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Avenue to Price AA cnue, and from J^nrcell to Considine, was 
acquired for park purposes, and for library and patrol-house 
sites, respectively. The patrol and library buildings will cover 
an area of some two acres, and are to be so placed that the 
entire ground can be utilized to the Ijest advantage for park 
purposes. 
The west end of tliis park will be used as an athletic field, 
while the east side will be set aside as a children's play- 
ground. The upper plateau adjacent to .the library proper 
will be arranged for tennis and other games of a similar char- 
acter. As a whole, this park will be one of the most utilitarian 
properties thus far acquired by the city. 
These grounds having been planted as a pri^-ate estate, will 
need but little additional planting. The placing in condition 
of the various athletic fields and the sodding of portions which 
will have to be parked, together with the building of necessarv 
walks and a roadway, will constitute all additional embellish- 
ment. 
Barr-Street Park — Council has but recently acquired the 
property bounded by Kenyon Avenue, Barr, Mound and Cut- 
ter streets. This property is located in a very congested dis- 
trict, and though it is rather small to meet all the requirements 
of a well-equipped playground and recreation field, I would 
suggest that as soon as the buildings are torn down that the 
property be converted into a recreation field and playground, 
leaving possibly the extreme east end that it might be em- 
bellished and used for a place of rest and recreation for the 
older people of the neigh1>orhood. 
In compiling this report it has been my endeavor to avoid 
details as much as possible, that it might be more brief. Were 
I to dwell upon all the important features that have come to 
my attention during the past year, the report would become 
very tiresome. 
The area, time of acquisition, and approximate cost of 
land of all the parks in this department is listed herein. There 
is also a detailed valuation and area of park property, with a 
