IS REPORT OF THE 



generally, and it is believed to have met with approval. A 

 substantial curb of granite or Milestone may be substituted, 

 and with such planting as the early Spring will afford oppor- 

 tunity for, the general effect will be considerably enhanced. 

 Such further improvements of this area, together with the 

 surrounding sidewalks of the main building as were outlined 

 upon plans prepared in the early part of the year, would greatly 

 exceed any means that the Commission would seem to be 

 justified in expending in the absence of special appropriations 

 for the purpose, but the central position of the representative 

 official structure of the city would warrant it. Indeed the 

 general effect and appearance of the City Hall building, due to 

 its immediate surroundings, lack character and finish and 

 would be greatly improved by the change suggested. 



OCEAN PAllKWAY. 



A considerable portion of the main drive was repaired and 

 resurfaced with gravel during the year and very much improved. 

 The work upon other portions of the road will be resumed 

 in the ensuing spring. The Concourse at Coney Island, which 

 had been in a very dilapidated condition, was resurfaced with 

 concrete in a substantial manner by Mr. J. P. Cranford of this 

 city, at cost of $30,000, for which a special appropriation had 

 been obtained from the County authorities. This work extend- 

 ed over the length and breadth of the main roadway for a width 

 of 75 feet, and a length of over 2,700 feet. The irregularities 

 of the surface required, in order to adjust it to a suitable grade, 

 the application of material varying in depth from 2 inches to 

 8 inches. 



The Concourse area generally continues to serve as a most 

 desirable adjunct to the few resources of the Island, provided for 

 public use, to which no expense is attached and entirely free 

 from modifying and undesirable features that pertain to certain 

 portions of the Island. The importance and value of the 

 reservation for public purposes cannot but be impressed upon 

 all who are familiar with the relation it bears to other pent ions 

 of the Island. 



