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which it is situated forms the axis of tin 1 park, extending 

 through the entire Length, and terminating in a gradual 

 slope at the northern extremity. A valley on the east 

 of this ridge extends to the easterly side of the park, 

 and a valley en the westerly side is succeeded by 

 a low range of wooded hills, which form the western 

 boundary. Flatbush avenue, one hundred feet in width, 

 runs diagonally through the park, dividing it into two 

 portions, which might be regarded as a serious blemish 

 to the beauty of the finished park, were it not for the 

 tact that the peculiarity of its location obviates the ne- 

 cessity of any other transverse road to accommodate the 

 traffic between the city and the suburbs ; thus securing 

 the uninterrupted possession of the remainder of the 

 grounds for park purposes. The northwesterly boundary 

 along Washington avenue, is perhaps defective, inasmuch 

 as that avenue does not cross the city blocks at a right ' 

 angle, and would thus prevent the lots on that portion of 

 the park from having a square .front. The extension of 

 the park to Classen or to Franklin avenue, or to a new 

 avenue between those two, would obviate this very 

 serious objection, while at the same time the topographi- 

 cal character of the ground in that direction is such as 

 would add materially to the beauty of the interior 

 design, as well as to the exterior view. Any extension 

 of the area in that direction could readily be counter- 

 balanced, if desirable, by the retrocession of the north- 

 erly boundary from Warren to Baltic street. As this 

 matter has been laid before the Commissioners by a 

 Committee representing a large number of property 

 owners, I have deemed it proper to exhibit the proposed 

 change on the accompanying plan of the park. 



