and a complete suspension of the work for the winter, was made 

 December 24th. 



EAST-SIDE LANDS. 

 The earth excavation from the parkway between Washington 

 avenue and the plaza, has been used (with the exception of the ex- 

 cavation at the plaza end) to bring the low ground westerly of 

 of Washington avenue to the established grade. The soil has also 



