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Roughty, perhaps, a sum amounting to as much more as 

 the cost of the land would be sufficient to lay out this park 

 and give it its first outfit. 



Such a sum, surely, would not be deemed too great for 

 such an improvement, To meet this expenditure, the bonds 

 of the city might be issued ; the interest on which, together 

 with a small annual outlay for care and additional orna- 

 mentation, would constitute the whole burden to the city. 

 On the other hand, the increase in the value of real estate, 

 in the vicinity of the park, would go far towards over- 

 coming any addition to the taxes from this source. How 

 much the beautiful grounds on Washington avenue, from 

 Swan to Lark street, would be improved by bringing a park 

 up to the rear of them ! The whole of Arbor Hill would 

 be so improved by its proximity to such grounds that the 

 property must increase immensely in value. The Bowery, 

 which is now given up to rickety dwellings, and faded 

 stores, would for the same reasons be reclaimed for valuable 

 and beautiful residences. 



Besides, West Albany is one of the great growing suburbs 

 of Albany. When the plans of the Central rail road man- 

 agement are carried out, we shall have here a great and 

 thriving community. Already the nucleus is made. Around 

 the shops that have been built residences are springing up, 

 streets are being laid out, and school-houses erected. Al- 

 ready, then, we see directly to the west of this park the 

 growing community which is to occupy and render valuable 

 the property on that side. In ten years this park would be 

 surrounded on all sides by beautiful houses, valuable to the 

 city as a part of its taxable real estate ; and forming at 

 least one suburb of Albany of which its inhabitants need 

 not be ashamed. 



Such is this plan for a park for the city of Albany, rudely 

 and unskillfully presented ; and yet surely possessing in it a 

 sufficient importance, to entitle it to the consideration of men 



