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Tn conclusion, we wish to offer a few suggestions with regard to 

 the management of some parts of the ground outside of the park 

 boundaries. 



Although, for the reasons given,. at the beginning of this report, 

 we think it desirable that the section of the site, as originally estab- 

 lished, lying east of Flatbush avenue, should be abandoned as a part 

 of the park, it does not follow that the lines laid down on the city 

 map, before the project of a park in this vicinity had been suggested, 

 should be re-adopted, and considerable advantages may be obtained, 

 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 possible future 

 improvement opposite the park gate, in the vicinity of the present 

 Willink property, so that Franklin avenue may be included in our 

 general scheme for the arrangement of the approaches to this im- 

 portant 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 obtained 

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

 attractions of the park. 



