Park Engineer's Report 
13 
In the portion of Eden Park west of Gilbert Avenue a change 
was made in the formal floral plantings, which added very much to 
the appearance of the park. 
In the course of the reconstruction of the west reservoir, the City 
Water Works changed the location of the wall at the northwest and 
northeast corners, necessitating some grading in order that these 
corners may be properly cared for, a part of which work has already 
been accomplished. 
The main roadway, instead of the ordinary park roadway, has 
become the main thoroughfare for automobiles and other pleasure 
vehicles, from the eastern section of the city. The record kept for 
four days in August, 1914, shows the average number of motor and 
horse-drawn vehicles using this roadway to be 2,830 per day from 
6 A. M, to 12 midnight; the largest number being 3,404, the smallest 
2,250. 
EVANSTON ATHLETIC FIELD. 
No new construction was undertaken here during the year, 
although there was some demand for more tennis courts. The present 
court was practically maintained by the Tennis Club of Evanston. 
FERNBANK PARKS. 
The only new work on the parks at Home City and Fernbank was 
the construction of an enclosure for tennis courts, the grading of these 
courts being done by the Lower River Road Improvement Association. 
The work on the golf course was also done by the people of the 
vicinity. 
FILSON OUTLOOK. 
An electric conduit was laid along the outer edge of the walk 
around the playground and five-lamp standards placed for electric 
lights. 
Some new shrubbery planting was done on this property. 
The principal work, however, was the construction of the pile 
foundation for the Reakirt Fountain, including water supply and 
drainage. This fountain is to be erected by Mr. L. B. Reakirt during 
the coming year. 
GARFIELD PARK. 
The old-style drinking fountain in the park between Race and 
Elm Streets has been replaced with a bubbling fountain. In this 
connection it was also necessary to construct a sewer from Elm Street 
for drainage purposes. 
Owing to the extremely dry season, considerable difficulty was 
