DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. '.>7 



the world. In sight of seven waters, overlooking three great 

 cities, 210 feel in width, planted with eight vows of trees, 

 through which run three drives macadamized with the Bel- 

 gian pavement at a cost of over a million dollars, two and a 

 half miles long, although not connected with any particular 

 point of destination it rises steadily back on the high ridge of 

 Long [sland, a climax of natural wonders. The advantages of 

 this great highway, if its metropolitan path way* were prolonged 

 from the reservoir to Jamaica, for becoming tin 1 greatest 

 boulevard in the world are beyond question. An appropri- 

 ation of $5,000 has been granted for its maintenance during 

 the coming year. 



/ //<■ Jjew bfyelter nl nillinck Entrance. 



A new and much needed shelter of attractive appearance has 

 been built at this largely used entrance during the past Sum- 

 mer. This shelter is erected only for the accommodation of 

 women and children. The structure for men will be erected 

 further on between the entrance and the boat-house. The 

 number of people entering the park it this point is greater by 

 two-thirds than that at any other park 1 entrance. Thecals 

 from central Brooklyn, and especially the Eastern District, 

 bring great crowds to this gateway. When such crowds pour 

 in here as attend the Saturday concerts, skating pond, Ac, the 

 walk is utterly unable to accommodate the people who press 

 over its pavement to reach the point of desired destination. 

 The crowd breaks over the banks and does much damage to 

 the grass and tender vines, shrubs and flowers. We have else- 

 where recommended the widening of this walk. In the original 

 purchase of the park the people of the Eastern District de- 

 clined to share with the people of the Western District in 

 bearing part of the taxes necessary for the maintenance of the 

 park. This was on tin' understanding that the Eastern Dis- 

 trict was to have a park of its own. This it has never had. 

 At the same time it is a, fact that the park is more largely 

 patronized through the Willinck entrance b\ the people of the 

 Eastern District than by any other part of the cit}'. 



