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The boundary may be successfully disguised by an 

 irregular bell oi trees along the exterior line, and the 

 view as a general thing being limited by this exterior 

 line, it follows thai its extent is diminished as we 

 approach the centre, since instead of having one broad 

 view, with the necessary distance to complete the land- 

 scape, we divide the view in two, and have an incomplete 

 one on each side. Hence, the avenue of communication 

 which is intended to develop the principal features of 

 the park, should be located as near to the exterior line 

 as the character of the ground and other circumstances 

 will admit. An additional reason for which is found in 

 the greater extent of drive which is thereby secured — 

 an important consideration where the area is limited, as 

 in this case. These general principles, modified by the 

 the character of the ground and the recognized necessity 

 of adapting the park to the wants and pleasures of all 

 classes of the community, have determined the outline of 

 the plan which accompanies this report. 



The entrances have been selected at the corner of 

 Flatbush and Vanderbilt avenues, at the corner of Ninth 

 avenue and Third street, at the corner of Washington 

 avenue and Warren street, at the corner of Classon and 

 Washington avenues, at the southeastern angle, and at 

 the intersection of Flatbush avenue with the easterly 

 line, as being the most ready points of access from the 

 city. Should the park be extended as is proposed, there 

 would be no alteration of the design, excepting in the 

 improved location of the roads and walks in the north- 

 easterly portion of the grounds. 



I have considered the main entrance to the park to be 



