COLUMBIA LIBRARIES OFFSITE lil AR01517627 71 MAJOR REPORTS of the CITY PLANNING COMMISSION THE CITY OF NEW YORK F. H. LaGUARDIA, Mayor Adopted During 1941 MUNICIPAL BUILDING, NEW YORK CITY Price One Dollar Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library G.ft of Seymour B. Durst Old York L.brary MAJOR REPORTS of the CITY PLANNING COMMISSION THE CITY OF NEW YORK F. H. LaGUARDIA, Mayor Adopted During 1941 MUNICIPAL BUILDING, NEW YORK CITY Price One Dollar CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS R. G. Tugwell, Chairman, 1 Lawrence M. Orton, Acting Chairman, 2 Edwin A. Salmon, Acting Chairman, 3 John C. Riedel, ex officio? Cleveland Rodgers, Arthur V. Sheridan, Commissioners, Phillip B. Thurston, Secretary. 1 Resigned August 24, 1941. 'August 24, 1941 to November 22, 1941. 3 November 22, 1941 to December 31, 1941. 4 As Chief Engineer of the Board of Estimate. DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING Price List of Maps, Publications and Services Zoning Maps and Forms {As of October 1, 1942) Use District Maps, 35 Sheets with Index Map, Book Form $4.50 Height District Maps, 35 Sheets with Index Map, Book Form 4.50 Area District Maps, 35 Sheets with Index Map, Book Form 4.50 Individual Zoning Sheets, each .25 Subscription to Zoning Amendments for One Year 5.00 Forms — Notice of Filing Zoning Petition, Poster Giving Notice of Filing Zoning Petition, Proof of Service, each .03 Zoning Resolution (Effective June 28, 1940) .25 Maps of The City of New York Wall Map — Dated July 1, 1940, Scale 2,000 feet = 1 inch (Approx. 8x8 feet) Mounted on Muslin, Equipped for Hanging 13.00 Unmounted, in Six Sections 3.00 Sectional Map— Dated June 15, 1942 (35 Sections with an Index Map) Book Form— Scale 1,000 feet = 1 inch 3.00 Blue Print— Scale 600 feet = 1 inch, each section 1.50 White Print— Scale 600 feet = 1 inch, each section 2.00 MCCP Maps- Dated March, 1935. Scale 4,000 feet = 1 inch Base Work Map .50 Existing Streets .50 1934 Real Property Inventory Map, in Color, as follows: Day Population Predominant Rental Per Family Quarter] Population Predominant Residential Type 1-each 5.00 Predominant Non-Residential Predominant Use J Predominant Residential Age Other Publications and Services First Annual Report (1938), 94 pages (out of print) Second Annual Report (1939), 88 pages .50 Third Annual Report (1940), 80 pages .50 Major Reports, 1938, 54 pages, with index .25 Major Reports, 1939, 147 pages, plus indices .50 Major Reports, 1940, 304 pages, plus indices ... 1. 00 Major Reports, reprinted in individual pamphlets, as adopted, depending on length, each ... .10 to .25 Master Plan of Selected Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing (Report and map) -10 Master Plan of Health Center Districts and Building Locations (Report and map) .10 Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets (Report and map) .25 Master Plan of Existing Schools (Report and tables) .25 Master Plan of Existing Parks (Report and tables) .25 Master Plan of Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas (Report and map) .25 Proposed Capital Budget for 1940 and Capital Program (1941-1945), including Report, 67 pages (each 11" x 16"), bound in tag manila 1.00 Proposed Capital Budget for 1941 and Capital Program (1942-1946), including Report, 62 pages (each 11" x 16"), bound in tag manila 1.00 Proposed 1942 Capital Budget and 1943-1947 Capital Program, including Message, 36 pages, Proposed U Post'\Var Works Program published May 6, 1942 (Recommended Amendments to 1942 Capital Budget to Provide for Planning Funds), 32 pages, illustrated (out of print) Mailing Calendars for Commission's meetings in advance, one year's service 5.00 Pamphlet Minutes of meetings, issued monthly and mailed for one year, with index 6.00 Bound and indexed volumes of Minutes of, each year .......... ....... .............. 8.00 Sold only at City Planning Commission, Room 2/00. 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Alphabetical Index PAGE Amsterdam Houses, Manhattan, Acquisition property for park 1 Enlarged "Plan" and "Project" 147 Mapping 1 Zoning 222 Areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, sections containing, adoption of modifications to the master plan of, Manhattan, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Atlantic Avenue Improvement, Mapping 135 Zoning 107 Atlantic Avenue, 129th Street, 95th Avenue, 123d Street, laying out parks, Queens, mapping 135 Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, modification of master plan of areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, modification of Section M-ll, in connection with the proposed Jacob Riis Houses, Manhattan, master plan 190 Avenue R, East 27th Street, Voorhies Avenue, Shore Parkway, Shell Road, McDonald Avenue, Kings Highway, enlarged area for South Flatbush Voca- tional High School, Brooklyn, master plan 149 Avenue X, Sheepshead Bay Road, Avenue Y, East 12th Street, proposed site, South Flatbush Vocational High School, Brooklyn, master plan 148 Baisley Boulevard, Terry Street, New York Boulevard, 134th Avenue, Rockaway Boulevard, 132d Avenue, 153d Street, Queens, zoning 126 Barnes Avenue, from Tilden Street to East 233d Street, acquiring title, The Bronx, master plan 103 Battery-Brooklyn Vehicular Tunnel, see "Brooklyn-Battery Vehicular Tunnel." Battery Place, Washington Street, Morris Street, West Street, Rector Street, Greenwich Street, Trinity Street, Manhattan Approaches to Brooklyn- Battery Tunnel, Manhattan, mapping 78 Beach Channel Drive, from Beach 116th Street to Cross Bay Parkway, Queens, master plan, Acquiring 104 Physical improvements 125 Board of Education, see subject index "Schools." Boroughs, matters by, see Brooklyn index. Brinkerhoff Avenue, 160th Street, Union Hall Street, proposed addition to P. S. 40, Queens, master plan 74 Broad Street, Tompkins Avenue, Vanderbilt Avenue, Targee Street, modification of master plan of areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, Richmond, master plan 137 Bronx Borough, matters affecting, see under Borough index. Bronx River Parkway Bridge, over New York Central Tracks, relocating, The Bronx, master plan 81 Brooklyn-Battery Vehicular Tunnel, Brooklyn, Acquisition of easements, for construction of, master plan 214,220 Acquisition of land, master plan 83 [ 115 Mapping, Hamilton Avenue ' 75 Manhattan, Acquisition of land, master plan 82 Mapping, approaches to 78,83 INDEX PAGE Brooklyn Bridge Improvements, Mapping, At Brooklyn Plaza 113 At Manhattan approach 132 Master plan, Brooklyn 71 Brownsville Houses, Brooklyn, master plan, Approval of "Plan" 203 Approval of "Project" 214 Budget Capital, see subject index "Capital Budget." Bus Terminal, West 42d Street, 8th Avenue, West 41st Street, 9th Avenue, Manhattan, master plan 3 Building Zone Resolution, proposed amendment to Article V, § 21-A 153 Also see subject index "Zoning." Calamus Avenue, 51st Avenue, 51st Road, 72d Place, 69th Street, 74th Street, Queens, zoning 224 Cancer Hospital and Clinic, Manhattan, master plan 65 Capital Budget, Report on Proposed Capital Budget for 1942 and Capital Program for 1943- 1947 178 For amendments to, etc., see subject index "Capital Budget." Chambers Street, Centre Street, Park Row, Broadway, improvement of Manhat- tan Approach to Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan, mapping 132 Chelsea Houses, revised "Plan" and "Project," Manhattan, master plan 145 Circumferential Parkway (Shore Parkway), from Flatbush Avenue to point north, Brooklyn, mapping 74 Circumferential Parkway, Brighton 6th Street, Brighton 4th Road, Brighton 3d Street, proposed site, South Flatbush Vocational High School, Brooklyn, master plan 149 City Hall Park, Comfort Station, Manhattan, amending capital budget 128 City-wide, see Borough index under "City-wide" affecting more than one Borough. Clason Point Sewage Treatment Works, The Bronx, master plan, Preliminary authorization 135 Site, laying out 104 Clearance, rcplanning and low-rent housing, areas suitable for, adoption of modi- fications to master plan of, Manhattan, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Comfort Station, City Hall Park, Manhattan, amending capital budget 128 Coney Island Sewage Treatment Works, extension of, additional appropriation for, Brooklyn, recommending project not in capital program 195 Creedmoor Express Highway, acquisition of portion of, Queens, master plan 65 Cross Bay Boulevard, laying out parks, Queens, mapping 136 Cunningham Park, additions to, Queens, mapping 2,114,130 D-l District, Vicinity of East 26th Street and Avenue U, Brooklyn, zoning.. 123 137th Street, 76th Avenue, 77th Avenue, Queens, zoning 176 Disposal Station, relocation, Grand Street waterfront, Brooklyn, amending capital budget 165 East Houston Street, Avenue D, East River Drive, East 6th Street, Baruch Place, Stanton Street, Rivington Street, Cannon Street, Columbia Street, Alternate "Plans,"' Lillian Wald Houses, Manhattan, master plan 200 Alternate "Projects," Lillian Wald Houses, Manhattan, master plan 206 East River, from East 18th Street to East 23d Street, Manhattan, mapping 134 East River Drive, Manhattan, East 22d Street and East 23d Street, amending capital budget 170 East 25th Street, mapping 131 Upper Section, mapping 151 INDEX v PAGE East River Drive, East 6th Street, Avenue D, East 11th Street, "Plan" and "Project," Jacob Riis Houses, Manhattan, master plan 210 East 26th Street, Gravesend Neck Road, Avenue U, East 29th Street, Nostrand Avenue, Avenue V, D-l District, Brooklyn, zoning 123 East 96th Street, East 95th Street, First Avenue, East 97th Street, East River Drive, Manhattan, mapping 151 East 105th Street, East 106th Street, East River, Limited Dividend Public Hous- ing Project, Proposed, Manhattan, master plan 87 East 106th Street, East 107th Street, East 108th Street, Madison Avenue, Park Avenue, proposed sites for New P. S. 108, Manhattan, master plan 70 East 153d Street, from Grand Concourse to Walton Avenue, The Bronx, mapping 221 East 181st Street, East 182d Street, Crotona Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Enlarging Site for West Bronx Vocational High School, The. Bronx, master plan.... 116 East 225th Street, proposed addition to P. S. 21, The Bronx, master plan 73 Eastern Boulevard, The Bronx, mapping, From Huntington Avenue to Middletown Road 129 From Middletown Road to Westchester Avenue 66 Edison, Thomas A. (Jamaica), Vocational High School, Queens, master plan, Enlarging area, Union Turnpike, Utopia Parkway, Edgerton Boulevard, 178th Street, 93d Avenue, 177th Street, Liberty Avenue, South Road, 150th Street, Hillside Avenue, Queens Boulevard 150 Sites, proposed, 1 — 81st Drive, 153d Street, Grand Central Parkwav, 147th Place; 2— Grand Central Parkway, 168th Street, 84th Avenue, 164th Place 151 Education, Board of, see subject index "Schools." Edwin Markham Houses, approval of "Plan" and "Project," Richmond, master plan 216 Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets, master plan of 6 Modification of 156 Faber Park, proposed addition to, Richmond, master plan 66 Fire College Building, Queens, amending capital budget 69 Flatbush, South, Vocational High School, Brooklyn, master plan, Enlarging area 149 Proposed site 148, 149 Forest Hills, "G" area, proposed, Queens, zoning 154 Forley Street, from Lamont Avenue to 43d Avenue, Queens, mapping 85 Fort Greene Houses, Brooklyn, Creation of super blocks for, mapping 162 Widening Park Avenue, mapping 167 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Dahill Road, Minna Street, Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, mapping 191 Fort Washington Avenue and West 163d Street, Cancer Hospital, Manhattan, master plan 65 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Grand Central Parkway, 197th Street, 67th Avenue, Peck Avenue, Horace Harding Boulevard, Queens, mapping 114 Franz Sigel Park, The Bronx, mapping 221 "G" Area Districts, Queens, zoning, Forest Hills 154 Home Lawn Street, Charlecote Ridge, Henley Road 1% Homecrest Area 196 Jamaica Estates 196 66th Road, 110th Street, 67th Road, 108th Street 155 67th Road, 112th Street, 67th Drive, Grand Central Parkway, 72d Avenue.. 154 Garages, Storage or Parking of Motor Vehicles, Gasoline Service Stations, Re- strictions on location of, proposed amendment of Zoning Resolution, Article V, §21-A, zoning 153 Gowanus Parkway, Brooklyn, mapping 68,75,177 Grand Central Parkway, Connecting Highway, Boody Street, Astoria Boulevard, Ditmars Boulevard, 25th Avenue, Triborough Plaza, Queens, mapping 80 INDEX PACE Grand Central Parkway, 168th Street, 84th Avenue, 164th Place, proposed site for Jamaica (Thomas A. Edison) Vocational High School, Queens, master plan 151 Grand Street, waterfront, construction of disposal station, Brooklyn, amending capital budget 165 Hamilton Avenue, Brooklyn, From Henry Street to Clinton Street, mapping 115 From Hicks Street to Clinton Street, mapping 75 From Hicks Street to Henry Street, master plan 83 Columbia Street, Atlantic Avenue, Henry Street, Pacific Street, Congress Street, widening, Brooklyn, mapping 120 Conover Street, Imlay Street, Summit Street, acquisition easements, Brook- lyn-Battery Tunnel, Brooklyn, master plan 214,220 Prospect Avenue, 3d Avenue, 38th Street, 2d Avenue, Brooklyn, mapping. . 177 Harlem River Drive, from East 125th Street to 2d Avenue, acquisition of land, Manhattan, master plan 124 Hicks Street, from Hamilton Avenue to Atlantic Avenue, widening, Brooklyn, mapping 120 High School of Aviation Trades, site for, Queens 105 High Schools, see subject index "Schools." High Schools. Vocational, see subject index "Schools." Highways, Express, Parkways and Major Streets, master plan of 6 Modification of 156 Home Lawn Street, Charlecote Ridge, Hanley Road, "G" Area District, Queens, zoning 196 Homecrest Area, "G" Area District, Queens, zoning 196 Horace Harding Boulevard, Hollis Court Boulevard, 56th Avenue, 198th Street, Underbill Avenue, Queens, mapping 130 Horace Harding Boulevard, 210th Street, Oceania Street, 73d Avenue, Queens, mapping 2 Housing, public projects, etc., see subject index "Housing." Hunts Point (Clason Point) Sewage Treatment Works, The Bronx, master plan, Preliminary authorization 135 Site, laying out 104 Idlewild Section, Queens, Acquisition of land, amending capital budget 189 Site, recommending project not in capital program 195 Imlay Street. Summit Street, Van Brunt Street, Bowne Street, easements, Brook- lyn-Battery Tunnel, Brooklyn 220 I sham Park, proposed addition, Manhattan, mapping 174 Jacob Riis Houses, approval of "Plan" and "Project," Manhattan, master plan. . 210 Modification of master plan of areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, Section M-ll, in connection with 190 Jamaica Estates, "G" Area District, Queens, zoning 196 Jamaica Park South, Queens, zoning 126 Jamaica Vocational High School, Queens, master plan, Enlarging area, Union Turnpike, Utopia Parkway, Edgerton Boulevard, 178th Street. 93d Avenue, 177th Street, Liberty Avenue, South Road, 150th Street, Hillside Avenue, Queens Boulevard 150 Sites, proposed, 1— 81st Drive. 153d Street. Grand Central Parkway, 147th Place; 2— Grand Central Parkway, 168th Street, 84th Avenue, 164th Place, Queens, master plan -7^1 » Alternate "Plans" 206 Alternate "Projects" Limited Dividend Public Housing Project, approval of, Manhattan, master plan 87 Long Island Railroad, grade crossing bridges, Queens, amending capital budget. . U£ INDEX PAGE Low-rent Housing, areas suitable for, clearance, replanning and adoption of modifications to master plan of, Manhattan, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Madison Avenue, from East 59th Street to East 60th Street, Manhattan, zoning 67 Main Street, Crommelin Avenue, Peck Avenue, Elder Avenue, Avery Avenue, Queens, master plan 65 Manhattan Borough, for matters affecting see Borough index. Map changes, for matters concerning, see subject index "Mapping." Marconi Memorial Field, Queens, mapping 79 Marginal Street, Wharf or Place, East River, from East 18th Street to East 23d Street, Manhattan, mapping 134 Mariner's Harbor Section, Richmond, mapping 125 Martin Field, Queens, mapping 117 Master plan, for matters affecting, see subject index "Master Plan." McDonough Street. Decatur Street, Sumner Avenue, Lewis Avenue, proposed addition to P. S. 35, Brooklyn, master plan 72 Metcalf Avenue, Seward Avenue, Croes Avenue, Randall Avenue, Rosedale Ave- nue, Lacombe Avenue, Beach Avenue, The Bronx, mapping 106 Monroe Street, Madison Street, Throop Avenue, Sumner Avenue, proposed site, P. S. 44, Brooklyn, master plan 175 Municipal Airports, Queens, Idlewild Section, Acquisition of land, amending capital budget 189 Site, recommending project not in capital program 195 La Guardia Field, Seaplane hangar addition, amending capital budget 89, 166 Nassau Street, Flushing Avenue, Classon Avenue, Kent Avenue, Flushing Ave- nue, Taaffe Place, Myrtle Avenue, Navy Street, Brooklyn, mapping 197 Nassau Street, Flushing Avenue, Williamsburgh Road, Wallabout Street, Classon Avenue, Wythe Avenue, Park Avenue, Washington Avenue, Kent Avenue, widening, in connection with Fort Greene Houses, Brooklyn, mapping 167, 171 Navy Street, Nassau Street, Flushing Avenue, Adelphi Street, Willoughby Ave- nue, Washington Park, Myrtle Avenue, St. Edwards Street. Tillary Street, Park Avenue, for Fort Greene Houses, Brooklyn, mapping 162 Navy Yard Housing, see "Fort Greene Houses." New York Central, relocating tracks, Bronx River Parkway Bridge, The Bronx, master plan 81 Newtown Creek, North Henry Street, Greenpoint Avenue, proposed site for New- town Creek Sewage Treatment Plant, Brooklyn 88 Newtown Creek Sewage Treatment Plant, proposed site for, Brooklyn 88 North River, construction of pier between Piers 1 and 2, Manhattan, recommend- ing project not in capital program 194 Park Avenue, Brooklyn, Mapping, widening of 167,171,197 Master plan, acquisition for widening of 226 Park Avenue, from East 41st Street to East 42d Street, closing a volume of, Manhattan, mapping 130 Park Terrace West, from Isham Street to West 214th Street, Manhattan, map- ping 174 Parks, master plan of 45 Prospect Avenue, Brentwood Avenue, Springhill Avenue, Conyingham Avenue, Penbroke Avenue, proposed park to be ceded by Sailors Snug Harbor, Rich- mond, mapping 86 INDEX Public Housing, see subject index "Housing." Public Schools, No. 21, proposed addition to, The Bronx, master plan 73 No. 35, proposed addition to, Brooklyn, master plan 78 No. 40, proposed addition to, Queens, master plan 74 No. 44, proposed site, Brooklyn, master plan 72, 175 No. 108, proposed sites for, Manhattan, master plan 70 Also see subject index, "Schools." Putnam Avenue, Madison Avenue, Throop Avenue, site for P. S. 44, Brooklyn, master plan 72 Queens Borough, for matters affecting, see Borough index. Ramona Boulevard, from Arthur Kill Road to Watlins Avenue, Richmond, zoning 119 Replanning and low-rent housing, areas suitable for, clearance, adoption of modi- fications to master plan of, Manhattan, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Resolution, Zoning, proposed amendment to, Article V, §21-A 153 Also see subject index "Zoning." Revision of Zoning Resolution, proposed amendment to, Article V, §21-A 153 Also see subject index "Zoning." Richmond Borough, for matters affecting, see Borough index. Richmond, Borough of, change of Use, zoning 226 Richmond Terrace, From Bard Avenue to point easterly, Richmond, mapping 193 Kill van Kull, Fabcr Park, Richmond, master plan 66 North Burgher Avenue, Castleton Avenue, Barker Street, Trinity Place, Alaska Street, West Brighton, modification of master plan of areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low rent housing, Richmond, mas- ter plan 137 North Burgher Avenue, Wayne Street, Broadway, approval of "Plan" and "Project," Edwin A. Markham Houses, Richmond, master plan 216 Westervelt Avenue, Brook Street, Stanley Avenue, Trumbull Place, Brighton Avenue, DeSoto Street, Van Tuyl Street, Harvard Avenue, Prospect Avenue, York Avenue, Buchanan Street, modification of master plan of areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low rent housing, Richmond, master plan 137 Sailors Snug Harbor, property to be ceded for proposed park, Richmond, map- ping 86 Schools, master plan of 23 Also, see subject index "Schools." Seaplane Hangar, La Guardia Field, addition, Queens, amending capital budget. . 89, 166 Sections containing areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, adoption of modifications to master plan of, Manhattan, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas, master plan of.. 92 Sheepshead Bay Section, Circumferential Parkway, Brooklyn, mapping 74 Shore Parkway (Circumferential Parkway) from Flatbush Avenue to point north, Brooklyn, mapping 74 Sixth Avenue, from Minetta Street to West 8th Street, Manhattan, mapping 191 INDEX PAGE Sound View Park, seven additions to, The Bronx, mapping 106 South Avenue, Walker Street, Lockman Avenue, Netherland Avenue, Mersereau Avenue, layout of park, Richmond, mapping 125 South Flatbush Vocational High School, Brooklyn, master plan, Enlarging area 14" Proposed site 148, 149 Sunrise Highway, Atlantic Avenue, Conduit Boulevard, Southern Parkway, zoning 107 Sutter Avenue, Stone Avenue, Dumont Avenue, Rockaway Avenue, approval of "Project," Brownsville Houses, Brooklyn, master plan 214 Testing Laboratory, alterations, structure at 633 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, amending capital budget 196 Thomas A. Edison (Jamaica) Vocational High School, Queens, master plan, Enlarging area, Union Turnpike, Utopia Parkway, Edgerton Boulevard, 178th Street, 93d Avenue, 177th Street, Liberty Avenue, South Road, 150th Street. Hillside Avenue, Queens Boulevard 150 Sites, proposed. 1— 81st Drive, 153d Street, Grand Central Parkway, 147th Place; 2— Grand Central Parkway, 168th Street, 84th Avenue, 164th Place; Queens, master plan 151 Times Square Bus Terminal, proposed, petition for. Manhattan. . 3 Triborough Plaza, at Grand Central Parkway and Connecting Highway, Queens, mapping 80 Union Turnpike, Utopia Parkway. Edgerton Boulevard, 178th Street, 93d Ave- nue, 177th Street. Liberty Avenue, South Road, 150th Street. Hillside Avenue, Queens Boulevard, enlarging area for Jamaica (Thomas A. Edison) Voca- tional High School. Queens, master plan 150 Union Turnpike, from 220th Place to Springfield Boulevard, Queens, zoning.... 127 Upper West Side — Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension, prelim- inary authorization to prepare plans for. master plan 117 Vehicular Tunnel, see "Brooklyn-Battery Vehicular Tunnel." Vocational High Schools, see subject index "Schools." Voorhies Avenue. Shore Parkway, southerly boundary of enlarged area for South Flatbush Vocational High School, Brooklyn, master plan 149 Wallabout Market, Replacement of, amending capital budget 91 Site recommendation 118 Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension, Upper West Side, prelim- inary authorization, master plan 117 Washington Street, Myrtle Avenue, Fulton Street. Front Street, Main Street, York Street. High Street, improvement of Brooklyn Plaza of Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, mapping 113 West Bronx Vocational High School, enlarging site, The Bronx, master plan.. 116 West End Avenue, West 63d Street. Amsterdam Avenue. West 61st street, en- larged "Plan" and "Project." Amsterdam Houses, Manhattan, master plan.. 147 West 25th Street. 10th Avenue, West 27th Street, 9th Avenue, revised "Plan" and "Project." Chelsea Houses, Manhattan, master plan 145 West 42d Street, 8th Avenue, West 41st Street, 9th Avenue, bus terminal, Man- hattan, master plan 3 West 64th Street. Amsterdam Avenue, West 63d Street, West End Avenue, Amsterdam Houses, Manhattan, master plan, Mapping 1 Recreational facilities 1 West 65th Street. Columbus Avenue, West 60th Street, West End Avenue, Man- hattan, zoning 222 Zoning Map changes, see subject index "Zoning." Zoning Resolution, proposed amendment to, Article V, §21-A 153 Also see subject index "Zoninsr." 3d Avenue, from 64th Street to 65th Street, Brooklyn, mapping 68 45th Avenue, 80th Street, 47th Avenue, Queens Boulevard, Queens, zoning 108 48th Avenue, from Van Dam Street to 32d Place, Fire College Building. Queens. amending capital budget 69 66th Road, 110th Street, 67th Road, 108th Street, G Area District, Queens, zoning 155 INDEX 67th Road, 112th Street, 67th Drive, Grand Central Parkway, 72d Avenue, G Area District, Queens, zoning 154 72d Street, Grand Avenue, 72d Place, 71st Street, Queens, mapping 192 72d Street, 74th Street, from Juniper Boulevard South northerly, Queens, map- ping 80 73d Avenue, Bell Boulevard, Underhill Avenue, 220th Street, 217th Street, Queens, zoning 127 77th Avenue, 137th Street, 76th Avenue, parcel offered as gift for park, Queens 161 80th Street, 62d Avenue. Dry Harbor Road, Juniper Boulevard South, proposed addition to Juniper Valley Park, Queens, mapping 77 81st Drive, 153d Street, Grand Central Parkway, 147th Place, proposed site for Thomas A. Edison (Jamaica) Vocational High School, Queens, master plan 151 89th Avenue, from Jamaica Avenue to 172d Street, Queens, mapping 84 137th Street, 76th Avenue, 77th Avenue, D-l Area District, Queens, zoning 176 157th Street, 109th Avenue, 155th Street, 108th Avenue, Queens, mapping 79 166th Street, 46th Avenue, 163d Street, 43d Avenue, 164th Street, 165th Street, Martin Field, Queens, mapping 117 225th Street, Long Island Railroad, grade crossing bridges, Queens, amending capital budget 172 Borough Index City-Wide Matters Affecting More Than One Borough Areas Suitable for Clearance, Replanning and Low-Rent Housing, sections con- taining, adoption of modifications of the Master Plan of, Manhattan, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Atlantic Avenue Improvement, Mapping, Queens 135 Zoning 107 Brooklyn-Battery Vehicular Tunnel, Brooklyn Acquisition of easements, master plan 214,220 Acquisition of land, masUr plan 83, 115 Mapping, Hamilton Avenue 75 Manhattan Acquisition of land, master plan 82 Mapping, Approaches to 78, 83 Brooklyn Bridge Improvements, Mapping At Brooklyn Plaza 113 At Manhattan Approach 132 Master Plan, Brooklyn 71 Building Zone Resolution, see "Zoning Resolution" under subject index "Zoning." Capital Budget Proposed for 1942, report accompanying 178 Report on Proposed Capital Budget for 1942 and Capital Program for 1943- 1947 178 For amendments to. etc., see subject index "Capital Budget." Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets, master plan of 6 Modification of 156 Garages, Storage or Parking of Motor Vehicles, Gasoline Service Stations, Restrictions on location of proposed amendment of Zoning Resolution, Article V, § 21-A 153 Master Plan matter, see subject index "Master Plan." Parks, master plan of 45 Schools, master plan oi 23 INDEX xi PAGE Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas, master plan of 92 Sunrise Highway, Atlantic Avenue, Conduit Boulevard, Southern Parkway, zoning 107 Upper West Side-Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension, Preliminary authorization to prepare plans for, master plan 117 Wallabout Market, Replacement of, amending Capital Budget 91 Site recommendation 118 Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension, Upper West Side, master plan 117 Zoning Resolution, proposed amendment to, Article V, § 21-A 153 Also see subject index "Zoning." Manhattan Amsterdam Houses, Acquisition property for park, master plan 1 Enlarged "Plan" and "Project," master plan 147 Mapping 1 Zoning 222 Areas Suitable for Clearance, Replanning and Low-Rent Housing, sections containing, adoption of modifications of the Master Plan of, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses, master plan 190 Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, modification of master plan of areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, modification of Section M-ll, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses, master plan 190 Battery Place, Washington Street, Morris Street, West Street, Rector Street, Greenwich Street, Trinity Street, approaches to Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, mapping Brooklyn-Battery Vehicular Tunnel, Land acquisition, master plan 82 Brooklyn Bridge, improvement of approach to, mapping 132 Bus Terminal, West 42d Street, 8th Avenue, West 41st Street, 9th Avenue, master plan 3 Cancer Hospital and Clinic, master plan 65 Capital Budget, see subject under "Capital Budget." Chambers Street, Centre Street, Park Row, Broadway, improvement of approach to Brooklyn Bridge, mapping 132 Chelsea Houses, revised "Plan" and "Project," master plan 145 East Houston Street, Avenue D, East River Drive, East 6th Street, Baruch Place, Stanton Street, Rivington Street, Cannon Street, Columbia Street, Alternate "Plans" for Lillian Wald Houses, master plan 200 Alternate "Projects" for Lillian Wald Houses, master plan 206 East River, from East 18th Street to East 23d Street, mapping 134 East River Drive, East 6th Street, Avenue D, East 11th Street, "Plan" and "Project," Jacob Riis Houses, master plan 210 East 22d and East 23d Street, acquisition of additional land, amending capital budget 170 East 25th Street, mapping 131 Upper, mapping 151 East 96th Street, East 95th Street, First Avenue, East 97th Street, East River Drive, mapping 151 East 105th Street, East 106th Street, East River, Limited Dividend Public Hous- ing Project, Proposed, master plan 87 East 106th Street, East 107th Street, East 108th Street, Madison Avenue, Park Avenue, Proposed Sites for new P. S. 108, master plan 70 Fort Washington Avenue and West 163d Street, Cancer Hospital, master plan.. 65 Harlem River Drive, from East 125th Street to 2nd Avenue, acquisition of land, master plan 124 78 xii INDEX PAGE Isham Park, proposed addition, mapping 174 Jacob Riis Houses, Approval of "Plan" and "Project," master plan 210 Modification of master plan of areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, Section M-ll, in connection with, master plan 190 Lillian Wald Houses, master plan, Alternate "Plans" 200 Alternate "Projects" 206 Limited Dividend Public Housing Project, approval of, master plan 87 Madison avenue, from East 59th Street to East 60th Street, zoning 67 Marginal Street, Wharf or Place, East River from East 18th Street to East 23d Street, mapping 134 Master Plan matters, see subject index "Master Plan." North River, construction of pier between Piers 1 and 2, recommending project not in capital program 194 Park Avenue, from East 41st Street to East 42d Street, closing a volume of, mapping 130 Park Terrace West, from Isham Street to West 214th Street, mapping 174 Public School No. 108, proposed site for, master plan 70 Sixth Avenue, from Minetta Street to West 8th Street, mapping 191 Times Square Bus Terminal, proposed, petition for 3 Vehicular Tunnel, see "Brooklyn-Battery Vehicular Tunnel." Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension, Upper West Side, master plan 117 West End Avenue, West 63d Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 61st Street, enlarged "Plan" and "Project," Amsterdam Houses, master plan 147 West 25th Street, 10th Avenue, West 27th Street, 9th Avenuej revised "Plan" and "Project," Chelsea Houses, master plan 145 West 42d Street, 8th Avenue, West 41st Street, 9th Avenue, bus terminal, master plan 3 West 64th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 63d Street, West End Avenue, Amsterdam Houses, Recreational facilities, master plan 1 mapping 1 West 65th Street, Columbus Avenue, West 60th Street, West End Avenue, zoning 222 Brooklyn Avenue R, East 27th Street. Voorhies Avenue, Shore Parkway, Shell Road, McDonald Avenue, Kings Highway, enlarged area for South Flatbush Vocational High School, master plan 149 Avenue X, Sheepshead Bay Road, Avenue Y, East 12th Street, proposed site, South Flatbush Vocational High School, master plan 148 Brooklyn — Battery Vehicular Tunnel, Acquisition of easements, master plan 214,220 Acquisition of land, master plan 83,115 Mapping, Hamilton Avenue, also see "Hamilton Avenue" 75 Brooklyn Bridge Improvements, Mapping 113 Master Plan 71 Brownsville Houses, master plan, Approval of "Plan" 203 Approval of "Project" 214 Capital Budget, see subject index "Capital Budget" Circumferential Parkway (Shore Parkway) from Flatbush Avenue to a point north, mapping 74 Coney Island Sewage Treatment Works, extension of, additional appropriation for, capital budget recommendation 195 D-l District, for Row Houses, vicinity of East 26th Street and Avenue U, zoning _ J 23 Disposal Station, relocation, Grand Street waterfront,, amending capital budget 165 INDEX xiii PACE East 26th Street, Gravesend Neck Road, Avenue U, East 29th Street, Nostrand Avenue, Avenue V, D-l District, zoning 123 Flatbush, South, Vocational High School, see "South Flatbush Vocational High School." Fort Greene Houses, mapping Creation of super blocks for 162 Widening Park Avenue 167 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Dahill Road, Minna Street, Chester Avenue, mapping 191 Gowanus Parkway, mapping . .68, 75,177 Grand Street, waterfront, construction of disposal station, amending capital budget 165 Hamilton Avenue, from Henry Street to Clinton Street, mapping 115 from Hicks Street to Clinton Street, mapping 75 from Hicks Street to Henry Street, master plan 83 Columbia Street, Atlantic Avenue, Henry Street, Pacific Street, Congress Street, widening, mapping 120 Conover Street, Imlay Street, Summit Street, acquisition easements, Brook- lyn-Battery Tunnel, master plan 214 Prospect Avenue, 3d Avenue, 38th Street, 2d Avenue, mapping 177 Hicks Street, from Hamilton Avenue to Atlantic Avenue, widening, mapping.. 120 Imlav Street, Summit Street, Van Brunt Street, Bowne Street, easements, Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel 220 McDonough, Decatur Street, Sumner Avenue, Lewis Avenue, proposed addi- tion to P. S. 35, master plan 72 Monroe Street, Madison Street, Throop Avenue, Sumner Avenue, proposed site, P. S. 44, master plan 175 Nassau Street, Flushing Avenue, Classon Avenue, Kent Avenue, Taaffe Place, Myrtle Avenue, Navy Street, mapping 197 Nassau Street, Flushing Avenue, Williamsburgh Road, Wallabout Street, Clas- son Avenue, Wythe Avenue, Park Avenue, Washington Avenue, Kent Avenue, widening, in connection with Fort Greene Houses 167, 171 Navy Street, Nassau Street, Flushing Avenue, Adelphi Street, Willoughby Ave- enue, Washington Park, Myrtle Avenue, St. Edwards Street, Tillary Street, Park Avenue, for Fort Greene Houses, mapping 162 Navy Yard Housing, see "Fort Greene Houses." Newtown Creek, North Henry Street, Greenpoint Avenue, proposed site for Newtown Creek Sewage Treatment Plant 88 Newtown Creek Sewage Treatment Plant, proposed site for 88 Park Avenue, Mapping, widening of 167,171,197 Master Plan, acquisition for widening of 226 Public Schools, No. 35, master plan 72 No. 44, master plan 72, 175 Putnam Avenue, Madison Avenue, Throop Avenue, site for P. S. 44, master plan 72 Sheepshead Bay Section (Circumferential Parkway), mapping 74 Shore Parkway (Circumferential Parkway) from Flatbush Avenue to point north, mapping 74 South Flatbush Vocational High School, master plan, Enlarging area 149 Site, proposed 148, 149 Sutter Avenue, Stone Avenue, Dumont Avenue, Rockaway Avenue, approval of "Project" for Brownsville Houses, master plan 214 Testing Laboratory, alterations structure at 633 4th Avenue, amending capital budget 196 Third Avenue, from 64th Street to 65th Street, mapping 68 Voorhies Avenue, Shore Parkway, southerly boundary of enlarged area for South Flatbush Vocational High School, master plan 149 xiv INDEX Washington Street, Myrtle Avenue, Fulton Street, Front Street, Main Street, York Street, High Street, improvement of Brooklyn Plaza of Brooklyn Bridge, mapping 113 3d Avenue, from 64th Street to 65th Street, mapping 68 The Bronx Barnes Avenue, from Tilden Street to East 233d Street, acquiring title, master plan 103 Bronx River Parkway Bridge, relocating New York Central Tracks, master plan 81 Capital Budget, see subject index "Capital Budget." Clason Sewage Treatment Works (Hunts Point), Laying out site 104 Preliminary authorization, master plan 135 East 153d Street, from Grand Concourse to Walton Avenue, mapping 221 East 181st Street, East 182d Street, Crotona Avenue, Belmont Avenue, enlarging site for West Bronx Vocational High School, master plan 116 East 225th Street, proposed addition to P. S. 21, master plan 73 Eastern Boulevard, From Huntington Avenue to Middletown Road, mapping 129 From Middletown Road to Westchester Avenue, mapping 66 Franz Sigel Park, mapping 221 Hunts Point (Clason Point) Sewage Treatment Works, Laying out site 104 Preliminary authorization, master plan 135 Metcalf Avenue, Seward Avenue, Croes Avenue, Randall Avenue, Rosedale Avenue, I*acombe Avenue. Beach Avenue, mapping 106 New York Central, relocating tracks, Bronx River Parkway Bridge, master plan 81 Public School No. 21, proposed addition to, master plan 73 Sound View Park, seven additions to, mapping 106 West Bronx Vocational High School, enlarging site, master plan 116 Queens Atlantic Avenue, widening, mapping 135 Atlantic Avenue, 129th Street, 95th Avenue, 123d Street, laying out park, mapping 135 Baisley Boulevard, Terry Street, New York Boulevard, 134th Avenue, Rocka- way Boulevard, 132d Avenue, 153d Street, zoning 126 Beach Channel Drive, from Beach 116th Street to Cross Bay Parkway, Acquiring, master plan 104 Physical improvement, master plan 125 Brinkerhoff Avenue, 160th Street, Union Hall Street, proposed addition to P. S. 40, master plan .'. 74 Calamus Avenue, 51st Avenue, 51st Road, 72d Place, 69th Street, 74th Street, zoning 224 Capital Budget, see subject index "Capital Budget." Creedmoor Express Highway, acquisition of portion of, master plan 65 Cross Bay Boulevard, iaying out parks, mapping 136 Cunningham Park, In vicinity of, mapping 130 Laying out six additions to, mapping 2, 114 D-l Area District, 137th Street, 76th Avenue, 77th Avenue, zoning 176 Edison, Thomas A. (Jamaica), Vocational High School, master plan, Enlarging area 150 Sites, proposed 151 Fire College Building, amending capital budget 69 Forest Hills "G" Area, proposed, zoning 154 Forley Street, from Lamont Avenue to 43d Avenue, mapping 85 Francis Lewis Boulevard. Grand Central Parkway, 197th Street, 67th Avenue, Peck Avenue, Horace Harding Boulevard, mapping 114 INDEX PAGE "G" Area District, zoning, Forest Hills 154 Home Lawn Street, Charlecote Ridge, Henley Road 196 Homecrest Area 196 Jamaica Estates 196 66th Road, 110th Street, 67th Road, 108th Street 155 67th Road, 112th Street, 67th Drive, Grand Central Parkway, 72d Avenue.. 154 Grand Central Parkway, Connecting Highway, Boody Street, Astoria Boulevard, Ditmars Boulevard, 25th Avenue, Triborough Plaza, mapping 80 Grand Central Parkway, 168th Street, 84th x<\venue, 164th Place, proposed site for Jamaica (Thomas A. Edison) Vocational High School, master plan.... 151 High School of Aviation Trades, site for 105 Home Lawn Street, Charlecote Ridge, Henley Road, "G" Area District, zoning. 196 Homecrest Area, "G" Area District, zoning 196 Horace Harding Boulevard, Hollis Court Boulevard, 56th Avenue, 198th Street, Underhill Avenue, mapping 130 Horace Harding Boulevard, 210th Street, Oceania Street, 73d Avenue, mapping. 2 Idlewild Section, vicinity of, Acquisition of land, amending capital budget 189 Site, recommending project not in capital program 195 Jamaica Estates, "G" Area District, zoning 196 Jamaica Park South, zoning 126 Jamaica (Thomas A. Edison) Vocational High School, master plan, Enlarging area 150 Sites, proposed 151 Juniper Valley Park, proposed addition to, mapping 77,80 La Guardia Field, Seaplane Hangar, addition, amending capital budget 89,166 Long Island Railroad, grade crossing bridges, amending capital budget 172 Main Street, Crommelin Avenue, Peck Avenue, Elder Avenue, Avery Avenue, master plan 65 Marconi Memorial Field, mapping 79 Martin Field, mapping 117 Municipal Airports, Idlewild Section, Acquisition of land, amending capital budget 189 Site, recommending project not in capital program 195 La Guardia Field, Seaplane Hangar addition, amending capital budget 89,166 Public School No. 40, proposed addition to, master plan 74 Seaplane Hangar, La Guardia Field, amending capital budget 89,166 Thomas A. Edison (Jamaica) Vocational High School, master plan, Enlarging area ISO Sites, proposed 151 Triborough Plaza, at Grand Central Parkway and Connecting Highway, mapping 80 Union Turnpike, from 220th Place tc Springfield Boulevard, zoning 127 Union Turnpike, Utopia Parkway, Edgerton Boulevard, 178th Street, 93d Ave- nue, 177th Street, Liberty Avenue, South Road, 150th Street, Hillside Ave- nue, Queens Boulevard, enlarging area for Jamaica (Thomas A. Edison) Vocational High School, master plan ISO 45th Avenue, 80th Street, 47th Avenue, Queens Boulevard, zoning 108 48th Avenue, from Van Dam Street to 32d Place, Fire College Building, amending capital budget 69 66th Road, 110th Street, 67th Road, 108th Street, "G" Area District, zoning.. 155 67th Road, 112th Street, 67th Drive, Grand Central Parkway, 72d Avenue, "G" Area District, zoning 154 72d Street, Grand Avenue, 72d Place, 71st Street, mapping 192 72d Street, 74th Street, from Juniper Boulevard South northerly, mapping 80 73d Avenue, Bell Boulevard, Underhill Avenue, 220th Street, 217th Street, zoning 127 77th Avenue, 137th Street, 76th Avenue, parcel offered as gift for park 161 80th Street, 62d Avenue, Dry Harbor Road, Juniper Boulevard South, proposed addition to Juniper Valley Park, mapping 77 81st Drive, 153d Street, Grand Central Parkway, 147th Place, proposed site for Thomas A. Edison (Jamaica) Vocational High School, master plan 151 xvi INDEX PAGE 89th Avenue, from Jamaica Avenue to 172d Street, mapping 84 137th Street, 76th Avenue, 77th Avenue, "D-l" Area District, zoning 176 157th Street, 109th Avenue, 155th Street, 108th Avenue, mapping 79 166th Street, 46th Avenue, 163d Street, 43d Avenue, 164th Street, 165th Street, Martin Field, mapping 117 225th Street, Long Island Railroad, grade crossing bridges, amending capital budget 172 Richmond Areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, sections contain- low-rent housing, master lpan 137 Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Broad Street, Tompkins Avenue, Vanderbilt Avenue, Targee Street, Stapleton, modification of master plan of area suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, master plan 137 Capital Budget, see subject index "Capital Budget." Edwin Markham Houses, approval of "Plan" and "Project," master plan 216 Faber Park, proposed addition to, master plan 66 Mariner's Harbor Section, mapping 125 Prospect Avenue, Brentwood Avenue, Springhill Avenue, Conyingham Avenue, Penbroke Avenue, proposed park to be ceded by Sailors Snug Harbor, mapping 86 Ramona Boulevard, from Arthur Kill Road to Watkins Avenue, zoning 119 Richmond, Borough of, change of use zoning 226 Richmond Terrace, From Bard Avenue to point easterly, mapping 193 Kill van Kull, Faber Park, master plan 66 North Burgher Avenue. Castleton Avenue, Parker Street, Trinity Place, Alaska Street, West Brighton, modification of master plan of areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, master plan.. 137 North Burgher Avenue, Wayne Street, Broadway, approval "Plan" and "Project," master plan 216 Westervelt Avenue, Brook Street, Stanley Avenue, Trumbull Place, Brigh- ton Avenue, DeSoto Street, Van Tuyl Street, Harvard Avenue, Pros- pect Avenue, York Avenue, Buchanan Street, modification of master plan of areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, Richmond, master plan 137 Sailors Snug Harbor, property to be ceded for proposed park, mapping 86 South Avenue, Walker Street, Lockman Avenue, Netherland Avenue, Mersereau Avenue, layout of park, mapping 125 Subject Index Capital Budget Comfort Station — City Hall Park, Manhattan, amendment Coney Island Sewage Treatment Works, additional appropriation for extension of, Brooklyn, item recommended for inclusion in the 1942 Capital Budget. . Disposal Station, construction of enclosed, Grand Street waterfront, Brooklyn, amendment • East River Drive, amending title of Project D-19, by substituting East 22d Street for East 23d, Manhattan, amendment Fire College Training School and Repair Shop, proposed, for Queens instead of Brooklyn, amendment Idlewild Airport, Queens, amendment Item recommended for inclusion in the 1942 Capital Budget La Guardia Airport, Construction seaplane hangar, Queens, amendment Addition to seaplane hangar, Queens, amendment INDEX xvii PAGE Long Island Railroad, construction two bridges, Queens, amendment 172 Pier, construction of, between Piers 1 and 2, North River, Manhattan, item recommended for inclusion in the 1942 Capital Budget 194 Report on Proposed Capital Budget for 1942 and Capital Program, 1943-1947.. 178 Items Recommended for inclusion in the Capital Budget for 1942: Airport, Municipal, to provide for, Idlewild section, Borough of Queens, or elsewhere 195 Coney Island Sewage Treatment Works, extension of. Borough of Brooklyn 195 Pier, construction of, between Piers 1 and 2, North River, Borough of Manhattan 194 Wallabout Market, replace certain facilities now at, amendment 91 633 4th Avenue, alterations to, for testing laboratory, Brooklyn, amendment 196 Housing Amsterdam Houses, Manhattan, Adoption of Enlarged "Plan" and "Project" 147 Mapping, park adjacent to 1 Zoning, adjacent to 222 Brownsville Houses, Brooklyn, Adoption of "Plan" 203 Adoption of "Project" 214 Chelsea Houses, Manhattan, Adoption of Enlarged "Plan" and "Project" 145 Edwin Markham Houses, Richmond, Adoption of "Plan" and "Project" 216 Fort Greene Houses, Brooklyn, mapping 162, 167 Jacob Riis Houses, Manhattan. Adoption of "Plan" and "Project" 210 Modification of sections containing areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing 190 Lillian Wald Houses, Manhattan, Adoption of "Plan" 200 Adoption of "Project" 206 Limited Dividend Public Housing Project, 105th-106th Street and East River Drive, Manhattan 87 Low-rent, clearance, replanning, sections containing areas suitable for modi- fications of, Manhattan, Section M-8-0, change of floor area 137 Section M-l, area bounded by Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, New Sections, R-l, R-2, R-3 137 Mapping Atlantic Avenue, widening, Queens 135 Atlantic Avenue, 129th Street, 95th Avenue, 123d Street, laying out parks, Queens 135 Battery Place, Washington Street, Morris Street, West Street, Rector Street, Greenwich Street, Trinity Street, Manhattan Approaches to Brooklyn- Battery Tunnel, Manhattan 78 Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, Hamilton Avenue widening, Brooklyn 75 Manhattan Approaches to, Manhattan 78 Brooklyn Bridge, At Brooklyn Plaza, Brooklyn 113 Improvement of Manhattan Approach, Manhattan 132 Chambers Street, Centre Street, Park Row, Broadway, improvement of Man- hattan Approach to Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan 132 xviii INDEX PAGE Circumferential Parkway (Shore Parkway), from Flatbush Avenue to point north, Brooklyn 74 Cross Bay Boulevard, laying out parks, Queens 136 Cunningham Park, laying out six additions, Queens 2,114,130 East River, from East 18th Street to East 23d Street, Manhattan 134 East River Drive, Manhattan, East 25th Street 131 Upper 151 East 96th Street, East 95th Street, First Avenue, East 97th Street, East River Drive, Manhattan 151 East 153d Street, from Grand Concourse to Walton Avenue, The Bronx 221 Eastern Boulevard, The Bronx, From Huntington Avenue to Middletown Road 129 From Middletown Road to Westchester Avenue 66 Forley Street, from Lamont Avenue to 43d Avenue, Queens 85 Fort Greene Houses, Brooklyn, Creation of super-blocks for 162 Widening Park Avenue 167 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Dahill Road, Minna Street, Chester Avenue, Brooklyn 191 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Grand Central Parkway, 197th Street, 67th Avenue, Peck Avenue, Horace Harding Boulevard, Queens 114 Franz Sigel Park, The Bronx _ 221 Gowanus Parkway, Brooklyn 68,75,177 Grand Central Parkway, Connecting Highway, Boody Street, Astoria Boulevard, Ditmars Boulevard, 25th Avenue, Triborough Plaza, Queens 80 Hamilton Avenue, Brooklyn, From Henry Street to Clinton Street, widening 115 From Hicks Street to Clinton Street, widening 75 Columbia Street, Atlantic Avenue, Henry Street, Pacific Street, Congress Street, widening 120 Prospect Avenue. 3d Avenue, 38th Street. 2d Avenue, widening 1/7 Hicks Street, from Hamilton Avenue to Atlantic Avenue, widening, Brooklyn.. 120 Horace Harding Boulevard, Queens, Hollis Court Boulevard, 56th Avenue, 198th Street, Underhill Avenue 130 210th Street, Oceania Street. 73d Avenue 2 Isham Park, proposed addition, Manhattan — on Juniper Vallev Park, additions to. Queens 'qk Marconi Memorial Field, Queens /V Marginal Street, Wharf or Place, East River from East 18th Street to East 23d Street, Manhattan Mariner's Harbor Section, Richmond l ^ Martin Field, Queens 117 Metcalf Avenue, Seward Avenue, Croes Avenue, Randall Avenue, Rosedale Avenue, Lacombe Avenue, Beach Avenue. The Bronx MW Nassau Street. Brooklvn. _ . _ . Flushing Avenue, Williamsburgh Road, Wallabout Street, Classon Avenue, Wythe Avenue, Park Avenue, Washington Avenue, Kent Avenue, widening, in connection with Fort Greene Houses 167 > 171 Flushing Avenue. Classon Avenue, Kent Avenue, Flushing Avenue, Taaffe Place, Myrtle Avenue, Navy Street........... • • • • •• • ••• • • iy/ Navy Street, Nassau Street, Flushing Avenue Adelphi Street, W illoughbv Ave- nue, Washington Park, Myrtle Avenue, St. Edwards Street, Tillary Street, Park Avenue for Fort Greene Houses, Brooklyn lo- Park Avenue, Manhattan, from East 41st Street to East 42d Street, closing a ^ volume of Park, Avenue, Brookly * widening'::::::::: ; . wy.i7i.jg 174 Park' Terrace West, from Isham Street to West 214th Street, Manhattan Prosnect Avenue, Brentwood Avenue. Springhill Avenue Conyinghan! Avenue, Penbroke Avenue, proposed park to be ceded by Sailors Snug Harbor, ^ Richmond j iot Richmond Terrace, from Bard Avenue to point easterly, Richmond ™ Sailors Snug Harbor, property to be ceded for proposed park, Richmond 86 INDEX xix PAGE Shore Parkway (Circumferential Parkway) from Flatbush Avenue to point north, Brooklyn 74 Sixth Avenue, from Minetta Street to West 8th Street, Manhattan 191 Sound View Park, seven additions to, The Bronx 106 South Avenue, Walker Street, Lockman Avenue, Netherland Avenue, Mersereau Avenue, layout of park, Richmond 125 Triborough Plaza, at Grand Central Parkway and Connecting Highway, Queens 80 Washington Street, Myrtle Avenue, Fulton Street, Front Street, Main Street, York Street, High Street, improvement of Brooklyn Plaza of Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn 113 West 64th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 63d Street, West End Avenue, Amsterdam Houses, Manhattan 1 3d Avenue, from 64th Street to 65th Street, Brooklyn 68 72d Street, Grand Avenue, 72d Place, 71st Street, Queens 192 72d Street, 74th Street, from Juniper Boulevard South northerly, Queens 80 80th Street, 62d Avenue, Dry Harbor Road, Juniper Boulevard South, proposed addition to Juniper Valley Park, Queens 77 89th Avenue, from Jamaica Avenue to 172d Street, Queens 84 157th Street, 109th Avenue, 155th Street, 108th Avenue, Queens 79 166th Street, 46th Avenue, 163d Street, 43d Avenue, 164th Street, 165th Street, Martin Field, Queens 117 Master Plan Amsterdam Houses, Manhattan, Acquisition property for park 1 Enlarged "Plan" and "Project" 147 Areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, sections contain- ing, adoption of modifications to, Manhattan, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Barnes Avenue, from Tilden Street to East 233d Street, acquiring: title. The Bronx 103 Battery-Brooklyn Vehicular Tunnel, see "Brooklyn-Battery Vehicular Tunnel." Beach Channel Drive, from Beach 116th Street to Cross Bay Parkway, Queens, Acquiring 104 Physical improvements 125 Board of Education, see subject index "Schools." Bronx River Parkway Bridge, over New York Central Tracks, relocating, The Bronx 81 Brooklyn-Battery Vehicular Tunnel, Brooklyn, Acquisition of easements, for construction of 214,220 Acquisition of land ,• • • • 83,115 Manhattan, acquisition of land 82 Brooklyn Bridge Improvements, Brooklyn 71 Brownsville Houses, Brooklyn, Approval of "Plan" 203 Approval of "Project" 214 Bus Terminal, West 42d Street, 8th Avenue, West 41st Street, 9th Avenue, Manhattan 3 Cancer Hospital and Clinic, Manhattan 65 Chelsea Houses, revised "Plan" and "Project," Manhattan 145 Clason Point Sewage Treatment Works, The Bronx, Preliminary authorization '35 Site, laying out ™ XX INDEX PAGE Clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, areas suitable for, adoption of modi- fication to, Manhattan, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Creedmoor Express Highway, acquisition of portion of, Queens 65 Edison, Thomas A. (Jamaica), Vocational High School, Queens, Enlarging area 150 Sites, proposed 151 Education, Board of, see subject index "Schools." Edwin Markham Houses, approval of "Plan" and "Project," Richmond 216 Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets 6 Modification of 156 Faber Park, proposed addition to, Richmond 66 Flatbush, South, Vocational High School, Brooklyn, Enlarging area 149 Proposed site 148, 149 Hamilton Avenue, Brooklyn, From Hicks Street to Henry Street 83 Conover Street, Imlay Street, Summit Street, acquisition easements, Brook- lyn-Battery Tunnel, Brooklyn 214,220 Harlem River Drive, from East 125th Street to 2d Avenue, acquisition of land, Manhattan 124 High Schools, see subject index "Schools." High Schools, Vocational, see subject index "Schools." Highways, Express, Parkways and Major Streets 6 Modification of 156 Housing, public projects, etc., see subject index "Housing." Hunts Point (Clason Point) Sewage Treatment Works, The Bronx, Preliminary authorization j*g Site, laying out 104 Jacob Riis Houses, approval of "Plan" and "Project," Manhattan 210 Modification of master plan area suitable for clearance, replanning and low- rent housing. Section M-ll, in connection with 190 Jamaica Vocational High School, Queens, Enlarging area 150 Sites proposed 151 Lillian Wald Houses, Manhattan, Alternate "Plans" «g Alternate "Projects" 206 Limited Dividend Public Housing Project, approval of, Manhattan 87 Low-rent housing areas suitable for, clearance, replanning and adoption of modifications to, Manhattan, Section M-8 •••••!£■ 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, ,,, Section R-l 37 Section R-2 ]f Section R-3 ■ • • li/ Main Street, Crommelin Avenue, Peck Avenue, Elder Avenue, Avery Avenue, Queens New York Central, relocating tracks, Bronx River Parkway Bridge, The Bronx, 81 Park Avenue, acquisition for widening of, Brooklyn 226 Parks « 45 65 INDEX Public Housing, see subject index "Housing." Public Schools, see subject index "Schools." Replanning and low-rent housing, areas suitable for, clearance, adoption of modi- fication to, Manhattan, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Richmond Terrace, Kill van Kull, Faber Park, Richmond 66 North Burgher Avenue, Castleton Avenue, Barker Street, Trinity Place, Alaska Street, West Brighton, modification of areas suitable for clear- ance, replanning and low-rent housing, Richmond 137 North Burgher Avenue, Wayne Street, Broadway, approval of "Plan" and "Project," Edwin A. Markham Houses, Richmond 216 Westervelt Avenue, Brook Street, Stanley Avenue, Trumbull Place, Brigh- ton Avenue, DeSoto Street, Van Tuyl Street, Harvard Avenue, Pros- pect Avenue, York Avenue, Buchanan Street, modification of areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, Richmond 137 Schools 23 Also, see subject index "Schools." Sections containing areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent hous- ing, adoption of modifications to, Manhattan, Section M-8 137 Section M-ll, Avenue D, East 11th Street, East River Drive, East 9th Street, in connection with proposed Jacob Riis Houses 190 Richmond, Section R-l 137 Section R-2 137 Section R-3 137 Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas 92 South Flatbush Vocational High School, Brooklyn, Enlarging area 149 Proposed site 148, 149 Thomas A. Edison (Jamaica) Vocational High School, Queens, Enlarging area ISO Sites proposed 151 Upper West Side — Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension, prelim- inary authorization to prepare plans for 117 Vehicular Tunnel, see "Brooklyn-Battery Vehicular Tunnel." Vocational High School, see subject index, "Schools." Wallabout Market, site recommendation 118 Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension, Upper West Side, prelim- inary authorization 117 West Bronx Vocational High School, enlarging site. The Bronx 116 Miscellaneous Areas suitable for clearance, replanning and low-rent housing, sections contain- ing, adoption of modifications to the Master Plan of, see alphabetical index under "A." Brooklyn-Battery Vehicular Tunnel, see alphabetical index under 'B. Brooklyn Bridge Improvements, see alphabetical index under "B." Building Zone Resolution, see subject index "Zoning." Bus Terminal, West 42d Street, 8th Avenue, West 41st Street, 9th Avenue, Manhattan, master plan 3 Cancer Hospital and Clinic, Manhattan, master plan 65 xxii INDEX PACl Capital Budget, report on, and capital program, see subject index "Capital Budget." City Hall Park Comfort Station, Manhattan, amending capital budget 128 Clason Point Sewage Treatment Works, The Bronx 104,135 Coney Island Sewage Treatment Works, Brooklyn, recommending project not in capital program 195 Disposal Station, relocation, Grand Street waterfront, Brooklyn, amending capital budget 165 Fire College Building, Queens, amending capital budget 69 Garages, Storage or Parking of Motor Vehicles, Gasoline Service Stations, re- strictions on location of, proposed amendment of Zoning Resolution, Article V, Section 21-A, zoning 153 Gift, property for park, 77th Avenue, 137th Street, 76th Avenue, Queens 161 Hunts Point (Clason Point) Sewage Treatment Works, The Bronx 104,135 Long Island Railroad, grade crossing bridges, Queens, amending capital budget. 172 Low-rent housing, areas suitable for, clearance, replanning and adoption of modi- fications to master plan of, see alphabetical index under "L." Municipal Airport, see alphabetical index under "M." New York Central, relocating tracks, Bronx River Parkway Bridge, The Bronx, master plan 81 Newtown Creek Sewage Treatment Plant, proposed site for, Brooklyn 88 North River, construction of pier between Piers 1 and 2, Manhattan, recommend- ing project not in capital program 194 Sailors Snug Harbor, property to be ceded for proposed park, Richmond, mapping 86 Seaplane Hangar, La Guardia Field, addition, Queens, amending capital budget.. 89,166 Testing Laboratory, alterations, structure at 633 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, amend- ing capital budget 196 Times Square Bus Terminal, proposed petition for, Manhattan 3 Wallabout Market, site recommendation and amending capital budget 91,118 Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension, Upper West Side, master plan 117 Zoning Resolution, see subject index "Zoning." 77th Avenue, 137th Street, 76th Avenue, parcel offered as gift for park, Queens 161 Schools High School of Aviation Trades, site for. Queens 105 Jamaica Vocational High School, Queens, Enlarging area, master plan 150 Alternate site, master plan 151 P. S. 21, proposed addition to. The Bronx, master plan 73 P. S. 35, proposed addition to, Brooklyn, master plan 72 P. S. 40, proposed addition to, Queens, master plan 74 P. S. 44, proposed site, Brooklyn, master plan 72,175 P. S. 108, proposed sites, Manhattan, master plan 70 South Flatbush Vocational High School, Brooklyn, master plan, Enlarging area 149 Site • 148 Alternate site .149 Thomas A. Edison (Jamaica) Vocational High School, see "Jamaica Vocational High School." West Bronx Vocational High School, enlarging site, The Bronx, master plan... 116 Zoning Amsterdam Houses, Manhattan 222 Atlantic Avenue Improvement 107 Avenue U, Gravesend Avenue, East 26th Street, "D-l" Area District, Brooklyn 123 Baisley Boulevard, Terry Street, New York Boulevard, 134th Avenue, Rocka- way Boulevard, 132d Avenue, 153d Street, Queens. 126 Building Zone Resolution, proposed amendment to, Article V, Section 21-A 153 INDEX xxiii PACE Calamus Avenue, 51st Avenue, 51st Road, 72d Place, 69th Street, 74th Street, Queens 224 "D-l" Area Districts East 26th Street and Avenue U, for row houses, vicinity of, Brooklyn 123 137th Street, 76th Avenue, 77th Avenue, Queens 176 East 26th Street, Gravesend Neck Road, Avenue U, East 29th Street, Nostrand Avenue, Avenue V, "D-l" District, Brooklyn 123 Forest Hills, "G" Area, proposed, Queens 154 "G" Area Districts, Queens, Forest Hills 154 Home Lawn Street, Charlecote Ridge, Henley Road 196 Homecrest Area 196 Jamaica Estates 196 66th Road, 110th Street, 67th Road, 108th Street 155 67th Road, 112th Street, 67th Drive, Grand Central Parkway, 72d Avenue. 154 Garages, Storage or Parking of Motor Vehicles, Gasoline Service Stations, restrictions on location of, proposed amendment of Zoning Resolution, Article V, §21-A 153 Home Lawn Street, Charlecote Ridge, Henley Road, "G" Area District, Queens 196 Homecrest Area, "G" Area District, Queens 196 Jamaica Estates, "G" Area District, Queens 196 Jamaica Park South, Queens 126 Madison Avenue, from East 59th Street to East 60th Street, Manhattan 67 Ramona Boulevard, from Arthur Kill Road to Watkins Avenue, Richmond 119 Richmond, Borough of, change of use 226 Sunrise Highway, Atlantic Avenue, Conduit Boulevard, Southern Parkway 107 Union Turnpike, from 220th Place to Springfield Boulevard, Queens 127 West 65th Street, Columbus Avenue, West 60th Street, West End Avenue, Manhattan 222 Zoning Resolution, proposed amendment to, Article V, §21-A 153 45th Avenue, 80th Street, 47th Avenue, Queens Boulevard, Queens 108 66th Road, 110th Street, 67th Road, 108th Street, "G" Area District, Queens.. 155 67th Road, 112th Street, 67th Drive, Grand Central Parkway, 72d Avenue, "G" Area District, Queens 154 73d Avenue, Bell Boulevard. Underhill Avenue, 220th Street, 217th Street, Queens 127 137th Street, 76th Avenue, 77th Avenue, "D-l" Area District, Queens 176 xxiv INDEX Index by City Planning Commission File Numbers (CP- ) or (CB-41- ) (CP- ) Report Number 713 799 869A 900 987 990 1133 1293 1308 1497 1663 1711 1717 1737 1766 1775 1793 1794 1795 1810 1811 1842 1843 1846 1854 1857 1859 1862 1864 1865 1877 1880 1884 1916 1919 1928 1932 1934 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1951 1952 1953 1958 1968 1970 1972 1994 1996 1998 1999 2001 2003 2005 711 1710 1721 790 1664 1679 711 1737 1700 2014 1777 1745 1652 1783 1550 2120 1698 1677 1604 1616 1617 1676 1654 1694 1678 1666 1749 1742 1684 1685 1692 16% 1804 1740 1748 1769 1766 1831 1756 1758 1759 1760 1761 1762 1778 1773 1774 1816 1914 1779 1781 1784 1801 1815 1895 2018 1861 1845 117 79 135 117 6 74 117 170 80 148 106 104 66 162 92 192 77 78 82 45 23 2 65 68 1 1 75 84 3 67 65 66 80 107 120 71 73 72 72 70 74 114 108 83 113 177 81 103 104 87 119 151 221 130 136 131 (CP- ) Report Number Page 2010 1830 116 2013 1841 125 2014 1881 129 2015 1846 134 2019 1832 115 2023 1823 123 2026 1838 118 2027 1826 203 2028 1840 126 2029 1837 105 2032 1865 127 2033 1866 127 2059 1857 132 2063 1991 145 2071 1887 124 2072 1888 125 2079 1896 130 2108 1943 155 2117 1942 135 2119 1926 137 2121 2045.2045A 167, 171 2130 1978 153 2137 1968 154 2139 2027 161 2143 1969 150 2144 1970 149 2145 1974 156 2170 1992 147 2171 2020 174 2172 2021 191 2173 2008 151 2176 2015 149 2199 2076 191 2213 2083 176 2219 2089 193 2250 2100 190 2251 2176 226 2253 2092 222 2259 2181 1% 2260 2178 224 2263 2101 175 2274 2172 220 2355 2196 197 2356 2195 200 2368 2209 214 2385 2206 210 2390 2216 216 2394 2217 215 2395 2218 206 2409 2223 226 CB-41-64 1753 69 41-65 1813 89 41-66 1827 91 41-67 1889 128 41-68 2041 166 41-69 2042 165 41-71 2061 170 41-72 2080 172 41-73 2175 189 41-74 2199 196 INDEX xxv Index by City Planning Commission Report Numbers Report (CP- ) or Numbe r (CB-41- ) p 711 713, 1133 117 790 900 117 1550 1766 92 1604 1795 82 1616 1810 45 1617 1811 23 1652 1717 66 1654 1843 65 1664 987 6 1666 1857 1 1676 1842 2 1677 1794 78 1678 1854 1 1679 990 74 1684 1864 3 1685 1865 67 1692 1877 65 1694 1846 68 1696 1880 66 1698 1793 77 1700 1308 80 1710 799 79 1721 869A 135 1737 1293 170 1740 1916 85 1742 1862 84 1745 1711 104 1748 1919 86 1749 1859 75 1753 CB-41-64 69 1756 1936 71 1758 1937 73 1759 1938 72 1760 1939 72 1761 1940 70 1762 1941 74 1766 1932 107 1769 1928 80 1773 1951 108 1774 1952 83 1777 1663 106 1778 1942 114 1779 1968 81 1781 1970 103 1783 1737 162 1784 1972 104 1801 1994 87 1804 1884 88 1813 CB-41-65 89 1815 1996 119 1816 1953 113 1823 2023 123 1826 2027 203 1827 CB-41-66 91 1830 2010 116 1831 1934 120 1832 2019 115 1837 2029 105 1838 2026 118 1840 2028 126 Reoort V b urn er (CP- ) or (CB-41- ) P 1841 2013 125 1845 2003 136 1846 2015 134 1857 2059 132 1861 2001 130 1865 2032 127 1866 2033 127 1880 2005 131 1881 2014 129 1887 2071 124 1888 2072 125 1889 CB-41-67 128 1895 1998 151 1896 2079 130 1914 1958 177 1926 2119 137 1942 2117 135 1943 2108 155 1968 2137 154 1969 2143 150 1970 2144 149 1974 2145 156 1978 2130 153 1991 2063 145 1992 2170 147 2008 2173 151 2014 1497 148 2015 2176 149 2018 1999 221 2020 2171 174 2021 2172 191 2027 2139 161 2041 CB-41 -68 166 2042 CB-41 -69 165 2045 2121 167 2045A 2121 171 2061 CB-41-71 170 2076 2199 191 2080 CB-41-72 172 2083 2213 176 2089 2219 193 2092 2253 222 2100 2250 190 2101 2263 175 2120 1775 192 2172 2274 220 2175 CB-41-73 189 2176 2251 226 2178 2260 224 2181 2259 196 2195 2356 200 21% 2355 197 2199 CB-41 -74 196 2206 2385 210 2209 2368 214 2216 2390 216 2217 2394 215 2218 2395 206 2223 2409 226 Two Reports on Recreational Facilities for Amsterdam Houses 1 Report No. 1666. (CP-1857) January 8, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on December 5, 1940 (Cal. No. 317-B), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated November 24, 1940, from the Commissioner of Parks requesting that contingent upon the approval of a related map, the Board of Estimate authorize the acquisition of property required for a public park within the block bounded by West 64th street, Amsterdam avenue, West 63d street and West End avenue, Borough of Manhattan (Block 1155; Lots Nos. 20, 41, 42, 43 and 44). No adopted part of the M aster Plan is affected by this project. Funds for the acquisition of the site are included in the 1941 Capital Budget, Project P-3, Line 125. In the report No. 1519 adopted by the City Planning Commission on September 26, 1940 (Cal. No. 1 ; CP-1720), approving the Plan and Project of the proposed Amster- dam Houses, a public housing project sponsored by the New York City Housing Author- ity, it is stated that "attention has been drawn to an opportunity to obtain a playground in the immediate vicinity. The Commission believes it desirable that this or similar space should be acquired in connection with this project." Inasmuch as the proposed acquisition is consistent with an adopted statement of the Commission, its authorization by the Board of Estimate is recommended. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Report No. 1678. (CP-1854) January 8, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on December 5, 1940 (Cal. No. 317-A), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated November 24, 1940, from the Commissioner of Parks, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by laying out a public park within the territory bounded approximately by West 64th street, a line 100 feet west of Amsterdam avenue, West 63d street and a line 475 feet east of West End avenue, Borough of Manhattan, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Rorough and dated November 29, 1940. The map provides for laying out a public park having an area of about 0.75 acre within the easterly half of the block bounded by West 64th street, Amsterdam avenue, West 63d street and West End avenue. The property required for the proposed park is assessed at $177,000 and the Com- missioner of Parks advises that the City has obtained an option to purchase for $100,000. The southerly portion of the proposed park is now utilized as a temporary play- ground area under private auspices and the remainder of the property is vacant. The surrounding territory is largely developed with substandard tenement houses, together with numerous commercial buildings including garages, factories and ware- houses. Central Park is located about one-third of a mile distant from the proposed site and this section of the Borough is generally lacking in park facilities. A public bath and adjoining playground, and a playground occupied by the Departmenjt of Parks under permit, are located three and four blocks to the south, respectively, but these facilities are understood to be inadequate to meet the requirements of the neighborhood. The proposed park will also provide essential recreational facilities for 'Amsterdam Houses", a project of the New York City Housing Authority located in the area southerly of West 63d street and designed to house a population of about 2,300 persons. The preliminary development plans of the Department of Parks indicate that the site is to be improved with a wading pool, basketball court, handball courts, swings and other playgroup ' facilities. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on January 8, 1941 (Cal. No. 3). No opposition to the proposed map change developed 1 The reports are reprinted herein in chronological order of their adoption. 2 and the hearing was closed. It was thereupon determined that the proposed park will provide recreational facilities essential to the neighborhood in the immediate vicinity of the "Amsterdam Houses" project. The map appears to be a proper one and its approval is recommended. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Rounding Out Cunningham Park With Six Additions Report No. 1676. (CP-1842) January 8, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on December 5, 1940 (Cal. No. 220-A), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated November 1, 1940, from the President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City Map by establishing the lines of 73d avenue from 198th street to 210th street, of 210th street from Horace Harding boulevard (World's Fair boulevard) to Busby avenue and of Oceania street from Busby avenue to Richland avenue, and by laying out six additions to Cunningham Park within the territory bounded approximately by Horace Harding boulevard (World's Fair boule- vard), 210th street, Oceania street, Richland avenue, Hollis Court boulevard, 73d avenue and the former Long Island Motor Parkway and its northerly prolongation, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated November 1, 1940. The map provides for establishing the lines of 73d avenue from 198th street to 210th street, a length of about 0.6 of a mile, at a width of 80 feet, conforming to the width heretofore established in continuing sections of this street to the east and west. 73d avenue, which bisects Cunningham Park, is in use at a narrow width and the layout of the section now under consideration is a necessary step in the establishment of an important east and west thoroughfare extending from Main street to Alley Park. The lines of 210th street and Oceania street, which form a continuous wide thor- oughfare terminating at Hollis Court boulevard are proposed to be established at a width of generally 80 feet, between Horace Harding boulevard (World's Fair boule- vard) and Richland avenue, an aggregate length of about one mile. These streets, which are partially improved will provide a suitable bounding street for Cunningham Park on its easterly side. Provision has been made for the introduction of a curvilinear alignment at the junction of 210th street, Oceania street and Busby avenue and it would appear advisable also to introduce an appropriate roadway and mall treatment in order to insure suitable provision for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. No elevations are shown for the sections under consideration of 73d avenue, 210th street and Oceania avenue, but it is understood that an appropriate grade treatment will be submitted on a subsequent map. The map also provides for laying out as park additions six small parcels of private property. The proposed additions comprise an aggregate area of about 7.5 acres, the largest parcel having an area of about 5.7 acres. They are in most instances surrounded by the portions of Cunningham Park heretofore acquired and will serve to round out the park boundaries. The six proposed park additions are vacant except for two old dwellings and two barns on the largest parcel situated on the north side of 73d avenue between Hollis Court boulevard and 210th street. The aggregate assessed valuation of the six parcels is about $35,000 of which amount $2,500 represents the valuation of the two existing dwellings and barns. The Borough President has requested the Board of Estimate to authorize the acquisition of title to the six proposed park additions, together with certain of the streets bounding park areas, including portions of 73d avenue, 210th street, Oceania street and Hollis Court boulevard, the cost of acquisition to be assessed against the Borough of Queens. The prorated assessed valuation of the private property required for street purposes is estimated at about $9,500. The widening of the bounding streets as now proposed will also involve the taking for street purposes of several narrow strips of Cunningham Park heretofore acquired for park purposes, together with portions of the former Long Island Motor parkway which was ceded to the City in 1938 for parkway purposes. The property under juris- diction of the Department of Parks now required for street purposes is to be excluded from the proceeding for acquiring the streets involved. However, the portions of Cun- ningham Park included within the proposed street area may be assigned to the Borough President for street purposes by a Local Law, and the portions of the former Long Island Motor parkway may be assigned to the President of the Borough, pursuant to the provisions of section 69 of the Charter. 3 Several of the larger portions of Cunningham Park which were heretofore acquired by direct purchase have never been incorporated upon the City Map as a public park and it would appear advisable for the Borough President to submit a map to accomplish this purpose. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on January 8, 1941 (Cal. No. 4). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. It was thereupon determined that the proposed map change is designed to lay out as public parks certain desirable additions to Cunningham Park and to make provision for suitable bounding streets in order to insure adequate highway facilities. The acquisition of these additions will round out the park boundaries and eliminate the possibility of an inharmonious development in the Cunningham Park area. The map under consideration appears to be a proper one and its approval is recommended. It is further recommended that upon approval of the map : 1. A Local Law be enacted assigning the portion of Cunningham Park required for 210th street, Oceania street, 73d avenue and Hollis Court boulevard to the Borough President for street purposes ; and 2. The Borough President be requested : (a) To apply to the Board of Estimate for the assignment of the portions of the former Long Island Motor parkway required for street purposes in Oceania street and 73d avenue, pursuant to section 69 of the Charter; and (b) To submit a map providing for laying out on the City Map Cunningham Park, together with a suitable system of bounding streets including provision for a special roadway treatment at the intersection of 210th street, Oceania street and Busby avenue. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL. Chairman, City Planning Commission. Report on Proposed Times Square Bus Terminal Report No. 1684. (CP-1864) January 15, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — On December 12, 1940 (Cal. No. 77), the Board of Estimate, pursuant to a resolution adopted February 1, 1940 (Cal. No. 15), referred to the City Planning Commission a petition of the Times Square Terminal, Inc., for consent and approval to construct and operate a bus terminal or station in the block bounded on the north by 42d street, on the south by 41st street, on the east by 8th avenue and on the west by 9th avenue, Borough of Manhattan. The proposed bus terminal will have two basements or floors below street level, a floor at street level and a mezzanine and second floor above street level. The street level floor will contain a waiting room, ticket booths, stores, a baggage recep- tion area and a hack stand located within the building. The first basement level will contain bus loading and unloading platforms separated by bus lanes, and the lower underground level will be used for the storage or handling of laid-over buses, and also will contain additional loading platforms. Ramps will bring buses from the first basement level to the lower underground level. The mezzanine floor will be used for terminal offices, baggage space, rest rooms and other terminal facilities. The second floor will be devoted to non-terminal uses, such as office space and space for recreational or exhibitional purposes. Buses will enter the station below street level by means of a tunnel to run along and under 41st street from Dyer avenue and under 9th avenue to the terminal. Two- lane entrance and exit ramps will be built on each side of Dyer avenue just north of West 40th street and will merge to a single two-lane tunnel under West 41st street. Buses from the tunnel will enter the terminal at the basement level and will load and unload at specially constructed platforms on the first basement level. Thus both the terminal and the tunnel would be built and operated as a unit. The Capital Budget for 1941, Project PM34, contains an appropriation of $600,000 under the President of the Borough of Manhattan for constructing the vehicular tunnel to serve the terminal. It is proposed that the petitioner reimburse the City for the construction costs of the bus tunnel over a period of years. The proposed bus station and tunnel will accommodate, according to the peti- tion, a maximum number of six hundred buses per hour, or one hundred and fifty buses over a fifteen minute interval or period, which is the maximum number of buses to use the entrance to and exit from the station during any fifteen minute period on weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The bus station is designed to care for both long haul and short haul interstate and inter-city buses and its operation will involve no use of the City streets by buses coming from or going to 4 New Jersey by way of the Lincoln Tunnel. Access to and exit from the terminal will be afforded to all other buses by means of Dyer avenue, so that buses going to Westchester and New England points or making use of the George Washington Bridge or Holland Tunnel will not be prohibited or prevented from using the terminal. It has been well recognized that traffic conditions in the midtown area of Man- hattan have for long been complicated by the presence of interurban buses, both long haul and short haul. The Police Department, pursuant to recommendations of the Mayor's Committee on Interstate Buses, attempted to alleviate this problem by promulgating regu- lations on July 13, 1940, which among other things, exclude interurban buses from certain midtown City streets : "No person shall operate or move or cause to be operated or moved any such omnibus on any highway south of a line running from the Hudson to the East Rivers described by the southerly sides of Harrison, Worth and Oliver streets. No person shall operate or move or cause to be operated or moved any such omnibus on any public highway within the following area : Starting at the northerly side of 110th street at the intersection with the easterly side of Am- sterdam avenue, then along the northerly side of 110th street to the westerly side of 1st avenue, then along the westerly side of 1st avenue to the southerly side of 14th street, then along the southerly side of 14th street to the westerly side of 8th avenue, then along the westerly side of 8th avenue to Columbus Circle (59th street), then along the northerly side of 59th street to the easterly side of Amsterdam avenue to 110th street." It will be noted that the regulation just cited allows interurban buses to use streets on the outer edges of Manhattan's central business district, but excludes interstate bus traffic from the most congested midtown district. The site of the proposed terminal is outside the area from which interstate buses are excluded by police regulation. In order that an increase in the number of interstate buses operating in the per- mitted outer streets may not cause continued traffic problems, it is obviously necessary to provide terminals for loading and unloading the passengers and baggage which are so located and designed that they can be reached without causing undue disturb- ance to local traffic. The proposed tunnel from Dyer avenue would prevent the antici- pated bus traffic from interfering with the already heavy traffic on the three streets — 42d street, 9th avenue and 41st street — that adjoin the contemplated bus terminal. Free access to the terminal without the use of surrounding city streets is im- portant for the amount of bus traffic which will be attracted by the terminal is ex- pected to be large. Under the new bus regulations promulgated July 13, 1940, short haul buses (operating to a point no more than 50 miles from Columbus Circle), will not be permitted to operate to midtown Manhattan unless they use the Lincoln Tunnel. Long haul buses (operating to a point more than 50 miles from Columbus Circle) will be permitted to operate to midtown Manhattan even though they enter or leave the Borough of Manhattan by means other than the Lincoln Tunnel. A number of long haul bus companies, indeed, whose buses now enter and leave Manhattan by means other than the Lincoln Tunnel have already applied for permission to shift their operations to the Lincoln Tunnel. Although the proposed bus terminal lies within the areas permitting the move- ment of interstate buses, the Commission wishes to point out that the site of this proposed terminal is within a retail district, and that under section 4-A of the Zoning Resolution a bus station is not permitted in a retail district. This inconsistency will necessitate appropriate action on the part of the petitioner to obtain a variance or a zoning map change. A pedestrian underpass built east from the terminal will connect to the mezzanine Df the 8th avenue subway station and thence to the West 41st street and West 42d street I. R. T. crosstown line. Local bus lines exist on 8th avenue and 9th avenue and a trolley line soon to be motorized exists on West 42d street. In view of the large number of passengers which can be accommodated by the proposed terminal, the transfer of passengers from interstate to local surface trans- portation facilities will be of considerable importance. The proposed terminal pro- vides for the loading and unloading of interurban passengers at the basement level. These passengers must transfer to local facilities on the street level. The preliminary plans of the proposed terminal examined by the Commission show no provision for the off-street loading of local buses, but taxicabs are proposed to be accommodated in a hack stand within the terminal. Reports have been received from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, the Police Commission, the Department of Housing and Buildings, and the Art Com- mission, favorable to the proposed terminal. Copies of these communications are at- 5 tached. It will be noted that the Police Commissioner suggests that two conditions should be made prerequisite to approval of the petition. These conditions are ap- proved by the Commission and are included in its own recommendations below. In view of the need for alleviating traffic conditions in the midtown area of Manhattan and because of the contribution which the proposed terminal, including particularly the bus tunnel approach to it from Dyer avenue, will make toward the solution of this problem, the City Planning Commission approves the petition subject to the following conditions : (1) The maximum number of bus movements into and out of the terminal, other than movements by way of the Lincoln Tunnel, be limited to no more than twenty bus movements during any fifteen minute period of any day for a reason- able number of years. (2) Buses entering and leaving the bus terminal via the Lincoln Tunnel shall not travel on the surface of any City streets. In addition, it is made a condition that whatever agreement is arrived at between the City and the petitioner shall contain satisfactory arrangements for the handling of local bus passengers, off-street if possible. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. President of the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, December 20, 1940. Hon. Rexford G. Tugwell, Chairman, City Planning Commission, Municipal Building, Manhattan : Dear Mr. Tugwell — This is in response to a letter from the Secretary of the Board of Estimate, dated December 13th, transmitting a copy of the petition of the Times Square Terminal, Inc., for consent and approval of the Board of Estimate for the construction and operation of a bus station at 42d street and 9th avenue in the Borough of Man- hattan. This terminal, plans for which I have been familiar with for some time, will provide the ultimate solution of a major part of the traffic problem in midtown Man- hattan. It will permanently eliminate interstate buses as a contributing factor to that problem. The terminal is ideally located for the purpose of the interstate bus industry. Bounded by 41st street, 42d street and fronting on 9th avenue, the terminal is within easy access to the Eighth Avenue Subway, the Seventh Avenue Subway, the 8th and 9th avenue franchised buses, the Fifth Avenue Coach Company's franchised buses and the 42d Street Crosstown cars, shortly to be motorized. The proposed terminal is, further- more, located very near the areas of the city which are most likely to attract interstate bus travelers, to wit : Times Square, the Grand Central section, the 34th street shopping zone and Radio City. The proposed terminal will have facilities for six hundred buses per hour which is considerably in excess of present needs and should be sufficient for many years to come. The terminal is designed to connect with a vehicular underpass to the Lincoln Tunnel and no bus coming via the Lincoln Tunnel will ever reach the street. Those buses arriving in New York City by means other than the Lincoln Tunnel will enter the terminal by way of the same vehicular underpass, the mouth of which will be some- what west of the heavy traffic zone. If buses were permitted to enter this proposed terminal via the city streets and cross 9th avenue at grade, a traffic problem would result far in excess of that which we are now trying to correct. Were it not for the tunnel connection therefore, I would feel constrained to disapprove the plans. Under the circumstances, however, the terminal and underpass together form the first compre- hensive plan to eliminate, as a major factor, one of the most troublesome elements in our traffic problem and as such I most heartily endorse it. Very truly yours, STANLEY M. ISAACS, President, Borough of Manhattan. The Police Commissioner, City of New York, December 20, 1940. Hon. R. G. Tugwell, Chairman, City Planning Commission, Municipal Building, New York, N. Y.: Re: Board of Estimate Cal. No. 77 My Dear Mr. Chairman — There has been transmitted to me for report to you a petition to the Board of Estimate on behalf of the Times Square Bus Terminal, Inc., 330 West 42d street, New York City, for consent and approval to construct and operate a bus terminal between 41st and 42d streets and 8th and 9th avenues. The petition states that the operation of the bus station "will involve no use of the City streets by buses coming from or going to New Jersey by way of the Lincoln Tunnel." This is to be accomplished by the use of a new tunnel to be built between Dyer avenue and the bus terminal. According to the petition, the bus terminal is also to be used by buses entering and leaving" Manhattan through the Holland Tunnel, the George Washington Bridge, and by way of the Bronx. While the petition states that b "the maximum number of buses to use the exit to and entrance from the station during any fifteen minute period" is to be 150, no limitation is placed upon the number of buses other than those using the Lincoln Tunnel, to be permitted to enter and leave the bus terminal. While the traffic on the three streets (42d street, 9th avenue and 41st street) adjoining the bus terminal is heavy, the movement of a large volume of Lincoln Tunnel buses into and out of the bus terminal by means of a new tunnel from Dyer avenue will not interfere with traffic on any of these streets. However, it is important to place some limitation on the number of buses to use the bus terminal and which enter and leave Manhattan by means other than the Lincoln Tunnel because these vehicles must operate on the streets of Manhattan including those in the vicinity of the bus terminal. Under the new bus regulations promulgated June 12, 1940, short haul buses (operating to a point no more than SO miles from Columbus Circle) will not be per- mitted to operate to midtown Manhattan unless they use the Lincoln Tunnel. Long haul buses (operating to a point more than SO miles from Columbus Circle) will be permitted to operate to midtown Manhattan even though they enter or leave the Borough of Manhattan by means other than the Lincoln Tunnel. A number of the long haul companies whose buses now enter and leave Manhattan by means other than the Lincoln Tunnel have already applied for permission to shift their operations to the Lincoln Tunnel. Accordingly, it is expected that the volume of interurban bus movements into midtown Manhattan by means other than the Lincoln Tunnel will be substantially decreased. It is recommended that any consent which may be granted to the Times Square Bus Terminal, Inc. be granted subject to the following conditions: (1) The maximum number of bus movements into and out of the terminal, other than movements by way of the Lincoln Tunnel, be limited to no more than twenty bus movements during any fifteen minute period of any day for a reasonable number of years. (2) Buses entering and leaving the bus terminal via the Lincoln Tunnel shall not travel on the surface of any City streets. The bus terminal will remove from the streets of Manhattan a large number of interurban buses now operating on many of our most congested thoroughfares with dis- tressing results to all other street traffic and the Police Department therefore recom- mends approval. Very truly yours, LEWIS J. VALENTINE, Police Commissioner. City of New York, Department of Housing and Buildings, December 24, 1940. Board of Estimate, Municipal Building, New York, N. Y. : Attention: Miss Frances Lehrich, Secty. Gentlemen — Your letter of December 13, 1940, pertaining to the Times Square Terminal, Inc., and identified as Cal. No. 77, has been referred to me for attention. Please be advised that the Department of Housing and Buildings will have no objection to the plans submitted to us in connection with the above project insofar as curb cuts are concerned. Very truly yours, L. M. BERNFELD, Acting Borough Superintendent. Art Commission of The City of New York, City Hall, December 30, 1940. City Planning Commission, Municipal Building, New York City, N. Y. : Gentlemen — This is to advise you that I am authorized by the Architectural Com- mittee of this Board to inform you that the designs for the projected Bus Terminal, 330 West 42d street, Manhattan, have been approved. Respectfully yours, A. EVERETT PETERSON, Executive Secretary. Master Plan Adoption of a System of Express Highivays, Parkways and Major Streets and a City-wide Map Thereof as a Part of the Master Plan Report No. 1664. (Adopted January 22, 1941) (CP-987) Section 197 of the Charter charges the City Planning Commission with the prepara- tion of a Master Plan "which shall show desirable streets, roads, highways . . . other features, changes and additions as will provide for the improvement of the city and its future growth and development and afford adequate facilities for the housing, transporta- tion, distribution, comfort, convenience, health and welfare" of its people. As an intrinsic part of the Master Plan' envisaged by the charter, the City Planning Commission has prepared a "Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major 7 Streets." This Plan shows the conclusions reached by the City Planning Commission as to a desirable and feasible framework of express highways, express parkways and major streets for the entire City, indicating important existing facilities satisfactory as now mapped, desirable new facilities and those that will require amendments to the City Map in order to make them adequate for the purposes they may be expected to serve. Development of the Plan Early in 1939 the Commission prepared a proposed "Master Plan of Express High- ways and Parkways" which was submitted for public consideration at a hearing held on June 21, 1939 (CP-987, Cal. No. 37). The Plan presented at that time showed only one element of an arterial highway pattern — express highways and parkways. The present Plan consists of a modification of the previously proposed Master Plan of Express High- ways and Parkways together with the addition of a framework of interrelated major streets. In the development of this part of the Master Plan, the Commission studied the many proposals for improving the city's highway system which had been made during the past several years by different city departments and by semi-public bodies, as well as proposals originating in the Commission and Department of City Planning. The Department also made detailed investigations of certain routes and prepared preliminary treatment plans and cost estimates where such study appeared to be necessary to determine their feasibility. Copies of a preliminary draft of the Plan were sent to the various city agencies most directly concerned, namely the five Borough Presidents, the Commissioner of Public Works, Commissioner of Parks, and the Chief Engineer of the Board of Estimate ; and also to several civic organizations. Many valuable suggestions and criticisms received from these officials and agencies were incorporated in the Plan. A second public hearing was held on December 11, 1940, at which time the Commis- sion presented a plan which included major streets as well as express highways and parkways. At the hearing there appeared representatives of Borough Presidents, City depart- ments, public authorities and civic organizations as well as individuals, who made comments and in many cases submitted written memoranda. Comment was, in general, favorable to the Plan as a whole, as may be noted from the minutes of the hearing. Adverse comment was for the most part confined to criticism of specific individual routes. The Commission has given consideration to such criticism and further modified the Plan in the light of facts brought out at the hearing and in memoranda subsequently submitted. The modifications involve the omission of specific express routes and proposed widenings of major streets and minor corrections as to the indicated status of major streets on the City Map. New routes suggested for addition to the Plan at the Public Hearing have not been added, since the Commission believes it is desirable to adopt a Plan now, without further public hearing. Proposals for additions to the Plan will be made the subject of future study with a view to their adoption as amendments to the Plan after public hearing on them. The Highway Traffic Problem in New York While the last ten years have seen remarkable activity in the building of streamlined traffic routes — parkways, express highways, tunnels and bridges — there still remains much more to be done before the city will have a continuous and integrated system of express routes for the circulation of both passenger and commercial traffic. Of special urgency is the problem of delay to commercial vehicles which increases the cost and reduces the efficiency of business and industrial enterprises in the City. Most of the recently built express highways are restricted to the use of passenger cars. While construction of such facilities removes much traffic from the city streets and thus relieves congestion, it does not help appreciably to speed up truck traffic, since the traffic light system and heavy pedestrian traffic will not permit of safe speeds averaging more than ten to fifteen miles per hour on city streets. The location of those parkways and express highways already built were chosen with particular reference to the needs of passenger cars and it is not suggested at this time that any of these should be thrown open to truck traffic. However, additional facilities located with a view to the needs of truck traffic are urgently needed. Nearly all the proposed express routes are intended to be designed for commercial as well as passenger car use. A highway system for the City must give consideration to the several demands for vehicular transportation : the daily movement of large numbers of passenger cars into central areas from outlying sections of the City and from its suburbs ; the constant movement from place to place of those who have business in various sections of the City ; travel to recreational areas both in and out of the City ; the daily transportation of food and other supplies for a population of over seven million persons ; the transportation 8 of the products of their industry ; and the movement of goods through the largest port in the world. Increase in the Volume of Motor Vehicle Traffic Some measure of the growth of vehicular traffic may be obtained from an examina- tion of New York City Motor Vehicle Registration data in the following table: Motor Vehicle Registration in New York City Year Registrations Year Registrations 1920 225,185 1930 746,082 1921 266,109 1931 804,824 1922 313,684 1932 797,101 1923 368,194 1933 790,173 1924 429,144 1934 804,620 1925 498,888 1935 829,287 1926 572,970 1936 877,906 1927 623,898 1937 917,863 1928 681,614 1938 936,775 1929 743,787 1939 964,420 It will be noted that between 1920 and 1931 there was an increase in the number of motor vehicles registered in the City from 225,000 to 800,000. In the following two years when the effect of economic depression was felt there was a temporary small loss in registration. In 1934 the upward trend was again resumed and every subsequent year has shown a substantial increase over the preceding year till a registration of close to one million was reached in 1939. Motor vehicle registrations in counties of the metro- politan district bordering the City, which contribute to its traffic, have been increasing at even greater rates. Not only has the number of vehicles registered increased, but the amount of travel by individual motorists has also increased. For example, in 1920 there was an average of about one hundred trans-East River trips for each motor vehicle registered in the City. In 1939, this figure had increased to 115. The cumulative result of increasing motor vehicle registration and use may be measured in terms of traffic on river crossings, where accounting records supply traffic data for toll facilities and where sample traffic counts are available for the free bridges. (Continuous comparable records of traffic on New York City streets are not avail- able.) On Hudson River crossings, there were about five million cross-river trips in 1915. Each year this traffic increased, in times of economic depression as well as in prosperity, until in 1939 there were about 38 million cross-river trips. Similarly, on East River crossings the traffic has increased from less than 12 million annual trips in 1915 to over 110 million trips in 1939. Vehicular traffic over the Harlem River bridges has increased from 13 million trips in 1915 to 79 million in 1939. Traffic on Staten Island crossings has increased from 600,000 in 1915 to four million in 1939. These figures are summarized in the following table: Annual Vehicular Traffic Per cent 1915 1939 Increase Hudson River crossings 4,967,000 37,859,000 660 11,717,000 110,344,000 840 13,306,000 78,811,000 490 608,000 4,000,000 560 Description of the Plan The plan provides for the completion of the express parkway system which has been under construction during the last few years and for an added interconnected express network open to commercial traffic as well as pleasure cars. These mixed traffic routes would act as feeders to the great bridges and tunnels and the growing system of modern highways in New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut and Long Island. When the express system is completed it will be possible to move goods by truck from any section of the City to any other and from the chief industrial zones to the major tunnels and bridges on modern high speed express routes and eliminate the delays caused by the maze of local streets and grade crossings. Trucks as well as passenger cars would move on continuous modern highways, free of traffic lights and grade inter- sections, adequate in width and designed to carry the maximum anticipated traffic. Naturally, such express highways cannot reach the heart of every neighborhood of the City ; but, as the plan is laid out, practically every portion of the City will he within two miles of the entrance to a highway forming a part of the express network. 9 Connected to the express network is a City-wide system of major streets reaching to each of the neighborhoods of the City and designed to carry passenger and com- mercial traffic between adjoining neighborhoods and to the access points of the express network. The major street pattern is laid out to provide sufficient, but well-spaced channels for through traffic. At a later date, it is proposed to add secondary and per- haps permanently necessary local streets to the Master Plan. These again form inter- connecting networks, feeding the major and express highways. They present many local problems and involve study of the individual communities which they serve and the relationship of these communities to the borough-wide pattern. Wherever an express highway or parkway crosses another express highway or a major street, it is intended that the design will provide for grade separations, together with suitable access drives. Intersections of major streets with each other are assumed to be at grade, where not otherwise shown. However, there are a number of such cross- ings where City map changes, involving grade separations, traffic circles or other special treatment seem to be required. These are circled on the map. In some cases the critical area extends over more than a single intersection and is therefore enclosed by a larger circle. No specific solutions of such circled intersections and areas are now recom- mended for adoption on the Master Plan. Detailed designs are more properly a part of the City map, and should be made by appropriate City agencies other than the Planning Commission. It should be pointed out that the locations of proposed routes on the plan are approximate rather than exact. Before any proposed route is officially approved by the Board of Estimate and scheduled for construction, it would be necessary in every case to fix its precise location in accordance with the Charter provisions for modifying the City map. Definitions and Standards For the purposes of the plan, an express highway is a facility providing for sub- stantially uninterrupted traffic flow by eliminating intersections at grade and traffic lights, with on and off access at infrequent intervals and with no rights of direct access from abutting property. This does not preclude such abutting access to service roadways or to a major street parallel to, over or under an express highway. An express highway may be the central portion of a wide major street or it may be a viaduct or a depressed roadway. Again, for the purposes of the Master Plan, an express parkivay is deemed to be a specialized type of express highway possessing distinctive legal qualities in that it is built on park land dedicated to park and recreation purposes. A parkway is usually but not necessarily restricted to passenger vehicles, this being a matter of traffic regulation. Most of the recently constructed parkways conform to this definition. On the other hand, some of the older thoroughfares customarily referred to as "parkways" e. g. Ocean Parkway. Cathedral Parkway and others, do not conform with the Commission's definition. Some of them, including Bronx and Pelham Parkway, are recommended for conversion into true express parkways by making minor changes in physical treatment. It is expected that the express highways and express parkways will be constructed on wide rights-of-way with easy grades generally not exceeding four per cent ; that curves will be of long radii ; that these highways would generally have two roadwavs, each about 35 feet wide divided by a separating strip ; and that accelerating and decelerating lanes would be provided at points of access and egress. For the purposes of the Master Plan a major street, as distinct from secondary and local streets, is the best non-express highway that exists or can reasonably be pro- vided in order to carry the flow of specific vehicular streams of recognized importance, and to interconnect two or more express highways or other major streets, or centers of traffic density. Explanation of Legend on Master Plan A "legally mapped" facility is defined by the Commission as one which does not require any further change in the City Map in order to make it satisfactory. It may not actually have been built to its mapped lines and treatments, but the necessary right- of-way has been officially mapped, and no further action by the City Planning Com- mission is needed, in so far as its status on the City Map is concerned. On the other hand, an "added or amended" facility is one for which a change in the City Map must be made, either to lay out an entirely new right-of-way or to widen or otherwise modify an existing one. Express higlnvays and express parkways as defined above are shown on the map in heavy lines with dashes separated by squares or dots to distinguish between their different legal status. Where these lines are unbroken they represent facilities which 10 are now officially mapped. Many of these are completed and in use, while others are still under construction. Where these dashed lines are broken, they indicate routes which are suggested for adoption as "added or amended facilities". Studies of these have been carried sufficiently far, either by the Department of City Planning or by other agencies, to give reasonable assurance of their feasibility at the approximate locations shown. Major streets, as defined above, are shown by narrow lines. A "legally mapped" major street is one which is now mapped to the full width that is considered desirable or feasible, and for which no further City Map change is recommended. These include not only streets now mapped to a satisfactory width, but also those whose mapped width may be insufficient as judged by ideal standards, but which are so solidly built up, or present such other obstacles, as to make their widening impracticable. "Added or amended" major streets include those to be constructed over new rights- of-way and those whose present mapped width is insufficient and which it is deemed practical to widen by acquisition of additional land. In the latter case, a recommendation for later adoption of the necessary map change is implied. The map also indicates certain existing major streets suggested for conversion into express highways. Description of Express Routes The express routes shown on the Plan, with a brief description of the place of each in a comprehensive highway pattern for the City, are given in the following list. Express Highways fE 1 Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel. This toll connection between the lower tip of Man- hattan and the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, is now under construction by the New York City Tunnel Authority. It will be linked with the West Side (Miller) Highway and the East River Drive in Manhattan and with the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn by express connections and will provide fast service foi trucks, as well as passenger cars, between Manhattan and the industrial water- front section of Brooklyn. •E 2 West Side Highway Extension — Duanc to Albany Streets. With the completion of the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel, this extension of the elevated express highway will be essential. Without it, tunnel traffic would seriously congest West Street and hamper trucking to the lower Hudson River piers and Washington Market. Engineers for the Borough President of Manhattan have estimated that the cost of this improvement would be $2,500,000. tE 3 West Side Highway — 72d Street to Duane Street — is an essential existing link of the express highway system, open to passenger cars only. It is now crowded very nearly to its ultimate capacity. tE 4 Holland Tunnel — an existing connection between lower Manhattan and New Jersey intensively used by both passenger cars and trucks. •E 5 Lower Manhattan Crosstown Highway — a much needed crosstown connection between the Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges, and the Holland Tunnel, serving local cross Manhattan traffic as well as traffic from the bridges and the tunnel. This connection would not only provide additional needed capacity for crosstown traffic, but would help relieve congestion on north-south streets by minimizing delays at heavily traveled crosstown streets, such as Canal Street. Several agencies have made studies of this improvement and have recommended various routes and types of construction. While the Commission is definitely in accord with the principle of providing an express crosstown highway in the area indicated, it does not now recommend any particular route or type of construction. It is emphasized that the route is shown diagram- matically. fE 6 Williamsburg Bridge— an existing free bridge across the East River providing six narrow traffic lanes for passenger cars and trucks. tE 7 Manhattan Bridge— an existing free bridge across the East River providing eight traffic lanes for passenger cars and trucks. fE 8 Lincoln Tunnel — a Hudson River toll crossing between the midtown Manhattan area and New Jersey. At present only one tube providing for one traffic lane in eacli direction is in operation. A second tube can be completed and put in operation as soon as traffic warrants. *E 9 Midtown- Manhattan Crosstoivn Highway—* proposed express connection between Queens Midtown and Lincoln Tunnels to serve crosstown Manhattan traffic from the tunnels, through traffic between Long Island and New Jersey and t Legally mapped. * Added or amended. 11 local crosstovvn Manhattan traffic. The Commission agrees in principle to the desirability of exits and entrances in the center of the island in a Manhattan crosstovvn express route. This is an essential part of the highway pattern which has not been built because of the difficulties of financing the project. However, it would appear that the travel time savings that it would afford to very large volumes of traffic, would warrant an expenditure of the amount required for its construction. Consideration should be given to the financing of this improvement as a toll facility. Engineers for the Borough President of Manhattan have estimated that its cost as a tunnel would be approximately $40,000,000. fE 10 Queens Midtown Tunnel — a recently completed toll crossing under the East River providing four lanes for passenger cars and trucks. It provides direct express service from Queens to the heart of the midtown-Manhattan area affording much needed additional vehicular capacity between the rapidly develop- ing industrial and residential sections of Queens and Manhattan business centers. With the completion of the Connecting Highway north of Queens Boulevard, it will form a part of a direct express route from La Guardia Airport to midtown Manhattan. fE II George Washington Bridge — a Hudson River toll bridge connecting northerly Manhattan with northern New Jersey. It serves many New York residents traveling to recreational areas west of the Hudson River and carries a large volume of commuter buses between nearby New Jersey residential areas and Manhattan rapid transit lines. fE 12 178th Street Tunnel — a tunnel connection under Manhattan Island at about West 178th Street, connecting Harlem River Speedway and Amsterdam Avenue with the George Washington Bridge. This tunnel was built by the Port of New York Authority which operates the George Washington Bridge. At its westerly end it provides connections only to the bridge and no provision is made lor connection to local streets or to the Henry Hudson Parkway. At present, one tube (two traffic lanes) is in operation. The second tube will be opened when the traffic warrants. *E 13 East River Drive Extension — from Montgomery St. to the Battery. The com- pletion of the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel will make essential the construction of this link. Engineers for the Borough President of Manhattan have estimated the cost of this improvement as an elevated express highway would be $5,543,000. fE 14 East River Drive — Montgomery to Grand Street — a recently completed link in the express highway bordering the East River. *E 15 East River Drive — Grand Street to 18th Street. This section of the Drive has been constructed as a major street. Its conversion to an express highway would be very desirable. The Borough President has estimated the cost of the proposed reconstruction would be $1,500,000. fE 16 East River Drive — 18th to 125th Street. Recently completed sections of this highway serve as a fine example of accomplishment in modern highway con- struction, in spite of extreme engineering difficulties and technical and legal complications of acquiring land in diverse and confused ownership. It forms an essential link in the highway pattern connecting, at its southerly end, with the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel and at its northerly end, with several proposed express highways — Harlem River Drive, Putnam Express Highway, Grand Concourse and Eastern Boulevard. When completed as an express highway in its entirety, it will divert large volumes of traffic from congested Manhattan streets and provide fast convenient travel for great numbers of motorists. Between 49th and 92d St., the East River Drive has recently been com- pleted as an express highway ; between 92d and 125th St. it has been constructed as a major highway and requires reconstruction to convert it to an express highway ; between 18th and 49th Sts. it has been planned as an express high- way and is in part now under construction. The cost of completing this entire section of the Drive as an express highway, including the conversion from major street to express highway of the section between 92d and 125th Streets, has been estimated by the Borough President of Manhattan to be $18,000,000 fE 17 Queensborough Bridge {free). The most intensively used highway facility in the metropolitan area. It provides seven traffic lanes between Long Island City and Manhattan and is used by 36 million passenger cars and trucks t Legally mapped. ♦Added or amended. 12 annually or an average of about one hundred thousand daily. It carries close to capacity traffic every day of the year, the daily traffic volume rarely dropping below 90,000 cars. fE 18 Triborough Bridge— a toll facility connecting uptown Manhattan and The Bronx with Queens and the Long Island Parkway system. *E19 Harlem River Drive— 125th to 165th Street— would form an essential part of the express highway system by providing direct connection between East River Drive and the George Washington Bridge via the 178th Street Tunnel n would also serve as a general interchange facility for various streams oi tralne between the northwest and the southeast, through the use of the Harlan River bridges, with which it and the Putnam Express Highway would be inter- connected It would also serve to encourage reclamation of the Harlem Kivei waterfront area. The Triborough Bridge Authority lias estimated that the cost of this improvement would be $17,500,000. _ m fE20 Harlem River Drive— 155/// Street to Dyckman Street. The existing highway is practically an express facility. With the completion of Last River Drive as an express highway and the Harlem River Drive south of 16Mb St.. some improvement, such as the construction of center separators, would he desirable. tE21 Washinqton Bridqc-zn existing free bridge across the Harlem River between The Bronx and Washington Heights. This bridge will form a westerly con- tinuation of the proposed Bronx Crosstown Highway. *E23andE24 West Side Hionn — F E59 Cross-Brooklyn Express Highway. This is the westerly section of the middle , circumferential route described under E51. It also serves as a connection \ between Southern Parkway, via the proposed Linden Boulevard Improvement, I and the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel via Gowanus Parkway. A route over or J in the vicinity of the right-of-way of the Bay Ridge division of the Long Island R. R. is suggested for further investigation. *E 60 Canarsie Connection — a connection between the proposed middle Brooklyn-Queens Highway and the Belt Parkway System at Canarsie. It would form a link in a through express highway route from La Guardia Airport to Floyd Bennett Field. *E61 Linden Boulevard — from the Cross-Brooklyn Express Highway to Southern Parkway. This is a link in the through express route from Southern Parkway to Manhattan via the proposed Cross-Brooklyn Express Highway, Gowanus Parkway and the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel. *E62 Sunrise Highway Extension. This project will make possible the use of Atlantic Avenue, which is now being improved, as an outlet for Sunrise Highway traffic into Brooklyn. Also, it and the proposed Cypress Hills Highway would form a link between the Sunrise and Connecting Highways, thus providing a through express route from the Sunrise Highway to the Midtown Highway, Queens Midtown Tunnel, Queens Boulevard and the Triborough Bridge. *E63 Woodhaven Boulevard. This recently widened street is the major artery between Queens Boulevard and the Rockaways. By its improvement as an express highway, through treatment similar to that recommended for Queens Boule- vard, together with the recently improved Jamaica Bay Bridges and the pro- f Legally mapped. ♦Added or amended. 16 posed improvement of Cross Bay Boulevard, it would form a desirable through express route for traffic to and from the important recreational areas on the Rockaway Peninsula. t"E 64 Sunrise Highway — from Southern Parkway to the Brooklyn Borough Line. The improvement of this short section of Sunrise Highway as an express route is recommended to complete the express highway system from Sunrise High- way to Atlantic Avenue and to Queens express routes as described under E62. *E 65 Cross Bay Boulevard Improvement. The conversion of this road to an express highway is desirable as a continuation of the previously described Woodhaven Boulevard route to the Rockaways. |"E 66 North Channel Bridge — a recently improved bridge forming part of the proposed express highway system from the Rockaways to Queens Boulevard via Wood- haven Boulevard. *E67 Cross Bay Boulevard. This section of highway between the two recently im- proved Jamaica Bay Bridges is a link in the proposed express highway system leading to the Rockaways. Land bordering the existing right-of-way is owned by the City but is occupied by leaseholders. fE68 Broad Channel Bridge — a recently improved bridge forming part of the pro- posed express highway system from the Rockaways to Queens Boulevard via Woodhaven Boulevard. *E69 Beach Channel Drive. This existing highway on the Jamaica Bay waterfront connects Marine Parkway and Broad Channel Bridges and will form the major traffic artery through the Rockaways. Its eventual conversion to an express highway is recommended. fE70 Marine Parkway Bridge— a recently completed toll bridge connecting Brooklyn and the Belt Parkway System with the Rockaways. *E71 Flatbush Avenue. Conversion of this section of Flatbush Avenue to an express highway is readily feasible and would be desirable in order to complete the through express route from the Belt Parkway System to the Rockaways via the Marine Parkway Bridge. *E 73 Narrows Crossing. The eventual linking of Staten Island with New York by a vehicular crossing at the Narrows is desirable for several reasons. It would provide a Staten Island connection which is not hampered by weather conditions as is the present ferry system. It would form part of a through express route linking southern New Jersey with New York City and with Westchester County and New England, which would by-pass congested parts of the Metropolitan District. It could be a part of a through route for express buses connecting Staten Island with Brooklyn and Manhattan. While no cost estimate for this crossing is available, it would appear from an examination of the costs of similar projects in the New York metropolitan area that a single tube tunnel crossing could be constructed for about $35,000,000 and a two tube tunnel for about $60,000,000. A suspension bridge, designed to carry six lanes of traffic and future railroad or rapid transit tracks is another possible solution. *E74 Narrow's Crossing, Richmond Approach— an express connection between the proposed Narrows Crossing and Cross Richmond Highway leading to the Bayonne and Goethals Bridges and the Outerbridge Crossing. *E 75 Rosebank Avenue Improvement — the conversion of a short section of existing street into an express connection between the proposed Cross Richmond Highway and the South Shore Parkway. *E76 Cross Richmond Highivay— an express connection linking the Bayonne and Goethals Bridges, and the industrial areas at their plazas, with the South Shore of Staten Island and the Stapleton piers and docks. When the proposed Nar- rows Crossing is constructed this route will form a principal part of its approach highway system and will be an essential link in a through express route from southern New Jersey to New York. |E 77 Goethals Bridge— an existing toll bridge between Staten Island and Elizabeth. New Jersey. fE78 Bayonne Bridge— an existing toll bridge between Staten Island and Bayonne, New Jersey. . ' *E79 Bayonne Bridge Approach— a desirable express link connecting Bayonne Bridge with Willowbrook Parkway. fE80 Outerbridge Crossing— an existing toll bridge connecting Staten Island with Perth Amboy, New Jersey. t Legally mapped. * Added or amended. 17 *E81 Outerbridge Crossing Approach— a proposed express connection between the Outerbridge Crossing and the proposed express highway and parkway system in Staten Island. *E82 Outerbridge Crossing Connection. This proposed connection is essential to pro- vide a satisfactory route between the Outerbridge Crossing and Hylan Boule- vard. It would form part of a through truck route from southern New Jersey to New York via the Outerbridge Crossing, Hylan Boulevard and the proposed Narrows Crossing. *E83 Eastern Boulevard. This highway forms the main traffic route serving East Bronx and the Triborough and Bronx-Whitestone Bridges. Its conversion to an express highway utilizing the existing right-of-way (182 feet wide) would involve the construction of grade separations at a few important intersections and mall treatment to close off access from local streets to the express road- ways. *E 84 Gun Hill Crosstown Highway — an east-west express route through the northerly section of The Bronx, interconnecting important highways leading into New York from Westchester County and major streets and express highways in The Bronx. Between Bronx River Parkway and Eastern Boulevard, Gun Hill Road passes through territory which is largely undeveloped. Acquisition of addi- tional right-of-way and conversion to an express highway would be readily feasible *E85 World's Fair Boulevard. Conversion of this boulevard to an express highway would be desirable in order to provide through express service from Queens Boulevard and the Midtown Highway to the proposed Creedmoor Highway and areas in Queens, east of Flushing Meadow Park. The City owns a suffi- cient right-of-way for the conversion to an express highway. *E 86 Cypress Hills Highway. This proposal would provide for an express link be- tween the Sunrise Highway and important Queens routes leading to the Queens Midtown Tunnel, Queensboro Bridge and the Triborough Bridge, via the Connecting Highway. Express Parkways fP 1 Henry Hudson Parkway — an existing six-lane modern express highway along the Hudson River shorefront connecting Miller Highway at West 72d Street with the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County. |P 2 Mosholu Parkway, northerly spur— an express connection through Van Cort- landt between Mosholu Parkway and Henry Hudson Parkway. The bridge over the Putnam Division of N. Y. Central Railroad, which forms a part of this route, has recently been completed. fP 3 233d Street Connection — an easterly spur from the northerly extension of Mosh- olu Parkway, connecting it with Jerome Avenue and East 233d Street, a major east-west street through northern Bronx. *P 4 Mosholu Parkway. The conversion of the existing parkway to an express parkway by the construction of grade separations at important intersections and im- proved mall treatment is recommended. fP 5 Mosholu Parkway, easterly spur — an extension of Mosholu Parkway to the planned Bronx River Parkway Extension and to Allerton Avenue, a major east-west street through the northeast section of The Bronx. fP 6 Bronx River Parkway. The existing parkway is a four lane highway leading into the city from Westchester County and connecting with Bronx local streets and roads through Bronx Park, which connect with Fordham Road and Southern Boulevard. It is planned to convert the existing four lane section north of Bronx Park to a six lane express parkway and to extend it southward through the easterly side of Bronx Park and thence to Eastern Boulevard, thus providing through express connection to the Triborough and Bronx- Whitestone Bridges. *P 7 Bronx River Parkway — Eastern Boulevard to Randall Avenue. This short further extension of the Bronx River Parkway would provide connection with Randall Avenue, a major street running through the Hunts Point and Clason Point sections of The Bronx. *P 8 Bronx and Pelham Parkway. The conversion of the existing parkway to an express parkway by the construction of grade separations at important intersec- tions and improved mall treatment is recommended. f Legally mapped. ♦Added or amended. 18 fP 9 Hutchinson River Parkway — City Line to Orchard Beach Connection — an exist- ing parkway providing connection from the Bronx-Whitestone and Triborough Bridges and east Bronx to the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County. fP 10 Hutchinson River Parkway — from Orchard Beach Connection to the Whitestone Bridge. This extension of the Hutchinson River Parkway is now under con- struction and will provide a direct express route for passenger cars from West- chester County to the Whitestone Bridge and to the Triborough Bridge via Eastern Boulevard. fP 11 Orchard Beach Connection — a short connecting link between the Hutchinson River Parkway and roads to Orchard Beach and City Island. tP 12 Grand Central Parkway — the existing major approach to the Triborough Bridge, linking the bridge with the Northern State Parkway in Nassau County. It often handles traffic volumes which are beyond its safe capacity and congestion upon it makes evident the need for additional routes in the express highway system. fP 13 Interborough Parkway — an existing parkway linking the Grand Central Parkway and major highways in Queens to major streets in Brooklyn. At present it has no adequate highway outlets at its Brooklyn terminus. The proposed Cross Brooklyn Express Highway would connect with the Interborough Park- way forming through express routes between sections of Broooklyln and Queens served by them. *P 14 Interborough Parkway Realignment. At two points in the parkway there are bad curves which are a serious hazard and impair the usefulness of the parkway. While realignment would be difficult because the parkway passes through cem- etery lands, it is nevertheless urgently necessary. fP 15 Cross Island Parkway — a recently completed section of the Belt Parkway System linking Southern State Parkway with the Whitestone Bridge Approach. tP 16 Laurelton Parkway — an existing section of the Belt Parkway System linking Southern State Parkway in Nassau County with Southern Parkway in Queens. fP 17 Southern Parkway — an existing section of the Belt Parkway System linking Laurelton Parkway and the Sunrise Highway with Shore Parkway. fP 18 Shore Parkway — an existing link in the Belt Parkway System along the Brooklyn shorefront connecting Southern Parkway with the Gowanus Parkway at Owl's Head which is now under construction. The section of Shore Parkway from Ocean Parkway to Marine Park is not yet completed. |P19 Gowanus Park-way — a link in the Belt Parkway System, now under construction, connecting Shore Parkway at Owl's Head with the Hamilton Avenue Approach to the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel. *P21 Beach Channel Drive — a short stretch of parkway through Jacob Riis Park, linking the Marine Parkway Bridge with the section of Beach Channel Drive east of the Park, where an express highway is proposed. ♦P 22 South Shore Parkway — a parkway along the southshore of Staten Island linking the proposed Narrows Crossing to the Willowbrook Parkway Extension at Marine Park. Its construction should facilitate a desirable rehabilitation of the Staten Island shorefront. *P 23 Willowbrook Parkway Extension. The extension of Willowbrook Parkway from Latourette Park to Marine Park, connecting there willi the proposed South Shore Parkway. *P24 Willowbrook Parkivay — an express parkway linking the approaches to the Bay- onne and Goethals Bridges with the proposed Richmond Parkway, and with the south shore of Staten Island. This parkway has been mapped. *P25 Richmond Parkway — a proposed parkway through the middle of Staten Island from the Clove Road Express Highway near the north shore, to the Outer- bridge Crossing at the southern tip of the island, providing express service between different sections of Staten Island. It would connect the Outerbridge Crossing with the existing ferries leading to Manhattan and Brooklyn and with the proposed Narrows Crossing and would thus form part of a through route from southern New Jersey and points south, to Manhattan and Brooklyn. This route, in particular the portion west of Richmond avenue, requires further study. *P 26 Wolfe's Pond Parkivay — a recommended parkway connection between the pro- posed Richmond Parkway and the shorefront at Wolfe's Pond Park. t Legally mapped. ♦Added or amended. 19 Major Streets In order to facilitate the movement of traffic between neighborhoods and from all points of the city to the access points of the express highway system, it is desirable to widen a number of existing streets and to construct a few major streets on new rights- of-way. In Manhattan, crosstown streets such as Houston and East 110th Streets need to be widened. The widening of the narrow (60 feet) section of 110th Street between the East River and Fifth Avenue is necessary, since 110th Street is the only available street for traffic between the east and west sides of Manhattan from 96th Street to 125th Street ; Morningside Park and Central Park close off all other crosstown streets in this area. The widening of East 110th Street could be combined with a desirable slum clearance and rehousing project in an area already designated by the Commission as suitable for this purpose (CP 1181, Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing). The widening of Houston Street is desirable to provide an adequate crosstown route through lower Manhattan. The Borough President of Manhattan estimated that this street could be widened to 125 feet at a cost of about $2,500,000. In The Bronx the widening of 3d Avenue and Boston Road between East 138th and East 169th Streets is recommended. South of East 138th Street, 3d Avenue is 100 feet wide and north of East 169th Street, Boston Road is 100 feet wide. Thus the proposed widening would provide a 100-foot route from the 3d and Madison Avenue Bridges across the Harlem River to Tremont Avenue. The route would pass through older sec- tions of The Bronx and many of the buildings bordering the present streets will be ripe for demolition in a comparatively short time. A new street has been proposed across undeveloped private and railroad property in the northeasterly section of The Bronx, from Hutchinson River Parkway to Tremont Avenue to connect Central Bronx with Pelham Bay and City Island. Through Brooklyn and Queens several east-west streets leading to the lower East River Bridges, i. e., Metropolitan, Myrtle and Jamaica Avenues have been recommended for widening to afford badly needed relief for traffic streams served by them. In Queens, the completion of a short stretch (\ l / 2 miles) of Francis Lewis Boule- vard through Cunningham Park would provide a good route for trucks as well as pas- senger cars, from Sunrise Highway to Whitestone Bridge. The Borough President of Queens estimated that the cost of this improvement would be $1,250,000. In Brooklyn a number of street widenings have been recommended. The widening of Smith Street, which forms a continuation of the recently widened Jay Street, is desir- able to provide an adequate traffic artery between downtown Brooklyn and Red Hook. With the completion of the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel and the probable consequent redevel- opment of the Red Hook area, the need for this route will be urgent. The widening of East New York Avenue is necessary to provide an adequate route between Interborough Parkway and Empire Boulevard. The widening of Bushwick Avenue and the construc- tion of a new street between it and the Williamsburg Bridge is recommended in order to provide a satisfactory connection from the bridge to Interborough Parkway and to Sun- rise Highway via Atlantic Avenue. The widening of Bushwick Avenue would be com- paratively inexpensive because the buildings fronting on it are set back. In Richmond the Commission indicates the necessity of mapping many existing streets not now legally mapped and recommends the widening of several existing major streets not now mapped to a satisfactory width. It also recommends a major street on a new right-of-way from the Goethals Bridge to Willowbrook Parkway. Another important proposal is a major route through the westerly portion of the island from the Goethals Bridge to Outerbridge Crossing partly on widened existing streets, and partly on new streets on a right-of-way to be acquired through undeveloped territory. Future Study of New Proposals The Commission believes that the Plan shows a comprehensive and integrated system of traffic facilities for the city as a whole. It is recognized, however, that adequate provision for certain specific traffic streams may not have been made. Where the Plan is complete and desirable links have been omitted, the Commission believes that addi- tional studies must be made to determine satisfactory routes. When further investigation indicates the location of such routes, they will be made the subject of public hearings with a view to their adoption as amendments to the Plan. The Commission recognizes the necessity of undertaking more detailed study of numerous other prooosals. The following may be specifically noted : 1. Better northerly connections for route E 27 Putnam Express Highway. 2. An express approach to the Queensborough Bridge in Queens. 3. A spur from route E 48 Midtown Highway to Woodhaven Boulevard. 20 4. An express highway to replace the East River Shorefront Highway in Brooklyn and Queens, previously shown on the tentative Plan as E 40. 5. An express approach to the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn. 6. An express highway along the general route of Empire Boulevard, East New York Avenue and Jamaica Avenue. 7. An express connection between the area east of Prospect Park and the approach to the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel. 8. A spur from route E 58 Hamilton Avenue-Ocean Parkway connection to Bedford Avenue in the vicinity of Caton Avenue. 9. New major streets in Richmond as proposed by the Borough President. 10. Additional Manhattan crosstown facilities. 11. Improvement of Fordham Road in The Bronx. 12. An express connection from Pelham Portchester Highway in Westchester County, or its extension along an improved Boston Road, to Eastern Boulevard in The Bronx. Extent and Estimated Cost of Effectuating the Plan The mileage of routes shown on the Plan and the number of intersections where special treatment is indicated are given in the following table Existing Proposed Express Highways, route miles 40 131 Express Parkways, route miles 72 37 Street Widenings, route miles 90 New Major Streets, route miles 21 Intersection Improvements, number 47 In estimating the probable cost of the improvements shown on the Plan the Com- mission is aware that in any long range program, actual costs of proposed improvements, when they come to be constructed, will no doubt differ from present estimates, no matter how carefully prepared. Changes in construction costs, vicissitudes of the real estate market, construction of buildings on proposed rights-of-way now vacant, depreciation and demolition of buildings on proposed rights-of-way now built up — all these would affect, unpredictably, the future cost of improvements. Nevertheless, the estimate herewith pre- sented should serve to indicate, were it only in the most general way, the probable cost of completing the improvement program shown on the Plan. On the basis of preliminary cost estimates, it would appear that all of the improve- ments shown on the Plan and not now existing, would require the expenditure of about $600,000,000. This amount does not include improvements, such as the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel, for which financial commitments have been made by bodies other than the City, even though the work has not yet been completed. It does, however, include the cost of improvements for which the City itself has made preliminary and final authorization, but for which the funds have not yet been expended. In the five year period, 1935-1939, there were completed in the City, major streets, express highways and parkways, bridges and tunnels, including connections to New Jersey, which represented an expenditure of more than $400,000,000. While it is not anticipated that future expenditures for highway improvements will be at the same rate as in the past several years, the amount of such expenditure serves to indicate that the long range program shown on the plan does not call for an unusual or unreasonable out- lay of public funds. It is expected to extend over an undetermined period of time. Relationship to Other Parts of the Master Plan In developing the Master Plan of Express Highways, Express Parkways, and Major Streets, the Commission has been mindful of related parts of the Master Plan. Consider- ation has been given to the influence of highways on the effectuation of a desirable patterr of land use. With this end in view, highway routes have been located where they would serve to interconnect residential, commercial, industrial and recreational areas and, in some cases, where they would act as separators between incompatible land uses, such as industry and residence. Since a function of the highway system is to extend and complete the service ren- dered by other transportation facilities, highway routes have been located where they would serve docks, railroad terminals and airports. Again, it is desirable that the highway system serve to extend and relieve the rapid transit system. Taking cognizance of this, the Commission included in the Plan major streets and express highways suitable for the operation of local and express buses. While the operation of express buses as a substitute for subway or elevated rapid transit rail- roads has not yet been tried in New York, it is an expedient into which the City may be 23 forced by the financial difficulties involved in providing additions to the rapid transit system. Finally, the highway plan has been considered in its relationship to neighborhood planning. Within the framework of express highways and major streets there is ample opportunity for the development of well integrated, cohesive residential communities with their schools, parks and local business centers, protected from long haul through traffic. Relationship of Master Plan to City Map and to Budgeting of Improvements The Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets will become the instrument to which subsequent applications for map changes will be referred i^ accordance with procedure set forth in the Charter. The Charter provides a simp 1, method for amending the Master Plan, and there is thus no lack of flexibility or dangc that it might hamper desirable improvements that cannot be foreseen at this time. The Plan is in no sense binding upon property owners and does not have the legal status of the City Map and zoning maps. The Plan will also be used by the Commission in recommending to the Borough Presidents and other agencies, from time to time, that detailed maps be prepared in order to transfer specific features of the Master Plan to the City Map, with a view to acquisition and physical construction designed to carry out the Plan. In preparing the Capital Budget and in studying proposals for assessable improve- ments which are referred to it, the Commission will take cognizance of the adopted Master Plan. The Plan will thus be a guide to the Commission and to other agencies concerned with the approval, budgeting, appropriation and construction of future street and highway projects, and will help to insure that such funds as will be appropriated during the coming years will be used to the best advantage in gradually perfecting a complete express and major highway system. Adoption of the Plan The Commission on November 20, 1940 (Cal. No. 15), fixed a date for a public hearing on the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets which was duly advertised and was held on December 11, 1940 (Cal. No. 16). The Plan was modified in the light of facts brought out at the Public Hearing. Since these modifications involve only omissions from the Plan or corrections in the designations of existing streets, no further public hearing is necessary. Pursuant to section 197 of the New York City Charter, the Commission hereby adopts as a part of the Master Plan, a city-wide map entitled, "Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets." This map No. 02-MPH-7, dated January 22, 1941, is hereby declared to be a part of this report, and ol the Master Plan of the City of New York. (See diagram on page 21.) R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman. LAWRENCE M. ORTON. CLEVELAND RODGERS. EDWIN A. SALMON. ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Master Plan Adoption as Part of the Master Plan of Certain Existing Schools, and Areas Within Which Proposed Schools Are Recommended to Be Located Report No. 1617. (Adopted January 22, 1941.) (CP-1811) Section 197a of the Charter of The City of New York states that the City Planning Commission shall prepare a master plan which shall show ". . . sites for public build- ings and structures . . . and such other features as will provide for the improve- ment of the City . . . and afford adequate facilities for the . . . comfort, convenience, health and welfare of its population." In accordance with these stipulations, a complete master plan of schools would show the location and size of all the school sites, as well as the type and capacity of all school buildings which are anticipated to serve the educa- tional needs of the entire city's population. As the first step in developing such a complete plan, it is necessary to analyze the city's existing school properties and to recognize those which seem adequate and which may be expected to fit in with the needs of the future city. Many of the existing schools have adequate buildings or adequate sites, or both. These may therefore be given recog- nition as part of the eventual plan by being adopted at this time. In addition, the current 24 program of school buildings as determined by the Capital Budget and Program for 1941- 1946, permits of the selection of appropriate boundaries for a limited number of areas within which new schools should be located during the next few years. The adoption at this time of existing satisfactory schools and their sites, and certain areas for future schools will provide a framework of reference for new school proposals and for detailed analysis of ways and means to increase the size of many buildings and sites which do not now measure up to appropriate standards of adequacy. Even such a partial master plan will facilitate the coordination of other municipal improvements and facilities with school requirements. There are upwards of 860 active city-owned schools ranging in age from one to one hundred years. The Board of Education makes a complete analysis of all of these schools in its "Financial and Statistical Report," which it issues annually. The Depart- ment of City Planning has based its study of school buildings on the latest of these reports available to it, supplemented by more recent data provided by the staff of the Department of Education. The Board of Education classifies its buildings as follows: "A" Fireproof ; "B" First floor, only, fireproof; "C" Non-fireproof, brick construction, erected prior to 1892; "D" Wood or frame construction. Combinations of the above, such as "AC" or "AD," are of frequent occurrence, as when a later addition has been built to an old school, or where a new and an old build- ing occupy the same site. For the purposes of the Master Plan, only "A" schools are considered to be "adequate" buildings, as all non-fireproof structures are marked for eventual replacement or discontinuance by the Board of Education, with which policy the Commission concurs. The Board, moreover, in presenting their school program to the Commission on a 2,000-foot scale map dated 1939, classified its properties on the follow- ing basis (quite irrespective of building type) : I. Satisfactory existing facility, to be retained as is ; II. Unsatisfactory existing facility, to be remodeled or enlarged; III. Unsatisfactory existing facility, to be replaced on present site; IV. Unsatisfactory facility, to be abandoned. Six types of school items are indicated for adoption by the Commission as a part of the Master Plan: 1. Fireproof and satisfactory buildings on adequate sites; 2. Fireproof buildings, requiring enlargement or remodeling, on adequate sites; 3. Fireproof and satisfactory buildings on inadequate sites ; 4j Fireproof buildings, requiring enlargement or remodeling, on inadequate sites; 5. High school annexes sharing buildings and sites with elementary schools adopted 6. Areas within which certain proposed new schools are recommended to be located, as part of the Master Plan ; In classifications 2 and 4, only such schools, mostly of "AC" or "AD" type, have been recommended for adoption as have substantial fireproof buildings and which are located where there seems to be no likelihood of their having to be abandoned due to decrease in school population. In these cases, the demolition of the non-fireproof parts of the building or the addition of a new fireproof part, or both, is still required to make the school plant adequate. Analyzing all the schools on the basis of these data, the City Planning Commission finds that 598 have satisfactory buildings and, of these, only 92 are on sites deemed adequate according to the Commission's standards for minimum usable play space per pupil. In determining the adequacy of buildings, the Board of Education's own data have been used as the basis of reference. All "A" schools have been included for adoption with the exception of a very few which are either not now used as schools or which are slated for abandonment as such, due to inappropriate location. In certain instances, of course, "A" schools may be classed as inadequate buildings if the Board of Education has indicated them for future enlargement or remodeling. "AC" and "AD" schools have also been selected for adoption where it has been definitely established by the Board of Education that the non-fireproof portions of the buildings could be demolished, replaced, or rebuilt so that the school could eventually be classed as "A." In determining the adequacy of the sites occupied by schools selected for adoption the amount of available outdoor play space has been one of the controlling factors. Roof playgrounds as well as suitably located and appropriately developed nearby park play- grounds have been included, in many cases, in computing existing play space. The present or anticipated pupil capacity of a school multiplied by a play space factor indi- 25 cated a desirable total play space area for each school with which the present available play area might be compared. The Commission has fixed these play space factors as reasonable minima, after study of recommendations by various school planning authorities. It has established 50 square feet of usable outdoor open space per pupil as the minimum for elementary schools, 75 square feet for junior high schools, and 100 square feet for high schools. Standards for vocational schools vary from 50 to 100 square feet, making allowance for the nature of the school and its location. It should be pointed out that these factors fall considerably short of the standards considered adequate by such authorities as Drs. Strayer and Engel- hardt, of Teachers College, Columbia University, and other recognized specialists in this field. They are also considerably lower than the standards advocated by the Board of Education's Architectural Commission, according to its report of 1936. With the assistance of the National Recreation Association, an inquiry was made into current playground policies of school boards in a number of cities throughout various parts of the United States. It was found that the City of Los Angeles has adopted a policy of providing a minimum of 150 square feet of play space per pupil in all schools now under construction; the junior and senior high schools actually built exceeding this mini- mum considerably. Pasadena has adopted a minimum site area of five acres for element- ary schools, 10 acres for junior high schools and 20 acres for high schools. Portland, Oregon reports that for elementary schools "a minimum site standard of five acres has generally been attained and often exceeded in the past fifteen years." Actual sites of high schools in Portland average between 10 and 20 acres. Play areas in Seattle now average 185 square feet per pupil in elementary schools and it is stated that "there is complete understanding between the City administration and the Board of Education that all sites should be larger." While the progressive attitude of west-coast cities towards providing adequate play space may be regarded as exceptional, reports from cities in the East and Middle West reveal standards that are almost as impressive. The following table illus- trates these as well : NUMBER OF SQUARE FEET OF OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE PER PUPIL PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH RECENTLY ERECTED SCHOOLS IN FIVE MAJOR CITIES City Elementary Junior High Schools Schools High Schools Rochester, N. Y 219 265 192 258 168 495 298 1,140 156 142 670 122 139 347 900 543 Cincinnati, Ohio. Average of all existing schools 83.8 30 10.5 26.4 138 25.6 71 55 73 142 131 166 139 116 96 173 221 206 253 26 The Commission's judgment as to the present adequacy of school sites has been reached after careful analysis of each school on the listing of those selected, as explained above, from the "A," "AC" and "AD" classifications. A complete tabulation of these schools has been made in order to ascertain whether the site of each is adequate and, if not, how much additional area of play space would be required to make it adequate. The number of existing square feet of usable play space adjacent to or accessible to each school was divided by the number of sittings available in the school building. If the resulting number of square feet per pupil was substantially equal to or exceeded the minimum number of square feet per pupil believed sufficient by the Commission, the school's site was listed as adequate. If the resulting number of square feet of play space per pupil fell distinctly short of this minimum, the school site was listed as inade- quate. The additional number of square feet of play space required to bring it up to the minimum standard has been noted as the difference between the number of square feet per pupil conforming to the Commission's standards, multiplied by the number of sittings provided in the school, and the existing number of square feet of available and usable play space. For example, a high school with 3,000 sittings on a site having 100,000 square feet of available play space would require 300,000 minus 100,000 or 200,000 square feet of additional play space. In computing the usable play space adjacent to any school, appropriate allowance has been made for nearby facilities that may not be part of the actual school site itself. Those city owned playgrounds and parks containing play space suitable to the age group of the school have been credited to each school proportionately. To the actual available play space on the site (not including the area of the building and other unusable open spaces) has thus been added other developed recreational area easily available to the pupils. Account is taken, however, of the distance of such off-site facilities from the school as well as of interfering highways and other factors unfavorable to its use. Much of such off-site play space is used by children attending nearby parochial schools and those old "C" and "D" schools which must perforce remain in operation for some years to come. Suitable deductions have been made to compensate for this. Where the Board of Education owns playgrounds separated from school sites, these are indicated on the plan and shown for adoption. Other Board of Education properties, however, not used for teaching or recreation purposes, are not included in this part of the Master Plan since they would be more properly shown on a master plan of public buildings. Playgrounds temporarily under the jurisdiction of and operated by the Board of Education are not shown on the Master Plan. Those playgrounds which are legally park land are indicated for adoption as part of the Master Plan of Parks. There are a few cases of land acquired by the City for school purposes, which has been transferred to the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks. When such plots are adjacent to schools and are used as school play space, they are included as parts of sites adopted in the Master Plan of Schools. The Board of Education has furnished essential information and has otherwise cooperated with the Department of City Planning in formulating material for considera- tion of the Commission. Pursuant to section 197 of the Charter of The City of New York, on November 20, 1940 (Cal. No. 16), the Commission fixed the date for a public hearing on the adoption, as a part of the Master Plan, of the above described list of existing schools and school sites and certain areas within which proposed schools are recommended to be located. This public hearing was duly advertised and was held on December 11. 1940 (Cal. No. 17). For the purpose of public convenience the Commission permitted appearances on this item to be made jointly and simultaneously with the appearances on three other parts of the Master Plan, the hearings on which were conducted on the same date (Cal. No. IS, 16 and 18). The majority of persons appearing at the hearings made state- ments on the other three proposed parts of the Master Plan, or on this part in addition to the statements on the other three parts. Such statements made as dealt with this item were generally favorable to its adoption, and the hearing was closed. The City Planning Commission, pursuant to section 197 of the Charter of The City of New York hereby adopts, as a part of the Master Plan the existing schools and certain areas within which proposed schools are recommended to be located as listed below. These schools and areas are indicated on a sectional map entitled "MP -A" which shows certain features adopted as part of the Master Plan, dated January 22, 1941, which is hereby made a part of this report, and is available in the offices of the Commission for reference purposes. 27 LIST OF PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE MASTER PLAN OF SCHOOLS Fireproof and Satisfactory Buildings on Adequate Sites BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 15 333 East 4th Street 12 (B 3) P. S. 57 176 East 115th Street 6 (B 1) P. S. 97 135 Mangin Street 12 (B 3) P. S. 98 211th Street near Broadway 3 (A 2) P. S. 173 173d Street and Fort Washington Avenue 3 (B 1) P. S. 177 46 Monroe Street 12 (B 2) BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 48 18th Avenue and 60th Street 22 (B 2) P. S. 67 51 St. Edwards Street 12 (C 3) P. S. 121 20th Avenue, 53d to 54th Streets.... 22 (B 3) P. S. 125 Blake and Rockaway Avenues 17 (B 2) P. S. 175 226 Bristol Street 17 (B 2) P. S. 180 16th Avenue and 57th Street 22 (B 2) P. S. 183 Riverdale and Saratoga Avenues 17 (C 2) P. S. 184 Newport and Stone Avenues 17 (C 2) P. S. 188 Neptune Avenue, between West 32d and West 35th Streets 28 (B 2) P. S. 189 East New York Avenue and East 96th Street 17 (B 2) P. S. 192 18th Avenue and 47th Street 22 (B 3) P. S. 194 Gerrittsen Beach 29 (A 1) P. S. 221 Empire Boulevard, between Troy and Schenectady Avenues 17 (B 1) P. S. 229 Benson Avenue and Bay 7th Street.. 22 (C 2) P. S. 236 Avenue U, East 63d to East 64th Streets 23 (C 2) P. S. 239 (Junior High School) Neptune Avenue, between West 24th and West 26th Streets 28 (B 2) P. S. 254 Avenue Y and East 19th Street 29 (B 1) P. S. 259 (Junior High School) Fort Hamilton Parkway, between 73d and 74th Streets 22 (B 2) Abraham Lincoln High School Ocean Parkway and Guider Avenue. 28 (B 3) Automotive Trades Vocational High Nassau and Bedford Avenues, north School of North 14th Street 13 (A 1) Bushwick High School Irving Avenue and Madison Street.. 13 (C 2) James Madison High School Bedford Avenue, near Quentin Road. 23 (CI) Lafayette High School Bath and Benson Avenues, between 27th Avenue and Bay 43d Street.. 28 (A 3) BOROUGH OF THE BRONX Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 4 1701 Fulton Avenue 3 (C 2) P. S. 14 3041 Eastern Boulevard 4 (C 2) P. S. 47 Randolph and Beach Avenues 4 (C 1) P. S. 56 207th Street and Hull Avenue 1 (C 3) P. S. 61 1550 Crotona Park, East 3 (C 3) 28 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 80 149 East Mosholu Parkway 1 (C 3) P. S. 87 Grace and Edson Avenues 2 (B 1) P. S. 94 Kings College Place, between Gun Hill Road and East 211th Street... 1 (C 3) P. S. 95 Sedgwick Avenue, between Norman and Gouverneur Avenues 1 (C 3) P. S. 96 Waring, Barker and Olinville Ave- nues 3 (A3) P. S. 97 Mace, Fish and Seymour Avenues — 4 (A 1) P. S. 108 Neil, Yates and Herring Avenues 4 (B 1) P. S. 114 Jerome and Cromwell Avenues 3 (C 2) P. S. 119 Pugsley Avenue, between Watson and Blackrock Avenues 4 (C 1) DeWitt Clinton High School Mosholu Parkway, between Gaynor and Sedgwick Avenues 1 (C 3) James Monroe High School 172d Street and Boynton Avenue 3 (C 3) BOROUGH OF QUEENS Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 3 108th Street and 69th Avenue, Forest Hills 14 (A 1) P. S. 10 (Junior High School) 31st Avenue, 45th to 46th Streets, Long Island City 9 (B 2) P. S. 13 94th Street, 55th to 56th Avenues, Elmhurst 14 (A 1) P. S. 33 222d Street and 92d Avenue, Queens Village 15 (A 2) P. S. 36 Foch Boulevard, St. Albans 19 (A 1) P. S. 38 241st Street and 136th Avenue, Rose- dale 19 (B 2) P. S. 41 35th Avenue and 214th Place, Bay- side 11 (A 1) P. S. 48 108th Avenue and 155th Street, Ja- maica 18 (A3) P. S. 49 Penelope Avenue, 79th to 80th Streets, Middle Village 13 (B 3) P. S. 83 850 Vernon Avenue, Long Island City 9 (B 1) P. S. 85 23-42 31st Street, Long Island City.. 9 (A 2) P. S. 99 Kew Gardens Road and Morbray Place, Kew Gardens 14 (B 2) P. S. 104 Beach 25th Street and Mott Avenue, Far Rockaway 25 (C 1) P. S. 119 78th Avenue and 47th Street, Glendale 13 (C 3) P. S. 122 Ditmars Avenue and Hallet Street, Astoria 9 (A 2) P. S. 143 113th Street, between 34th and 37th Avenues, Corona 10 (B 1) P. S. 146 159th Avenue and 98th Street, How- ard Beach 18 (C 2) P. S. 148 32d Avenue, 89th to 90th Streets, Jackson Heights 9 (B 3) P. S. 159 205-01 33d Avenue, Bayside 10 (A 3) P. S. 162 53d Avenue and 201st Street, Bayside 11 (C 1) P. S. 163 59th Avenue, 159th to 160th Streets, Flushing 10 (C 2) Far Rockaway High School Beach 25th Street and Oceancrest Boulevard 31 (A 1) 29 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page Flushing High School Northern Boulevard and Union Street 10 (B 2) Woodrow Wilson Vocational High Baisley Boulevard, 155th Street and School 157th Street 18 (B 3) Forest Hills High School 110th Street, 112th Street, 66th to 67th Roads 14 (A 1) BOROUGH OF RICHMOND Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 5 Eylandt, Stecher and Deisus Streets and Kingdom Avenue, Huguenot Park 33 (C 2) P. S. 19 Greenleaf Avenue, West New Brigh- ton 21 (B 1) P. S. 29 Victory Boulevard and Slosson Ave- nue, West New Brighton 21 (CI) P. S. 36 Lamont Avenue and Jefferson Boule- vard, Annandale 33 (B 2) P. S. 39 Sand Lane and McFarland Avenue, South Beach 27 (A3) P. S. 40 Henderson Avenue, New Brighton. . 21 (A 2) P- S. 41 Clawson Street and Locust Avenue, New Dorp 27 (C 1) P- S. 42 Richmond Avenue, Eltingville 33 (A 2) P- S. 44 Maple Parkway, Mariners Harbor.. 20 (B 3) P- S. 46 Parkinson Avenue and Old Town Road, South Beach 27 (A 2) P- S. 48 Targee Street, Stapleton 27 (A 2) Port Richmond High School Innis Street and St. Joseph Avenue, Port Richmond .' 20 (B 3) Fireproof Buildings, Requiring Enlargement or Remodelling, on Adequate Site* BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN xt i xt Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P- S. 66 415 East 88th S treet 9 (A 1) BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN Number or Name Location Sectional Map Page P. S. 73 (Junior High School) .... McDougal Street and Rockaway Ave- nue 17 (A 2) P- S. 248 Avenue U and 86th Street, West 12th to West 13th Stre ets 28 (A 3) BOROUGH OF QUEENS xt u xt Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P- S. 7 Van Alst Avenue, near Astoria Ave- p e 00 e nu /> Lon g Island City 9 (A 2) tr ' m> L£ - banford Avenue and Murray Street, Flushing 10 (B 2) 30 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 34 Springfield Boulevard and Hollis Avenue, Queens Village 15 (B 2) P. S. 52 Comfort and Gerard Avenues, Ja- maica 19 (C 1) P. S. 102 Van Horn Street, between 55th and 56th Avenues, Elmhurst 13 (A 3) P. S. 133 85th and 86th Avenues and 248th Street, Bellerose 15 (A3) Newtown High School Chicago Avenue and Gerry Street, Elmhurst 9(C3) BOROUGH OF RICHMOND Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 18 21 (A 1) Fireproof and Satisfactory Euildings on Inadequate Sites BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 1 8 Henry Street 12 (B 2) P. S. 3 (Junior High School) 490 Hudson Street 12 (A 2) P. S. 4 203 Rivington Street 12 (B 2) P. S. 5 122 Edgecombe Avenue 6 (A 1) P. S. 9 466 West End Avenue 5(C3) P. S. 10 133 St. Nicholas Avenue 6 (B 1) P. S. 11 320 West 21st Street 8 (C 2) P. S. 12 (Junior High School) 371 Madison Street 12 (B 3) P. S. 17 328 West 48th Street 8 (B 2) P. S. 20 45 Rivington Street 12 (B 2) P. S. 21 222 Mott Street 12 (B 2) P. S. 24 22 East 128th Street 6 (B 1) P. S. 29 16 Albany Street 12 (B 2) P. S. 30 (Junior High School) 230 East 88th Street 9 (A 1) P. S. 31 200 Monroe Street 12 (B 3) P. S. 39 216 East 126th Street 6 (B 1) P. S. 40 (Junior High School) 320 East 20th Street 12 (A 3) P. S. 42 71 Hester Street 12 (B 2) P. S. 43 (Junior High School) 509 West 129th Street 6 (A 1) P. S. 47 225 East 23d Street 8(C3) P. S. 60 (Junior High School) 420 East 12th Street 12 (A 3) P. S. 61 610 East 12th Street 12 (A 3) P. S. 63 121 East 3d Street 12 (A 2) P. S. 64 (Junior High School) 605 East 9th Street 12 (A 3) P. S. 65 (Junior High School) 46 Forsythe Street 12 (B 2) P. S. 68 127 West 127th Street 6 (B 1) P. S. 80 415 East 120th Street 6 (B 1) P. S. 81 (Junior High School) 212 West 120th Street 6 (B 1) P. S. 85 346 East 117th Street 6 (C 1) P. S. 90 225 West 147th Street 6 (A 1) P. S. 91 (Junior High School) 198 Forsythe Street 12 (B 2) P. S. 95 (Junior High School) 16 Clarkson Street 12 (A 2) P. S. 99 (Junior High School) 410 East 100th Street 6 (C 1) 31 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 101 (Junior High School).... 151 East 111th Street 6 (C 1) p s 102 315 East 113th Street 6 (C 1) p s 103 49 East 119th Street 6 (B 1) P. s. 105 269 East 4th Street 12 (A3) p. S. 110 28 Cannon Street 12 (B 3) p. s. 113 112th and 113th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues 6 ( B 1 ) P. S. 115 (Junior High School) .... 586 West 177th Street 3 (B 1) P. S. 118 (Junior High School) .... 129 West 92d Street 5 (C 3) P. s. 119 257 West 133d Street 6 (A 1 ) P. S. 120 (Junior High School) .... East 119th and East 120th, Madison and 5th Avenues 6 (B 1) p s 122 150 1st Avenue 12 (A3) p S 130 143 Baxter Street 12 (B 2) p. S. 132 185 Wadsvvorth Avenue 3 (B 1) P S. 136 (Junior High School) 136th Street and Edgecombe Avenue. 6 (A 1) P. S. 139 (Junior High School) .... 140 West 140th Street 6 (A 1) p. S. 147 293 East Broadway 12 (B 3) p. S. 151 763 1st Avenue 9 (A 1) p S 152 Nagle and Hillside Avenues 3 (A 1) p S. 157 327 St. Nicholas Avenue 6 (B 1) P S 158 1458 York Avenue 9 (A 1) P. S. 159 (Junior High School) 241 East 119th Street 6 (B 1) P. S. 160 107 Suffolk Street 12 (B 2) P. S. 164 (Junior High School) Edgecombe Avenue and 164th Street. 3 (C 1) P. S. 165 (Junior High School) 234 West 109th Street 5 (B 3) P. S. 166 132 West 89th Street 5 (C 3) P. S. 168 316 East 105th Street 6 (C 1) P. S. 169 62-70 Audubon Avenue 3 (C 1) P. S. 170 37 West 111th Street 6 (B 1) P. S. 171 (Junior High School) 19 East 103d Street 6 (C 1) P. S. 179 140 West 102d Street 5 (C 3) P. S. 183 419 East 66th Street 8 (B3) P. S. 184 (Junior High School) 31 West 116th Street 6 (B 1) P. S. 186 521 West 145th Street 6 (A 1) P. S. 187 .' Northern Avenue and 187th Street... 3 (B 1) P. S. 188 (Junior High School) 131 Lewis Street 12 (B 3) P. S. 189 2580 Amsterdam Avenue 3 (B 1) P. S. 190 311 East 82d Street 9 (A 1) P. S. 194 West 144th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues 6 (A 1) Benjamin Franklin High School (Old) 309 East 108th Street 6 (C 1) Benjamin Franklin High School Pleasant Avenue, 114th Street to 116th (New) Street and East River Drive 6 (C 1) Central Commercial Vocational High School 214 East 42d Street 8 (C 3) Chelsea Vocational High School (P. S. 38) 131 6th Avenue 12 (B 2) George Washington High School 192d Street and Audubon Avenue.... 3 (B 2) Haaren High School 10th Avenue, 58th and 59th Streets.. 8 (A 2) Haaren High School Annex (P. S. 109) 215 East 99th Street 6 (C 1) High School of Commerce 155 West 65th Street 8 (A3) Julia Richman High School 67th Street and 2d Avenue 8 (B 3) Women's Garment Trades Vocational High School . . . . 127 East 22d Street 8 (C 2) Women's Garment Trades Vocational High School Annex 240 2d Avenue 12 (A3) Metropolitan Vocational High School (P. S. 114) 43 Oak Street 12 (B 2) 32 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page 1st Avenue, 96th to 97th Streets 6 (C 1) 135th Street and Convent Avenue 24th and 25th Streets, west of 7th Murray Hill Vocational High School (New) Music and Arts High School (P. S. 193) Central Needle Trades Vocational High School Avenue New York (Boys) Vocational High School (P. S. 100) 138th Street, west of 5th Avenue.. Seward Park High School 350 Grand Street Stuyvesant High School 345 East 15th Street Textile High School 351 West 18th Street Wadleigh High School 114th Street, west of 7th Avenue. Washington Irving High School 40 Irving Place 6 (A 1) 8 (C 2) 6 (A 1) 12 (B 2) 12 (A 3) 8 (C 2) 6 (B 1) 12 (A 2) BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN Number or Name P. S. 5 P. S. 6 (Junior High School) P. S. 8 P. S. 10 P. S. 16 P. S. 25 P. S. 28 P. S. 35 (Junior High School) P. S. 44 P. S. 47 P. S. 49 (Junior High School) P. S. 54 P. S. 64 (Junior High School) P. S. 66 (Junior High School) P. S. 80 P. S. 91 P. S. 94 P. S. 95 P. S. 96 (Junior High School) P. S. 99 P. S. 100 P. S. 101 P. S. 102 P. S. 104 P. S. 105 P. S. 112 P. S. 114 P. S. 115 P. S. 116 Sectional Location Map Page Tillary, Bridge and Lawrence Streets 12 (C 2) Baltic Street near Smith Street 16 (A 2) Hicks, Middagh and Poplar Streets.. 12 (C 2) 7th Avenue, 17th Street and Prospect Avenue 16 (C 2) 157 Wilson Street 12 (C 3) Lafayette Avenue near Sumner Ave- nue 17 (A 1) 1 lerkimer Street, near Ralph Avenue. 17 (A 2) Decatur Street and Lewis Avenue 17 (A 1) Throop and Putnam Avenues and Madison Street 17 (A 1) Pacific and Dean Streets, near 3d Avenue 16 (A3) Graham and Maujer Avenues, Man- hattan Avenue and Scholes Street.. 13 (B 1) Sanford Street, between Willoughby and DeKalb Avenues '. 17 (A 1) Berriman Street, Belmont and Atkins Avenues 17 (B 3) Osborn and Watkins Street, near Sut- ter Avenue 17 (B 2) West 17th Street, between Mermaid and Neptune Avenues 28 (B 2) East New York and Albany Avenues, and Maple Street 17 (C 1) 6th Avenue, 50th and 51st Street.... 22 (A 2) Van Sicklen Street, near Neck Road. 28 (A 3) Avenue P, between West 11th and West 12th Streets 22 (C 2) East 10th Street, near Avenue K 22 (B 3) West 3d Street, between Sea Breeze Avenue and Sheepshead Bay Road, Coney Island 28 (B 3) Benson Avenue and Bay 35th Street. 28 (A 2) 71st Street and Ridge Boulevard 22 (A 1) 92d Street, 5th and Gelston Avenues. 22 (C 1) 59th Street, near 10th Avenue 22 (B 2) 15th Avenue, 71st and 72d Streets... 22 (B 2) Remsen Avenue, near Avenue F, Ca- narsie 23 (A 2) East 92d Street at Avenue M 23 (A 2) Knickerbocker Avenue, Grove and Menahan Streets 13 (C 2) 33 Number or Name Location Sectional Map Page P. S. 119 . . Avenue K, East 38th and East 39th 23 (B 1) P. s. 122 . . Harrison Avenue, Heyward and Rut- 13 (C 1) P. s. 123 . . Irving and Willoughby Avenues and 13 (C 2) P. s. 124 . . 4th Avenue, 13th and 14th Streets... 16 (B 2) P. 126 (Junior High School)... . . Meserole Avenue, Lorimer and Guern- sey Streets 13 (A 1) P. s. 127 7th Avenue, 78th and 79th Streets . . . 22 (B 1) P. s. 128 (Junior . 21st Avenue, 83d and 84th Streets... 22 (C 2) P. s. . Quincy Street, near Stuyvesant Ave- 17 (A 1) P. s. 130 . Ocean Parkway, Fort Hamilton Park- way and East 5th Street 22 (A 3) P. s. 131 . Fort Hamilton Avenue, 43d and 44th Streets 22 l A 9\ (.A L) p s. 132 , Manhattan and Metropolitan Avenues and Conselyea Streets 13 (B 1) P. s. 133 . Butler Street, between 4th and 5th 16 (A 3) P. s. 134 18th \ venue and Fast 5th Street 22 (B 3) P. s. 135 Linden Boulevard and East 48th Street 17 (C 1) P. s. 137 . Saratoga Avenue, Chauncey and Bain- bridge Streets 17 (A 2) P. s. 138 . Prospect Place, West of Nostrand Avenue 17 (B 1) P. s. 139 Cortelyou Road, between Rugby and 22 (A 3) p. s. 140 • UULII OH CCL, VV C51 UL nLIl AVCUUC .... 22 (A 1) p. s. 141 . Leonard, McKibbin and Boerum Streets 13 (C 1) P. s. 142 . Henry and Rapeleye Streets 16 (A 2) P. s. 143 • tTavemeyer, North 6th and North 7th 13 (B 1) P. s. 144 . Howard Avenue, Prospect Place and St. Marks Avenue 17 (B 2) P. s. 145 13 (C 1) P. s. 146 18th Street and 6th \ venue 16 (C 2) P. s. 147 . Bushwick Avenue, Siegel and McKib- bin Streets 13 (C 1) P. s. 148 (Junior High School) Ellery and Hopkins Streets, near Del- 13 (C 1) P. s. 149 (Junior High School) Sutter Avenue, Vermont and Wyona Streets 17 (B 3) p. s. 150 • Sackman Street, south of Belmont j j (15 Z) p s. 152 Glenwood Road, East 23d and East £.0 (.£> 1 ) P. s. 153 Avenue T, East 12th Street and 28 (A 3) P. s. 154 . 11th Avenue, Windsor Place and P. s. 155 Sherman Street 16 (C 3) . Eastern Parkway and Herkimer Street 17 (A 2) P. s. 156 (Junior High School) . Sutter Avenue, Grafton and Barrett Streets 17 (B 2) P. s. 157 . Kent Avenue, near Myrtle Avenue . . . 12 (C 3) P. s. 158 . Belmont Avenue, Ashford and War- wick Streets 17 (B 3) 34 Number or Name P. S. 159 P. S. 160 P. S. 161 P. S. 162 (Junior High School). P. S. 163 P. S. 164 P. S. 165 P. S. 167 P. S. 168 P. S. 169 P. S. 170 P. S. 172 P. S. 173 P. S. 174 P. S. 176 P. S. 178 (Junior High School). P. S. 179 P. S. 181 P. S. 182 P. S. 185 P. S. 186 P. S. 187 P. S. 190 P. S. 191 P. S. 193 P. S. 196 (Junior High School) P. S. 197 P. S. 198 P. S. 199 , P. S. 200 P. S. 201 P. S. 202 P. S. 203 P. S. 204 Sectional Location Map Page Pitkin Avenue, Hemlock and Chest- nut Streets 17 (B 3) Ft. Hamilton Parkway, 51st and 52d Streets 22 (A 2) Crown Street, north of New York Avenue 17 (B 1) St. Nicholas Avenue and Suydam Street 13 (C 2) Benson and 17th Avenues and Bay 14th Street 22 (C 2) Lott and Hopkinson Avenues and Amboy Street 17 (C 2) 14th Avenue, 42d and 43d Streets. . . . 22 (A 2) Schenectady Avenue, Eastern Park- way and Lincoln Place 17 (B 1) Throop Avenue, Bartlett and Whipple Streets 13 (C 1) 7th Avenue, 43d and 44th Streets. . . . 22 (A 2) 6th and Stewart Avenues, 71st and 72d Streets 22 (B 1) 4th Avenue, 29th and 30th Streets... 16 (C 2) Pennsylvania Avenue, between Lib- erty and Glenmore Avenues 17 (B 3) Dumont, Alabama and William Ave- nues 17 (B 2) 68th Street, 12th and Bay Ridge Avenues ?2 (B 2) Dean Street, near Saratoga Avenue. 17 (B 2) Avenue C. East 2d and East 3d Streets 22 (A 3) New York Avenue, between Snyder and Tilden Avenues 23 (A 1) Dumont Avenue and Vermont Street 17 (B 3) Ridge Boulevard and 86th and 87th Streets 22 (B 1) 19th Avenue, between 76th and 77th Streets 22 (C 2) 12th Avenue, between 64th and 65th Streets 22 (B 2) Sheffield, Georgia and Riverdale Ave- nues 17 (B 3) Park Place between Buffalo and Ralph Avenues 17 (B 2) Avenue L, Bedford Avenue and East 26th Street 23 (B 1) Bushwick Avenue and Scholes Street 13 (B 1) Kings Highway and East 22d Street 23 (CI) Farragut Road, Albany Avenue and East 42d Street 23 (A 1) Elm and Coney Island Avenues 22 (C 3) Benson Avenue, between Bay 22d and Bay 23d Streets 28 (A 2) 12th Avenue and 81st Street 22 (B 2) Hcgeman Avenue, Atkins and Berri- man Streets 17 (B 3) Avenue M, between East 51st and East 52d Streets 23 (B 1) 15th Avenue, between 81st and 82d Streets 22 (C 2) 35 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 205 67th Street and 20th Avenue 22 (C 2) P. S. 206 Neck Road and East 22d Street 29 (A 1) P. S. 207 Fillmore Avenue and Coleman Street 23 (C 1) P. S. 208 Avenue D, from East 48th to East 49th Streets 23 (A 1) P. S. 209 East 7th Street, Avenue Z, Coney Island Avenue and Manor Court. . 28 (B 3) P. S. 210 (Junior High School) Rochester Avenue and Park Place.. 17 (B 1) P. S. 212 87 Bay 49th Street 28 (B 2) P. S. 213 (Junior High School) Hegeman Avenue, between Vermont Street and New Jersey Avenue... 17 (C 3) P. S. 214 Pitkin and Drew Avenues 18 (B 1) P. S. 215 Avenue S and East 2d Street 28 (A3) P. S. 216 Avenue X and East 1st Street 28 (A 3) P. S. 217 Newkirk and Coney Island Avenues 22 (B 3) P. S. 219 Clarkson Avenue, between East 93d and East 94th Streets 17 (C 2) P. S. 220 (Junior High School) 9th Avenue, between 48th and 49th Streets 22 (A 2) p S 222 Avenue Q, between East 32d and East 33d Streets 23 (C 1) P. S. 223 (Junior High School).... 16th Avenue and 42d Street 22 (A 3) P. S. 224 Wortman Avenue, between Autumn Avenue and Hemlock Street 18 (B 1) p S 225 Oceanview Avenue, between Ripple and Humbert Streets 29 (B 1) p S 226 23d Avenue, between 60th and 61st Streets 22 (C 3) P. S. 227 (Junior High School).... 16th Avenue and 65th Street 22 (B 2) P. S. 228 (Junior High School).... Avenue S and West 4th Street 28 (A 3) P. S. 230 Albermarle Road from Dahill Road to Gravesend Avenue 22 (A 3) P. S. 232 (Junior High School) Winthrop Street, from East 52d to East 53d Streets 17 (CI) P. S. 233 Avenue B, between East 93d and East 94th Streets 17 (C 2) P. S. 234 (Junior High School) North east corner of East 17th Street and Avenue S 29 (A 1) P. S. 235 Clarkson Avenue, Lenox Road and East 39th Street 17 (C 1) P. S. 238 East 8th and East 9th Streets, be- tween Avenue P and Quentin Road 22 (C 3) P. S. 241 Washington and Carroll Streets.... 16 (B 3) P. S. 242 Flatlands Avenue, from East 100th to East 101st Streets, Canarsie 23 (A 2) p S 244 Tilden Avenue, East 54th and East 55th Streets 23 (A 2) P. S. 246 Veronica Place and Snvder Avenue 23 (A 1) P. S. 247 21st Avenue, from 70th to 71st Streets 22 (C 2) P. S. 252 (Junior High School) .... Lenox Road, between East 94th and East 95th Streets 17 (C 2) P. S. 253 Oceanview Avenue and 6th and 7th Streets 28 (B 3) Alexander Hamilton High School Albany Avenue, Bergen and Dean Streets 17 (B 1) Bay Ridge High School 4th Avenue, 67th and Senator Streets 22 (A 1) Specialty Trades Vocational High Flatbush Avenue Extension and Con- School cord Street 12 (C 2) Women's Garment Trades Vocational Pacific Street and 3d Avenue, Brook- High School lyn 16 (A 3) 36 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page Brooklyn Technical High School Ft. Greene and South Elliott Places and DeKalb Avenue 16 (A 3) Bushwick High School Annex (P. S. Knickerbocker Avenue, Halsey and 151) Wierfield Street 13 (C 2) Eastern District High School Marcy Avenue, Rodney and Keap Streets 12 (C 3) Fort Hamilton High School 83d and 85th Streets and Colonial Road 22 (B 1) Franklin K. Lane High School North west corner of Jamaica Avenue and Dexter Court 17 (A 3) Girls Commercial High School Classon Avenue, Union and President Streets 16 (B 3) Manual Training High School 7th Avenue, 4th and 5th Streets 16 (B 3) Midwood High School Glenwood Road, 24th and 26th Streets, Bedford Avenue 23 (B 1) New Utrecht High School 79th and 80th Streets, 16th and 17th Avenues 22 (C 2) Samuel J. Tilden High School Tilden Avenue, between East 57th and East 59th Streets, and Beverly Road 23 (A 2) Thomas Jefferson High School Dumont, Pennsylvania and Sheffield Avenues 17 (B 3) BOROUGH OF THE BRONX Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 7 Kingsbridge Avenue and West 232d Street 1 (C 2) P. S. 19 Katonah Avenue and East 237th Street 2 (B 1) P. S. 21 225th and 226th Streets, near White Plains Avenue 2 (B 1) P. S. 23 165th Street, Tinton and Union Ave- _ _ ... nues 6 (A 2) p - 5. 25 149th Street, Union and Tinton Ave- nues 6 (B 2) ™ 5. 26 Andrews and Burnside Avenues, Mor- „ „ „ ris Heights 3 (B 2) P- S. 27 St. Ann's Avenue, 147th and 148th Streets 6 (B 2) P- S. 28 Tremont and Anthony Avenues and „ «. M Mt Hope Place 3 (B 2) P- S. 29 Cypress Avenue, 135th and 136th Streets 6(B2) P. S. 30 (Junior High School) 141st Street and Brook Avenue 6 (B 2) P- S. 31 146th Street and Grand Concourse .. 6 (A 1) P- S. 32 183d Street, Beaumont and Cambre- leng Avenues 3 (B 3) P- S. 33 Jerome and Walton Avenues, north of 184th Street 3 (A 2) P- S. 34 Amethyst and Victor Streets, near 3 (B 3) Morris Park Avenue, Van Nest .. 4 (B 1) P- S. 35 163d Street, Grant and Morris Ave- nues 3 (C 2) P- S. 36 East 177th Street and Castlehill Ave- nue, Unionport 4 (C 1) P. S. 37 (Junior High School) 145th and 146th Streets, east of Willis Avenue 6 (B 2) 37 Number or Name P. S. 38 P. S. 39 P. S. 40 (Junior High School) . P. S. 41 P. S. 42 P. S. 43 P. S. 45 (Junior High School). P. S. 48 . . . .' P. S. SO P. S. 51 (Junior High School) P. S. 52 (Junior High School) P. S. 53 P. S. 54 P. S. 55 (Junior High School) P. S. 57 P. S. 58 P. S. 59 P. S. 60 (Junior High School) P. S. 62 P. S. 63 P. S. 64 P. S. 65 P. S. 66 P. S. 67 P. S. 68 P. S. 70 P. S. 71 P. S. 72 P. S. 73 P. S. 74 P. S. 75 P. S. 76 P. S. 77 P. S. 78 P. S. 79 (Junior High School) Sectional Location Map Page St. Ann's Avenue, at Rae Street 6 (A 2) Longwood Avenue, Kelly and Beck Streets 6 (A 2) Prospect Avenue, Jennings Street and Ritter Place 1 3 (C 2) Olinville Avenue and Magenta Street, 1 (C 3) Olinville 2 (C 1) Washington Avenue and Claremont Parkway 3 (C 2) Brown Place, 135th and 136th Streets 6 (B 2) 189th and Hoffman Streets and Loril- lard Place 3 (A3) Spofford Avenue, Coster and Faile Streets 6 (A 3) Bryant and Vvse Avenues, north of 172d Street 3 (C 3) 158th Street, Jackson and Trinity Avenues 6 (A 2) Kelly Street, near Avenue St. John.. 6 (A 2) 168th Street, Findlay and Teller Avenues 3 (C 2) Intervale Avenue, Freeman and Chis- holm Streets 3 (C 3) St. Paul's Place, Washington and Park Avenues 3 (C 2) 180th and 181st Streets, Belmont and Crotona Avenues 3(B3) 176th Street and Washington Avenue 3 (B 2) Bathgate Avenue and 182d Street .. 3 (B 3) Dawson Street, Rogers Place and Stebbins Avenue 6 (A2) Fox Street and Leggett Avenue 6 (B 2) Franklin Avenue, north of 168th Street 3 (C 2) Corner Walton Avenue and 171st Street 3 (C 2) East 141st Street, between Cypress and Powers Avenues 6 (B 2) Jennings Street and Longfellow Ave- nue 3 (C 3) 179th Street, near Mohegan Avenue 3 (B 3) Strange and Monticello Avenues, Edenwald 2 (B 1) East 173d and East 174th Streets, near Weeks Avenue 3 (B 2) Roberts and Hobart Avenues 4 (B 2) Dewey and Edison Avenues, Throggs Neck 7 (A 2) Anderson Avenue and West 165th Street 3 (C 2) East 189th Street at Crotona Avenue 3 (B 3) Whitlock and Bryant Avenues and Faile Street 6 (A 3) Adee Avenue, from Radcliffe to Bronxwood Avenues 4 (A 1) East 172d Street and Ward Avenue 3 (C 3) Fish and Needham Avenues at Hicks Street 2 (C 1) Creston Avenue and East 181st Street 3 (B 2) 38 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 81 West 256th Street and Riverdale Avenue 1 (A 2) P. S. 82 (Junior High School) Macomb's Road and West 176th Street 3 (B 2) P. S. 83 Rhinelander and Bogart Avenues... 4 (B 1) P. S. 85 187th Street, Marion and Webster Avenues 3 (A 3) P. S. 86 West 195th Street and Reservoir Avenue 3 (A 2) P- S. 89 Mace Avenue from Paulding to Col- den Avenues 4 (A 1) P. S. 90 166th Street and Sheridan Avenue.. 3 (C 2) P. S. 91 Aqueduct Avenue and West 182d Street 3 (A 2) P. S. 92 Crotona Avenue and East 179th Street 3 (B 3) P. S. 93 Storey Avenue, between Boynton and Elder Avenues 6 (A3) P. S. 98 (Junior High School) East 173d Street and Boston Road.. 3 (C 3) P. S. 99 Stebbins Avenue, 167th Street, near Home Street 3 (C 2) P. S. 103 East 229th Street, Bronx Boulevard to Carpenter Avenue 2 (B 1) P. S. 104 Shakespeare Avenue and West 172d Street 3 (B 2) P. S. 107 Seward Avenue, between Fteley and Croes Avenues 6 (A3) P. S. 113 (Junior High School) Barnes Avenue, between 216th and 217th Streets 2 (CI) P. S. 115 (Junior High School) Valentine and Ryer Avenues, East 183d Street 3 (B 2) P. S. 117 (Junior High School) Morris and Walton Avenues, East 176th Street and Mt. Hope Place.. 3 (B 2) P. S. 118 (Junior High School).... East 179th Street, between Arthur and Lafontaine Avenues 3 (B 3) p - s - 124 East 160th Street, between Forest and Tinton Avenues 6 (A 2) Science High School East 184th Street and Field Place, Creston and Morris Avenues 3 (A 2) Christopher Columbus High School.. Waring, Astor, Bronxwood, Radcliff and Colden Avenues 4 (A 1) Evander Childs High School Gunhill Road, Bronxwood Avenue, Magenta Street and Barnes Avenue 2 (C 1) Jane Addams Vocational High School Tinton and Union Avenues, between East 161st and East 162d Streets 6 (A 2) Morris High School 166th Street, near 3d Avenue 3 (C 2) Samuel Gompers Vocational High School Southern Boulevard at 145th Street 6 (B 2) Theodore Roosevelt High School East Fordham Road and Washington Avenue 3 (A 3) Walton High School Jerome and Reservoir Avenues, north of West 195th Street 3 (A 3) West Bronx Vocational High School Belmont and Crotona Avenues, East 181st to East 182d Streets..'. 3 (B 3) William H. Taft High School 170th Street, Sheridan Avenue, East 172d Street, and Morris Avenue. . 3 (C 2) 39 BOROUGH OF QUEENS Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 14 Otis Avenue and 108th Street, Corona 10 (CI) P. S. 15 121st Avenue, between Lucas and 192d Streets, St. Albans 19 (A 1) P. S. 16 (Junior High School) 104th Street, between 41st and 42d Avenues, Corona 10 (CI) P. S. 19 98th Street, near Roosevelt Avenue, Corona 10 (C 1) P. S. 24 Holley Avenue, from Union to Robin- son Streets, Flushing 10 (B 2) P. S. 29 23d Avenue and 125th Street, College Point 10 (A 1) P. S. 31 Bell Avenue, between 46th Road and 46th Avenue, Bay side 11 (B 1) P. S. 32 State and 171st Streets, Flushing.... 10 (B 3) P. S. 35 90th Avenue, 191st Street, to 192d Street, Hollis 15 (B 1) P. S. 37 Belknap Street, 136th and 137th Ave- nues, Springfield Gardens 19 (B 1) P. S. 40 (Junior High Shool) Union Hall Street and 109th Avenue, Jamaica 18 (A3) P. S. 42 Beach 66th Street and Thursby Ave- nue, Arverne 30 (A3) P. S. 50 101st Avenue and Liverpool Street, Jamaica 14 (C 3) P. S. 55 97th Avenue, between 131st and 132d Street, Richmond Hill 18 (A 2) P. S. 63 110th Avenue and 91st Street, Ozone Park 18 (B 1) P. S. 64 101st Avenue and 83d Street, Ozone Park 18 (A 1) P. S. 68 St. Felix and Seneca Avenues, Ridge- wood 13 (C 2) P. S. 69 Polk Avenue and 77th Street, Jack- son Heights 9 (C3) P- S. 70 30-45 42d Street, Long Island City.. 9 (B 2) P- S. 71 Forest Avenue, near Metropolitan Avenue, Ridgewood 13 (B 2) P. S. 73 (Junior High School) 54th Avenue and 71st Street, Maspeth 13 (A 3) P- S. 77 Seneca Avenue and George Street, Ridgewood 13 (C 2) P- S. 80 Greenpoint and Bradley Avenues, Blissville 13 (A 1) P- S. 81 Cypress Avenue and Ralph Street, Ridgewood 13 (C 2) P- S. 82 144th Street and 88th Avenue, Jamaica 14 (C 2) P- S. 84 11th Avenue, near Ditmars Avenue, Long Island City 9 (A2) P. S. 86 5874 57th Street, Maspeth 13 (B 2) P- S. 87 80th Street and 68th Avenue, Middle Village 13 (B 3) P- S. 88 Catalpa Avenue and Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood 13 (C 2) P- S. 89 Hampton Street and Britton Avenue, Elmhurst 9(C3) P. S. 90 109th Street and 87th Avenue, Rich- mond Hill 14 (C 1) P. S. 91 Central and Fosdick Avenues, Glen- dale 13 (C 3) 40 Number or Name Location Map Page p_ s. 92 34th Avenue and 100th Street, Corona 9 (B 3) p. s. 93 Forest Avenue and Madison Street, 13 (C 2) P. s. 94 . . 250th Street and 42d Avenue, Little 11 (A 2) P. s. 95 . . 90th Avenue, between 179th Street 14 (B 3) P. s. 97 . . 85th Street and 85th Drive, Wood- haven 14 (C 1) P. s. 98 11 (A 1) P. s. 100 1 1 1 tli Avenue between I efTerts Boule- vard and 118th Street, Ozone Park 18 (A 2) P. s. 101 . . Children's Lane and Russell Place, Forest Hills 1 4 (B 1) „ r. _ ... 10/ . . 45th Avenue and 167th Street, Flush- ing 10 P. s. 108 . . 109th Avenue and 108th Street, 18 P. s. 109 . . 213th Street and 92d Avenue, Queens Village 15 (B 2) P. s! 113 . . 79th Avenue and 87th Street, Glen- 14 (C 1) P. s. 114 . . Cronston Avenue and Beach 134th Street, Belle Harbor 30 (VK 1 "> (,rs I ) P. s. . . 173d Road and 107th Avenue, Jamaica 14 (C 3) P. s. 1 17 . . 143d Street, north of 85th Drive, 14 (B 2) P. s. 118 .. 109th Road and 191st Street, Hollis. 15 (C 1) P. s. 120 . . 58th Avenue and 136th Street, Col- 10 (C 2) P. s. 121 127th Street and 109th Avenue South Ozone Park 18 (A 2) P. s. 123 1 1 Qtll A VPT1MP ^nd 1 -l^th ^trr»*>f *>r\nfVi 1WW1 /\\CI1UC dllU 1-tJUl JLI CCL, OUlllIl 18 (A 3) P. s. 124 itr(.ti anu ijutn .wenue, ooutn 18 (B 2) P. s. 125 (Junior High School) . . 4/ tli Street and 4/th Avenue, Wood- 9 (C 2) P. s. 126 (Junior High School) , . . . 21 st Street and 31st Road, Astoria.. 9 (ft 1 1 p s. 127 (Junior High School).. . . . 25th Avenue, from 98th to 99th Streets. East Elmhurst (B 3) p s. 129 . . 7th Avenue, 129th Street, 9th Avenue and 128th Street, College Point... 7 (C 1) p s. 130 . . 42d Avenue, Cross Island Boulevard 10 \ D J) p_ s. 132 . . 218th Street, from 131st Avenue to 132d Avenue, Springfield Gardens. 19 (A 2) P. s. 134 . . 109th Avenue, 203d and 204th Streets, 1 lollis 15 (C 1) P. s. 135 89th Avenue, 207th and 208th Streets, 15 (B 1) P. s. 136 115th Avenue, from 201st to 202d Streets, St. Albans 15 (C 1) P. s. 138 Weller Avenue, Caney Lane to 253d 19 (C 2) P. s. 139 63d Drive, from Wetherole to Booth 14 (A 1) P. s. 140 116th Avenue and 166th Street, Jamaica 18 (A 3) 41 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 142 (Junior High School) 114th Avenue and 142d Street, South Jamaica 18 (A3) P. S. 144 69th Avenue, Juno to Kessel Streets, Forest Hills 14 (B 1) P. S. 147 116th Avenue and 219th Street, St. Albans IS (C 2) p S 149 34th Avenue and 93d Street, Jackson Heights 9 (B 3) P. S. 150 43d Avenue, 40th and 41st Streets, Sunnyside 9 (C 2) P. S. 151 31st Avenue and 50th Street, Wood- side 9 (B 2) P. S. 152 62d Street, south of Northern Boule- vard, Woodside 9(B2) P. S. 153 60th Avenue, 60th Lane and 60th Road, Maspeth 13 (B 2) P. S. 154 162d Street, 75th Road to 74th Ave- nue, Flushing-Hillcrest 14 (A 2) p S 156 137th Avenue between 229th and 230th Streets, Laurelton 19 (B 2) p. S. 160 In wood Street between Glassboro Avenue and Brinkerhoff Avenue, South Jamaica 18 (A3) p S 166 35th Avenue between 33d and 34th Streets, Long Island City 9 (B 2) Andrew Tackson High School 1 16th Avenue and Cross Island Boule- _ _ vard, St. Albans 15 (C 2) Bayside High School 32d Avenue and 208th Street, Bay- side 10 (A3) Grover Cleveland High School Himrod Street and Grandview Ave- nue, Ridgewood 13 (B 2) Jamaica High School 168th Street and Gothic Drive, J Jamaica 14 (B 3) John Adams High School Rockaway Boulevard and 102d Street, Ozone Park 18 (B 2) Long Island City (Bryant) High 41st Avenue and 29th Street, Long School Island City 9 (C 1) Queens Vocational High School 47th Avenue from 37th to 38th Streets, Long Island City 9 (C 1) Richmond Hill High School 114th Street and 89th Avenue, Rich- mond Hill 14 (C 2) Richmond Hill High School Annex (56) 114th Street and 86th Avenue 14 (C 1) William C. Bryant High School 48th and 49th Streets and 31st Ave- nue, Long Island City 9 (B 2) BOROUGH OF RICHMOND Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 11 . . 50 Jefferson Street, Dongan Hills. . . . 27 (B 2) P. S. 30 , . Fisk Avenue and Westerleigh Boule- vard, West New Brighton 21 (C 1) P. S. 45 Morrison Avenue from Lawrence to Davis Avenues, West New Brighton 21 (B 1) Curtis High School . . Hamilton Avenue and St. Mark's 21 (A 2) McKee Vocational High School . . . . . Southerly side of Wall Street, from St. Mark's Place to Belmont Place, 21 (A 2) 42 Number or Name Location Sectional Map Page New Dorp High School Clawson Street and Lindbergh Ave- 27 (C 1) Tottenville High School Yetman Avenue and Academy Place, 35 (A 1) Fireproof Buildings, Requiring Enlargement or Remodelling, on Inadequate Sites BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 25 330 East 5th Street 12 (A 2) P. S. 41 36 Greenwich Avenue 12 (A 2) P. S. 46 917 St. Nicholas Avenue 3 (C 1) P. S. 51 519 West 44th Street 8 (B 2) P. S. 52 (Junior High School) 650 Academy Street 3 (A 1) P. S. 59 228 East 57th Street 8(B3) P. S. 69 125 West 54th Street 8 (B 3) P. S. 72 1680 Lexington Avenue 6 (C 1) P. S. 78 362 Pleasant Avenue 6 (B 1) P. S. 83 (Junior High School) 216 East 110th Street 6 (C 1) P. S. 96 (Junior High School) 1532 York Avenue 9 (A 1) P. S. 104 410 East 17th Street 12 (A 3) P. S. 116 210 East 33d Street 8 (C 3) P. S. 121 232 East 103d Street 6 (C 1) Yorkville Vocational High School (66) 415 East 88th Street 9 (A 1) BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 17 P. S. 18 P. S. 19 P. S. 27 P. S. 29 (Junior High School). P. S. 30 P. S. 42 P. S. 50 (Junior High School). P. S. 53 P. S. 63 P. S. 75 P. S. 83 P. S. 84 (Junior High School) . P. S. 85 (Junior High School). P. S. 92 P. S. 97 P. S. 103 P. S. 109 (Junior High School) P. S. 136 (Junior High School) P. S. 171 (Junior High School) P. S. 177 Boys' High School Erasmus Hall High School Girls' High School Driggs Avenue and North 5th Street 12 (B 3) Maujer Street near Leonard Street.. 13 (B 1) South 3d and Keap Streets 13 (B 1) Nelson and Hicks Streets 16 (B 2) Henry and Kane Streets 16 (A 2) 165 Conover Street 16 (B 2) St. Mark's and Classon Avenues 16 (B 3) South 3d Street and Uriggs Avenue.. 12 (B 3) 176 Troutman Street 13 (C 1) 114 Williams Avenue 17 (B 2) 95 Grove Street 17 (A 2) 1630 Dean Street 17 (B 1) Glenmore Avenue and Watkins Street 17 (B 2) 635 Evergreen Avenue 17 (A 2) Rogers and Parkside Avenues 17 (CI) Stillwell Avenue and Avenue S 28 (A 2) 14th Avenue and 53d Street 22 (B 2) Dumont Avenue and Powell Street.. 17 (B 2) 4th Avenue and 40th Street 16 (C 2) Ridgc-wood and Lincoln Avenues ... 17 (A 3) Avenue P and West 1st Street 22 (C 3) Marcy and Putnam Avenues 17 (A 1) Flatbush Avenue, near Church Avenue 16 (C 3) Nostrand Avenue and Macon Street.. 17 (A 1) 43 BOROUGH OF THE BRONX Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page p s 3 368 East 1 57th Street 6 (A2) P'. S' 10 '(Junior High School) 916 Eagle Avenue 6 (A 2) p s ii 1257 Ogden Avenue 3 (C 2) P S 12 2550 Erisby Avenue 4 (C 1) p! S. 16 Carpenter Avenue, near 240th Street. 2 (A 1) P. S. 17 190 Forclham Street 4 (B 3) p' S 44 (Junior High School) 1825 Prospect Avenue 3 (B 3) P ; S ' 46 279 East 196th Street 3 (A 3) p] s! 102 Archer Street, Taylor and Thieriot Avenues 4 (C 1) p g iQ5 Brady, Cruger and Holland Avenues. 4 (B 1) p' s' 106 2120 St. Raymond Avenue 4 (C 1) Boys' Vocational" High School 330 East 152d Street 6 (A 2) BOROUGH OF QUEENS Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 9th Street and Van Alst Avenue, 9 (C 1) P. S. 21st Avenue and 75th Street, Jack- 9 (A 3) P. S. Prospect Street, near Beebe Avenue, Long Island City 9 (B 1) P. s. Steinway Avenue, near Jamaica Ave- nue, Long Island City 9 (B 2) P. s. . . 42d Avenue and 72d Street, Winfield. 9 (C 3) P. S. . . State Street and Roanoke Avenue, 25 (C 1) P. s. . . Beach 94th Street, Rockaway Beach . 30 (B 2) P. S. 150th Street, near Rockaway Boule- vard, South Ozone Park 18 (B 3) P. s. Hillside Avenue and 127th Street, Richmond Hill 14 (C 2) P. s. 97th Avenue and 94th Street, Ozone Park 18 (A 1) P. s. . . Maspeth Avenue, near Clermont Ave- 13 (B 2) P. P. s. 78 . . 67-12 51st Avenue, Woodside 13 7 (A 3) (C 2) S. 16th Avenue and 149th Street, White- P. s. 96 . . Rockaway Boulevard and 131st Street, South Ozone Park 18 (B 2) P. s. 106 .. Beach 34th Street, Edgemere 31 (A 1) (B 3) P. s. • • 84th Avenue and 172d Street, Tamaica 14 P. s. 141 (Junior High School)... .. 21st Avenue, 37th to 38th Streets, 9 (A 2) P. s. 155 .. 115th Avenue, 130th to 131st Streets, South Ozone Park 18 (A 2) BOROUGH OF RICHMOND Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 12 P. S. 13 109 Rhine Street, Stapleton 21 (C 2) 161 Hylan Boulevard, Rosebank 21 (C 3) 44 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page P. S. 16 Daniel Low Terrace, Tompkinsville. . 21 (A 2) P. S. 20 Heberton Avenue, Port Richmond... 21 (A 1) P. S. 22 iteville 20 (B 3) High School Annexes Sharing Buildings and Sites With Elementary Schools Adopted as Part of Master Plan Note: Figures in parentheses give the number of the public school with which the high or vocational school annex shares a building. BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page Wadleigh (179) 140 West 102d Street 5 (C 3) George Washington (98) 211th Street, near Broadway 3 (A 2) Julia Richman (183) 419 East 66th Street 8 (B 3) Seward Park (4) Rivington, Ridge and Pitt Streets.... 12 (B 2) Seward Park (21) 222 Mott Street 12 (B 2) Textile (186) 145th and 146th Streets, near Am- sterdam Avenue 6 (A 1) Chelsea Vocational (95) 16 Clarkson Street 12 (A 2) Metropolitan Vocational (177) 46 Monroe Street 12 (B 2) Yorkville Vocational (158) 1458 York Avenue 9 (A 1) BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page Manual Training (10) 511 7th Avenue 16 (C 2) Erasmus Hall (235) Clarkson Avenue, Lenox Road and East 39th Street 17 (C 1) Girls' Commercial (138) Prospect Place, west of Nostrand Avenue 17 (B 1) Thomas Jefferson (150) Sackman Street, south of Belmont Avenue 17 (B 2) Abraham Lincoln (216) East 1st Street, Avenue X and West Street 28 (A3) Specialty Trades Vocational (5) 122 Tillary Street 12 (C 2) New Utrecht (180) 57th Street and 16th Avenue 22 (B 2) New Utrecht (192) 18th Avenue and 47th Street 22 (B 3) Automotive Trades Vocational (147). 325 Bushwick Avenue 13 (C 1) East New York Vocational (155).... Eastern Parkway and Herkimer Street 17 (A 2) BOROUGH OF THE BRONX Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page James Monroe (48) Spofford Avenue and Coster Street. . 6 (A 3) 45 Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page James Monroe (29) Cypress Avenue and 135th Street.... 6 (B 2) James Monroe (66) 1001 Jennings Street 3 (C 3) Morris (30) 141st Street and Brook Avenue 6 (B 2) Morris (58) 176th Street and Washington Avenue 3 (B 2) Morris (43) 165 Brown Place 6 (B 2) Walton (95) Sedgwick Avenue, between Norman and Gouverneur Avenues 1 (C3) Theodore Roosevelt (85) East 187th Street, Marion to Webster Avenues 3 (A3) Bronx Vocational (38) 701 St. Ann's Avenue 6 (A 2) BOROUGH OF QUEENS Sectional Number or Name Location Map Page Newtown (89) Britton Avenue, Elmhurst 9 (C 3) Jamaica (109) 213th Street and 92d Avenue, Queens Village 15 (B 2) Richmond Hill (90) 109th Street, near Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill 14 (C 1) Grover Cleveland (71) Forest and Metropolitan Avenues, Ridge wood 13 (B2) Areas Within Which Proposed Schools are Recommended to be Located MANHATTAN: P. S. 7 (Junior H. S.), within the area bounded by West 126th Street, 8th Avenue, West 135th Street and 5th Avenue. BROOKLYN : P. S. 20 replacement, within area bounded by South 3d Street, Grand Street Extension, Union Avenue, Metropolitan Avenue and Havemeyer Street; P. S. 71 (Junior H. S.) within the area bounded by Wythe Avenue, Keap Street, Harrison Avenue and Penn Street. RICHMOND: P. S. 49 (Junior H. S.), within the area bounded by Henderson Avenue, Clinton Avenue, Prospect Avenue, York Avenue, Brighton Avenue, Webster Avenue, Castleton Avenue, North Randall Avenue, the eastern boundary of Sailors' Snug Harbor Park and of Sailors' Snug Harbor Cemetery, and Caldera Place. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman JOHN C. RIEDEL, Chief Engineer, Board of Estimate LAWRENCE M. ORTON CLEVELAND RODGERS EDWIN A. SALMON ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN. Commissioners. Master Plan Adoption as a Part of the Master Plan of Certain Properties Desirable for Park Use Report No. 1616. (Adopted January 22, 1941) (CP-1810) Under the New York City Charter one of the principal duties of the City Planning Commission is to prepare a Master Plan of the entire city, showing (section 197a) 46 "... desirable . . . parks, public reservations, parkways, squares, playgrounds . . . and such other features, changes and additions as will provide for the improvement of the city and its future growth and development and afford adequate facilities for the housing, transportation, distribution, comfort, convenience, health and welfare of its population." Other sections of the Charter establish certain instruments and procedures for making the Master Plan effective. The purpose of these Charter provisions, as they are understood by the Commission is to formulate a comprehensive, coordinated plan as a guide in the development of New York. Certain physical features of a Master Plan can be shown on maps and charts. Parts of the Master Plan, such as those relating to streets, parks, drainage, etc., which may be shown on maps or charts, are not to be confused with the official City Map, which is a binding legal document and can only be amended by the Board of Estimate after the City Planning Commission has held public hearings and rendered reports to that Board. The Master Plan in all its parts is initiated, and after public hearings adopted and amended, solely by the City Planning Commission. For practical reasons it has been necessary to present various parts of the Master Plan for public consideration separately, regardless of relative importance or logical sequence, yet those so far developed are correlated with other finished parts. On December 11, 1940 the Commission held public hearings in the matter of the adoption, as part of the Master Plan, of a system of Express Highways, Parkways, and Major Streets; a Master Plan of Schools; a Master Plan of Land Use; and a Master Plan of Parks, which is the subject of this report. The present Master Plan of Parks is a partial rather than a complete plan. A com- plete Master Plan of Parks would show the location and extent of all the existing and proposed areas that The City of New York now has or will eventually need for parks and playgrounds. It would seek to perpetuate the best of what now exists and to antici- pate future needs. As the first stage in developing such a plan it is necessary to examine all established parks and give recognition to those that evidently fit in with the needs of the future city. The pattern formed by these will provide a valuable framework of reference for future park proposals, and at the same time will show graphically the areas of the city that are still unserved by parks. The Park Department reports as currently under its management and control up- wards of 850 properties— a total of more than 21,000 acres. These are scattered through- out the five boroughs and vary in size from Pelham Bay Park in The Bronx (2,125 acres) to Cunningham Square in Brooklyn (approximately 8 inches by 9 inches) . Included are the public beaches at Coney Island and Rockaway ; the center plots of certain boulevards, such as Broadway in Manhattan and Eastern parkway in Brooklyn; several recreation piers, gymnasiums, swimming pools, athletic fields, and golf courses; numerous triangles, pub- lic places, and squares; many miles of parkways; and a great number of playgrounds. These latter have more than trebled in number since 1934; and although most have been provided on park land, some have been developed on City-owned land originally acquired for other purposes and either transferred or temporarily assigned to the Park Depart- ment, and a few have been constructed on privately owned land under permit from the owner. The Commission recognizes the urgency of providing needed recreational facil- ities in congested districts and realizes that the prohibitive cost of land often has made this impossible except by using such expedients as these. It is equally evident that a comprehensive city plan — had it been in existence and had it been followed during the past century— should have provided needed park land in these same districts. It seems apparent that the important feature is land. Surface development, whether it be playground apparatus, athletic field, lawn or shrubbery, wears out in time. Replace- ment, as in the case of original improvement, will depend upon local, variable, needs. The land is the permanent feature. Perhaps because it has seldom been available in abund- ance when needed, the people of the State of New York, acting through the Legislature, have endowed park land with more legal protection and a greater degree of permanency than other types of public land. Unlike a site for a public building, which may be sold or otherwise disposed of when no longer needed, with true park land it is necessary for the Board of Estimate first to determine and adopt, as part of the City Map, the precise boundaries of the parcel intended to be changed, acquired, or disposed of. In this latter instance it is further necessary to secure a permissive local law, based usually upon a statement by the Park Commissioner that the land in question is no longer needed for park purposes. The Commission has felt it advisable in evolving a Master Plan of Parks to adopt as a first stage those park properties about which there can be no reasonable doubt 47 as to their desirability, and which the Commission believes will serve a useful purpose and take their proper place in the future pattern of the City. Any item adopted on the Master Plan of Parks either is or, it is felt, should be eventually (1) shown on the adopted City Map, and (2) acquired as park land. Accordingly, the Commission has examined the City's present park holdings and has noted those which, it believes, should remain available for park purposes. These parks are listed below. Certain recent proposals for additions to the City's park lands which have been considered in detail and reported upon favorably by the Commission, have been included in the list forming part of this report. The list includes the following : 1. Desirable park properties known to have been legally acquired as park land. 2. Desirable park properties which, although acquired by the City for other pur- poses, should be placed upon the adopted City Map as parks and formally trans- ferred to the Park Department as park land. 3. Desirable parcels of land not yet acquired by the City but shown upon the adopted City Map as parks and ear-marked for eventual acquisition when funds are available. 4. Recent proposed additions, not yet acquired, but recommended by the City Plan- ning Commission. This does not represent all of the property that will eventually be needed for park purposes — nor does it even include all the land now under the direct management and control of the Department of Parks — but only so much as it has been possible for the Commission to examine and appraise in the light of its present ownership status and of its anticipated usefulness to the future City. The Department of Parks has furnished essential information and has otherwise cooperated with the Department of City Planning in formulating material for considera- tion of the Commission. The present plan is a partial Master Plan of Parks. Anv existing park omitted may be one for which the City Planning Commission has incomplete data or one for which the Commission has lacked sufficient time to make a complete appraisal of its desirability. There are, for instance, a considerable number of playgrounds developed and operated in satisfactory fashion by the Department of Parks which are located on lands acquired for other purposes by other departments of the City government, as well as on private lands leased to the Department of Parks or granted under revocable permits for tempo- rary use as recreational land. For the time being, most properties in this category have been omitted from this partial Master Plan of Parks. When the Commission finds after further examination that certain of these playgrounds should be perpetuated, they will be considered for adoption as amendments to the Master Plan of Parks. It is anticipated that the first amendments of the partial Master Plan of Parks will include: 1. The remainder of the existing park holdings as their ownership status becomes clear. 2. Temporary parks and playgrounds which should be perpetuated. After these amendments it is expected that the Commission will determine in what way unserved areas of the City may in the future be provided with satisfactory park facilities. Pursuant to section 197-b of the New York City Charter on November 20, 1940 (Cal. No. 17), the Commission fixed the date for a public hearing on the adop- tion, as a part of the Master Plan, of the above described list of properties acquired, mapped or proposed to be mapped as parks, playgrounds, parkways, squares and public places in the five boroughs of the City of New York. This public hearing was duly advertised and was held on December 11, 1940 (Cal. No. 18). For the purpose of public convenience the Commission permitted appearances on this item to be made jointly and simultaneously with the appearances on three other parts of the Master Plan, the hear- ings on which were conducted on the same date (Cal. Nos. 15, 16 and 17). The major part of statements made by persons appearing at this hearing pertained to the other three proposed parts of the Master Plan. Such statements as dealt with this item were gen- erally favorable to its adoption. The hearing was closed. The City Planning Commission, pursuant to section 197 of the New York City Charter hereby adopts, as a part of the Master Plan, the properties desirable for park use. as listed below. These properties are indicated on a sectional map entitled "MP-A" which shows certain features adopted as a part of the Master Plan, dated January 22. 1941, which is hereby made a part of this report, and is available in the offices of the Commission for reference purposes. 48 LIST OF PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE MASTER PLAN OF PARKS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 1 . Hudson Street, 8th Avenue and West 12th Street 12 (A 2) 2 . Grand Street, East Broadway and 12 (B 3) 5 Battery Park . Foot of Broadway, State Street and 12 (C 2) 6 Beach Street Park . West Broadway and Beach Street... 12 (B 2) 7 . Broadway and Whitehall Street 12 (C 1) 8 (B 3) 8 Sixth Avenue, West 40th Street to West 42d Street 9 Bennett Park Fort Washington Avenue, West 183d 3 (B 1) 10 Fifth Avenue to Central Park West, 59th to 110th Street 5, 6,8 11 Ninth to 10th Avenue West 27th to West 28th Street 8 (C 2) 12 Christopher Park Christopher, Grove and West 4th Streets 12 (A 2) 13 City Hall Park . Broadway, Fa.k Row and Chambers Street 12 (B 2) 14 . Bradhurst and Edgecombe Avenues, West 145th Street 3.6 15 . Baxter, Mulberry, Bayard and Park 12 (B 2) 16 . Third and 4th Avenues, East 6th to 7th Street 12 (A 2) 17 Corlears, Jackson and Cherry Streets, East River 12 (B 3) 18 Carmansville Playground . Amsterdam Avenue, West 151st to lo^d btreets 19 Coleman Square Playground.. Cherry, Pike and Monroe Streets... it (a l) 20 . Broadway, Columbus Avenue and West 63d Street 8 (A 3) 21 Seventh Avenue St Nicholas Avenue and West 117th Street 6 (B 1) 22 DeWitt Clinton Park Eleventh to 12th Avenue, West 52d to West 54th Street 8 (B 2) 24 Dorrence Brook Square . St. Nicholas Avenue to Edgecombe Avenue, West 136th to West 137th Street 6 (Al) 25 26 12 (B 2) 3 (A 2) . Broadway, corner West 204th Street. 27 Downing Street Playground... . Downing to Carmine Street, West of 12 (A 2) 28 . Riverside Drive and Hudson River, 158th Street to Dyckman Street 3 29 Fort Tryon Park Riverside Drive to Broadway, 192d Street to Dyckman Street 3 (A 1) 30 Foley Square and Court House County Court House Center, Worth Plots and Pearl Streets 12 (B 2) 49 Sectional No Name Location Map Page 31 Broadway to Wadsworth Terrace, at 190th Street 3 (B 1) 32 Broadway, 6th Avenue and 32d Street 8 (C 2) 33 East Houston, Stanton, Sheriff and Pitt Streets 12 (B 3) 34 St. Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan Avenue and West 123d Street 6 (B 1) 35 Harlem Lane Park and Colonel Seventh Avenue to Macombs Place Charles Young Triangle at West 153d Street 3 (C 1) 8 (C 2) 36 Broadway, Sixth Avenue and West 35th Street 37 38 West 155th to Dyckman Street, Har- lem River Driveway to Edgecombe Hudson, Leroy, Clarkson Streets and 3 12 (A 2) 40 Alexander Hamilton Square. . . . Amsterdam Avenue, West 143d Street 6 (A 1) 41 Hamilton Place Playground Hamilton Place and West 140th to 141st Street 6 (A 1) 42 Dyckman Street, Hudson River and 1. 3 43 Broadway, Isham Street to Inwood Park 1, 3 44 Eighth and Greenwich Avenues, Ho- 8 (C 2) 45 East River, Cherokee Place, East 76th to 78th Street 9 (A 1) 46 Coenties Slip at South and Front Streets 12 (C 2) 47 First Avenue to East River Drive, East 111th to 114th Street 6 (C 1) 49 St. Nicholas Terrace to Convent Avenue, West 136th to West 138th 6 (A 1) 50 Third Avenue, East 129th to East 6 (B 1) 51 Broadway, West 66th Street and 8 (A 3) 52 Broadway to Madison Avenue, East 8 (C 2) 23d to East 26th Street 53 Manhattan Square Park Central Park West, Columbus Ave- (Museum of Natural History) nue, West 77th to West 81st Street 8 (A 3) 54 Broadway, St. Nicholas Avenue, West 166th to West 167th Street.. 3 (C 1) 55 Broadway, Hamilton Place and West 6 (A 1) 138th Street 56 West 110th Street to West 123d Street, Manhattan Avenue to 5 (B 3) 58 Madison Avenue, East 120th to East 124th Street 6 (B 1) 59 John J. Murphy Park Avenue C to East River, East 17th to East 18th Street 12 (A 3) 61 Riverside Drive at West 181st Street 3 (B 1) 50 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 62 The Plaza Fifth Avenue, West 58th Street to West 60th Street 8 (B 3) 63 Playground and Public Bath... West 59th to West 60th Street, be- tween Amsterdam and West End Avenues 8 (A 2) 64 Lilian D. Wald Playground Cherry, Monroe and Gouverneur Streets 12 (B 3) 65 Bernard Downing Playground.. Columbia, Delancey, ShenfT and Broome Streets 12 (B 3) 66 Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly Play- West 17th Street between 8th and 9th ground Avenues 8 (C 2) 67 Sophie Irene Loeb Playground.. Henry and Market Streets and East Broadway 12 (B 2) 68 Yorkville Playground East 101st Street between 2d and 3d Avenues 6 (C 1) 69 Thompson Street Playground... 95 Thompson Street between Spring and Prince Streets 12 (A 2) 71 Riverside Park and Drive Riverside Drive to Hudson River, West 72d Street to St. Clair Place 5.8 72 Riverside Park Extension Riverside Drive to Hudson River West 135th to West 159th Street..* 3.5.6 73 Roger Morris Park Jumel Terrace, Edgecombe Avenue, West 160th to West 162d Street.. 3 (C 1) 74 Rutgers Park Rutgers Slip, South to Cherry Street 12 (B 2) 75 Ryan Park Prospect Place and East 42d Street, near 1st Avenue 8 (C 3) 76 St. Gabriel's Park First to 2d Avenue, East 35th to East 36th Street 8(C3 77 St. Nicholas Park St. Nicholas Avenue to St. Nicholas Terrace, West 130th to West 141st Street 6 (A I ) 78 St. Nicholas Park Extension... St. Nicholas Avenue to St. Nicholas Terrace, West 128th to West 130th 79 St. Catherine's Park First Avenue,' East 67th to East 68th 6 (A 11 Street 8 (B 3) 81 Carl Schurz Park East End Avenue to East River East „, „ _ 84th to East 89th Street 9 ( A 1 ) 82 Wm. H. Seward Park Canal, Hester, Essex and Jefferson a , c , c Streets 12 (B 2) 83 bnerman Square Broadway, West 70th Street and Am- Q , c _ . sterdam Avenue 8 (A 31 84 Thomas F. Smith Park Eleventh Avenue. West 22d to West QC Ct D . 23d Street 8 (C 2) 85 Straus Park Broadway. West 106th Street and , _ . c West End Avenue 5 (B 3) 86 Stuyvesant Square Rutherford to Livingston Place. East 15th to East 17th Street 12 (A3) 87 Sakura Park Riverside Drive, Claremont Avenue West 122d Street 5 (B 31 88 Tompkins Square Avenue A to B, East 7th to East 10th Street 12 (A 3) 89 Union Square Broadway and 4th Avenue. East 14th to East 17th Street 12 (A 2) 90 Plot Manhattan Avenue, West 114th Street, Morningside Avenue 5 (B 3) 93 Duffy Square Broadway, West 46th to West 47th Street, 7th Avenue 8 (B 3) 97 Verdi Square Broadway, Amsterdam Avenue and West 73d Street 8 (A3) 51 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page Washington Square Park MacDougal to Wooster, Waverly 99 J. Hood Wright Park Fort Washington Avenue to Haven Avenue, North of West 173d Street 100 McNally Plaza (Washington Amsterdam Avenue and West 181st Bridge Approach) Street 101 Worth Square Fifth Avenue and Broadway, West 24th to 25th Street 102 Gymnasium and Public Bath... 100 Cherry Street 103 Gymnasium and Public Bath... Clarkson and 7th Avenues 104 Randall's Island East and Harlem Rivers 105 Sara D. Roosevelt Parkway Canal to East Houston Street, Chrys- 106 Gymnasium and Public Bath... 407 West 28th Street 107 Wards Island East River (Hell Gate) 110 William McCray Playground West 138th Street between 5th and (War Memorial) Lenox Avenues 112 Playground Northwest corner Lewis and Riving- 113 Jos. S. Sauer Playground (War East 12th Street between Avenue A Memorial) and Avenue B 114 Playground 83 Roosevelt Street, between Cherry 116 Playground Essex, Norfolk and East Houston 117 Park Front and South Streets, Gouverneur Slip 118 Park Broome Street, Willett Street and Sheriff Street 130 Gymnasium and Public Bath... 342 East 54th Street 8 (B 3) 131 Gymnasium and Public Bath... 35 West 134th Street 132 Gymnasium and Public Bath... 5 Rutgers Place (Monroe Street). 140 Recreational Area West 145th to West 155th Street and Hudson River 144 Public Park (East River Drive) Grand Street to East 12th Street 148 Playground East 105th Street to East 106th Street, East of Lexington Avenue. 154 Playground West 45th Street east of 10th Avenue 155 Playground Fifth Avenue, West 130th to West 131st Street 157 Playground East 42d and East 43d Streets, east of 1st Avenue 160 Playground Lenox Avenue, 139th to 140th Street 161 McCaffrey Playground West 43d Street between 8th and 9th Avenues 164 Public Bath and Playground. . . . East 23d Street and East River Drive 165 Baruch Playground and Public Rivington Street, Mangin Street and Bath Baruch Place 167 Park Peck Slip, Front to South Street 171 Playground Clinton, Cherry and Water Streets.. 12 3 (B 1 ) 3 (B 1 ) 8 (C 2) 12 (B 2) 12 (A 2) 6 12 (B 2) 8 (C 2) 6 6 (A 1) 12 (B 3) 12 (A 3) 12 (B 2) 12 (B 2) 12 (B 3) 12 (B 3) 8 (B 3) ( A 1 ) 12 (B 2) 3 (C 1) 12 (B 3) 6 (C 1) 8 (B 2) 6 (B 1) 8 (C 3) 6 (A 1) 8 (B 2) 12 (A 3) 12 (B 3) 12 (C 2) 12 (B 2) SUPPLEMENTARY LIST— MANHATTAN No. Name Location Sectional Map Page CP-1555 .. Madison, Jackson, Water Streets . . 12 (B 3) CP-1607 Drive, 102d to 104th Street ... 6 (C 1) 52 BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 2 Amersfort Park Avenues I to J — East 38th to East 39th Street 23 (B 1) 3 Bartel-Prichard Square Prospect Park West and 15th Street 16 (C 3) 6 Beattie Square Broadway, Stuyvesant — Vernon Ave- nues 13 (C 1) 7 Bensonhurst Park Cropsey and 21st Avenues, Bay Park- way and Gravesend Bay 28 (A 2) 8 Betsy Head Memorial Play- Dumont, Livonia, Straus and Hop- ground kinson and Blake Avenues 17 (B 2) 9 City Hall and Park (Boro Hall Park) Fulton, Court and Joralemon Streets. 16 (A 2) 10 Brooklyn Botanic Garden Eastern Parkway, Flatbush and Washington Avenues, Empire Boulevard 16 (B3) 11 Brooklyn Heights Park Foot of Pineapple, Orange, Cran- berry, Middagh Street, Columbia Heights to Furman Street 12 (C 2) 12 Brower Park (Children's Mu- Park Place to Prospect Place, Brook- seum) lyn to Kingston Avenue 17 (B 1) 13 Browne Park Manhattan Bridge Approach, Sands and Bridge Streets 12 (C 2) 16 Bushwick Park Knickerbocker to Irving Avenue, Starr to Suydam Street 13 (C 2) 17 Bushwick Playground Putnam Avenue between Knicker- bocker and Irving Avenues 13 (C 2) 18 Canarsie Park Seaview Avenue, East 80th to East 93d Street and Schenck Avenue... 23 (B 3) 19 Carroll Park President, Carroll, Court and Smith Streets 16 (A 2) 21 City Park Flushing to Park Avenues, Navy to St. Edwards Street 12 (C 3) 22 Playground Lynch and Middleton Street, west of Lee Avenue 13 (C 1) 23 Playground Lafayette Avenue, East of Reid Ave- nue 17 (A 1) 24 Cooper Gore Metropolitan and Orient Avenues... 13 (B 1) 25 Cooper Park Maspeth to Morgan Avenue, Olive and Sharon Street 13 (B 1) 26 Cuyler Gore Greene Avenue, Fulton and Cumber- land Streets 16 (A3) 27 Veterans Memorial Park Stone, Hegeman and New Lots Ave- nues 17 (C 2) 28 Dyker Beach Park 7th to 14th Avenue, 86th to Graves- end Bay 22 (C 1) 31 Fidelity Memorial Park Meeker and Engert Avenues, Moni- tor Street 13 (B 1) 32 Fort Greene Park Myrtle to DeKalb Avenue, St Ed- wards and Cumberland Streets 16 (A3) 33 Fort Hamilton Memorial Park.. 4th and 5th Avenues at 94th Street.. 22 (C 1) 35 Fort Hamilton Park Shore Road, Fort Hamilton Park- way and 101st Street 22 (C 1) 36 Fort Sterling Park Foot of Clark Street, Columbia Heights to Furman Street 12 (C 2) 38 Fulton Park Fulton and Chauncey Streets, Stuy- vesant to Lewis Avenue 17 (A 1) 41 Grant Square Gore Bedford Avenue and Bergen Street.. 17 (B 1) 42 Gravesend Park 18th Avenue, between 55th and 56th Streets 22 (B 3) 55 Sectional No. Name Location Map Pag* 43 Greenpoint Park Commercial, Franklin and Du Pont Streets 12 (A3) 44 Joseph A. Guider Park Eastern Parkway, Washington to Classon Avenue 16 (B 3) 45 Heisser Square Park Knickerbocker and Myrtle Avenues, Bleecker Street 13 (C 2) 48 Institute of Arts and Science... Eastern Parkway, Washington Ave- nue 16 (B 3) 49 Irving Square Park Knickerbocker to Wilson Avenue, Wierfield, Halsey Streets 17 (A 2) 50 Jeannie Scott Dike Playground. Columbia and Amity Streets 16 (A 2) 54 Lincoln Terrace Park Eastern Parkway, Rochester, East New York and Buffalo Avenues.. 17 (B 2) 55 Lindsay Park Johnson Avenue to Boerum Street, Lorimer to Leonard Street 13 (C 1 ) 56 Linton Park Dumont, Blake, Miller Avenues and Bradford Street 17 (B 3) 57 Marine Park Flatbush, Gerritsen, Fillmore Ave- nues to Jamaica Bay 23,29 58 McCarren Park Nassau Avenue, North 12th Street, Leonard Street, Bayard Street 13 (B 1) 59 McKibben Playground White, Siegal and McKibben Streets 13 (CI) 60 McKinley Park Fort Hamilton Parkway, 7th Avenue, 73d Street 22 (B 1) 61 McLaughlin Park Bridge, Tillary, Jay Streets and Ca- thedral Place 12 (C 2) 62 Memorial Gore (Woodpoint) . . . Bushwick, Maspeth and Metropoli- tan Avenues 13 (B 1) 63 Milestone Park 18th Avenue, 81st to 82d Street 22 (C 2) 64 New Lots Playground Riverdale, Newport, Christopher Avenues and Sackman Street 17 (C 2) 66 Owl's Head Park Shore Road, Colonial Road, 68th Street 22 (A 1) 68 Parade Ground Parkside Avenue, Parade Place, Ca- ton and Coney Island Avenues 16 (C 3) 70 Park Circle Southeast Corner of Prospect Park.. 16 (C 3) 73 Prospect Park Prospect Park West, Parkside, Ocean and Flatbush Avenues 16 77 Red Hook Park Verone, Dwight, Pioneer, Richard Streets 16 (B 2) 78 Playground Southeast Corner Pitkin and New Jersey Avenues 17 (B3) 79 Saratoga Square Park Saratoga, Howard Avenues, Halsey and Macon Streets 17 (A 2) 80 Seaside Park West 8th, West 5th Streets, Sea Breeze Avenue, Ocean Parkway to Beach Front 28 (B 3) 84 Public Bath and Indoor Pool . . . Northeast Corner President Street and 4th Avenue 16 (B3) 85 Public Bath and Indoor Pool... Southeast Corner Bedford and Met- ropolitan Avenues 12 (B 3) 86 Shore Parkway Extension 4th Avenue, Bay 8th Street, Cropsey Avenue 22 (C 1) 87 Sunset Park 5th Avenue to 7th Avenue, 41st to 44th Street 22 (A 2) 88 Tompkins Park Tompkins, Marcy, Lafayette and Greene Avenues 17 (Al) 89 Underhill Gore Park Washington and Underhill Avenues, Pacific Street 16 (A3) 54 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 90 Louis Sobel Park Lee, Division Avenues and Roebling Street 12 (C 3) 92 McDonald Square Fort Hamilton Parkway, 7th Avenue and 79th Street 22 (B 1) 93 Playground Howard Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Herkimer Street 17 (B 2) 94 Sergeant Joyce Kilmer Square. . Kings Highway, Quentin Road and East 12th Street 22 (C 3) 95 Ennis Park 11th to 12th Street, between 2d and 3d Avenues '. 16 (B 2) 96 Playground Vandervoort Avenue, Cherry and Anthony Streets 13 (B 1) 97 Playground East 95th Street, Avenues K and L.. 23 (A 2) 98 Playground Northeast Corner 2d Avenue and 56th Street 22 (A 1) 99 Playground New Utrecht and 16th Avenues, 70th to 71st Street 22 (B 2) 100 Playground and Bealin Square. . Bay Parkway, Avenue P and West 12th Street 22 (C 2) 101 Playground 39th Street from 2d Avenue to Ferry Slip 16 (C 2) 102 Crispus Attucks Playground Southwest Corner Fulton Street and Classon Avenue 16 (A 3) 103 Playground Euclid, Blake Avenues and Chestnut Street 17 (B 3) 104 Playground Avenues V to Y, West 10th to West 11th Street 28 (A 3) 105 Playground Park to Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place 12 (C 3) 106 Playground Avenues U to V, Stillwell Avenue, West 13th Street 28 (A 2) 107 Playground Riverdale, Van Sinderen, Snediker Avenues 17 (B 2) 108 Playground Union Street between Van Brunt and Hamilton Avenues 16 (A 2) 109 Bill Brown Memorial Play- Bedford Avenue to Mansfield Place, ground Avenues X and Y 29 (Al) 110 Playground Hopkinson Avenue and Marion Street 17 (A 2) 111 James J. Byrne Memorial ParW and Playground 4th to 5th Avenue, 3d to 4th Street.. 16 (B 3) 115 Joseph A. Wynn Circle Bedford and Division Avenues 12 (C 3) 116 Zion Park (Loew's Square) Pitkin, East New York Avenues, Barrett Street 17 (B 2) 117 Zindel Park Broadway, Throop Avenue, Lorimer and Middleton Streets 13 (C 11 121 Playground Sullivan Place, west of Nostrand Avenue 17 (B 1) 123 Alben Memorial Square New Utrecht and 11th Avenues, 46th Street 22 (A 2) 124 William E. Sheridan Playground 80 to 100 Grand Street, near Wythe (W. M.) Avenue \2 (B 3) 125 Dreier-Offerman Park 27th Avenue to Bay 46th Street, Cropsey Avenue to Gravesend Bay 28 (B 2) 128 Playground (3 Plots) Ocean Parkway to East 4th Street between Avenue O and Avenue P.. 22 (C 3) 139 Heckscher Playground Grove to Linden Street between Cen- tral and Wilson Avenues 13 (C 2) 141 Playground Atlantic and Fountain Avenues (Ridgewood Pumping Station) 17 (A3) 142 Playground Kent Avenue, foot of Broadway 12 (B 3) 55 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 143 Playground South Side 23d Street between 4th and 5th Avenues 16 (C 2) 145 Playground 3d Avenue between Degraw and Douglas Streets 16 (A 2) 146 Playground 65th to 66th Street and 8th Avenue.. 22 (B 2) 147 Playground Avenue U, East 58th to 60th Street. . 23 (C 2) 148 Playground New York and Clarkson Avenues 17 (C 1) 150 Playground Avenue L, between East 17th and East 18th Streets 22 (B 3) 151 Playground Northeast Corner 38th Street and Dahill Road 22 (A 3) 152 Playground Fort Hamilton Parkway, 52d to 53d Street 22 (A 2) 153 Playground West Side Howard Avenue between Pacific and Dean Streets 17 (B 2) 154 Playground South 3d Street between Berry Street and Bedford Avenue 12 (B 3) 156 Playground Sackman and Powell Streets between Glenmore and Pitkin Avenues 17 (B 21 157 Playground East 16th Street, Avenues R to S... 23 (C 1) 158 Playground 82d to 83d Street, 18th Avenue 22 (C 2) 159 Mt. Prospect Park Playground. South of Eastern Parkway, East of Flatbush Avenue 16 (B 3) 161 Playground Underhill Avenue and Prospect Place 16 (B 31 162 Playground 10th Avenue, New Utrecht Avenue, 42d Street 22 (A 21 163 Playground Atlantic Avenue, Elton to Linwood Street 17 (B 3) 164 Playground 17th Avenue at Shore Road Extension 28 (A 21 165 Park and Playground Spring Creek Basin 18 (C 11 166 Shore Parkway Owl's Head to Queens County Line. 17, 18, 22, 23, 28, 29 197 Playground Avenue V, East 13th to East 14th Street 28 (A 3) 204 Abraham Lincoln High School Shore Parkway, West 5th Street and Playground West Avenue 28 (B 31 SUPPLEMENTARY LIST— BROOKLYN Sectional No. Name Location Map Page CP- 96 Canarsie Beach Addition... East 92d Street, Rockaway Parkway. 23 (B 3) CP-1016 Easterly line Fresh Creek Basin, Southerly line Belt Parkway, West erly line Sheridan Avenue, Jamaica Bay 18, 23, 24 CP-1261 Alexander Hamilton-Metz East New York Avenue, Kingston, Memorial Field Lefferts, Albany Avenues 17 (C 1) CP-1265 East 12th Street, William Court, Homecrest Avenue, Belt Parkway. 28 (B 31 CP-1396 Park, Nostrand, Floyd, Marcy Ave- nues 13 (C 1) CP-1461 Albany Avenue, Foster Avenue 23 (All CP-1471 34th Street, 3d Avenue, 35th Street, 4th Avenue 16 (C 2) CP-1614 3d Avenue, 18th Street, Hamilton Avenue 16 (B 2) CP-1678 Addition to Playground 55th Street, 3d Avenue, 56th Street, No. 98 2d Avenue 22 (A 1) 56 BOROUGH OF THE BRONX Sectional No- Name Location Map Page 1 Aqueduct Lands West Tremont Avenue and Univer- sity Avenue to Mosholu Parkway South and Van Cortlandt Park South (Portion Old Crotona Aque- duct) 1 2 Bronx Park East 180th Street to approx. East 205th Street, Southern Boulevard to Bronx Park East 3,4 3 Bronx and Pelham Parkway Bronx Park to Pelham Bay Park 3,4 4 Bronx River Parkway Bronx Park to Mount Vernon and City Line 1,2,3,6 Bronx River Parkway Extension Bronx Park to Lafayette Avenue 3, 6 5 John Fraser Bryan Park East Fordham Road and East Kings- bridge Road 3 (A3) 6 William C. Bergen Park East 181st Grand Concourse, Anthony Avenue 3 (B 2) 7 Castle Hill Park Foot of Castle Hill Avenue, Pugsleys and Westchester Creeks 7 (B 1) 8 Claremont Park Clay, Mt. Eden and Teller Avenues.. 3 (C 2) 9 Crames Square East 163d Street, Whitlock and Hunts Point Avenue 6 (A3) 10 Crotona Park Southern Boulevard and Crotona Park East to Fulton and 3d Avenue and Tremont Avenue to Crotona Park South 3 12 Church Square East 177th Street, Castle Hill and Watson Avenues 4 (C 1) 13 De Voe Park West 188th Street to West Fordham Road and University 3 (B 2) 14 Albert Dorey Park East 165th Street, Hall Place and Rogers Place 6 (A 2) 15 Joseph Rodman Drake Park Hunts Point to Longfellow Avenue and Oak Point Avenue to Drake Park South 6 (B3) 16 Owen F. Dolen Park East Tremont, Westchester and Lane Avenues 4 (C 1) 17 Echo Park East Tremont to Burnside Avenue West of Valentine Avenue 3 (B 2) 18 Triangle Grand Concourse, East Tremont Ave- nue and Echo Place 3 (B 2) 19 Ewen Park Riverdale Avenue to Johnson Avenue South of West 232d Street 1 (C 2) 20 Ft. Independence Park Sedgwick Avenue and Stevenson Place to Jerome Park Reservoir 1 (C 3) 21 Fulton Park Fulton Avenue between East 169th and 170th Street 3 (C 2) 22 Benjamin Gladstone Square Westchester and Hoe Avenues and West Farms Road 6 (A 3) 23 Graham Square Park East 137th Street, Third and Lincoln Avenues 6 (B 2) 24 David W. Gentle Square East 142d Street, College and Morris Avenues 6 (B 2) 25 Hugh J. Grant Circle East 177th Street, Westchester and Virginia Avenues 4 (C 1) 26 Hines Park Fulton to Franklin Avenue South of East 167th Street 3 (C 2) 27 Hunts Point Park Hunts Point Avenue East River and Farragut Street 6 (B 3) 28 Joyce Kilmer Park East 161st to East 164th Street, Grand Concourse to Walton Avenue 3 (C 2) 57 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 29 James J. Lyons Square Aldus Street, Bryant, Longfellow and Whitlock Avenues 6 (A3) 30 Macomb's Dam Park East 158th to East 162d Street, River Avenue and Harlem River 3 (C 1) 31 McKinley Square East 169th Street, Boston Road and Clinton Avenue 3 (C 2) 32 Melrose Park East 161st Street to East 162d Street, Cortlandt Avenue to New York Central Railroad 6 (A 2) 33 Mosholu Parkway Bronx Park to Van Cortlandt Park. 1&3 54 John Mullaly Park (Macomb's East 162d to McClellan Street, Jerome Dam Ext.) to River Avenue 3 (C 2) 38 Old Fort No. 4 Park South of Reservoir Avenue between Sedgwick and Strong Avenues 1 (C 2) 39 Pelham Bay Park Eastern Boulevard, Eastchester Bay, Hutchinson River, Long Island Sound 2, 4 40 Poe Park East 192d Street, Grand Concourse, Kingsbridge Road 3 (A3) 41 Pulaski Park East 133d Street, Willis Avenue at Willis Avenue Bridge 6 (B 2) 42 Rose Hill Park East Fordham Road, Webster Avenue, New York Central Railroad 3 (A 3) 43 Geo. P. Ryan Square East 143d Street, East 144th Street and Morris Avenue 6 (A 2) 44 St. James Park East 191st Street to East 193d Streets, Jerome to Creston Avenue 3 (A 2) 45 St Mary's Park East 149th Street, St. Ann's Avenue, St. Mary's Avenue 6 (B 2) 46 Seton Falls Park East 233d Street to Pratt Avenue and Seton Avenue to Eden Terrace 2 (B 2) 47 Franz Sigel Park East 158th Street, Grand Concourse, Walton Avenue, New York Central Railroad 6 (A 2) 49 Schneider-Sampson Park Eastern Boulevard, Hollywood and Baisley Avenues 4 (C 2) 50 Throggs Neck Park Meyers Street between East Tremont and Edison Avenues 4 (C 2) 51 University Park Sedgwick to Cedar Avenues, North of West 180th Street 3 (A2) 52 Triangle East 163d Street, Washington and Brook Avenues 6 (A2) 53 O'Neill Square East 161st Street, Washington & El- ton Avenues 6 (A 2) 55 Plots West 242d Street, Spuyten Duyvil Parkway, Fieldston Road 1 (B2) 56 Triangle East 164th Street, Third Avenue and Boston Road 6 (A 2) 57 Michel Square East 171st Street, Webster and Clay Avenues 3 (C 2) 58 Center Plots Jerome Avenue, from Macombs Road to Elliot Place 3 (C 2) 59 Johnson Square East Fordham Road, Crotona Avenue and Southern Boulevard 3 (A 3) 60 Triangle Broadway and Mosholu Avenue 1 (A 2) 61 Flood Square East 188th Street, Third Avenue and Washington Avenue 3 (A3) 62 Triangle East 169th Street and Franklin Avenue 3 (C 2) 63 Triangle East 149th Street and Austin Place.. 6 (B 2) 64 Hayes Square East 167th Street, Bryant and West- chester Avenues 3 (C3) 58 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 67 Triangle West 168th Street, Shakespeare and Woodycrest Avenues 3 (C 2) 68 D'Auria Murphy Square East 183d Street, Crescent Avenue and Adams Place 3 (B 3) 69 Hutton Square East 182d Street, Arthur Avenue, Quarry Road 3 (B 3) 70 Triangle Bailey and Heath Avenues 3 (A 2) 71 Triangle Crotona Avenue, Garden and Grote Streets 3 (B3) 72 Triangle East 207th Street to East 210th Street, Webster Avenue to Parkside Place 1 (C 3) 73 James A. Young Memorial Park East 180th Street, East Tremont and Van Nest Avenues 3 (C 3) 74 Triangle East 149th Street, Bergen Avenue and Gerard Street 6 (A 2) 75 Triangle East 234th Street, Bronx Boulevard, Bullard Avenue 2 (B 1) 77 Triangle University Avenue and Featherbed Lane 3 (B 2) 78 Frank H. Corbett Square Third and Franklin Avenues 3 (C 2) 79 Disabled Veterans Plaza Kingsbridge Road and Sedgwick Ave- nue 3 (A 2) 80 Henry Hudson Memorial Park.. Independence Avenue, Kappock Street and West 227th Streets 1 (C 2) 83 Plot North of Pierce Avenue between Ten- broeck and Newport 4 (B 1) 85 Playground N/S East 183d Street, between Ryer and Valentine Avenues 3 (A 2) 86 Playground East 164th Street, to Teasdale Place East of Boston Road 6 (A 2) 87 Louis Zimmerman Playground Barker Avenue to Olinville Avenue (W. M.) South of Britton Street 3 (A 3) 88 Plot (Classon Point) Foot of Soundview Avenue, East River 7 (B 1) 89 Plot West 191st Street, Bailey Avenue, Harlem River Terrace 3 (A 2) 92 Van Cortlandt Park Broadway, Jerome Avenue, Van Cort- landt Park East and South to Yonkers City Line 1 93 Van Nest Memorial Park White Plains Road to Unionport Road, Mead Street 4 (B 1) 94 Washington Bridge Park Harlem River to Wash. Bridge to Undercliff Avenue 3 (B2) 95 Williamsbridge Square White Plains Road from Gun Hill Road to 212th Street 2 (C I) 96 Woodlawn Memorial Park East 238th Street, Oneida Avenue, Van Cortlandt Park East 1 (B 3) 97 Playground Southwest corner 176th Street and Bryant Avenue 3 (C 3) 101 Hutchinson River Parkway Ex- tension Eastern Boulevard to City Line 2,4,7 102 Vincent Ciccarone Playground (W. M.) East 188th Street and Hughes Avenue 3 (B 3) 103 Playground East 141st Street between Brook and St. Ann's Avenues 6 (B2) I'M W illiamsbridge Playground ... . East 208th Street and Bainbridge Avenue (Williamsbridge Reservoir) 1 (C 3) 105 Park South of West 165th Street, Jerome to Anderson Avenues 3 (C 1) 106 Playground East 146th Street, Grand Concourse, Walton Avenue 6 (A 1) 59 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 107 City Island Park Northwest corner City Island Avenue and Orchard Street 4 (B 3) 108 Playground East 182d Street East of Belmont Avenue 3 (B 3) 110 Henry Hudson Parkway 72d Street, Manhattan, to Saw Mill River Parkway at City Line 1 111 Playground West 178th Street, Sedgwick and Cedar Avenues 3 (B 2) 112 Playground Cauldwell Avenue between East 161st and East 163d Streets 6 (A 2) 11-4 Playground Southeast corner Macombs Road and Goble Place 3 (B 2) 115 Playground Morris Avenue to College Avenue North of East 166th Street 3 (C 2) 116 Playground Stebbins Avenue North of East 167th Street 3 (C 2) 118 Sound View Park Lafayette and Metcalf Avenues, Bronx River 6 (A 3) 119 Mott Haven Health Center Play- East 140th Street East of Alexander ground Avenue 6 (B 2) 121 Playground Bradford, Edison, LaSalle and Water- bury Avenues 4 (C 2) 122 Playground Wilkinson and Mayflower Avenues.. 4 (B 2) 125 Bronx-Whitestone Bridge Ap- proach (Hutchinson River Eastern Boulevard to Ferry Point Parkway) Park 4,7 126 Ferry Point Park Old Ferry Point between Baxter Creek Inlet and Westchester Creek 7 (B 2) 131 Playground Southeast Corner Alexander Avenue and 136th Street 6 (B 2) SUPPLEMENTARY LIST— THE BRONX Sectional No. Name Location Map Page CP- 684 Public Place Soundview, Randall, Thieriot Aves.. 7 (A 1) CP- 774 Sound View Park Lafayette, Metcalf, Bronx River Ave- nue, Lacombe Avenue, Bronx River 6 (A 3) CP- 775-A Sound View Park Addi- tion Metcalf, O'Brien, etc 6&7 CP- 1399 Affects No. 87, above Britton, Barker, Allerton, Ollinville Avenues 3 (A3) CP-1487 Crosby, Baisley Avenues, Eastern Boulevard 4 (C2) CP-1666 Riverdale Park Hudson River, West 254th Street, Palisade Avenue, Line Southwest of 245th Street 1 (B 2) BOROUGH OF QUEENS Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 1 Alley Park Grand Central Parkway to Northern Boulevard at 233d Street 11 2 Grover Cleveland Park Grand view to Fairview Avenues and Stanhope Street 13 (B2) 4 Astoria Park Ditmars Boulevard, 19th Street, 25th Avenues and East River 9 (A2) 60 No. Name Location Map Page 6 Bownc Park 29th to 32d Avenue, 155th to 159th Street 10 (A 3) 7 Bayswater Park Beach 32d Street Dickens Avenue Norton Basin 31 (A 1) 9 College Point Shore Front Parle Poppenhusen Avenue, Fast River (Chisolm Park) (C g e) . .... ... . 7 (c i) 10 /-~\ n ■ p^ir Between 22d Avenue and Little Bay, Foot of Willets Point Boulevard.. 7 and 10 11 College Point Park 20th Avenue to 21st Avenue, 123d to 10 (A 1) 12 33d to 35th Avenue on Little Neck Bay 11 (A 11 13 ^ 43^ ne Avenue nUe ' ^ UC ^ ge ^ treet an ^ 15 Forest Park M"yrtle Avenue Union Turnpike to 13 and 14 17 Martins Field 46th Avenue between 164th and 165th Street 10 (B 3) 19 Walter A Garlinge Memorial Park Street 13 (A 3) 21 Cunningham Park (H i 1 1 s i d e Park) Central Parkway 11 and 15 IL Weeping Beech (Jackson Park) 37th Avenue near Parsons Boulevard 10 (B 2) 23 Jamaica to 89th Avenue, 150th to 153d 14 (C 3) 24 Oak Avenue to Hempstead Turnpike, Kissena Boulevard to Fresh Mea- dow Lane 10 (C 3> 25 Major John W. Mark Hark (Lafayette Park) Hillside Avenue, 173d to 175th Street 14 (B 3) 26 Linden Park 41st to 42d Avenue, 103d to 104th Street 10 (C 1) 27 Sunrise Highway to Southern State 19 28 Beach Channel Drive, Beach 116th to 124th Street 28 (A 1) 31 52d Street, Woodside Avenue, 39th 38 Albert C. Benninger Playground Madison Street West of Fresh Pond 13 (B 2) Road 44 Greenpoint and 47th Avenues, 42d to 9 (C 2) 45 49th Avenue, West of Vernon Boule- O IC 1 \ 46 Corona Avenue, 102d Street, Alstyne IV l) 47 Queens Village Veteran's Plaza Jamaica Avenue and Springfield 15 (B 2) 48 Vernon Boulevard, 33d Road, East 9 (B 1) 49 Jacob Riis Park Jamaica Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Beach 149th Street to 169th Street 29 and 30 50 Beach Boardwalk from Beach 110th to 126th Street 30 51 111th Avenue, 174th Place, 113th Ave- nue, 169th Street 15 (C 1) 52 Capt. George H. Tilly Memorial 165th Street from Highland to 85th 14 (B 3) Park 54 Laurel Hill Boulevard, Borden Ave- 13 (A 2) 61 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 55 Triangle 42d Avenue, National Avenue and 102d Street 10 (C 1) 56 Times Triangle Myrtle Avenue, Cypress Avenue, Cor- nelia Street 13 (C 2) 57 Carl R. Sohucke Square Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside Avenue 58th Street 9 (C 2) 58 Jackson Plaza Triangle 82d Street, Baxter Avenue, Ithaca Street 9 (C 3) 60 Triangle Broadway, 76th Street and 41st Ave- nue 9 (C 3) 61 Chas. J. Steinmann Square Roosevelt Avenue, Skillman Avenue, 55th Street 9 (C 2) 62 Triangle Woodhaven Boulevard, Penelope Avenue and 63d Drive 13 (B3) 63 Luke J. Lang Square Fresh Pond Road, 59th Road, 61st Street 13 (B 2) 64 Triangle Maurice Avenue, 56th Drive 13 (A 2) 65 John V. Daniels, Jr. Square Roosevelt Avenue, 51st Street, 43d Avenue 9 (C 2) 67 Triangle Broadway, 37th Avenue and 69th Street 9 (C 3) 68 Triangle Roosevelt Avenue, Elmhurst Avenue and Case Street 9 (C3) 69 Triangle Corona Avenue, 48th Avenue and 90th Street 9 (C 3) 70 Triangle Astoria Boulevard, 97th Street and Jackson Mill Road 9 (B3) 73 Triangle Northern Boulevard, 169th Street, 170th Street, and 43d Avenue 10 (B 3) 74 Triangle Archer Avenue, Twombly Road and 151st Street 14 (C 3) 76 Legion Square Rockaway Boulevard, Elderts Lane.. 18 (A 1) 77 Triangle Borden Avenue, Gale Avenue and Young Street 9 (C 1) 79 Corp. George J. A. Wellbrook Rockaway Boulevard, 106th Street Triangle and 109th Avenue 18 (A 2) 80 Veterans Memorial Park of 32d Avenue, 94th Street and Jackson Elmhurst Manor Mill Road 9(B3) 81 Triangle Borden Avenue and 64th Street, 54th Drive 13 (A 2) 83 Interborough Parkway Highland Boulevard to Grand Cen- tral Parkway and Queens Boule- vard 13,14 84 Grand Central Parkway Interborough Parkway and Queens Boulevard, East to Nassau County Line 9,10,11,14,15 85 Jackson Heights Model Play- 25th to 30th Avenue, 84th to 85th ground Street 9 (B 3) 86 Memorial Field of Flushing Bayside Avenue, 25th Avenue, 149th to 150th Street 10 (A 2) 89 Playground 15th Avenue, to 20th Avenue, White- stone Parkway 7 (C2) 93 Park North Conduit Avenue, between 117th and 121st Street 18 (B 2) 94 Park A. B. C. (Tudor Field).. North Conduit Avenue, between 80th and 88th Streets 18 (B 1) 95 Park North Conduit Avenue, and 149th Avenue 18 (B 1) 99 Flushing Meadow Park Grand Central Parkway and Flush- ing Bay east of Grand Central Parkway Extension 10, 14 62 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 100 Flushing Park (Center Plots).. Northern Boulevard, between Main Street and Bowne Avenue 10 (B 2) 101 Middle Village Playground 68th Road, 79th Street, 69th Avenue 13 (B 3) 102 Juniper Valley Park New York Connecting Railroad to Dry Harbor Road at 62d and 63d Avenues 13 (B 3) 103 Raymond M. O'Connor Field... 32d to 33d Avenue, 210th Street.... 10 (A 3) 105 Howard A. Von Dohlen Play- 138th Street, Archer Avenue, 91st ground (War Memorial) Street, Jamaica 14 (C 2) 106 Daniel M. O'Connell Playground 113th Avenue and 196th Street, St. (War Memorial) Albans 18 (B 2) i08 Laurelton Playground Brookville Boulevard, South of 136th Avenue 19 (B 2) 115 Playground 59th Place, South of 53d Avenue.... 13 (A 2) 116 Park Southwest Corner Astoria Boule- vard and 90th Street 9 (B3) 118 Playground Liberty Avenue, 101st to 102d Street 18 (A 1) 119 Playground 111th Avenue, 134th and 135th Streets, Lincoln Street 18 (A 2) 120 Playground 179th Place North of Jamaica Ave- nue 14 (B 3) 121 Liberty Park Liberty Avenue, between 172d and 173d Streets 14 (C 3) 123 Playground (Astoria Health South West Corner 31st Avenue and Center) Nth Street 9 (B 1) 124 Ridgewood Memorial Myrtle, Cypress and Putnam Ave- nues 13 (C 2) 126 Francis Lewis Park East River to 3d Avenue, 147th Street and Parsons Boulevard 7 (C 2) 127 Marconi Memorial Field 155th to 157th Street, 108th to 109th Avenue 14 (C 3) 128 Playground Atlantic Avenue, 88th to 89th Street 18 (A 1) 129 Playground Atlantic Avenue, 125th to 127th Street 14 (C 2) 132 Playground Utopia Parkway, 202d Street, Little Bay Avenue 7(C3) 134 Playground Braddock Avenue and 240th Street.. 15 (B 2) 135 Cross Island Parkway Whitestone Bridge Approach to Laurelton Parkway 7,11.15,19 137 Columbus Square Hoyt Avenue South, Astoria Boule- vard and 31st Street 9 (B2) 139 J. Wesley Drumm Park Cooper Avenue, Cypress Hills Street, and 65th Place 13 (C 3) 140 Liev Barclay Square Astoria Boulevard, 31st Avenue and 102d Street 10 (B 1) 148 Catholic War Veterans Square. . Rockaway Boulevard, 116th Avenue and 122d Street 18 (B 2) 151 Triangle Grand and Kneeland Avenues, Cod- wise Place 13 (A3) 152 Triangle Justice and 56th Avenues and 90th Street 13 (A3) 159 Triangle Winchester Boulevard, 93d Avenue and 220th Street 15 (A 2) 160 Triangle Astoria Boulevard, 25th Avenue and 88th Street 9(B3) 163 Rockaway Beach & Boardwalk. Beach 73d to Beach 109th Street 30 165 Park and Playground Spring Creek Basin 18,24 171 Triangle Linden Boulevard, South Conduit Avenue and 83d Street 18 (B 1) 172 Corona Plaza Roosevelt and National Avenues 10 (C 1) 187 Triangle 1 1 1th Avenue, 177th Street and Sayres Avenue 15 (C 1) 63 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 188 Triangle Austin Street, 125th Street and 84th Drive 14 (B 2) 190 Corp. John Ruoff Square Cross Bay and Rockaway Boulevards, Liberty Avenue 18 (A 1) 203 David J. O'Connell Square Rockaway Boulevard, 118th Street and 115th Avenue 18 (B 2) 207 Gerald MacDonald Memorial Queens and Yellowstone Boulevards, Park 70th Road 14 (B 1) 213 Triangle Northern Boulevard, Crocheron Ave- nue and 162d Street 10 (B 3) 214 Corporal Leonard Square Northern Boulevard, Roosevelt Ave- nue and 156th Street 10 (B 2) 267 Court Square Jackson and Thompson Avenues 9 (C 1) SUPPLEMENTARY LIST— QUEENS Sectional No. Name Location Map Page CP- 47 Parks adjacent to John 101st Street, 103d Street, 133d Ave- Adams H. S nue 18 (B 2) ♦CP- 706 (CP-841) Addition to North of Union Turnpike, 198th Cunningham Park Street, to Hollis Court Boulevard 15 (A 1) CP- 747 Queensbridge Line 680 feet North of 43d Avenue, East River 960 feet South of 38th Avenue, Vernon Boulevard 9 (B 1) **CP- 750 35th Avenue, Leverich Street, 36th Road, 69th Street 9 (C3) CP-1162 Public Place Union Turnpike, 126th Street, 82d Avenue, Queens Boulevard 14 (B 2) CP-1277 Creedmoor (Kissena Lawrence Street, Avery Avenue, Park addition) etc 10 CP-1297 Forest Avenue, 75th Avenue, 60th Place, St. Felix Avenue, Decatur Street 13 (C 3) CP-1355 South Side North Conduit Avenue at 114th Street 18 (B 2) CP-1401 Jewel Avenue, Utopia Parkway, 73d Avenue 14 (A3) CP-1799 45th Avenue, 21st Street, 45th Road 11th Street 9 (C 1) CP-1642 South Side Ditmars, 97th to 100th Street 9 (A 3) *CP-706, laying out an addition to Cunningham Park, was adopted as a part of the Master Plan by the City Planning Commission on November 22, 1939 (Cal. No. 3, CP-841). **CP-750 As originally submitted provided for laying out two (2) parks. One of these was excluded from adoption by the Board of Estimate on October 5, 1939 (Cal. No. 44B), and has been omitted from this list. BOROUGH OF RICHMOND Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 3 Clarence T. Barrett Park (Zoo) Broadway, Glenwood Place, Clove Road 21 (B 1) 5 Clove Lakes Park Slosson Avenue, Victory Boulevard, Clove Road 21 6 Conference House Park Hylan Boulevard & Phillip Street .. 35 (A 1) 64 Sectional No. Name Location Map Page 8 Faber Park Richmond Terrace to Kill van Kull North Street 20 (A3) 11 Hero Park Victory Boulevard, Louis Street & Howard Avenue 21 (B 2) 13 Latourette Park Forest Hill Road & London Road Rockland Avenue 26,27 15 Randolph Walker Park (Liv- Delafield Place, Bard & Davis Ave- ingston) nues 21 (A 1) 16 Marine Park Hylan Boulevard, Fairlawn to Emmet Avenue 33, 34 17 New Springville Park Victory Boulevard, Travis Avenue & Signs Road 26 (A 2) 19 Port Richmond Park Herberton to Park Avenue, Bennett to Vreeland Streets 21 (A 1) 22 Silver Lake Park Forest Avenue to Clove Road, Vic- tory Boulevard 21 26 Playground Mill Road to Weed Avenue near Tysen's Lane 27 (C 1) 27 Playground Cozzens Boulevard to Ottilio Street. 35 (A 2) 28 Tappen Park (Washington Sq.) Canal, Hammond & Front Streets... 21 (B 2) 29 Westerleigh Park Willard to Neal Dow Avenue, Main to Springfield Avenue 20, 21 30 Willowbrook Park Richmond and Rockland Avenues... 20,26 31 Wolfe's Pond Park Holten to Cornelia Avenues on Rari- tan Bay 33. 35 32 Playground Richmond Road near Pierce Avenue. 21 (C 2) 33 Abraham Levy Memorial Park Jewett & Castleton Avenues 21 (B 1) 34 Austin J. McDonald Playground (War Memorial) Forest & Myrtle Avenues 21 (B 1) 35 Nicholas De Matti Playground Tompkins Avenue between Chestnut (War Memorial) & Shaughnessy Lane 21 (C 3) 36 Mariner's Harbor Playground.. Harbor Road near Richmond Terrace 20 (A 3) 37 Playground Winter & Bismark Avenues 21 (A 2) 45 Schmul Park Wild Avenue & Pearson Street 26 (B 2) 47 Willowbrook Parkway Victory Boulevard to Manor Road..' 20,26,27 48 Playground Arnold Street at Harvard Avenue .. . 21 (A 2) 49 Playground Waverly Place & Targee Street 21 (C 2) 50 Playground Forest Avenue & Elizabeth Grove Road 20 (B 2) 51 Playground Harvest Avenue, Davis to Lawrence Avenue 21 (B 1) SUPPLEMENTARY LIST— RICHMOND Sectional No. Name Location Map Page CP-755 Willowbrook Park Additions ( 1 ) Parkway, Whitestone Avenue, Redland Avenue, Cumberland Avenue 20, 26, 27 (2) Easterly side of Parkway from Redland to Monitor (3) Parkway R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman. JOHN C. RIEDEL, Chief Engineer, Board of Estimate. LAWRENCE M. ORTON. CLEVELAND RODGERS. EDWIN A. SALMON. ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. 65 Approval of Proposed Site for New Cancer Hospital and Clinic Report No. 1654. (CP-1843) January 22, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on December 5, 1940 (Cal. No. 175), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a proposed agreement between the Presbyterian Hospital, The Trustees of the Columbia University, and The City of New York. This agreement has as its principal purpose the establishment of a cancer hospital and clinic to replace the existing Cancer Institute on Welfare Island and the Cancer Clinic at 124 East 59th street. Under the terms of the agreement the contem- plated new facilities would be constructed on a site to be provided by the Presbyterian Hospital bounded by Fort Washington avenue, West 163d street, Riverside drive and a line 200 feet northerly of West 163d street, Borough of Manhattan. On February 8, 1940, at the request of the then Commissioner of Hospitals, the City Planning Commission initiated an amendment to the Capital Budget for 1940, authorizing the expenditure of $350,000 for the construction of a clinic to replace the existing Cancer Clinic. The amendment was recommended by the Commission in its report No. 1193 adopted on April 3, 1940 (Cal. No. 31, CB 40-50), approved by the Board of Estimate on April 11, 1940 (Cal. No. 65), by the Council on May 7, 1940, and after being certified by the Mayor on May 10, 1940, became officially a part of the 1940 Capital Budget under the terms of the Charter. During the preparation of the 1941 Capital Budget by the City Planning Commission, the Commissioner of Hospitals requested that this item be expanded in scope and amount to permit the early construction of a hospital for cancer patients replacing the Welfare Island Cancer Institute, in addition to the replacement of the existing clinic, as provided in the previous amendment. An item for a combined cancer hospital and clinic was in- cluded in the Proposed Capital Budget transmitted by the Commission to the Board of Estimate on November 1, 1940, and retained in the Capital Budget as certified by the Mayor, the authorization for 1941 being $600,000 (Line No. 103, Project H037). The additional sum of $2,050,000 was included in the Commission's Capital Program for the year 1942, for the completion of the units presently planned. No Master Plan for hospitals has to date been adopted by the Commission. In the absence of such plan and in view of the fact that the Commission has included in its Capital Budget and Program the necessary authorization for the construction of the proposed cancer clinic and hospital, it is recommended that the site for these proposed facilities, as defined in the pending agreement, be approved. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Approving Acquisition of Portion of Creedmoor Express Highway Report No. 1692. (CP-1877) January 29, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At a meeting of the Board of Estimate, held on January 9, 1941 (Cal. No. 73), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication dated January 3, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Queens, requesting that the proceeding for acquiring title to public park (addition to Kissena Park) in the area bounded by Lawrence street, Avery avenue, Crommelin avenue, Main street, Peck avenue, Elder avenue, etc., and authorized by the Board of Estimate on October 31, 1940 (Cal. No. 1), to be amended so as to extend the scope of the park and border streets from Main street to Fresh Meadow lane, in accordance with the original request for acquiring title in seven sections, which was submitted to the Board of Estimate on August 6, 1940 (Cal. No. 113). On September 18, 1940 (Cal. No. 15; CP-1709), the City Planning Commission adopted report No. 1513, stating that the Master Plan so far as adopted was not affected by the acquisition of the entire property included in the original request by the Borough President dated August 6, 1940. Attention was also called to our earlier recommen- dation made in the Commission's report on the related map change (Report No. 1317, adopted on June 26, 1940, Cal. No. 22; CP-1277, approved by the Board of Estimate on August 6, 1940, Cal. No. 112), stressing possible "use at some future time of portions of the property proposed at present to be acquired for park and sewer purposes for an express highway." On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1; CP-987), the City Planning Commission adopted the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets. Creedmoor Express Highway (Route E-38), a portion of which is proposed to be located within the property proposed to be acquired, is a part of this Master Plan. The acquisition of the property requested by the Borough President for sewer purposes is consistent with the Master Plan so far as adopted, provided that the utiliza- tion of this property for sewer or recreational purposes, or both, does not involve erec- 66 tion of structures inconsistent with the ultimate use of the property in conformity with the Master Plan. The Commission's report on the related map change, included a recommendation (3) that "the Commissioner of Parks and the President of the Borough be requested to prepare detailed studies for the coordinated development of the area for recreational, sewer and express highway purposes." This recommendation is hereby made a part of this report, with the understanding that designating this area as part of a route for a future express highway should not preclude its partial use for recreational and sewer purposes. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Approving Acquisition of Proposed Addition to Faber Park Report No. 1696. (CP-1880) January 29, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on January 9, 1941 (Cal. No. 84), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated January 3, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Richmond, requesting that the Board of Estimate authorize the acquisition of property bounded approximately by the westerly line of Faber Park, the United States pierhead and bulkhead line of Kill van Kull, a line about 250 feet west of Faber Park and Richmond terrace, as an addition to Faber Park, in accordance with a map laving out this proposed addition. On December 18, 1940 (Cal. No. 12; CP-1725) the Commission adopted report No. 1595 recommending approval of the map laying out the proposed addition to Faber Park, as a desirable addition to the park system of the borough. On January 9, 1941 (Cal. No. 29) the Board of Estimate referred the map change to the Director of the Budget. On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 3; CP-1810) the City Planning Commission adopted as a part of the Master Plan a list of properties desirable for park use including proper- ties which, although acquired by the City for other purposes and transferred to the Park Department as park land, may not have been placed upon the adopted City map as public parks. The existing Faber Park is one of such properties (No. 8, Borough of Richmond) and therefore as stated in the Commission's report should remain avail- able for park purposes. The acquisition of property requested by the President of the Borough is not incon- sistent with the Master Plan of Parks so far as adopted, and conforms to the Commis- sion's recommendation as to the related map change. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL. Chairman, City Planning Commission. Widening Eastern Boulevard from Middletown Road to Westchester Avenue Report No. 1652. (CP-1717) January 29, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on September 26, 1940 (Cal. No. 174), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated August 7, 1940, from the President of the Borough of The Bronx, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by widening Eastern boulevard on its easterly side and by changing the grades from Middletown road to Westchester avenue, Borough of The Bronx, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the Presi- dent of the Borough and dated August 7, 1940. The map relates to a length of approximately 0.6 of a mile of Eastern boulevard and provides primarily for widening this street a maximum distance of 70 feet on its easterly side by the inclusion of a narrow strip of Pelham Bay Park within the mapped street area in order to make additional provision for vehicular traffic. Provision is also made for minor adjustments in the established grades of Eastern boulevard to conform with the proposed change in alignment. The section of Eastern boulevard under consideration is presently mapped at a width of 100 feet and is fully improved. The private property abutting on the westerly side of the street is developed with numerous apartment houses, private dwellings and a convalescent home. The entire easterly frontage is in City ownership and comprises the lands of Pelham Bay Park. The proposed widening will involve the assignment to the President of the Borough for street purposes of a strip of park property, approximately 70 feet in width, along the easterly side of Eastern boulevard. The conversion of these park lands to street use may be accomplished by means of a Local Law. The map does not make any provision for roadway and sidewalk treatment in Eastern boulevard but preliminary studies prepared by the Office of the Borough President indicate it is proposed to ultimately provide two central roadways, 34 feet 67 in width, separated by a five foot mall, and adjoined on the easterly and westerly sides by longitudinal malls 3.5 feet and 11.5 feet in width, respectively. An easterly service roadway 24 feet in width and a westerly service roadway 28 feet in width are also contemplated for the park frontage and the private frontage of the boulevard, respec- tively, and the easterly and westerly sidewalks are to be 15 feet in width. A modified mall treatment is also to be provided in the vicinity of Middletown road to insure a channelized transition from the central and service roadways of the section under con- sideration to those of the slightly wider section of the boulevard southerly thereof. The proposed 24-foot service roadway on the easterly side is more than sufficient for two moving lanes of traffic, but is not enough for two moving lanes and a parking lane. It is therefore suggested that further investigation be made to determine the feasibility of obtaining an additional 4-foot strip from the park land, thus making the service roadway 28 feet wide, without destroying valuable trees in the park. It is the understanding of the Commission that a subsequent map showing in detail the proposed final roadway treatment will be submitted by the Borough President in advance of construction of the proposed temporary or final improvement. Eastern boulevard, Whitlock avenue and Southern boulevard comprise a continuous express highway connecting Hutchinson River parkway, Shore road and the proposed Southerly Extension of the Bronx River parkway with the Triborough Bridge and The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. This network of highways is designed to provide through traffic facilities between The Bronx, Westchester County, Connecticut and Long Island. Southern boulevard and Whitlock avenue have been laid out and improved at s» width of generally 170 feet with provision for local and through traffic. Eastern boulevard from Whitlock avenue to Middletown road is laid out and acquired at a width of 182 feet and is now being improved to its mapped width. Although the section of Eastern boulevard now under consideration northerly of Mid- dletown road is proposed to be laid out at a width of 170 feet the contemplated roadway treatment will conform generally with the treatment to be provided throughout the boulevard. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on December 18, 1940 (Cal. No. 46). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on Janu- ary 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 16), at which time it was determined that the map makes suitable provision for the efficient utilization of the section of Eastern boulevard under consideration as an element in an essential express highway traversing the greater portion of the Borough, designated as Route E-83 on the system of Express Highways. Parkways and Major Streets adopted as a part of the Master Plan (CP-987), and its approval is recommended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map : 1. A Local Law be enacted assigning the park areas within the lines of Eastern boulevard to the Borough President for street purposes, and 2. The Borough President be requested to submit a map establishing the final roadway and sidewalk treatment for the section of Eastern boulevard to which the map under consideration relates. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission Madison Avenue Zoning from East 59th to East 60th Streets Report No. 1685. (CP-1865) January 29, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission : Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter, the Commission on Decem- ber 18, 1940 (Cal. No. 51), authorized a public hearing concerning a proposed amend- ment of Use District Map, Section No. 8, by changing from a Restricted Retail District to a Retail District property abutting upon both sides of Madison avenue for a depth of 100 feet from East 59th street to East 60th street, in the Borough of Manhattan. The proposed amendment relates to an identical change of zone, initiated in April. 1940, by the petition of property owners. Following a public hearing concerning the matter, the amendment failed of adoption by the Commission. In view of this incon- clusive outcome, an opportunity for a further hearing in the matter was deemed to be desirable and the amendment now under consideration was initiated for that purpose. The property sought to be changed is improved on the easterly side of Madison avenue by buildings four to eight stories in height, containing stores, apartments and a public hall, and on the westerly side of the street by two-story stores, including a cafeteria and motion picture theatre. A church occupies the northeasterly corner of 68 East 60th street directly opposite the property sought to be changed and the remaining adjoining and opposite property is improved with office and apartment buildings con- taining stores on the ground floor. Street cars traverse East 59th street and this street and East 60th street are extensively used by vehicular traffic to and from Queens- boro Bridge. The proposed amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commision on January 15, 1941 (Cal. No. 36). Considerable opposition to the proposed rezoning developed and the hearing was closed. Acknowledged protests from two property owners representing 50 per cent of the area located directly opposite that sought to be changed were submitted. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on Janu- ary 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 20), at which time the amendment under consideration was deemed to be appropriate for the property involved and it was thereupon approved. The following resolution giving effect to the amendment was adopted and it is here- with filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter : Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940, and amended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and estab- lishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes", be and the same hereby is amended by changing the Use District Map, Section No. 8, so as to change from a Restricted Retail District to a Retail District property abutting upon both sides of Madison avenue, for a depth of 100 feet from East 59th street to East 60th street, in the Borough of Manhattan. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Further Mapping Related to Gowanus Parkway Report No. 1694. (CP-1846) February 19, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. LaGlarma, Mayor, Chairman. Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on December 5, 1940 (Cal. No. 198), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated November 27, 1940, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting for ap- proval a proposed change in the City map by widening 3d avenue on its westerly side from 64th street to 65th street including the elimination of the portion of a public park within the proposed street lines. Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated November 26, 1940. The map relates to one block, or a length of about 200 feet of 3d avenue and pro- vides for widening the street from a width of 80 feet to a width varying from about 120 feet at 65th street to a width of about 137 feet at 64th street by including within the mapped street area a strip of land from the public park fronting on the westerly side of 3d avenue. Provision is also made for eliminating from the City map the park area re- quired for street purposes. The map is intended as a substitute for a map providing for widening 3d avenue on its westerly side between 65th street and 63d street, referred to the Commission by the Board of Estimate on October 10, 1940 (Cal. No. 121), which should be referred back to the President of the Borough in order to clear the record. The widening of 3d avenue as now proposed is designed to provide the additional street area necessary for the construction of an access ramp from the surface of the avenue to the northbound express roadway of the Brooklyn Elevated parkway which is to connect Shore parkway at Owls Head Park with the Brooklyn Approach to the Brooklyn- Battery Tunnel in Hamilton avenue. A further widening of 3d avenue on its westerly side will he required between 64th street and 63d street in order to effect a continuity of alignment and negotiations are understood to be under way for the acquisition by the City of the necessary surface rights for the roadways of 3d avenue as well as certain air rights for the parkway proper across portions of vacant abutting New York State property utilized in connection with a State Arsenal located near 2d avenue. The map does not make provision for the grades or roadway treatment in 3d avenue and it is suggested that the Borough President be requested to submit a map for this purpose as soon as practicable. Preliminary studies for the improvement indicate that it is proposed to provide a centrally located longitudinal mall in 3d avenue between 65th and 63d street. This mall 69 is to have a maximum width of about 50 feet and is to be flanked by north and south bound surface roadways each 30 feet in width. The roadways are to be adjoined by sidewalks 10 feet and IS feet in width. The 50-foot mall is to be utilized for the con- struction of a ramp, two lanes in width, beginning at grade at about 65th street and ex- tending to a point between 63d street and 62d street where it will connect with the Elevated Parkway. The park area now proposed to be utilized for street purposes was laid out and acquired for park purposes in 1940 in connection with the widening of 3d avenue and Hamilton avenue to provide a right-of-way for the Brooklyn Elevated parkway, and it may be assigned to the Borough President for street purposes by the enactment of a Local Law. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on February 5, 1941 (Cal. No. 19). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on February 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 13), at which time it was determined that the modification of the lines of 3d avenue and the adjoining park as now proposed is designed to provide an essential access facility between the street system of the Borough and the Brooklyn Elevated park- way, together with the necessary related adjustments in the surface roadways of 3d avenue. Approval of the map under consideration is recommended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map : 1. A Local Law be enacted assigning the park area required for the widening of 3d avenue to the Borough President for street purposes; 2. The Borough President be requested to submit a map establishing the grades and roadway treatment of the section of 3d avenue shown on the map ; and 3. The map referred to the Commission on October 10, 1940 (Cal. No. 121), and now superseded, be referred back to the Borough President to clear the record. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Amending Capital Budget Site for New Fire College Building Report No. 1753. (CB-41-64) February 19, 1941. Honorable Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, and Members, Board of Esti- mate of The City of New York: Honorable Newbold Morris, President, and Members, the Council of The City of New York: Honorable Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Honorable Joseph D. McGoldrick, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen — Section 224 of the New York City Charter states that "no obligations of the city shall be authorized in any calendar year for or on account of any capital proj- ect not included in the capital budget as finally adopted for such year * * * provided * * * that upon receipt of a recommendation in writing from the city planning commis- sion, approved by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members thereof, the board of estimate may amend the capital budget in accordance with such recommendation." The present recommendation is presented to your Board under this section of the Charter. The Commission received on January 29, 1941, a letter dated January 28, 1941, from the Fire Commissioner, requesting an amendment of the Capital Budget for 1941, Line 61 A, Project F4, which provides for the construction of a new building on city-owned property, located at Second avenue and 36th to 39th streets, Brooklyn, to be used as a Fire College Training School and Repair Shop for the Fire Department. The desired amendment would provide for the construction of the proposed Fire College Training School and Repair Shop on a site in the Borough of Queens, instead of the Borough of Brooklyn. The Fire Commissioner, in his communication, made the following statements regard- ing the desired amendment: "After careful study of the site selected, I have reached the conclusion that a more desirable site would be on city-owned property located on the north side of 48th avenue, extending from Van Dam street to 32d place, Long Island City, Borough of Queens, and by the acquisition of the adjoining land, estimated to cost $55,000. "The proposed new site for this purpose is centrally located and serves the entire City of New York with approximately 400 Fire companies distributed in the various boroughs. All deliveries have to be made from this central Repair Shop, as well as pick-ups, towing of apparatus and disabled apparatus. The location at South Brooklyn would be at the extreme end of the four boroughs and would entail great hardship and 70 loss of time in deliveries as well as bringing apparatus from all parts of the City to the shop, particularly those that are disabled and would have to be towed. "The proposed location is also in close proximity to the Queensboro Bridge, the Midtown Tunnel, and the Triborough and Whitestone Bridges, which will permit the moving of apparatus to the various parts of the City in the shortest time possible." On February 5, 1941 (Cal. No. 26), the Commission fixed February 19, 1941, for departmental and public hearings, pursuant to sections 216 and 224 of the Charter. The hearings were held on February 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 32). The Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets shows Van Dam Street as a legally mapped major street of satisfactory width. The existing char- acter of the section in which the site is located is industrial and the Master Plan of Land Use, as prepared for adoption in the near future, designates the general area in the vicinity for industry. The proposed use of the site for a repair shop is consistent with the expected industrial character of the area. It is understood that, despite the additional expenditure of $55,000 for the acquisition of the adjoining land, the estimated cost of the entire project will not be in excess of $1,300,000, provision for which was made in the Capital Budget for 1941. The Commission, at a meeting held February 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 32), closed the hearing, waived Rule 105, and unanimously adopted the following recommendation: That Table 1 of the Capital Budget for 1941, Line 61A, Project F4, "Fire College Training School and Repair Shop, Brooklyn * * * " be amended as follows: Column 4, eliminate "Brooklyn * * *" and substitute "Queens * * *, including partial site." Respectfully, ' R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman. Proposed Sites for New P. S. 108 Report No. 1761. (CP-1940) February 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 112-D), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication dated January 22, 1941, from the Secretary of the Board of Education transmitting resolution adopted by the Board of Education on January 20, 1941, selecting for school purposes two alternate sites: (1) the entire block bounded by 5th avenue, East 107th street, Madison avenue and East 106th street and (2) the entire block bounded by Madison avenue, East 109th street, Park avenue and East 108th street; requesting the Board of Estimate to approve the acquisition of title to one of these alternate sites for new Public School No. 108, Borough of Manhattan; and rescinding the resolution adopted on April 10, 1940, referred by the Board of Estimate to the Planning Commission on April 18, 1940 (Cal. No. 74). Funds to defray site acquisition construction and equipment for Public School No. 108 are included in the 1941 Capital Budget (Project E-30). On June 28, 1939 (Cal. No. 5; CP-906), the City Planning Commission adopted as a part of the Master Plan the area bounded by East 109th street, 3d avenue, East 107th street, Madison avenue, East 106th street and 5th avenue, Borough of Manhattan, as the area within which the proposed new Public School No. 108 is recommended to be located, with the understanding that when a specific satisfactory site is selected within this area, it will, witli due approval, become a part of the Master Plan and the rest of the area will be eliminated. Both proposed alternate sites lie within the adopted area. On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 2; CP-1811), the Commission adopted as part of the Master Plan certain existing schools, and areas within which proposed schools are recommended to be located. Public School No. 108, Manhattan, is not included as a part of the Master Plan of Schools, adopted on January 22, 1941, because of a prior action by the Commission of June 28, 1939 (CP-906). On the basis of the play space factors which were used by the Commission in the classification of properties included in the Master Plan cf Schools, and the information as to the proposed number of sittings and available play space furnished by the Board of Education, neither of the proposed sites contains adequate outdoor play space. It is recommended that the acquisition of one of the proposed sites be approved and that the Board of Education give consideration to the possibility of enlarging the site at some future date to provide adequate play space in accordance with the minimum Master Plan standards. It is understood that upon the vesting of the title to one of the alternate sites, after the completion of the school building, and after the development of the remainder of the site with suitable facilities for outdoor play, Public School No. 108, Manhattan, will become a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on an Inadequate Site," as defined in the Master Plan of Schools. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. 71 Plan for Improving Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Plaza Report No. 1756. (CP-1936) February 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — On February 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 1), the Board of Estimate adopted a resolu- tion, referring to the City Planning Commission a project for the Improvement of Traffic Conditions on the Brooklyn Bridge, its Approaches and the streets Leading Thereto in the Borough of Brooklyn, and to clear the entire Brooklyn Plaza for future development. The communication received from the Board of Estimate was accompanied by a plan entitled "General Plan for the Improvement of Traffic Conditions on the Brook- lyn Bridge and its Approaches and the streets Leading Thereto in Brooklyn," which indicates the general scope of the proposed project. In order to effect the plan the communication specifically proposes : (1) To eliminate all rapid transit lines from the bridge, and to relocate the trolley service. (2) To reconstruct a portion of the elevated railroad now operating on Adams street, principally by extending operation over the existing elevated structure to Sands street and erecting a terminal station at Adams and Sands streets. (3) To remove the Manhattan and Brooklyn terminal structures; to remove the unused elevated structure in High and Sands streets, between Adams street and Wash- ington street, and the elevated connection between Adams street and the Brooklyn Bridge terminal in the block between Tillary street and Concord street. (4) To extend the vehicular roadways of the bridge by constructing ramps pass- ing over Sands street ; to make certain changes in the street car tracks on the bridge approach, to relocate street car tracks in the neighborhood of Sands street and Wash- ington street, and at the intersection of Myrtle avenue, Court and Fulton streets, and to alter the existing trolley loops at the Manhattan end of the bridge. The cost of putting this proposed plan into effect is stated to be approximately $750,000. On January 22, 1941, pursuant to section 197 of the New York City Charter, the Commission adopted as a part of the Master Plan a city-wide map entitled "Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets." This map shows among other things certain major streets which for the purposes of the Master Plan are defined (Report No. 1664) as . . . "the best non-express highway that exists or can reasonably be provided in order to carry the flow of specific vehicular streams of recognized importance and to inter-connect two or more express highways or other major streets or centers of traffic density." The Brooklyn Bridge is shown on the Master Plan as an existing major street facility requiring widening to afford a satisfactory major traffic connection between downtown Brooklyn and lower Manhattan, and for which purpose a change in the City map is necessary. The proposed project appears to be a desirable first step in clearing the bridge o\' obsolete impediments, the removal of which seem justified on the grounds of esthetic and general convenience. The proposed improvement will increase the traffic capacity of the bridge but it will not afford relief to vehicular traffic conditions on Brooklyn and Manhattan streets adjacent to the bridge. The private improvements on the Brooklyn Bridge Plaza which might be expected to follow the completion of this project would benefit materially from a careful rezoning of this area. A study to determine the desirable zoning of the Plaza could be profitably undertaken simultaneously with the development of detailed plans for the proposed public improvement. In considering the proposed project the Commission finds that no funds for this purpose are provided in the 1941 Capital Budget, nor in the Five Year Capital Pro- gram, nor in the Assessable Improvement Program prepared by the Comptroller. The financing of some portions of this project seems to present difficulties as to the source of funds, which will have to be cleared up prior to the final authorization. It is understood that this project is referred to the Commission in its present form only for purposes of general consideration ; and that it will be subsequently returned as a map laying out the lines and establishing the grades, and in addition a detailed treatment plan of the proposed improvements. The project as proposed is in accordance with the Master Plan in so far as adopted. Resoectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. 72 Proposed Addition to P. S. No. 35 Report No. 1759. (CP-1938) February 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 112-B), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication dated January 22, 1941, from the Secretary of the Board of Education, transmitting copy of report and resolutions adopted by the Board of Education on January 20, 1941, select- ing as a site for the proposed addition to Public School No. 35, Borough of Brooklyn, lands and premises within the block bounded by MacDonough street, Lewis avenue, Decatur street and Sumner avenue ; requesting the Board of Estimate to approve the acquisition of title to premises referred to; and rescinding the resolution adopted on April 24, 1940, referred by the Board of Estimate to the City Planning Commission on May 2, 1940 (Cal. No. 139), and laid over by the Commission on May 15, 1940 (Cal. No. 4; CP-1523). The proposed addition to the site comprises lots 11 and 39 inclusive, 61, 62, and 64 to 69 inclusive in Block 1674. Funds to defray site acquisition, construction and equipment for this addition to Public School No. 35 are included in the 1941 Capital Budget (Project E-40). The Secretary of the Board of Education sent a communication to the City Planning Commission, dated April 20, 1940, transmitting a statement by the Deputy and Associate Superintendent of Schools dated February 23, 1940, stating that it is proposed to replace the non-fireproof portions of Public School No. 35, containing 48 class rooms, by con- structing an addition containing a moderately greater number of rooms so as to provide for the existing excess of classes over rooms, also a gymnasium and some special rooms and shops now lacking. On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 2; CP-1811), the City Planning Commission adopted as part of the Master Plan certain existing schools and areas within which proposed schools are recommended to be located. Existing Public School No. 35 f Borough of Brooklyn, is included in this list of school properties as a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on Inadequate Site." On the basis of the same play space factors as were used in the classification of properties included in the Master Plan of Schools, the proposed enlarged site will however not contain adequate outdoor play space. The proposed addition to the site, although not fully meeting the Master Plan minimum standards of adequate play space, will partially remedy existing inadequacy. It is therefore recommended that the acquisition of the lots listed in this report be approved, since it conforms to the Master Plan so far as adopted. It is understood that upon the vesting of the title to this additional land and after its development with the additional facilities for outdoor play, Public School No. 35, Brooklyn, will remain a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on an Inadequate Site" as defined in the Master Plan of Schools. It is further recommended that the Board of Education give consideration to the possibility of enlarging the site at some future date to provide adequate play space in accordance with the minimum Master Plan standards. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Approval of New Site for P. S. No. 44 Report No. 1760. (CP-1939) February 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 112-C) there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication dated January 22, 1941, from the Secretary of the Board of Education, transmitting copy of report and resolutions adopted by the Board of Education on January 20, 1941, selecting as a site for new Public School No. 44, Borough of Brooklyn, lands and premises on Putnam avenue and Madison street, east of Throop avenue, adjoining the present lands of Public School No. 44, requesting the Board of Estimate to approve the acquisition of title to premises referred to, and rescinding the resolution adopted on April 10, 1940, referred by the Board of Estimate to the City Planning Commission on April 18, 1940 (Cal. No. 76). On May 15, 1940 (Cal. No. 2; CP-1495), the City Planning Commission adopted report No. 1304 reccommending the approval of the acquisition of lands requested in the original resolution with the understanding that additional property, adjacent to the lots selected by the Board of Education for the expansion of the existing school site, would be later acquired as an assessable project by the Commissioner of Parks and developed as a public playground for joint use by the Board of Education and the Department of 73 Parks. The report also stated that action on this assessable acquisition need not delay acquisition of the then proposed school site addition by the Board of Education. The new amendatory resolution of the Board of Education proposes to enlarge pre- viously requested site addition by including the lands previously intended for assessable acquisition by the Commissioner of Parks. Thus the proposed addition to the site com- prises the entire remainder of Block 1826 not at present owned, by the City. Funds to defray site acquisition, construction and equipment for Public School No. 44 are included in the 1941 Capital Budget (Project E-41). On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 2; CP-1811), the City Planning Commission adopted as part of the Master Plan certain existing schools and areas within which proposed schools are recommended to be located. Inasmuch as funds for a new Public School No. 44 were provided in the 1941 Capital Budget prior to the adoption of Master Plan of Schools, existing Public School No. 44, Borough of Brooklyn, is included on the Master Plan as a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on Inadequate Site." On the basis of the play space factors used by the Commission in the classification of properties included in the Master Plan of Schools, the proposed enlarged site will contain an adequate amount of outdoor play space. It is therefore recommended that the acquisition of the lands described in this report be approved, since it conforms to the Master Plan so far as adopted. It is understood that upon the vesting of the title to this additional land, after its development with the additional facilities for outdoor play, and after the completion of the new building, Public School No. 44, Brooklyn, will become a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on an Adequate Site" as defined in the Master Plan of Schools. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Proposed Addition to P. S. No. 21 Report No. 1758. (CP-1937) February 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 112-A), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication dated January 22, 1941 from the Secretary of the Board of Education, transmitting copy of report and resolutions adopted by the Board of Education on January 20, 1941, selecting as a site for the proposed addition to Public School No. 21, Borough of The Bronx, lands and premises on the northerly side of East 225th street, adjacent to existing Public School No. 21, requesting the Board of Estimate to approve the acquisition of title to premises referred to; and rescinding the resolution adopted on March 27, 1940 referred by the Board of Estimate to the City Planning Commission on April 4, 1940 (Cal. No. 195), and laid over by the Commission on May 15, 1940 (Cal. No. 6; CP-1443). The proposed addition to the site comprises Lots 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30, 67, 70, 75, 76, 78 and 79, in Block 4839, bounded by Barnes avenue, East 225th street, White Plains road and East 226th street, Borough of The Bronx. Funds to defray site acquisition, construction and equipment for this addition to Public School No. 21 are included in 1941 Capital Budget (Project E-42). The Secretary of the Board of Education sent a communication to the City Planning Commission, dated February 23, 1940, transmitting a statement by the Deputy and Associate Superintendent of Schools, dated January 15, 1940, stating that it is proposed to eliminate the use of a six-room temporary wooden building and to replace the non- fireproof portion of the permanent building, containing 10 classrooms, by constructing an addition containing 24 classrooms, a gymnasium, an auditorium and some special rooms now lacking. This will also make it possible to eliminate overcrowding in Junior High School 113. On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 2; CP-1811), the City Planning Commission adopted as part of the Master Plan certain existing schools and areas within which proposed schools are recommended to be located. Existing Public School No. 21, Borough of The Bronx, is included in this list of school properties as a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on Inadequate Site." On the basis of the same play space factors as were used in the classification of properties included in the adopted Master Plan of Schools, the proposed enlarged site will contain an adequate amount of outdoor play space. It is therefore recommended that the acquisition of the lots listed in this report be approved, since it conforms to the Master Plan so far as adopted. It is understood that upon the vesting of the title to this additional land and after its development with the additional facilities for outdoor play, Public School No. 21, The Bronx, will become a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on an Adequate Site" as defined in the Master Plan of Schools. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. 74 Proposed Addition to P. S. No. 40 Report No. 1762. (CP-1941) February 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 112-E), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication dated January 22, 1941 from the Secretary of the Board of Education transmitting resolution adopted by the Board of Education on January 20, 1941, selecting for school purposes lands and premises on Brinkerhoff avenue between 160th street and Union Hall street, Borough of Queens, adjoining the premises of Public School No. 40, Jamaica, and requesting acquisition of title thereto. The proposed addition to the site comprises Lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 76 in Block 2926, bounded by Brinkerhoff avenue, Union Hall street, 109th avenue and 160th street, Borough of Queens. Funds to defray site acquisition, construction and equipment for this addition to Public School No. 40 are included in the 1941 Capital Budget (Project E-31). On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 2; CP4811), the City Planning Commission adopted as part of the Master Plan certain existing schools and areas within which proposed schools are recommended to be located. Existing Public School No. 40, Borough of Queens, is included in this list of school properties as a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on Inadequate Site." On the basis of the same play space factors as were used in the classification of properties included in the Master Plan of Schools, the proposed enlarged site will however not contain adequate outdoor play space. The proposed addition to the site, although not fully meeting the Master Plan minimum standards of adequate play space, will partially remedy existing inadequacy. It is therefore recommended that the acquisition of the lots listed in this report be approved, since it conforms to the Master Plan so far as adopted. It is understood that upon the vesting of the title to this additional land and after its development with the additional facilities for outdoor play, Public School No. 40, Queens, will remain a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on an Inadequate Site," as defined in the Master Plan of Schools. It is further recommended that the Board of Education give consideration to the possibility of enlarging the site at some future date to provide adequate play space in accordance with the minimum Master Plan standards. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Mapping a Section of the Shore Parkway (Circumferential Parkway) Report No. 1679. (CP-990) February 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on June 8, 1939 (Cal. No. 231), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated May 26, 1939, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by changing the lines of Shore parkway (Circumferential park- way) from Flatbush avenue to a point about 2,200 feet north of the northerly United States pierhead and bulkhead line of Mill Basin, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the Secretary of the Board of Estimate and dated May 24, 1939. The map relates to the section of Shore parkway (Circumferential parkway) extending from Flatbush avenue to a point about 1.2 miles northerly therefrom. It provides primarily for shifting the lines of the parkway westerly a maximum distance of about 175 feet in the vicinity of Mill Basin. The new alignment agrees with the parkway as constructed and was necessitated by certain modifications in the plan for the parkway bridge over Mill Basin in order to meet the requirements of the War Department. Provision is also made for widening the parkway on both sides adjacent to the northerly side of Flatbush avenue in order to include within the parkway limits certain of the parkway access and exit roadways at the clover leaf intersection at Flatbush avenue. The section of Shore parkway extending from Flatbush avenue to the Brooklyn- Queens Borough line at Spring Creek Basin was laid out at a width generally of 400 feet on maps adopted in 1938. The improvement of this section of the parkway has been carried out in accordance with contract plans approved by the Board of Estimate during 1938 and 1939. Bridges have been constructed at Flatbush avenue, Mill Basin, Paerdegat Basin, Rockaway parkway, Fresh Creek Basin and Pennsylvania avenue, together with north and south bound roadways, two lanes in width separated by a wide central mall with provision for an additional lane in each direction by decreasing 75 the width of the central mall. However, no steps have been taken to establish the roadway treatment and grades and it is suggested that the President of the Borough be requested to submit a map for the purpose of incorporating these features of the parkway upon the City map. In the section of the parkway between Flatbush avenue and Border avenue the right-of-way of the parkway consists for the most part of marginal street, wharf or place, and other lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Docks. In order to effectuate the transfer of these areas to the Commissioner of Parks for parkway pur- poses it will be necessary to submit for appropriate action a map prepared under section 703 of the Charter and designed to eliminate from the waterfront plan of the City the portions of the marginal street located within the limits of the parkway. The Dock Department lands involved may subsequently be assigned for parkway purposes pursuant to section 710 of the Charter. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on January 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 29). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on February 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 17), at which time it was determined that the map provides for essential adjustments in the alignment of Shore parkway resulting from conditions encountered during the construction of the project. Approval of the map under consideration is recommended. It is further recommended : 1. That the President of the Borough be requested to submit a map showing the roadway and grade treatment of Shore parkway (Circumferential parkway) from Flat- bush avenue to the Brooklyn-Queens Borough Line, and 2. That the Commissioner of Docks be requested : (a) To submit a modification of the waterfront plan of Jamaica Bay, pursuant to section 703 of the Charter, and (b) To take the necessary steps for the assignment of the Dock Department lands to the Commissioner of Parks for parkway purposes, pursuant to section 710 of the Charter. Respectfully R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Mapping Part of Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Connection with Gowanus Parkway Report No. 1749. (CP-18S9) February 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on December 12, 1940 (Cal. No. 83), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated Decem- ber 9, 1940, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by widening Hamilton avenue on its easterly side from Hicks street to Clinton street and on its westerly side from Coles street to Clinton street, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated December 5, 1940. The map relates to a length of about 1,400 feet of Hamilton avenue extending from Clinton street to a point northerly of Hicks street which forms the southerly portion of the plaza connecting the Brooklyn terminus of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel with the northerly end of the Brooklyn Elevated parkway. It provides for widening the avenue from the established width which ranges from 200 feet to about 310 feet, to a width varying from about 280 feet to about 380 feet by including within the mapped street area narrow strips of private property together with small triangular remnants of two blocks, the major portions of which have heretofore been included within the street lines. Preliminary plans for the Brooklyn Elevated parkway and the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel indicate that the southerly terminus of the tunnel approach is to be located at about Hicks street and that the parkway descends by a ramp to the grade of Hamilton avenue at approximately the southerly line of Henry street. The widening of the plaza as now proposed is designed to insure sufficient right-of-way to permit of the intro- duction of facilities which will provide for the interchange of traffic between the parkway, the tunnel approach and the street system. The map does not make any provision for establishing the grades or roadway treat- ment of the plaza and it is suggested that the Borough President submit a map for this purpose as soon as practicable. Preliminary plans for the development of the plaza contemplate the provision ot two auxiliary ramps for passenger vehicles, each two lanes in width, to connect north 76 and south bound roadways of the Elevated parkway with the adjoining street system, in order to reserve the main ramp of the parkway for the interchange of passenger vehicles between the parkway and the Tunnel. Precise cost estimates relating to the additional ramps are not yet available although costs ranging from $200,090 to $250,000 are indicated. It is to be noted in this connection that the parkway structure may be readily adapted to the addition of the proposed auxiliary ramps. The spacing of the auxiliary ramps together with the introduction of service road- ways and a special mall treatment is designed to provide for the interchange of mixed traffic between the Tunnel approach and the street system without involving objectionable weaving and crossing of traffic. Two small triangular areas at the intersection of Clinton avenue and Nelson street and the intersection of Huntington street and Henry street are to be improved as islands of safety for pedestrians. On April 11, 1940, the Board of Estimate approved a tri-party agreement between The City of New York, the New York City Tunnel Authority and the Triborough Bridge Authority, together with a supplementary agreement between the City and the Triborough Bridge Authority which provide in effect for the apportionment of the cost of acquiring the necessary property and of constructing the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, the Brooklyn Elevated parkway and related projects. Under the terms of the agreements the section of Hamilton avenue between Clinton street and Henry street was acquired by the City at its presently mapped width of 200 feet, the costs to be borne by the Triborough Bridge Authority. The section of Hamilton avenue between Henry street and Hicks street was acquired in 1940 at its established width under a Capital Budget appropriation for lands required for Tunnel approaches and connections. In Hamilton avenue northerly of Hicks street the City has title to the former mapped width of 80 feet. The private property affected by the additional widening of Hamilton avenue as now proposed consists of about 90 parcels which are improved with one-story garages and dwellings ranging from two to four stories in height, some of the latter having stores on the ground floor. These properties have a prorated assessed valuation of about $160,000 of which amount about $60,000 represents the valuation of the buildings affected. It is to be noted that in many instances these structures would be cut in any event by the widening of Hamilton avenue heretofore adopted. It is understood that it is proposed to amend the current proceeding for acquiring title to Hamilton avenue from Hicks street to Henry street to include the proposed widenings between these streets and that the remainder of the property northerly of Hicks street and southerly of Henry street affected by the widening is to be subsequently acquired. The Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets as adopted on January 22, 1941, shows an express highway "to be added," located approximately along the line of Columbia street and joining Hamilton avenue at about the entrance to the tunnel. While the map-change here under consideration does not in any way conflict with the Master Plan as adopted, it is to be noted that any future extension of the widening or map changes in this vicinity should be so made as to facilitate proper inter- connection between the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, the widened Hamilton avenue and the proposed express highway along Columbia street. Detailed treatment of roadways and separating malls incident to the present map change procedure should also be designed so as to facilitate the subsequent development of the express highway as shown on the Master Plan. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on February 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 25). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at the meeting of the Commission held on February 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 18), at which time it was determined that the widening of Hamilton avenue as now proposed will permit of the introduction of essential facilities for the interchange of vehicular traffic in the southerly section of the Plaza at the junction of the approach to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and the Brooklyn Elevated parkway and approval of the map under consideration is recommended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map, the Borough President be requested to submit a map providing for establishing the grades and roadway and sidewalk treatment for the area delineated upon the map under consideration. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. 77 Mapping Proposed Addition to Juniper Valley Park Report. No. 1698. (CP-1793) February 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on October 31, 1940 (Cal. No. 143), there was referred to the City Planning Commission, a communication, dated October 14, 1940, from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by changing the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by 80th street, 62d avenue, S2d place, Dry Harbor road and Juniper Boulevard South, including a shift in the lines of Juniper Boulevard North from 80th street to Dry Harbor road, the elimination of the lines of 82d street from Juniper Boulevard North to Dry Harbor road, and the layout of an addition to Juniper Valley Park, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated September 24, 1940. The map relates primarily to the section of Juniper Valley Park easterly of 80th street and to the adjacent street system. It provides for shifting the lines of a three- block length of Juniper Boulevard North a maximum distance of about 40 feet northerly in order to rectify the alignment and to exclude a small rectangular private cemetery from the mapped street area. Provision is also made for laying out as a proposed park addition an irregularly shaped parcel of land having an area of about 0.8 of an acre and lying between the proposed southerly line of Juniper Boulevard North, the westerly line of Dry Harbor road and the present northerly and easterly limits of the existing park areas. A short section of 82d street located within the park addition and extending from Juniper Boulevard North to Dry Harbor road, is neither in use nor required for street purposes and is now proposed to be eliminated. The map also provides for changing the grades of one block each of 81st street and 82d street between Juniper Boulevard North and 62d avenue and a lowering of the elevations heretofore established a maximum of about 3.3 feet will result. The new grades are designed to conform as closely as practicable to the elevations to which the major portions of these streets have been improved and to which upwards of 100 two- story brick attached dwellings have been erected. Related changes are also proposed for a two-block length of Juniper Boulevard North as well as for minor adjustments in the grades of a short section of Dry Harbor road. The new elevations meet sewers and surface drainage requirements. Provision is also made for the introduction of a special roadway and sidewalk treat- ment in Juniper Boulevard North from 80th street to Dry Harbor road consisting of a roadway generally 50 feet in width adjoined by a 15-foot sidewalk on the northerly side and a sidewalk ranging about 13 feet to about 18 feet in width on the south- erly side. Juniper Boulevard North as now proposed to be laid out between 80th street and Dry Harbor road, is not improved or in use for street purposes. A small portion of the property within its lines was acquired for Juniper Valley Park in 1937 pursuant to section 442-A of the former Charter and it was subsequently assigned to the Borough President for street purposes by Local Law No. 2 of 1939. The remainder consists of private property having a prorated assessed valuation of about $10,400 including a valuation of $1,100 for an old two-story frame dwelling and a greenhouse. The proposed park addition includes four parcels of property in City ownership aggregating about 0.4 of an acre which were acquired for Juniper Valley Park. Three of these parcels which are included within the presently mapped street lines of Juniper Boulevard North and 82d avenue were subsequently assigned to the Borough President for street purposes pursuant to Local Law No. 2 of 1939. The fourth parcel is under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Parks. The remainder of the park addition comprising about 0.4 acres is in private owner- ship. It has prorated assessed valuation of about $7,000, of which amount $2,000 repre- sents the valuation of a two-story frame dwelling and several outbuildings, and $200 the valuation of a small old family cemetery which is to be fenced off and preserved by the Department of Parks. It is understood that it is proposed to request the institution of proceeding for acquiring title to Juniper Boulevard North and the proposed park addition, together with certain of the bounding streets. City-owned property is to be excluded from the scope of the proceeding and the formed park areas assigned to the Borough President for street purposes may be reassigned to the Commissioner of Parks for park purposes by the enactment of a Local Law after the acquisition of the private property involved in the proceeding, in order to facilitate the integration of the park addition. 78 This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on February 5, 1941 (Cal. No. 22). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission, held on February 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 21), at which time it was determined that the proposed map change provides for certain essential modifications in the street and park laying designed to round out existing park areas, rectify the alignment of a park bounding street, and provide for the introduction of necessary grade adjustments to conform to an adjacent residential development. Approval of the map under consideration is recom- mended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map, a resolution be adopted establishing special roadway and sidewalk treatment in Juniper Boulevard North from 80th street to Dry Harbor road in accordance with the treatment shown on the map. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Mapping Manhattan Approaches to Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Report No. 1677. (CP-1794) March 12, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on October 31, 1940 (Cal. No. 134), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated Octo- ber 24, 1940, from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City Map by laying out the Manhattan approaches to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, within the territory bounded approximately by Battery place, Washington street, Morris street, West street, Rector street, Greenwich street, Edgar street, Trinity place and Greenwich street, including the elimination of the lines of Morris street from Washington street to Greenwich street and of Greenwich street from Edgar street to a point about 170 feet southerly therefrom, Borough of Man- hattan, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated September 30, 1940. The map provides for laying out the area to be included within the Manhattan approaches to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel in the territory immediately north of Bat- tery place and for eliminating one short block of Greenwich street and of Morris street embraced within the limits of the tunnel approach. This area includes the private property within the block bounded by Battery place, Washington street, Morris street and Greenwich street, the small block bounded by Greenwich street, Edgar street and Trinity place, portions of the two blocks extending from Morris street to Rector street between West street and Greenwich street, together with lands acquired for street pur- poses within the bed of Morris street from Washington street to Greenwich street and of Greenwich street from a point about 367 feet. south of Rector street to a point about 102 feet north of Morris street. The property involved in the project comprises about 4.4 acres of which about four acres are privately owned and 0.4 of an acre is street area in City ownership. The current assessed valuation of the private property involved is estimated at $3,815,000, of which amount $503,500 represents the valuation of the buildings which consist for the most part of old brick structures ranging from one to seven stories in height utilized for stores, garages, lofts and restaurants which in some instances are provided with dwelling quarters on upper floors. On April 11, 1940, the Board of Estimate approved a tripartite agreement between The City of New York, the Triborough Bridge Authority and the New York City Tun- nel Authority relating to the apportionment of the cost of acquiring the property and constructing the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, the extension of the West Side elevated highway, the Battery Park underpass and related projects. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement the City is to bear the cost of acquiring the lands for the Manhattan and Brooklyn tunnel approaches as shown on Exhibits D and E attached to the agreement. The City is also to construct the extension of the West Side elevated highway southerly to about Albany street, the Battery Park under- pass connecting West street and South street, together with certain surface and sub- surface connections and ramps linking these facilities with the tunnel approach. The latter is to be built by the Tunnel Authority at its own cost and expense. Preliminary plans for the development of the tunnel approaches contemplate a system of roadways, ramps and underpasses designed to facilitate the movement of traffic between the tunnel, the adjoining street system, the southerly extension of the West Side elevated highway and the proposed Battery Park underpass. This roadway and grade treatment is not shown on the map under consideration, but it is understood that a map embodying these features in detail will be subsequently submitted by the Borough President. 79 The construction of the entrance and exit plazas of the tunnel and the surface road- ways in the approaches, together with the ventilation building at the tunnel portal, is estimated to cost about $2,100,000, and the connections between the tunnel plazas, the West Side elevated highway and the Battery Park underpass are estimated at $1,335,000. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on January 28, 1941 (Cal. No. 28), and on February 5, 1941 (Cal. No. 18). Certain objec- tions to the proposed tunnel approaches developed at the hearings, although these related more particularly to the structures to be erected rather than to the map change under consideration. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on March 12, 1941 (Cal. No. 5), at which time it was determined that the area indicated by the proposed layout of the Manhattan approaches to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel appears to provide the minimum space necessary to accommodate the traffic facilities required for connections between the tunnel plazas and the adjacent street system, the extension of the West Side elevated highway and the proposed Battery Park underpass. The pro- posed utilization of West street north of Battery place will involve certain traffic inter- ferences, and it is suggested that this element of the project be given further study. Approval of the map under consideration is recommended with the understanding that a map providing for the grades and roadway treatment of the Manhattan approaches will be submitted as soon as practicable. It is also suggested that further study of detailed grades and roadway treatment may indicate the necessity of acquiring additional land. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON. Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Mapping Marconi Memorial Field Report No. 1710. (CP-799) March 12, 1941 Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on March 2, 1939 (Cal. No. 200), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated February 10, 1939, from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by laying out a Public Park within the area bounded approximately by 157th street, 109th avenue, 155th street, a line about 225 feet north of 109th avenue, a line about 201 feet east of 155th street, and 108th avenue; including the elimination of 156th street from 108th avenue to 109th avenue, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated January 30, 1939. The map relates to the major part of the area bounded by 108th avenue, 157th street, 109th avenue and 155th street, comprising two blocks and the intervening street area of 156th street between 108th avenue and 109th avenue. It provides for eliminating the lines of this section of 156th street and for laying out as a public park the whole of the easterly block and the southerly portion of the westerly block, together with the street area proposed to be eliminated. The remainder of the westerly block has been acquired for school purposes and is occupied by Public School 48. The public park now proposed to be established has an area of about 4.6 acres and has been designated as Marconi Memorial Field. The private property and the street areas comprising the park were acquired for park purposes in 1938 pursuant to the provisions of section 442-A of the former New York City Charter but have never been delineated on the City map. The park has been improved with a wading pool, game areas, soft-ball diamonds and play areas for children and is under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Parks. 156th street in the vicinity of the park has a continuous length of about six blocks. It is almost entirely residential in character and traffic considerations do not appear to warrant the retention of the one block which traverses the park. However, the move- ment of local traffic is to be facilitated by rounding off the northeasterly, southeasterly and southwesterly corners of the park. This enlargement of the street areas will involve the assignment of three small approximately triangular parcels of park area to the Borough President for street purposes and may be accomplished by the enactment of a local law. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on February 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 36). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on March 12, 1941 (Cal. No. 6), at which time it was determined that the proposed map change is designed to lay out upon the City map as a public park an area heretofore acquired and 80 developed as a recreational facility which is included in the recently adopted first stage of the Master Plan of Parks. The map under consideration appears to be a proper one and approval is recom- mended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map a local law be enacted assigning to the Borough President the park areas required for street purposes. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Mapping Further Additions to Juniper Valley Park Report No. 1700. (CP-1308) March 12, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 1, 1940 (Cal. No. 144), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated Janu- ary 25, 1940, from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for apnroval a proposed change in the City map by eliminating the lines of 72d street and 74th street from Juniper boulevard South to points, respectively about 390 feet and 180 feet northerly thereof, and by laying out the street areas proposed to be eliminated as additions to Juniper Valley Park, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated January 19, 1940. The map relates to cul-de-sac sections of 72d street and 74th street northerly of Juniper Boulevard South which project into the park areas of Juniper Valley Park for distances of about 390 feet and about 180 feet, respectively. It provides for eliminating the lines of these streets and for laying out the street areas, which have an aggregate area of about 0.7 of an acre, as additions to Juniper Valley Park. The sections of 72d street and 74th street under consideration have been acquired for street purposes but are not in use. The abutting property is vacant and was acquired for park purposes in 1937 and 1939. The continuing sections of 72d street and 74th street to the north were incorporated within the limits of Juniper Valley Park in 1938 and assigned to the Commissioner of Parks for park purposes by means of a local law. The portions of the street areas now proposed to be eliminated may also be assigned to the Commissioner of Parks for park purposes by a local law. A large combined sewer has been constructed within the present and former lines of 74th street between Juniper Boulevard South and Lutheran avenue, the westerly bounding street of the park. The drainage plan for the area indicates that it will ultimately be necessary to construct a large relief sewer paralleling the existing sewer and provision should be made in the assignment of the street areas to the Commissioner of Parks for the reservation to the Borough President of the necessary rights for the construction and operation, maintenance and repair or reconstruction, of existing and future sewer facilities. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on February 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 26). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on March 12, 1941 (Cal. No. 7), at which time it was determined that the retention of the streets involved does not appear to be essential for traffic purposes and that the layout of these areas for park purposes will permit a desirable rounding out of Juniper Valley Park. The map appears to be a proper one and its approval is recommended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map, a local law be enacted assigning the street areas proposed to be eliminated to the Commissioner of Parks for park purposes, subject to the reservation to the Borough President of the necessary ease- ments for sewer purposes. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Mapping Triborough Plaza at Grand Central Parkway and Connecting Highway Report No. 1769. (CP-1928) March 12, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 105), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated January 31, 1941, from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by changing the grades of the street system and delineating the roadway treatment in Triborough plaza. Grand Central parkway, Connecting highway and Boody street, within the territory bounded approximately by 81 43d street, 23d avenue, Astoria Boulevard North, 49th street, Connecting highway, 25th avenue, 47th street, Astoria Boulevard South and 44th street ; and in the territory bounded approximately by Astoria Boulevard North, Grand Central parkway, Ditmars boulevard, Grand Central parkway, 80th street, 24th avenue, 74th street, 25th avenue, 71st street, 30th avenue and Boody street, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map in two sections bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated January 20, 1941. The map relates to Triborough plaza at the junction of Grand Central parkway and Connecting highway westerly of St. Michaels Cemetery, together with adjoining short sections of Grand Central parkway and Connecting highway and to the junction of Boody street and Grand Central parkway easterly of St. Michaels Cemetery, together with adjoining sections of Boody street and the parkway. It provides primarily for the modi- fication of the grades and roadway treatment in order to facilitate the interchange of traffic at the junctions of these arterial thoroughfares. At the westerly junction provision is made for lowering the grades a maximum of about three feet in Triborough plaza and Grand Central parkway in order to provide a minimum clearance of 14 feet for a bridge carrying the northbound roadways of Con- necting highway over the plaza. Provision is also made for shifting the position of the roadway of Astoria Boulevard South to accommodate a proposed bridge carrying this roadway over the roadways of Connecting highway and for the establishment of the requisite grade treatment. Other adjustments in grades and treatment occasioned by the arrangement of the various roadways comprising the traffic facilities of this junction are also provided for. Similarly, provision is made for establishing the grades to which the bridges over Grand Central parkway at 47th and 49th streets have been constructed. At the easterly junction the map provides for the rearrangement of the roadways to facilitate the interchange of traffic between the central and service roadways of Grand Central parkway and Boody street, this involving the addition of two spans to the bridge carrying Astoria Boulevard North over Grand Central parkway, as well as modifications in the alignment and grades of underpasses at Grand Central parkway and Boody street. Various additional grade changes to meet the requirements of the revised roadway sys- tem are also provided. The map further provides for changing the lines, grades and roadway treatment of the section of Boody street extending southward from the easterly junction at Astoria Boulevard South to 30th avenue. The change in line involves shifting the westerly line of Boody street a maximum of about 8 feet westwardly between 30th avenue and a point about 1,250 feet northerly in order to permit of a more suitable roadway and sidewalk treatment. Provision is also made for appropriate grade changes. The additional street width is to be taken from the adjacent area, which has been laid out but not acquired as a public park. Certain of the grade changes included on the map relate to the service streets and the intersecting streets but the abutting private property does not appear to be adversely affected thereby. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on March 12, 1941 (Cal. No. 21). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. It was thereupon determined that the proposed map change makes satisfactory provision for a system of grades and roadways designed to facilitate the interchange of traffic at the junctions of several arterial thoroughfares and approval of the map under consideration is recommended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map resolutions be adopted establishing roadway and sidewalk treatment in 1. Astoria Boulevard North from 45th street to 47th street, 2. Astoria Boulevard South from 44th street to 49th street, 3. Connecting highway from Astoria Boulevard South to 24th avenue, and in 4. Boody street from Astoria Boulevard South to 30th avenue, in accordance with the treatment shown on the map. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Relocating Bronx River Parkway Bridge Over New York Central Tracks Report No. 1779. (CP-1968) March 12, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on March 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 130), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated February 24, 1941, from the Commissioner of Parks, requesting the adoption of a resolution by the Board of Estimate, in accordance with section 91 of the Railroad Law, requesting 82 the Transit Commission to include in its 1941 grade crossing program the alteration of the location of the present Bronx River parkway bridge over the tracks of the New York Central Railroad in the vicinity of 233d street to a location in the vicinity of 236th street on the proposed new route of the parkway. This bridge project is an element in the plan for the reconstruction and extension of Bronx River parkway from the City line to Sound View Park to meet the require- ments of present-day traffic and conform with modern parkway design. Preliminary plans for the modernization of Bronx River parkway indicate modifica- tions in the line of the parkway which will involve the acquisition of additional lands estimated to cost about $400,000. The bridge to be relocated is estimated to cost about $300,000, and the remainder of the improvement about $7,000,000. The anticipated sources of the funds required to effectuate the improvement are understood to be as follows: New York State (parkway) $7,000,000 00 Federal Government (railroad bridge) 300,000 00 City of New York (land) 400,000 00 Total $7,700,000 00 The Federal funds are understood to be available from grade crossing elimination funds heretofore allotted to the State. The State funds are expected to become available upon the approval of the proposed diversion of certain funds from grade crossing elimination to highway construction. Time is not available for a detailed study of the parkway in the section affected by the proposed bridge in the vicinity of 236th street, but it would appear that the choice of location is more or less restricted and that the one selected will meet the requirements of the parkway. In the event that the Board of Estimate is prepared to accept a commitment to the project for the reconstruction of Bronx River parkway, a request to the Transit Commission to include in its 1941 program the bridge over the New York Central Railroad in the vicinity of 236th street would appear to be an appropriate step. The land which it will be necessary for the City to acquire in connection with the con- struction of the bridge is estimated to cost about $220,000. Bronx River parkway and its southerly extension appear on the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets adopted by the Commission on Jan- uary 22, 1941, and the proposed rehabilitation of the present parkway is consistent therewith. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Approving Land Acquisition, Manhattan Approaches, Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Report No. 1604. (CP-1795) March 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on October 31, 1940 (Cal. No. 135), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated October 24, 1940, from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, requesting that simul- taneously with the approval of related map layine out the Manhattan approaches to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel within the territory bounded approximately by Battery place, Washington street, Morris street, West street. Rector street, Greenwich street, Edgar street, Trinity place and Greenwich street, the Board of Estimate authorized proceedings for acquiring title to lands necessary to construct said approaches in accordance with the terms of an agreement dated May 22, 1940 between The City of New York, Tri- borough Bridge Authority and New York City Tunnel Authority. The property needed for the approaches and plazas is shown on the sketch prepared by the Office of the President of the Borough of Manhattan, dated September 18. 1940. and submitted with this communication. It comprises the entire Block 14; Lots 8, 9, 16. 17. 40. 50 and 52 in Block 17; Lots 1 to 16 inclusive, 50 to 55 inclusive and 57 to 61 inclusive in Block 18 and Lots 1 to 7 in Block 19. Funds to defray acquisition of land for and construction of elevated express high- ways, underpasses and other connections and approaches at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel are included in the 1941 Capital Budget (Project PM 27: Line No. 143). On March_27, 1940 (Cal. No. 32; CP-1375), the City Planning Commission adopted Report No. 1152, approving and adopting as a part of the Master Plan a tunnel crossing 83 from the Battery, Borough of Manhattan, to Hamilton avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, together with acceptable approaches thereto. On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1 ; CP-987), the Commission adopted the City-wide Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets which includes the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel (Route E-l) which, as stated in the related Report No. 1664, will be linked with the West Side (Miller) highway and the East River drive in Manhattan. On March 12, 1941 (Cal. No. 5; CP-1794), the Commission adopted Report No. 1677, recommending the approval of the map change proposed by the President of the Borough of Manhattan, laying out the Manhattan approaches and involving the acquisition of the property described above, with the understanding that a map providing for the grades and roadway treatment of the approaches would be submitted as soon as practicable. Such a map would indicate whether proposed approaches are consistent w : ith the provisions of previously adopted parts of the Master Plan. The acquisition of the lands described in this report conforms to the Master Plan as adopted. The authorization of the acquisition proceedings is therefore recommended with the understanding that the necessity of acquiring additional land may be indicated by further study of detailed grades and roadway treatment which should be shown on the additional map changes to be submitted in accordance with the Commission's recom- mendation. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Approving Land Acquisition for Brooklyn Approach to Brooklyn- Battery Tunnel Report No. 1774. (CP-1952) March 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 20, 1941 (Cal. No. 189), there was referred to the City Planning Corrfmission a communication, dated February 20, 1941, from the Acting President of the Borough of Brooklyn, requesting that the proceeding authorized for the widening of Hamilton avenue be amended to in- clude the acquisition of the property required for the additional widening of Hamilton avenue from the northwest line of Hicks street to the southeast line of Henry street, as shown on a map submitted to the Board of Estimate on December 12, 1940 and recommended by the City Planning Commission in its report No. 1749, adopted on February 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 18; CP-1859). The additional property needed for the approaches and roadways is shown on the map prepared by the Office of the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, dated February 18, 1941, and submitted with this communication. It comprises parts of Lots 1, 2, 3, 36, 37, 38, 40, 43 and 44 in Block 368; parts of Lots 22, 23, 25, 31, 32 and 33 in Block 372 and parts of Lots 7, 8, 10 to 14 inclusive, 17 to 25 inclusive, 30 and 36 in Block 521. Borough of Brooklyn. Funds to defray acquisition of land, and paving and incidental street and highway construction for approaches and connections at the Brooklyn end of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel are included in the 1941 Capital Budget (Project PB 22; Line No. 141). On March 27, 1940 (Cal. No. 32; CP-1375), the City Planning Commission adopted Report No. 1152, approving and adopting as a part of the Master Plan a tunnel crossing from the Battery, Borough of Manhattan, to Hamilton avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, together with acceptable approaches thereto. On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1 ; CP-987), the Commission adopted the City-wide Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets which includes the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel (Route E-l) which, as stated in the related Report No. 1664, will be linked with the Belt parkway in Brooklyn. It also includes a proposed express highway (Route E-40) located approximately along the line of Columbia street and joining Hamilton avenue near the entrance to the tunnel. In its report on the map change proposed by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, providing for the additional widening of Hamilton avenue and involving the acquisition of the property described above, the Commission recommended that the Rorough President be requested to submit a map providing for establishing the grades and roadway and sidewalk treatment for the area included in the widening. Such a map would indicate whether proposed approaches are consistent with the provisions of ureviously adopted parts of the Master Plan. The acquisition of the lands described in this report conforms to the Master Plan as adopted. The authorization of the acquisition proceedings is therefore recommended with the understanding that the necessity of acquiring additional land may be indicated •w further study of detailed grades and roadway treatment which should be shown on •he additional map changes to be submitted in accordance with the Commission's recom- mendation, and by future map changes laying out the additional express highway recom- mended in the Master Plan. Resoectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. 84 Disapproving Proposed Street Narrowing to Aid Encroaching Apartment Owner Report No. 1742. (CP-1862) March 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on December 12, 1940 (Cal. No. 87), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated December 9, 1940, from the President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by changing the lines and grades of 89th avenue from Jamaica avenue to 172d street, including incidental adjustments of the grades of the intersecting streets affected, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated December 9, 1940. fhe map provides for decreasing the width of 89th avenue from 70 feet to 60 feet from 139th street to 172d street, a distance of about one and one-half miles on the theory that if the street were to be acquired at its presently mapped width, the expense involved in the acquisition of portions of a number of encroaching buildings would substantially increase the cost of the proceeding. The proposed grade changes are merely adjustments to conform to the proposed change in street lines. 89th avenue between 139th street and 172d street was laid out at a width of 70 feet on final section maps of the Borough adopted in 1919, 1922, 1923 and 1925. It is in use at a width of 60 feet with the exception of a half-block length at its easterly end, where it is not defined on the ground. The street is improved with a 30-foot pavement, curbs and sidewalks. The City has never acquired title to the street, but dedication at a width of 60 feet can probably be established. The abutting property is almost entirely developed with about 175 small dwellings, seven four-story and nine six-story apartment houses, three hotels ranging from four to seven stories in height, 17 stores, two churches, the new Queens County Court House, post office, a seven-story private hospital, public library, a public park, and a private school. Some 47 of the foregoing 219 buildings encroach a maximum of 10 feet within the mapped 70-foot street. These comprise 34 small dwellings, three four-story and six six-story apartment houses, two churches, the Whitman Hotel (seven stories), and the Regent Hotel (four stories). These buildings occupy about 26 per cent of the total street frontage and are currently assessed at about $1,730,000. In most instances they were constructed subsequent to the mapping of the street at a width of 70 feet. The assessed valuation of the remainder of the buildings fronting on the street is about $7,180,000. 89th avenue traverses the middle of an area about 1,500 feet in width between Hill- side and Jamaica avenues. The Independent Subway operates in Hillside avenue and the Jamaica Elevated Line in Jamaica avenue, and the Jamaica Station on the Long Island Railroad is located two blocks from 89th avenue. These transit facilities have encouraged the erection of numerous apartment houses in this area, with the result that existing small dwellings are being demolished and replaced by large multi-family dwell- ings. These circumstances, together with the presence of hotels, a hospital, and several public buildings within the area, serve to generate a substantial volume of traffic for which adequate facilities have not been provided and which renders it necessary to restrict traffic on 89th avenue to one-way movement. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on March 5, 1941 (Cal. No. 6). A representative of the owner of one of the encroaching ipartment houses appeared in favor of the map change and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on March 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 22), at which time it was determined that 89th avenue between Jamaica avenue and 172d street is appropriately mapped at a width of 70 feet, that about 74 per .ent of the street frontage has been improved in conformity with the mapped street lines, although the street has not been acquired by the City, and that the remaining frontage is occupied by encroaching buildings which were constructed for the most part without any -egard for the mapped street lines or for conformity with improvements erected upon adjoining properties. The proposed narrowing of the mapped width of the street appears to be based on the idea that while dedication to the presently used width of 60 feet can probably be estab- lished, the acquisition of the remaining 10 feet will prove to be unduly expensive because of the buildings which encroach upon this 10-foot strip of private property. There is also involved the situation created by the representation of the owner of one of the encroach- ing apartment buildings that he is unable to re-finance his enterprise because of the existence of the 70-foot mapped street line. The acquisition of the street at a width of 70 feet may not be practicable at this time, but it is quite evident that this width is appropriate for the street and should be main- tained to insure that the subsequent development of the major part of the frontage and 85 the improvement of the street will meet the requirements for light, air and access for apartment buildings now or hereafter erected and afford adequate traffic facilities. It is essential that the integrity of the City map be maintained to insure the uniform and orderly development of the City, and any changes therein should be made on the basis of serving the general interests of the community rather than to satisfy the require- ments of particular or special interests. There are many encroachments on mapped streets in the City. To attempt to rectify this condition by remapping streets to accommodate these encroachments would in general be impractical and detrimental to the City. It should be noted that the status of buildings A'hich encroach on 89th avenue will not be altered by failure to change the street lines. Should the City, at some future time, acquire the land needed to improve the street to the width of 70 feet, owners would be compensated. In view of the circumstances outlined herein, it is recommended that the map under consideration be disapproved. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Disapproving Proposed Narrowing of Forley Street to Validate Encroachments Report No. 1740. (CP-1916) March 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on January 23, 1941 (Cal. No. 104), there was referred to the City Planning Commission, a communication, dated January 21, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by changing the lines of Forley street from Lamont avenue to 43d avenue, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signa- ture of the President of the Borough and dated January 20, 1941. The map relates to one block of Forley street from Lamont avenue to 43d avenue and provides for reducing the width of the street from 60 feet to 50 feet. Forley street, located in the Elmhurst section of the Borough, extends five blocks from Roosevelt avenue to 43d avenue, a distance of more than half a mile. It is improved with curbs and sidewalks and is paved at a width varying from 26 feet to 30 feet. The street was mapped at a width of 100 feet in 1900 and reduced to a width of 60 feet in 1910. Title to the street has not been acquired, but it would appear that dedication to a width of 50 feet can probably be established. More than 100 single-family dwellings and four six-story apartment houses have been erected on or set back from the mapped 60-foot street line. However, in 1936 a four-story apartment building, currently assessed at $60,000, of which $52,500 represents the valuation of the building, was constructed on the northeast corner of Forley street and Lamont avenue, and in 1940 a six-story apartment, currently assessed at $254,000, of which $195,000 represents the assessed valuation of the building, was constructed on the southeast corner. These two buildings were constructed on the basis of a 50-foot width for Forley street, with the result that the buildings encroach five feet within the mapped lines on each side of the street. The map now under consideration provides for reducing the width of one block of Forley street from 60 feet to 50 feet in order to vali- date these encroachments. Forley street lies within a few short blocks of stations on the Flushing Line of the B.M.T. and the I.R.T. in Roosevelt avenue and of stations on the Independent Subway in Broadway. This has resulted in a progressive change in the character of the area from small dwellings to apartment houses. Experience indicates that apartment house districts require streets of greater width than neighborhoods occupied generally by small dwellings, particularly where apartments are constructed without setbacks. Under the latter circumstances, a street width of 60 feet is the minimum which should be counte- nanced and a greater width would be distinctly preferable to meet requirements of light, air and access. It is to be noted also that although Forley street is but a half mile in length it serves to link 43d avenue with Roosevelt avenue and with 85th street, the latter being a direct route to Grand Central parkway and La Guardia Field, and for this reason it would appear that the presently mapped width of 60 feet is only adequate to meet the minimum requirements of traffic. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on March 5, 1941 (Cal. No. 7). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on March 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 23), at which time it was determined that Forley street is appropriately mapped at a width of 60 feet and that the only apparent purpose of the proposed map 86 change is to validate encroachments resulting from the erection of two structures partially within the mapped street lines. It appears, in this instance, that the desire to validate the encroachments arises from inability to re-finance one of the buildings. The owners of the remaining property throughout the half mile length of this fully developed street have constructed dwellings and apartment buildings in conformity with the mapped street lines in order to insure adequate light, air and access, although the City has never acquired title to the street area, but the encroaching buildings were constructed without any regard whatever for the mapped street lines or for conformity with improvements erected on adjoining property. The adoption of a map change to serve the special interests involved in this case does not appear to be warranted by the attendant circumstances. It is essential that the integrity of the City map be maintained in order to insure the uniform and orderly development of the City, and any modifications thereof should be made on the general basis of serving the best interests of the community. The changing character of the development in the vicinity of and on Forley street has already been noted and the maintenance of the presently mapped width of the street in the block under consideration is undoubtedly essential to meet the requirements of light, air and access for multiple dwellings which may hereafter be erected. The map under consideration does not appear to be a proper one and its disapproval is recommended. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Laying Out Proposed Public Park to Be Ceded by Sailors Snug Harbor Report No. 1748. (CP-1919) March 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on January 23, 1941 (Cal. No. 108), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated January 22, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Richmond, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by establishing the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by Prospect avenue, Brentwood avenue, Springhill avenue, Conyingham avenue, Penbroke avenue and a line about 1,00U feet easterly of and parallel to Conyingham avenue, including the laying out of a public park, Borough of Richmond, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated January 22, 1941. The map provides primarily for laying out the lines of the public park which is pro- posed to be ceded to The City of New York by the trustees of Sailors Snug Harbor. Provision is also made for establishing the lines and grades of short sections of Prospect avenue, Brentwood avenue, Springhill avenue, Conyingham avenue, Penbroke avenue, Ausable avenue and North Randall avenue, bounding and adjacent to the proposed park. Street widths of generally 60 feet have been provided. The trustees of Sailors Snug Harbor have submitted to the Board of Estimate an indenture providing for the gift of the park area to The City of New York upon the condition that the demised premises are to be utilized as a public park and in the event of failure to do so the property is to revert to the grantors. Provision is also made for the retention by the trustees of an easement about 20 feet in width through the proposed park to provide access from Prospect avenue to the adjoining Sailors Snug Harbor Cemetery. On January 23, 1941 (Cal. No. 58), the deed was referred to the Corporation Counsel, the Chief Engineer and the Director of the Budget. The proposed park consists of a thickly wooded irregular parcel of undeveloped property sloping sharply to the north and traversed by a brook terminating in a small pond. It is located westerly of the Sailors Snug Harbor Cemetery and the adjoining private property is extensively developed with two-story dwellings of a substantial char- acter. Preliminary plans for the development of the park indicate that it is proposed to be landscaped and provided with recreational areas for adults and children. The park property comprises an area of about 9.2 acres, for which the prorated assessed valuation is estimated at about $30,000. The outstanding arrears and assess- ments amount to approximately $1,730 for the taxable period ending December 31, 1940. No general street plan in final form has been adopted for this territory and the street system shown on a tentative plan adopted for this area in 1909 has been superseded by the existing development which has proceeded on the basis of the treatment shown on a property subdivision map adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment in 1928 and to which the alignment shown on the present plan conforms, except for the streets within the park which are now proposed to be eliminated, as they are not in use and are not required for street purposes. 87 The street grades now proposed to be established are designed to conform as closely as practicable to the elevations to which the streets have been improved. In some instances gradients up to a maximum of about 12 per cent are proposed, but this is apparently unavoidable because of topographical conditions, and the streets affected have been extensively improved on this basis. The building development has been set back from the proposed street lines and has been erected in accordance with the existing street improvements and apparently will not be adversely affected by the treatment now proposed. In view of the irregular shape of the proposed park it has not been feasible to provide a complete system of bounding streets for the park area. This has resulted in the intro- duction of cul-de-sac streets 100 and 200 feet in length in North Randall avenue and Ausable avenue, respectively, but this treatment does not appear to be objectionable, since these streets are to be utilized as entrances to the park, and in the case of Ausable avenue, provision is to be made for a vehicular turning area within the park limits. The existing topography will, however, result in the introduction of drainage pockets in the cul-de-sac streets, but it is understood that adequate provision for surface drainage will be supplied by drains within the park area. A sanitary sewer does not appear to be necessary in North Randall avenue. In Ausable avenue a sewer has been installed by the abutting property owners to meet the requirements of sanitary drainage. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on March 12, 1941 (Cal. No. 22). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on March 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 24), at which time it was determined that the proposed map change provides for the introduction of suitable modifications in the existing street system of the territory affected, in order to incorporate upon the City map a desirable neighborhood park which is proposed to be ceded to The City of New York and is designed to serve the needs of an extensive residential area in the New Brighton section of the Borough of Richmond. The map under consideration appears to be a proper one and its approval is recom- mended, subject to the acceptance by the Board of Estimate of the deed to the proposed nark. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Approval of Limited Dividend Housing Proposed by New York Housing Trust Report No. 1801. (CP-1994) April 2, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on March 13, 1941 (Cal. Nc 103), there was referred to the City Planning Commission an application from the New York Housing Trust for approval of a limited dividend housing project to be located at East 105th and East 106th streets and East River, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate on June 27, 1940 (Cal. No. 46). This resolution provides that, before an action by the Board of Estimate upon application for tax exemption under the New York State Public Housing Law for a limited dividend housing project, the City Planning Commission shall certify the desirability of the location of such a project "with respect to its relation to the master plan, and to the availability of schools, transporta- tion, sewage and other public facilities and with respect to whether the proposed project will entail clearance, replanning and reconstruction or rehabilitation of an area in which insanitary and substandard housing conditions exist". As to the relation of the proposed project to the Master Plan, the site lies entirely within Section M-3 of the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low-Rent Housing, as adopted by the Commission on January 3, 1940* This section calls for "Type I — minimum floor area not to exceed 1.8 times site area^ equivalent to 6-story apartments on 30 per cent coverage." which provide for a maximum' population of 431 persons per net acre. The net area of this site is given as 59,884 square feet, and the net coverage is 24.9 per cent. Figures submitted in connection with this project state that there will be 391 "construction rooms" per net acre. Under general housing standards, the population of a project will probably not exceed the number of "construction rooms." The proposed project, therefore, with 391 persons per net acre, conforms to the density standards employed by the hulk limitations adopted as part of the Master Plan. Since the sections adopted in this part of the Master Plan were selected by criteria which include need for clearance, replanning and reconstruction, the fact that the proposed site lies within such a section is evidence that this requirement is met. The project also conforms to the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets as adopted by the Commission on January 22, 1941, since it contributes 88 to the conversion of the East River drive, at present a major street, to an express highway. On the submitted plan, 18 feet has been cut off the property proposed to be acquired, as it is intended to cede a strip of this width along the East River drive frontage to the City to provide for a service street This is in accordance with a map change recently approved by the Commission. The several large elementary schools in the neighborhood, notably Public School 99 and Public School 168, are indicated on the master plan as satisfactory buildings on inadequate sites. The present Benjamin Franklin High School, with a capacity of 1,172 sittings, is scheduled to be converted into an additional elementary school when the new Benjamin Franklin High School is completed. While all three of these schools will undoubtedly need additional play space, this fact is not directly related to the problem of the housing project under consideration. Public School 99 and Public School 168 had an estimated excess of capacity over enrollment of 315 in 1939, according to the Board of Education, and have reported a further drop in enrollment of 279 pupils at the beginning of the current school year. This would leave a total of 594 vacant school seats in Public School 99 and Public School 168, which added to the 1,172 to be obtained in the old Benjamin Franklin High School, makes a total of 2,766 excess sittings. The New York City Housing Authority states that East River Houses is expected to provide 690 pupils of elementary school age. There will, therefore, be more than enough school facilities. The site is one-half block from the bus line on 1st avenue, one and one-half blocks from the bus line on 2d avenue, and three blocks from the 106th street station of the 3d avenue elevated. The streets bounding the project are City-owned and paved; and sewerage and other public utilities are in place. Except for a small space reserved for infants' play, no recreational facilities are provided on this site. The reason given is that tne project is not large enough to provide a suitable playground for older children, and that any other form of recreational facilities that could be fitted in would involve greater maintenance expense than the project could afford. Thomas Jefferson Park, which is developed with play facilities for small chil- dren, is only a few blocks away, while Randalls Island, with ample facilities for active recreation for older children, is accessible across a spur of the Tri-Boro Bridge. The development of playgrounds on Wards Island with suitable access would bring added recreational facilities to all residents of this part of East Harlem. The general scheme, which provides for one 13-story building and two 6-story buildings, appears to be suitable ; but the Commission feels that modern apartment house developments should make some provision for off-street parking facilities for their tenants. This was the purpose of recent amendments to the Zoning Resolution. The northwest corner of the plot might be developed as an open parking lot, and unused basement space in one or more of the buildings might be used for this purpose. In view of the above facts, therefore, the City Planning Commission hereby certifies that the plan described in the apnlication of the New York Housing Trust for tax exemption under the New York State Public Housing Law, for a Limited Dividend Housing Project at 105th-106th streets and East River, is satisfactory in relation to the Master Plan and the availability of schools, transportation and other public facilities but recommends that the Board of Estimate consider making the provision of adequate parking space a condition of its approval. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman. City Planning Commission. Proposed Site for Newtown Creek Sewage Treatment Works Report No. 1804. (CP-1884) April 2, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on January 9, 1941 (Cal. No. 110), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated December 12, 1940, from the Commissioner of Public Works transmitting an Amended Layout Map and technical description of the site for the proposed Newtown Creek Sew- age Treatment Works in the area bounded approximately by Greenpoint avenue, Pro- vost street, the center line of Paidge avenue, the center line of Ranton street, the south- erly United States pierhead and bulkhead line of Newtown Creek, the easterly side of Whale Creek Canal, the southerly line of the Marginal street, wharf or place and North Henry street, Borough of Brooklyn. The map bears the signature of the Commissioner of Public Works and of the Commissioner of Docks and is dated December, 1940. The proposed site covers an area of about 58 acres of upland and land-under-water in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn. The upland is partially developed with structures generally of a commercial or industrial character. The property within the site is cur- rently assessed at $1,837,400 of which $596,600 represents the assessed valuation of build- ings. 89 The site is traversed by a number of mapped streets and by Whale Creek Canal. With the exception of Freeman street from Provost street to Whale Creek Canal, title has not been acquired to the mapped streets. In the southerly portion of the site the City holds an easement for sewer purposes in an area of about 22 acres. It would also appear that the City has a claim of title in Whale Creek and its tributaries by virtue of a Crown Grant to the former Town of Bushwick. The plans for the Newtown Creek Sewage Treatment Works provide for a plant to serve a tributary area of about 24 square miles, comprising about 7 square miles in the Borough of Manhattan, 11 in the Borough of Brooklyn and 6 in the Borough of Queens. Sewage is to be transported to the plant by a system of interceptor sewers and an under river force main. The site is to be developed with structures and facilities suffi- cient to provide an ultimate treatment capacity of 270 million gallons of sewage daily and with wharf facilities for sludge vessels and supply boats outside of the lines of the fair- way of Newtown Creek. This Treatment Works is designated to meet the requirements of an ultimate resident population of 1,425,000 and a transient population of 3,000,000. It is estimated to cost about $18,200,000, which with the additional cost of the interceptor system, estimated at $10,300,000, will result in a total cost of about $28,500,000. After the City has taken title to the property required for the Treatment Works site, a map should be submitted by the Borough President of Brooklyn providing for the elimination from the City Map of the streets within the area covered by the site together with such adjustments as may be necessary in the adjoining street system. The site selected for the Newtown Creek Sewage Treatment Works appears to be advantageously located to meet the requirements of the service it is designed to render and provide adequate accommodations for the plant and facilities to be erected thereon. It also conforms with the proposed Master Plan of Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas. The layout map will provide a satisfactory basis for the acquisition proceedings relating to the property required for the project and the accomoanving technical description of the property conforms with the map. Approval of the layout map under consideration is recommended. It is further recommended that the Borough President be requested to submit a map providing for the changes in the mapped street system occasioned by the layout of the Treatment Works site, after the acquisition of the property. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Amending Capital Budget to Provide Seaplane Hangar at La Guardia Field Report No. 1813. (CB-41-65) April 2, 1941. Honorable Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman and Members, Board of Estimate of The City of New York: Honorable Newbold Morris, President, and Members, the Council of The City of New York: Honorable Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Honorable Joseph D. McGoldrick, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen — Section 224 of the New York City Charter states that "no obligations of the City shall be authorized in any calendar year for or on account of any capital project not included in the capital budget as finally adopted for such year * * * pro- vided * * * that upon receipt of a recommendation in writing from the city planning commission, approved by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members thereof, the board of estimate may amend the capital budget in accordance with such recommenda- tion." The present recommendation is presented to your Board under this section of the Charter. On March 27, 1941, the Commission received a communication from the Commis- sioner of Docks requesting an amendment to Line 20, Project D2 of the 1941 Capital Budget, regarding the construction of a seaplane hangar at Municipal Airport No. 2. The proposed project and related amendment are described in substance as follows: Capital Budget, 1941— Proposed Amendment— No. CB-41-65 Title : Construction of a seaplane hangar at the New York Municipal Airport, La Guardia Field, Queens, for the use of the American Export Lines, Inc. Location: Westerly end of airport, approximately 220 feet east of 81st street and approximately 400 feet north of Ditmars boulevard. Physical description: Steel frame construction, brick clad. Hangar: 226 feet by 125 feet by average height 46 feet and lean to: 154 feet by 36 feet. Plans: Preliminary plans completed for detail of cost estimates. Construction: Estimated between 7 and 9 months for completion. Related outside work : Paving of apron in front of hangar, vehicular approach, drainage, grading, outside electrical wiring, extension of high pressure main and installation of hydrants. 'X) Total Estimated Cost: Structure Outside Total Architecture, Engineering, Supervision and Inspection . $20,000 00 $2,000 00 $22,000 00 Construction . 330,000 00 37,000 00 367,000 00 $350,000 00 $39,000 00 $389,000 00 Effect of proposed amendment on expense budget: Under proposed lease, the lessee is to assume all operating charges, including cost for repairs and maintenance. Debt service charges are estimated at $11,700. Revenues : It is proposed to lease the building to the American Export Lines, Inc., foi a period of 10 years, with provision for a 10-year renewal period. The Commission is aware of the interest of the Federal Government as well as of the Municipal Government in the expansion of facilities for international air commerce. The City and the Nation should benefit from the increased utilization of the airport. On March 27, 1941 (Cal. No. 1), the Commission fixed April 2, 1941 (Cal. No. 29) for departmental and public hearings pursuant to sections 216 and 224 of the Charter. At the hearings April 2, 194! (Cal. No. 29), there were no appearances on this matter. The Commission at a meeting held April 2, 1941 (Cal. No. 29), closed the hearing, waived Rule 105 and unanimously adopted the following recommendation: That Table I of the Capital Budget for 1941 be amended by revising Line 20 under "Department of Docks" to read as follows: Column No. Column Heading Column Entry 1. Line No 20 2 1941 Project No D2 3. Code No. CDDV 92, 93, V93A-T 95A 4. Title— Municipal Airport No. 2, North Beach, Queens, land and construction ; including construc- tion of a seaplane hangar at estimated cost of $389,000 5. Total estimated cost $18,718.087 04 6 Appropriations authorized by Board of Estimate as of June 30, 1940 • • • • • 18,179.087 04 S 7 Appropriations authorized by Board of Estimate since June 30. 1940 00 8. Capital Budget for 1941— appropriations adopted 539,000 00 S 9 Estimated appropriations required after 1940 to com- plete 00 11 Sources of funds for Capital Budget for 1941 ( 150,000 00 SU \ 389,000 00 A 12 Liabilities outstanding against appropriations author- ized as of June 30, 1940 581,298 06 13. Unencumbered balance of appropriations authorized as of lune 30. 1940 1.304,705 26 14. Estimated liabilities to be incurred July I, 1940 to December 31, 1940, against appropriations author- ized 1,304,705 26 15. Date of initial appropriations authorized Dec. 10, 1937 16. Estimated date project to start — - — — — 17. Estimated date of physical completion Dec. 31, 1941 18. Estimated years of useful existence 10** 19. Estimated additional annual operating and mainte- nance charges on completion none ** 20. Estimated additional annual debt services charges on completi on $11,700 ♦* Note: A — new funds. ** For project as defined. Respectfully, R - G - TUGWELL, Chairman. 91 Amending Capital Budget to Provide for Replacement of Wallabout Market Report No. 1827 (CB-41-66) April 8, 1941. Honorable Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman and M embers, Board of Estimate of The City of New York: Honorable Newbold Morris, President, and Members, the Council of The City of New York: Honorable Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Honorable Joseph D. McGoldrick, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen — On April 2, 1941, the Commission received a communication from the Commissioner of Markets requesting an amendment of the 1941 Capital Budget by the addition of a new line, 112a, to provide for a new project, M35, "Market to replace certain facilities now at Wallabout Market, Brooklyn." On April 2, 1941 (Cal. No. 30), the Commission fixed April 8, 1941 (Cal. No. 2), for departmental and public hearings pursuant to sections 216 and 224 of the Charter. The proposed project and related amendment, as submitted and subsequently ampli- fied by the Commissioner of Markets, is as follows : Capital Budget, 1941— Proposed Amendment— No. CB-41-66 Title: Market to replace certain facilities now at Wallabout Market, Brooklyn, at an estimated cost of $1,681,300. Description: Area of approximately 700,000 square feet to include some 120 merchants' stores, and service appurtenances. Outside Work: Temporary sheds, farmers' sheds and paving. Plans : Preliminary not complete. Construction: Estimate contingent on completion of preliminary plans. Land: Site to be selected and made the subject of specific supplementary report. Total Estimated Cost: Architecture, Engineering, Supervision and Inspection $113,300 00 Land (700,000 square feet) 203,000 00 Construction : 120 Merchants' Stores $900,000 00 Restaurant and Dormitory 54,000 00 Drainage and Water Supply 35,000 00 Lighting and Electrical Work 25,000 00 Contingencies 59,000 00 Temporary Sheds 60,000 00 Farmers' Sheds (5,750 linear feet) 144,000 00 Paving (220,000 square feet) 88,000 00 1,365,000 00 $1,681,300 00 Effect of proposed amendment on expense budget: The schedule of estimated revenues, hereafter detailed, contemplates that this project will be substantially self-liquidating within the estimated period of useful existence. The schedule of revenues provides a slight margin above charges based on interest costs, amortization, payment in lieu of taxes, administration and maintenance costs. The total of the foregoing costs has been estimated at 12.8 per cent of the total capital expenditure, or approximately $216,000 per annum. Revenues : Detail of estimated annual revenue: 120 Merchants' Stores, at $1,500 $180,000 00 Restaurant and Dormitories 7,500 00 Temporary Sheds (1) 19,200 00 Farmers' Square (2) 30,000 00 Total: First Year $236,700 00(3) (1) Temporary sheds must be provided to house trade activities during construction of permanent stores. A six-month rental will be charged for these. Salvage value when vacated, not estimated. (2) Based on actual Wallabout Market returns for 1940. (3) Net total, upon completion and removal of temporary sheds, estimated at annual gross revenue of $217,500. (cf : Estimated gross total of all charges as outlined under discussion of expenses.) In furtherance of the National Defense Program, the Navy Department has pur- 92 chased the principal portions of the Wallabout Market area for expansion of the Brook- lyn Navy Yard. The replacement of these market facilities is essential to the distribution of foods in the City, more particularly in Brooklyn and Queens. The Commission has not yet developed a city-wide map plan on freight, rail, air and water transportation and terminal facilities. When such a plan is completed, it will of course, include the City's principal markets, and indicate desirable relationships between them and the other terminal facilities. It is, however, clear that the replacement at least of the facilities now provided in Wallabout Market is necessary and urgent. In the absence of a comprehensive plan, the Commission suggests certain principles as important in considering the establishment of this market in a new location. In order to serve its purpose efficiently, it ought to be centrally located in relation to the area to be served — in this instance, primarily the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. It ought also to be conveniently located as to all forms of transportation needed now and in the future. In view of the dominantly truck- ing trade now conducted at the Wallabout Market, this requires good highway con- nections. In addition, in view of possible future needs, both rail and water access should be provided if possible. Finally, also in anticipation of possible future needs, the site should be adequate not only for the replacement of the facilities now being eliminated at Wallabout Market, but for such future requirements as may develop in connection with the proposed market. It is assumed that the structures will be so designed as to provide the most up-to-date and efficient means of handling both incoming and outgoing produce. It is essential, also, that the space provided should be large enough to remove all truck loading, parking and attendant traffic congestion from the surrounding city streets. In view of the urgency of this project, and the uncertainties relating to it at the time of its consideration as an amendment to the Capital Budget, it is recommended that the amount be $2,000,000. instead of that requested by the Commissioner of Markets. At the hearings April 8. 1941 (Cal. No. 2) there were numerous appearances in favor of the replacement of the market, and none in opposition. The Commission closed the hearing, waived Rule 105 and unanimously adopted the following recommendations: That Table I of the Capital Budget be amended by adding a line 112a, and Project M35, under "Department of Markets," to read as follows : Column No. Column Heading Column Entry 1. Line No 112a 2. 1941 Project No M35 4. Title — Market to replace certain facilities now at Wallabout Market, Brooklyn 5. Total estimated cost $2,000,000 00 8. Capital Budget for 1941 — appropriations adopted 2,000,000 00 11. Sources of funds for Capital Budget for 1941 2,000.000 00 A* 16. Estimated date project to start June 1,1941 17. Estimated date of physical completion Dec. 31, 1941 18. Estimated years of useful existence 30 19. Estimated additional annual operating and maintenance charges on completion 25.300 00 20. Estimated additional annual debt services charges on com- pletion 97.660 00 Note: A* — new funds. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman. Ma*ter Plan Adoption, as a part of the Master Plan, of Seivage Treatment Plant Sites and Tribu- tary Areas. Report No. 155a (Adopted April 16, 1941) (CP-1766) The New York City Charter charges the City Planning Commission with the preparation of a Master Plan which, among other things, ". . .. shall show desirable . . locations of drainage systems, sewers, sewage treatment plants, . . . and such other features, changes and additions as will provide for the improvement of the city 93 and its future growth and development and afford adequate facilities for the housing, transportation, distribution, comfort, convenience, health and welfare of its population." On January 29, 1941, the City Planning Commission adopted a resolution fixing February 19, 1941, as the date for a public hearing on a city=wide map entitled "Master Plan of Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas." The map shows existing sewage treatment plant sites, the general location of proposed plant sites, and the tributary areas for the entire city, which the Commission proposed to adopt as a part of the Master Plan. Existing and proposed plants are located on islands or along the waterfront at the various points suggested by the Department of Public Works in its comprehensive plans for sewage disposal. The Commission has reviewed previous studies and reports on sewage disposal and finds that the need for, and desirability of, sewage treatment to abate the pollution of the waters of New York Harbor have long been recognized. Prior Surveys and Plan* Public opinion was focused upon sewage pollution of Harbor waters prior to 1900 when plans for the Passaic Valley Outfall were under consideration. The New York Bay Pollution Commission, appointed in 1903, made a careful survey of sanitary condi- tions in the Harbor and submitted its report in 1906. The report showed the general need for sewage treatment, but did not present a program for abatement of pollution. In 1906 the Metropolitan Sewerage Commission was appointed to continue previous studies and to formulate a comprehensive sewage plan that would improve the con- dition of Harbor waters. The final report of this Commission made in 1914 contained recommendations for the construction of sewage disposal plants to serve specific drain- age areas and proposed the degree of treatment deemed necessary for various waters. The Sanitary Commission of New York City suggested in 1931 "General Plans for Sewage Disposal," including an extensive program for the construction of disposal plants. Their report recognized that a number of years would be required to overcome pollution and that entirely satisfactory results could not be obtained without the treatment of sewage from other communities which contribute to the pollution of Harbor waters. The first project in this program, the Wards Island treatment plant, was completed in 1938. The report of the Tri-State Treaty Commission, published in 1932, indicated that the pollution of metropolitan water constituted a menace to the health, welfare and recreational facilities of the population, and that abatement of existing and control of future pollution was of considerable economic and social importance. This report also states that New York City is responsible for over three-quarters of the sewage reaching the tidal waters of the Harbor, and that plans of the Sanitary Commission for treatment of the city's sewage would "go far to provide for present and future conditions, but they will not produce the required improvement unless supplemented with treatment of sewage reaching these waters from other areas." Following this report the Interstate Sanitation Commission was created to promote cooperation and agreement between the States of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut for the abatement of pollution. The 1937 report of the Interstate Sanitation Commission states that "pollution in the tidal waters receiving sewage may be physical, chemical or bacterial in character, or all of these. Physical pollution is caused by suspended matter creating conditions offensive to the senses. Chemical pollution is caused by organic matter which depletes the dissolved oxygen content of the water. Bacterial pollution is caused by disease- producing bacteria." Such pollution is detected by the presence of the B-Coli group of bacteria, which indicates the presence of germs of pathogenic origin. Various types of sewage treatment eliminate some or all of these pollution characteristics in varying degrees. As the result of continuing tests the Interstate Sanitation Commission has classified waters for various degrees of sewage treatment, with regard to the adjacent land use, as follows : 1. Class "A" in which the designated water areas are expected to be used primarily for recreational purposes, shellfish culture or the development of fish life. Their standards require that all sewage discharged or permitted to flow into Class "A" waters shall first be so treated as : (a) To remove all floating solids and at least 60 per cent of the suspended solids ; and (b) To effect a reduction of organism of the B. Coli group (intestinal bacilli) so that the probable number of such organisms shall not exceed one per cubic centimeter in moje than 50 per cent of the samples of sewage effluent tested by the partially confirmed test; provided, however, that in the case of discharge into waters used primarily for bathing, this bacterial standard need not be required except during the bathing season ; and 94 (c) To effect a reduction in the oxygen demand of the sewage effluent suf- ficient to maintain an average dissolved oxygen content in the tidal waters of the district and in the general vicinity of the point of discharge of the sewage into those waters, at a depth of about five feet below the surface, of not less than 50 per cent saturation during any week of the year. 2. Class "B" in which the designated water areas are not expected to be used primarily for recreational purposes, shellfish culture nor the development of fish life. Interstate Sanitation Commission standards require that all sewage discharged or permitted to flow into Class "B" waters shall first be so treated as : (a) To remove all floating solids and at least 10 per cent of the suspended solids, or such additional percentage as may by reason of local conditions be neces- sary to avoid the formation of sludge deposits in the Class "B" waters of the district; and (b) To effect a reduction in the oxygen demand of the sewage effluent suf- ficient to maintain an average dissolved oxygen content in the tidal waters of the district and in the general vicinity of the point of discharge of the sewage into those waters, at a depth of about five feet below the surface, of not less than 30 per cent saturation during any week of the year. Most of the water areas in the Sanitation District are classified as Class "A." Some of the waters within the Central Metropolitan District are, however, Class "B." For instance, the Hudson River from George Washington Bridge south to the Battery is Class "B," as well as the Upper Bay (to a line connecting Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton), Kill Van Kull, Newark Bay and Arthur Kill as far south as the Outer- bridge Crossing. Other Class "B" waters are the East River (as far east as a line connecting Sanford Point and Hunts Point) and the Harlem River as far north as the Washington Bridge. Present Sewage Disposal Plans The work of the Metropolitan Sewerage Commission, the Sanitary Commission and the Interstate Sanitation Commission formed the basis for further study and tentative plans for sewage treatment put forward by the Department of Sanitation prior to 1938, and for the continuing surveys and comprehensive sewage disposal plans subsequently proposed by the Department of Public Works. Section 683 of the New York City Charter, specifying the duties of the Department of Public Works, provides among other functions that said Department, except as other- wise provided by the Charter or statute, shall have charge of and control over the loca- tion, construction, alteration, maintenance and operation of intercepting sewers and sew- age disposal plants. The Department of Public Works formulated a city-wide plan for sewage disposal, including proposals for the location of treatment plants and tributary areas. The degree of sewage treatment proposed would conform to the standards specified by the Inter- state Sanitation Commission. In 1938 the Board of Estimate authorized the firm of Greeley, Marston and Phelps, consultants, to make a general survey and review of the tentative plans for comprehen- sive sewage treatment. Their report entitled "Report upon the Tentative Plan for Sewage Disposal for the City of New York and the Specific Projects," issued October, 1938, found the plans generally adequate, economical and practicable for correcting to a proper degree the pollution of New York Harbor and the waters into which sewage from the city discharges. This report also commended the flexible features of the treat- ment plans. Subsequently the Department of Public Works revised its plans, reducing the num- ber of tributary areas and treatment plants from the thirty-two previously suggested to eighteen plants and tributary areas. This combination of tributary areas and plants will effect economies and at the same time provide the necessary degree of treatment. The present comprehensive plans for Sewage Disposal, comprising the eighteen treat- ment plants suggested by the Department of Public Works, have been carefully con- sidered by the City Planning Commission and are found to accord with other features of the Master Plan in so far as adopted, as well as the proposed Master Plan of Land Use, which has not yet been adopted. Some of the treatment plants included in this city- wide sewage disposal plan are now in operation, others are under construction or in the planning stage, and others as well as future additions to certain existing plants are pro- posed to be constructed as funds become available. Financing Sewage Disposal The Commission is not recommending a time schedule for the completion of pro- posed treatment plants, for which sites appear on the Master Plan. The programming of such improvements is properly done in the Capital Budget and Five Year Program. 95 and in an Assessable Improvement Program similar to the one suggested by the Com- mission in the 1941 Capital Budget report. In the past some of these projects have been treated as assessable improvements, others as capital projects, with Federal loans and grants as substantial aids. The latter source of funds cannot now be depended upon to further the city's disposal plans. The cost of constructing and operating the entire sewage disposal plan is however so con- siderable, and the immediate outlook for city funds from customary sources so limited, that it is appropriate to refer to possible means of financing necessary sewage treatment plants. A Regional Problem As noted above, the Tri-State Treaty Commission reported that appropriate treat- ment of all of New York City's sewage will go far to provide for present and future conditions, but that the required improvement of Harbor waters cannot be attained unless adequate treatment is provided by the other areas discharging sewage into these waters. The regional nature of the sewage treatment problem has been recognized in the agreement of the States of New Jersey and New York forming the Interstate Sanita- tion Commission. Connecticut has not, however, become a party to this anti-pollution compact, nor have the other States given the material assistance to the communities within their boundaries which is necessary to finance sewage disposal plants. Few if any of these communities appear to be in a position to finance the required sewage disposal plants without aid of some kind from the States or the Federal Government. State aid for example might take the form of exempting local debt, contracted for sewage disposal purposes, from the statutory debt limit. Federal aid, in carrying out an important comprehensive plan affecting a large segment of the nation's population in one metropolitan district, overlapping the boundaries of three states and containing innumerable local communities, might be in the nature of grants and loans. Federal loans for sewage disposal could be made at a lower interest rate than is now obtainable by local governments, thus reducing the total cost of financing a comprehensive pro- gram. Such loans, as well as interest and operating expenses, might be met by service charges for sewage treatment. The City's Problem Several North American cities have instituted sewer rents as a means of paying for the installation and operation of public sewerage systems. A large number of cities sell water entirely by meter, and judging by this experience, universal metering not only reduces the total water consumed by discouraging waste and needless use of water, but metering can also maintain the water system on a self-sustaining basis. Water charges based on the actual quantity consumed, are an equitable means of paying for an essential commodity supplied at public expense. Most of the water con- sumed finds its way directly into city sewers. With a comprehensive sewage treatment plan in operation the water consumed would pass through disposal plants where all sewage must be treated, again at public expense, before the effluent can be safely dis- charged into adjacent rivers. Thus the city is faced with the double expense, first of supplying the necessary water, and secondly of purifying this used water after it becomes sewage. It would not seem inequitable for the city to charge for water on a meter basis and for the second part of this operation on the basis of the volume of water consumed and discharged into sewers. The relation between water supply and sewage disposal suggests that the financing of both systems, as well as debt service and operating expenses, might be linked together. If Federal loans at a low interest rate were available as a means of reducing financing costs, both systems might be carried at charges nearly equivalent to present water rates. In addition, if a public authority were created with power to finance the construction, operation and maintenance of the public water sup- ply svstem and of intercepting sewers and sewage treatment plants, such costs might thus be removed from the city's debt limit and from the Expense Budget. Incidentally the idea of "sewer rents" is not new in this State. The General City Law under section 20, grants to cities certain powers to preserve and care for the safety, health, comfort and general welfare of its inhabitants and visitors thereto, and to regulate the same by ordinance. Specifically, subdivision 26 of section 20 empowers cities, "To establish by ordinance a scale of rents to be called 'sewer rents' and to prescribe the manner in which and the time at which such rents are to be paid and to change such scale from time to time as may be deemed advisable. Such rents may be based upon either the metered consumption of w : ater on premises connected with the sewer system making due allowances for commercial use of water, the number and kind of plumbing fixtures connected with the sewer system .or the num- % ber of persons served by said sewer system or may be determined by the common council, or other local legislative body of the city upon any other equitable basis. Such rents shall constitute a lien upon the real property served by sewers, and such a lien is prior and superior to every other lien or claim, except the lien of an exist- ing tax, water rent or local assessment, and the common council or such local legis- lative body may bring and maintain an action in the name of the city for the fore- closure of such liens for such sewer rents. The funds received from the collection of sewer rentals shall be kept as a separate and distinct fund and shall be known as the sewer fund. This fund shall be used for the payment of the cost of the man- agement, maintenance operation and repair of the sewerage system, including treat- ment and disposal works, and any surplus in such fund may be used for the enlarge- ment or replacement of the same and for the payment of the interest on any debt incurred for the construction of such sewerage system, including sewage pumping, treatment and disposal works, and for retiring such debt, but shall not be used for the extension of a sewerage system to serve unsewered areas or for any purpose other than one or more of those above specified." The City Planning Commission does not specifically recommend "sewer rents," nor any other form of financing sewage disposal. The financial problems involved in a comprehensive sewage disposal plan are, however, so pressing that every reasonable basis for financing sewage disposal would seem to warrant serious consideration. The Matter Plan Map The map No. Ol-MPS-2, accompanying this report, was prepared from data fur- nished by the Department of Public Works. It shows the location of sewage treatment plants, existing, in process of construction or for which funds have been provided, and the areas within which proposed plants are recommended to be located, as well as the eighteen areas tributary to each plant, respectively. The map does not indicate intercepting sewers, the several methods of treatment, nor the existing and proposed capacities of the various plants, which form a part of the comprehensive sewage disposal plan formulated by the Department of Public Works. The Commission is satisfied that sewage treatment is necessary and that these dis- posal plants are sufficiently desirable to show on the Master Plan. The detailed specifi- cations for intercepting sewers, methods of treatment and plant capacity are subject to flexibility and are, therefore, properly left to the Department of Public Works for fur- ther development. Such items will be considered by the Commission in connection with the detailed estimates as brought forward by the Department of Public Works for each project whether for a new plant or the expansion of an existing plant. The boundaries of the sewage treatment plant sites and their respective tributary areas, as shown on the Master Plan map, are described below. MANHATTAN Area No. 1— Ward. Uland Site. Located at the northeast corner of Wards Island, the site is bounded on the north by the north line of Wards Island (south line of Little Hell Gate), on the east by the east line of Wards Island and on the south and west by the New York Connecting Railroad viaduct. Tributary Area (Bronx). An area in the western section of the Bronx bounded on the north by the New York City line, on the east by a line in general along Van Cort- landt Park East, E. 232d street, Jerome avenue, Bainbridge avenue, East 211th street, Webster avenue, Arthur avenue, Crotona avenue, Prospect avenue and Cabot street on the south by the U. S. Bulkhead line of the East River and Bronx Kills, on the west by the U. S. Bulkhead line of the Harlem River, Kingsbridge avenue, Henry Hudson park- way and a line about 600 feet west of Riverdale avenue. Tributary Area (Manhattan). An area in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, bounded on the north by W. 192d street, on the east by the United States Bulkhead line of the Harlem and East Rivers, on the south by West 68th street and West 70th street, and on the west by a line in general along 5th avenue, transverse line across Central Park at 105th street, Central Park West and 8th avenue, West 122d street, Lenox avenue, West 128th street, 7th avenue, West 134th street, St. Nicholas terrace, Amsterdam avenue, Broadway and St. Nicholas avenue. Area No. 2 — Ward* Uland Extension Site. Northerly extension of Wards Island Site including Sunken Meadow Island and reclaimed lands in Little Hell Gate and the East River. Tributary Area (Bronx). An area in the most westerly section of the Bronx, bounded on the north by the New York City line, on the east by the westerly boundary 97 of Area No. 1 previously described, on the south by the United States pierhead and bulkhead line of the Harlem River and on the west by the Hudson River. Tributary Area (Manhattan). An area on the west side of Manhattan, extending from West 11th street north to the Harlem River. The easterly boundary coincides with the westerly boundary of Area No. 1 previously described to a point at 5th avenue and East 70th street. From this point on, the easterly boundary is a transverse line halfway across Central Park on the prolongation of 70th street. Thence a diagonal line southwest through the park to Columbus Circle. Thence in general along Broadway, 54th street, 5th avenue, West 31st street, Broadway, 14th street and West 11th street. The westerly boundary is the United States bulkhead line of the Hudson River. BRONX Area No. 3 — Hunts Point Site. The proposed plant site is located on the south shore of the Bronx. The adoption is for an area, in excess ot that required, within which the plant is recommended to be located bounded on the north by the south line of Viele avenue, on the east by the >vest line of Hunts Point avenue, and the west line of Farragut street and its southerly prolongation, on the south and west by the United States pierhead line of the East River. This area is adopted with the understanding that when a specific satisfactory site is selected within this area, it will, with due approval, become a definite part of the Master Plan and the balance of the area will be eliminated. Tributary Area. An area comprising the central and east Bronx, bounded on the north by the New York City-Mount Vernon-Pelham boundary line, on the east and south by the United States bulkhead line of the many rivers, bays and estuaries of the east and south Bronx and on the west by the boundary previously described for Area No. 1. BRONX Area No. 4 — City Island— Hart Island Site. Located at the southwest corner of Harl Island. Tributary Area. Tributary area includes all of City and Hart Islands. BROOKLYN Area No. 5 — Newtown Creek Site. The proposed plant site is located at the northerly section of Brooklyn ad- jacent to Newtown Creek. The adoption is for an area, in excess of that required, within which the plant is recommended to be located bounded on the north by the United States pierhead and bulkhead line of Newtown Creek, on the east by the east line of Whale Creek Canal, the center line of Paidge avenue prolonged, east line of the marginal street on the east side of Whale Creek Canal, the south line of Marginal street and the west line of North Henry street, on the south by the north line of Green- point avenue, on the west by a line midway between Oakland street and Provost street, the center line of Clay street, center line of Paidge avenue and the center line of Ranton street. This area is adopted with the understanding that when a specific satisfactory site is selected within this area, it will, with due approval, become a definite part of the Master Plan and the balance of the area will be eliminated. Tributary Area (Manhattan). An area in the south and east midtown sections of Manhattan, bounded on the north by the south boundary of Area No. 1, previously described, on the east and south by the United States bulkhead line of the East River, and on the west by the United States bulkhead line of the Hudson River as far north as West 11th street and thence along the boundary previously described for Area No. 2 to 70th street. Tributary Area (Brooklyn). An area in the northeast section of Brooklyn, bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead line of the East River and Newtown Creek, on the east by the Borough Line, on the south by a line 1,500 feet north of East New York avenue, thence along Carroll street, and on the west by Classon avenue and Grand avenue. Tributary Area (Queens). An area in the western section of Queens, bounded on the north by the north United States bulkhead line of Newtown Creek, a line through Calvery Cemetery on the Laurel Hil! boulevard prolongation, Queens boulevard, 58th street, Tyler avenue, on the east by Mazeau street. Caldwell avenue, 69th street. Metro- politan avenue. Dry Harbor road, 80th street, Cooper avenue, 77th street, on the south and west by the Brooklyn Borough line. Area No. 6— 26th Ward Site. Located at the eastern section of Brooklyn near Jamaica Bay. the site is bounded on the north by the south line of Fairfield avenue, on the east by the west line of Schenck avenue, on the south by the north line of Circumferential parkway and on the west by the east line of Miller avenue. 98 Tributary Area. An area in the eastern section of Brooklyn, bounded on the north by a line about 1,500 feet north of East New York avenue and the Brooklyn Borough Line, on the east by the Brooklyn Borough Line, on the south by the United States pierhead and bulkhead line of Jamaica Bay and on the west by the easterly United States bulkhead and pierhead line of Fresh Creek Basin, Avenue J, Rockaway Parkway, Bay Ridge Division of the Long Island Railroad, Remsen avenue, Rockaway parkway and Eastern parkway. Area No. 7 — Coney Island Site. Located at the southerly section of Brooklyn near Sheepshead Bay and bounded on the north by the south line of Avenue Y, on the east by the west line of Plumb 1st street, on the south by the north line of Voorhies avenue, and on the west by the east line of Bragg street. Tributary Area. An area comprising the south and central sections of Brooklyn and hounded on the north by the south boundary of Area No. 5 previously described, on the east bv the previously described westerly boundary of Area No. 6, on the south by the United States bulkhead line of the many bays, basins and creeks bordering the south shore of Brooklyn, on the west by an irregular diagonal line from Stillwell avenue and Circumferential parkway to Avenue U and Ocean avenue, Ocean avenue, Avenue O to Ocean parkway, Foster avenue, Bedford avenue, Beverly road, Brooklyn avenue and Nostrand avenue. Area No. 8— Red Hook Site. The proposed plant site is located at the northwest section of Brooklyn adjacent to Buttermilk Channel. The adoption is for an area, in excess of that required, within which the plant is recommended to be located, bounded on the north by the south line of Clinton Wharf, on the east by the west line of Conover street, and on the south and west by the United States bulkhead line of Erie Basin and Buttermilk Channel, the north line of Wolcott street, a line 500 feet west of Ferris street, the north line of Sullivan street and a line 400 feet west of Ferris street. This area is adopted with the understanding that when a specific satisfactory site is selected within this area, it will, with due approval, become a definite part of the Master Plan and the balance of the area will be eliminated. Tributary Area. An area in the northwest section of Brooklyn bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead line of the East River, on the east by the east line of "Wallabout Canal and the west boundary of Area No. 5 previously described, on the south by a line about 700 feet south of Eastern parkway, Carroll street, 6th avenue. Baltic street, 4th avenue. Butler street, thence along the west side of the Gowanus Canal to Erie Basin and on the west by the United States bulkhead line of the Erie Basin and East River. Area No. 9— Owl's Head Site. Located on the west shore of Brooklyn near Owl's Head Park, the site is bounded on the north by the center line of Wakeman place prolonged, on the east by the west line of the Shore road, on the south by a line 140.12 feet long and distance 99 6? feet north of the north line of Bay Ridge avenue prolonged, also a skew line for a distance of 488.87 feet to a point on the United States pierhead and bulkhead line about 240 feet north of Bay Ridge avenue prolonged and on the west by the United States pierhead line of Upper New York Bay. Tributary Area An area in the western part of Brooklyn, bounded on the north by the southerly boundary previously described for Area No. 8. on the east and south by the boundary previously described for Area No. 7 and on the west by t ie United States bulkhead line of Gravesend Bay, the Narrows. Upper Bay and east line of Gowanus CanaL QUEENS Area No. 10 — Tallmans Island Site Located on the west shore of Powell's Cove in the Borough of Queens, the site is bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead line of the East River, on the east bv the west United States bulkhead line of Powell's Cove, on the south by he south line of Powell's Cove boulevard, and on the west by a line approximately parallel to the east boundary and distant about 1.000 feet westerly therefrom. Tributary Area: An area in the northeast section of Queens, bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead lines of the East River. Powel s Cove. Little Bay and l ittle Neck Bav. on the east by the New York C.ty Line, on the south by an 'rrcgular line in general alon* Grand Central parkway and on the west by 138th Street, 68tr i road a W ibout 1 500 feet cast of 112th street, thence an irregular diagonal line from the ^ecSof'tWs LSH MtaJ line and World's Fair boulevard to Flushing River at the 99 Long Island Railroad, thence along the United States bulkhead line of the east side of Flushing Bay. Area No. 11 — Jamaica Site. Located in the southern section of Queens near Bergen Basin and bounded on the north by a line 250 feet south of 150th avenue, a line 200 feet west of 134th street and the south line of 150th avenue, on the east by the west line of 134th street, on the south by the north line of 155th avenue and on the west by the east line of 131st street. Tributary Area. An area in the southern section of Queens, bounded on the north by an irregular line north of Park Lane South, Kew Gardens road to 126th street, thence an irregular diagonal line from Kew Gardens road and 126th street to Grand Central parkway at 138th street, thence along the boundary previously described for Area No. 10, on the east by the New York City Boundary Line, on the south by the United States bulkhead line of Jamaica Bay and on the west by the Brooklyn-Queens Boundary Line. Area No. 12— Bowery Bay Site. Located on the shore of the northwest Queens, the site is bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead line of Bowery Bay, on the east by the west line of 47th street prolonged to the bulkhead line, on the south by the north line of Berrian boulevard, and on the west by the center line of Steinway street prolonged to the bulk- head line. The existing plant and a part under construction occupy most of the site. Sufficient area remains for a future plant extension. Tributary Area. An area in the northwest section of Queens, bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead line of the East River, Bowery Bay and Flushing Bay, on the east by the westerly boundary previously described for Area No. 10, on the south by the northerly boundary previously described for Area No. 11, and on the west by the east boundary previously described for Area No. 5 and, in addition, the United States bulkhead line of the East River to Bowery Bay. Area No. 13 — Rockaway Site. The proposed plant site is located on the north side of the Rockaway peninsula. The adoption is for an area, in excess of that required, within which the plant is recom- mended to be located bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead line of Beach Channel, on the east by the west line of Beach 105th street and its northerly prolongation, on the south by the south line of Wainwright court and the north line of the Long Island Railroad right-of-way, on the west by the east line of Beach 108th street and its northerly prolongation; also on the north by the United States bulkhead line of Beach Channel, on the east by a line about 1,200 feet east of an angle point 336.90 feet east of Beach 116th street, said line being parallel to Beach 116th street, on the south by a line 300 feet south of Beach Channel drive, and on the west by a line 42.55 feet east of the hereinbefore mentioned angle point and parallel to Beach 116th street. This area is adopted with the understanding that when a specific satisfactory site is selected within this area, it will, with due approval, become a definite part of the Master Plan, and the balance of the area will be eliminated. Tributary Area. Tributary area includes the whole Rockaway peninsula. RICHMOND Area No. 14 — Port Richmond Site. The proposed plant site is located in the northerly part of Richmond adjacent to Kill Van Kull. The adoption is for an area, in excess of that required, within which the plant is recommended to be located bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead line of Kill Van Kull, on the east by the prolongation of the east line of Van street, on the south by the north line of Richmond terrace, and on the west by the east line of Richmond avenue. This area is adopted with the understanding that when a specific satisfactory site is selected within this area, it will, with due approval, become a definite part of the Master Plan and the balance of the area will be eliminated. Tributary Area. An area in the northern section of Richmond, bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead line of the Kill Van Kull, on the east by the United States bulkhead line of Upper Bay and the Narrows, on the south by a line in general through the United States Government Reservation at Fort Tompkins, thence along Hylan boulevard, West Fingerboard road, Sparkill avenue, Ocean terrace, Sussex avenue, Clifford avenue, thence a line about 300 feet west of Manor road, thence a line about 800 feet east of Willowbrook parkway, Forest Hill road, Wooley avenue, Willow- brook road and Victory boulevard, on the west by a line about 400 feet west of Rich- mond avenue, Forest avenue, South avenue, Staten Island Rapid Transit and Western avenue. 100 Area No. 15— Bloomfield Site. The proposed plant site is located in the northwesterly part of Richmond adjacent to Prall's River. The adoption is for an area, in excess of that required, within which the plant is recommended to be located bounded on the north by the south line of River road and its westerly prolongation to Prall's River, on the east by the west line of Bloomfield road, on the south by the northerly line of Chelsea road, and on the west by the east line of Spencer street and the United States pierhead and bulkhead line of Prall's River. This area is adopted with the understanding that when a specific satisfactory site is selected within this area, it will, with due approval, become a definite part of the Master Plan and the balance of the area will be eliminated. Tributary Area. An area in the northwest section of Richmond, bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead line of Kill Van Kull, on the east by the westerly boundary of Area No. 14 previously described and in addition Richmond avenue to the south line of Willowbrook Park, on the south by a line connecting Richmond avenue at the south side of Willow Creek to Main Creek, thence along Main Creek, Fresh Kills and Little Fresh Kill, on the west by the United States bulkhead line of Arthur Kill and Prall's River. Area No. 16 — Oak wood Beach Site. The proposed plant site is located on the south shore of Richmond adjacent to the Lower Bay. The adoption is for an area, in excess of that required, within which the plant is recommended to be located bounded on the north by the north line of Heff avenue, on the east by the east line of New Dorp lane, on the south by the United States bulkhead line of the Lower Bay, and on the west by the east line of Emmet avenue. This area is adopted with the understanding that when a specific satisfactory site is selected within this area, it will, with due approval, become a definite part of the Master Plan and the balance of the area will be eliminated. Tributary Area. An area in the south section of Richmond and bounded on the north by the south line of Area No. 14 previously described, on the east by the United States bulkhead line of the Lower Bay, Great Kills and Prince's Bay, on the south by the inner line of the United States Government Reservation (Prince's Bay Light), thence along Sharrott avenue ; thence along a diagonal line from Pleasant Plains boulevard and Sharrott avenue to Breen avenue and Gladwin street; thence a diagonal line from Breen avenue and Gladwin street to Bloomingdale road and Ramona boulevard, Bloomingdale road, Churchill avenue ; thence a diagonal line from Churchill avenue and Gaynor street to Bromley avenue and Gladwin street; thence to Sharrott avenue, 600 feet west of Bloomingdale road, on the west by a diagonal line from a point on Sharrott avenue, 600 feet west of Bloomingdale road to Bloomingdale road at Anthony street, Anthony street, Winant avenue, diagonal line from Winant avenue and Corell avenue to Bombay street and Mason boulevard ; Mason boulevard to the intersection of Castor place and Lebanon place prolonged; Lebanon place to YVoodrow road; diag- onal from Woodrow road and Lebanon place to Marcy avenue and Sinclair avenue, diagonal from Marcy avenue and Sinclair avenue to Huguenot avenue and Ramona boulevard; Ramona boulevard from Huguenot avenue to Heenan avenue; diagonal line from Heenan avenue and Ramona boulevard to Annadale road and Poillon avenue; thence a diagonal line from Annadale road and Poillon avenue to Amboy road and Harold avenue; thence a diagonal line from Amboy road and Harold avenue to Rich- mond avenue and Bennington street; Richmond avenue to Sycamore street; Sycamore street to Cloverdale avenue. Cloverdale avenue, Staten Island Railway, Brookfield ave- nue. Woodland avenue, Giffords lane, Katan avenue, Sampson avenue, Staten Island Railway, Cotter avenue, Amboy avenue, Maplewood avenue, Dalton avenue, Summit avenue and a line 300 feet east of Blackhorse avenue. Area No. 17— Freth Kill* Site. The proposed plant site is located at the south west section of Richmond adjacent to Arthur Kills. The adoption is for an area, in excess of that required, within which the plant is recommended to be located bounded on the north by the United States bulkhead line of Arthur Kills and the north line of Byron avenue and its westerly prolongation, on the east and south by the west and north line of West Shore parkway, and on the west by the east line of Bloomingdale road. This area is adopted with the understanding that when a specific satisfactory site is selected within this area, it will, with due approval, become a definite part of the Master Plan and the balance of the area will be eliminated. Tributary Area. An area in the southwest section of Richmond, bounded on the north by the south boundaries of Areas No. 14 and 15 previously described, on the east by the west boundary of Area No. 16 previously described, and in addition, an irregular 101 MASTER PLANT CITY OF NEW YORK CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING PLAN OF SEWAGE TREATMENT SITES AND TRIBUTARY AREAS PREPARED BY DIVISION OF MASTER 103 diagonal line from a point on Sharrotts Road about 600 feet west of Bloomingdale road to a point on the United States bulkhead line at Richmond Valley road, on the south and west by the United States bulkhead line of Arthur Kill. Area No. 18— Tottenville Site. The proposed plant site is located at the extreme southerly section of Rich- mond. The adoption is for an area, in excess of that required, within which the plant is recommended to be located bounded on the north by the south line of Hylan boulevard, on the east by the west line of Chelsea street, on the south and west by the United States bulkhead line of Raritan Bay and Arthur Kill. This area is adopted with the inderstanding that when a specific satisfactory site is selected within this area, it wiU with due approval, become a definite part of the Master Plan and the balance of the area will be eliminated. Tributary Area. An area at the most southerly section of Richmond, bounded on the north and east by boundaries previously described for Areas No. 16 and 17, on the south and west by United States bulkhead line of Raritan Bay and Arthur Kill. Prior Adoptions During 1939 several requests for plants now under construction or in the planning stage were considered by the Commission in relation to the Master Plan. Sewage treat- ment plants have also been considered in connection with the preparation of Capital Budgets and Five Year Capital Programs. Three of the treatment plant sites and their respective tributary areas, shown on the accompanying map have already been adopted as parts of the Master Plan. The Wards Island Extension ( CP-SI 1) was adopted April 12, 1939. The 26th Ward plant site and tributary area (CP-688) and the Owl's Head site and tributary area (CP-579) were adopted as parts of the Master Plan, April 26, 1939. The tributary area of the Wards Island Extension is amended on map No. 01-MPS-2, accompanying this report, by extending the southern boundary to include the West 23d street drainage area, and by extending the northern boundary to include the Riverdale drainage area, in accordance with recommendations of the Department of Public Works. Adoption of the Plan The Commission on January 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 21), fixed the date for a public hearing on the Master Plan of Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas which was duly advertised and was held on February 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 22). There were no general appearances in opposition to the adoption of the proposed Master Plan, and the hearing was closed. Pursuant to section 197 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Com- mission hereby adopts, as a part of the Master Plan, a city-wide map entitled "Master Plan of Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas." This map No. 01-MPS-2, dated January 29, 1941, is hereby declared to be a part of this report, and of the Master Plan of The City of New York. (See Diagram on page 101.) R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman JOHN C. RIEDEL LAWRENCE M. ORTON EDWIN A. SALMON ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Acquiring Title to Barnes Avenue Report No. 1781. (CP-1970) April 16, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor. Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on March 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 98), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a resolution of the Local Board of the Chester District, Borough of The Bronx, adopted on January 15, 1941, initiating proceedings for acquiring title to the lands necessary for Barnes avenue between Tilden street and East 233d street, except the area included in Lot 51 of Block 4855 at the southeast corner of Barnes avenue and East 231st street, lying in the bed of Barnes avenue. The resolution was accompanied by a communication dated January 29, 1941, from the President of the Borough of The Bronx, stating that the purpose of omitting the area described above is to avoid the expense involved in the taking of part of a six-story apartment house built on Lot 51 of Block 4855, which extends about 15 feet beyond the present legally mapped line of Barnes avenue. The communication also states that a grading proceeding, initiated by the Local Board, will be submitted upon the approval 104 of this acquisition and that a special roadway and sidewalk treatment suggested on an attached sketch will be submitted if and when the street is graded. On April 3, 1940 (Cal. No. 21 ; CP-862), the City Planning Commission adopted an unfavorable report No. 994 on a proposed map change narrowing the width of Barnes avenue to 60 feet in order to avoid the cost of acquiring private property necessary for widening the street to its full mapped width of 80 feet. The map change was subsequently referred back to the Borough President by the Board of Estimate on April 11, 1940 (Cal. No. 76). The Commission's report invited attention to the fact that substantial savings could be achieved by modifying the existing lines of Barnes avenue in such a way as to avoid taking of the six-story building extending beyond the mapped street line. The Master Plan so far as adopted is not affected by this acquisition, inasmuch as Barnes avenue is not included as a major street in the Master Plan of Express High- ways, Parkways and Major Streets. It is recommended that the acquisition be approved as proposed by the Local Board with the understanding that a map change modifying the lines of Barnes avenue, as outlined above, but without reducing its width to less than 80 feet, will be submitted prior to the vesting of title and that the acquisition pro- ceedings will be amended to conform thereto. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Acquiring Beach Channel Drive from Beach 116th Street to Cross Bay Parkway Report No. 1784. (CP-1972) April 16, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Glardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on March 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 116), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated February 28, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Queens, requesting that the Board of Estimate set an early date for a public hearing in the matter of acquiring Beach Channel drive from Beach 116th street to Cross Bay parkway. The Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets, as adopted on January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1; CP-987), includes Beach Channel drive within the limits of the proposed acquisition as a part of a major street planned to be mapped as an express highway. The description of the planned route (E-69) states: "This existing highway on the Jamaica Bay waterfront connects Marine parkway and Broad Channel Bridges and will form the major traffic artery through the Rock- aways. Its eventual conversion to an express highway is recommended." The proposed acquisition of property for widening the Beach Channel drive conforms to the related map change recommended by the City Planning Commission in its report No. 1145, adopted on May 22, 1940 (Cal. No. 9; CP- 1242), and subsequently referred to the Comptroller by the Board of Estimate on June 6, 1940 (Cal. No. 149). The approval of this map change and of the proposed acquisition is not designed to convert Beach Channel drive into an express highway, as recommended in the adopted report on the Master Plan, but merely to "provide increased facilities for vehicular traffic in the major thoroughfare of the Rockaway peninsula and augment the limited parking facilities available in this ocean-front resort," as stated in the Commission's report on the map change. The proposed acquisition conforms to the Master Plan so far as adopted, inasmuch as it does not appear to preclude eventual conversion of the Beach Channel drive into an express highway. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Laying Out Site for Hunts Point (Clason Point) Sewage Treatment Works Report No. 1745. (CP-1711) April 16, 1941. Hon, Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on September 26, 1940 (Cal. No. 248), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated July 30, 1940, from the Commissioner of Public Works, transmitting a layout map and tech- nical description of the site for Hunts Point Sewage Treatment Works in the area bounded approximately by the westerly prolongation of Ryawa avenue, Ryawa avenue, the southerly prolongaton of the westerly line of Halleck street, and the United States pierhead line of East River, Borough of The Bronx. The map bears the signature of the Acting Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and of the Commissioner of Docks, and is dated August 6, 1940. The site proposed for the Sewage Treatment Works is located in the Hunts Point section of the Borough and has an area of approximately 69 acres. It is composed of about 52 acres of private property both upland and lands-under-water, about 14 acres of lands-under-water in City ownership and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Docks, and about 3 acres of land acquired for street purposes. The current assessed valuation of the property within the proposed site, exclusive of street areas is $853,000 of which $153,000 represents the assessed value of City owned land and $27,000 the improvements on the private property, the latter consisting of ten 1- and 2-story dwellings, a p ivate amusement park and several boat houses. The preliminary plans of the Department of Public Works provide for the construc- tion of a treatment plant to serv an area of about 24 square miles comprising substan- tially the easterly half of The Bronx. It will be designed to meet the requirements of a present estimated population of 633,000 and afford facilities for the treatment daily of about 85 million gallons of sewage. The site is designed to permit of expanding the plant facilities as demands increase and to ultimately provide for a population of 1,000,000 and the treatment of 157 million gallons of sewage per day. This Treatment Works on the basis of meeting initial requirements, is estimated to cost $11,900,000 which with the additional cost of the necessary interceptor sewer estimated at $2,800,000, will result in a total cost of $14,700,000. After the City has taken title to the property required for the Treatment Work site, a map should be submitted by the Borough President providing for the elimination from the City Map of the streets within the area covered by the site. The site selected for the Hunts Point Sewage Treatment Works appears to be advantageously located to meet the requirements of the service it is designed to render and provide adequate accommodations for the plant and facilities to be erected thereon. It also conforms with the proposed Master Plan of Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas. The layout map will provide a satisfactory basis for the acquisition proceedings relating to the property required for the project and the accompanying technical description conforms with the map. Approval of the layout map under consideration is recommended. It is further recommended that the Borough President be requested to submit a map providing for the changes in the street system occasioned by the layout of the Treat- ment Works site after the acquisition of the property. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Assignment of Site for High School of Aviation Trades Report No. 1837. (CP-2029) April 16, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 295), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated March 27, 1941, from the Commissioner of Docks, submitting a map and technical description of Dock Department property within the area bounded approximately by the South service road of Grand Central parkway, 90th street, 23d avenue and a line about 283 feet westerly of 90th street, Borough of Queens, which is no longer required for Dock Department purposes. The property consists of a vacant parcel of land about 2.8 acres in extent which is proposed to be surrendered to the Board of Estimate for assignment to the Board of Education as the site for a proposed High School of Aviation Trades. It has front- ages of about 285 feet on 23d avenue, 515 feet on 90th street and 325 feet on the South service road of Grand Central parkway. The land is approximately graded to the level of 23d avenue which has been fully improved. 90th street is paved but the service road is not in use. In 1939 the Department of Docks acquired the triangular parcel of property bounded by the South service road of the parkway, 90th street and 23d avenue, including the property now under consideration, as an addition to the New York Municipal Airport (La Guardia Field), in order to forestall the erection of any structures by private own- ers which would encroach within the glide angle in the approach zone of Runway No. 4 of the airport. The land now proposed to be transferred to the Board of Education is to be occupied by a one and two-story building which will conform to the height limita- tions imposed by the airport runway and it is understood that the plans for the structure have been approved by the Department of Docks and by the Civil Aeronautics Authority. The assignment of the area to be occupied by the proposed high school building may be accomplished pursuant to the provisions of section 710 of the New York City Charter, and April 17, 1941 has been fixed as the date for the required public hearing before the Board of Estimate in the matter of the withdrawal of the property under consideration from the jurisdiction of the Department of Docks. The withdrawal from the jurisdiction of the Department of Docks of the land 106 delineated upon the map under consideration, and as described in the accompanying technical description, appears to be warranted and the subsequent assignment of this land to the Board of Education for the proposed High School of Aviation Trades is recom- mended. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Mapping Seven Additions to Sound View Park Report No. 1777. (CP-1663) April 16, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on June 20, 1940 (Cal. No. 56), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated June 14, 1940, from the President of the Borough of The Bronx, submitting for approval a pro- posed change in the City map by changing the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by Metcalf avenue, Seward avenue, Croes avenue, Randall avenue, Rosedale avenue, Lacombe avenue, Beach avenue, Patterson avenue, Leland avenue, Bronx River avenue, Taylor avenue and its southerly prolongation, the United States pierhead line and the United States pier and bulkhead line of Bronx River and the southerly and the easterly line of Sound View Park, including changes in the lines of Bronx River avenue between Seward avenue and Gildersleeve avenue and in the lines of an addition to public park, together with the elimination of the lines of streets within the proposed park addition. Borough of The Bronx, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated June 14, 1940. The map relates primarily to seven disconnected additions to Sound View Park having an aggregate area of about 59 acres which have heretofore been laid out adjacent to the Bronx River. It provides for consolidating these park areas by eliminating the lines of intervening sections of Metcalf avenue, Bronx River avenue, Fteley avenue, Lacombe avenue, Croes avenue, Patterson avenue, Commonwealth avenue, St. Lawrence avenue and Beach avenue and by including these street areas within the limits of the integrated park addition. An eighth park addition located at the intersection of Lacombe avenue and Rosedale avenue can not be readily utilized for park purposes as' a result of contemplated modifi- cations in the alignment of the street system. It has not been acquired for park pur- poses and is now proposed to be eliminated from the City map. Provision is also made for shifting the lines of Bronx River avenue between Randall avenue and Theriot avenue a maximum distance of 100 feet southerly in order that the major portion of the street may be located within the park additions, thus providing a bounding street for the park areas involving the acquisition of a minimum amount of private property for street purposes. A related adjustment is also proposed for an adjoining short section of Metcalf avenue in order to provide a satisfactory connection with Bronx River avenue. The map also provides for establishing a system of grades in Bronx River avenue designed to meet sewer and surface drainage requirements, together with related adjust- ments in the grades of certain of the intersecting streets. Abutting buildings apparently A-ill not be adversely affected. The seven park additions were laid out in 1939 and acquired in 1940. The street areas now proposed to be included within the limits of these park additions are not in use. They comprise an area of about 8.3 acres and were acquired for street purposes. The abutting property consists of park lands in City ownership and the street areas may be assigned to the Commissioner of Parks for park purposes by the enactment of a Local Law after the approval of the map under consideration. Large storm water sewers have been constructed within portions of Metscalf avenue, Bronx River avenue, Lacombe avenue, Commonwealth avenue and Patterson avenue embraced within the park addition and provision should be made in the assign- ment of these street areas for the reservation to the Borough President of the necessary easements for the maintenance, operation, repair and reconstruction of these sewerage facilities. Bronx River avenue as proposed to be relocated between Randall avenue and Theriot avenue embraces lands acquired for the park additions, about 1.7 acres of vested street area and several irregular parcels of private property. The widening of the sec- tion ol Metcalf avenue northerly of Randall avenue will also involve t'~e acquisition of an irregular strip of private property. The private property affected by the changes in the alignment of Metcalf avenue and Bronx River avenue comprises an area of about 1.8 acres. It is vacant and has an estimated prorated assessed valuation of about $6,400. The park areas to be included 107 within Bronx River avenue have an aggregate area of about 4.2 acres and may be assigned to the Borough President for street purposes by the enactment of a Local Law. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on April 2, 1941 (Cal. No. 23). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on April 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 16), at which time it was determined that the contemplated modifi- cations of the street system and of park additions heretofore laid out are designed to round out Sound View Park and provides a suitable bounding street affording frontage and access to the abutting private property and park areas. The map under consideration appears to be a proper one and its approval is recom- mended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map a Local Law be enacted : (a) Assigning the park areas within the lines of Bronx River avenue to the Borough President for street purposes ; and (b) Assigning the street areas within the limits of the Addition to Sound View Park to the Commissioner of Parks for park purposes, subject to the reservation to the Borough President of the necessary easements for sewer purposes. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Rezoning Adjacent to Atlantic Avenue Improvement Report No. 1766. ' (CP-1932) April 16, 1941. To: Secretary, Board of Estimate from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter the Commission on February 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 34), authorized a public hearing concerning a proposed amendment of Use District Map, Section Nos. 14, 17, 18 and 24, by changing partly from Undeter- mined Districts, partly from Unrestricted Districts, partly from Business Districts, partly from Retail Districts and partly from Residence Districts to Unrestricted Districts, Busi- ness Districts, Local Retail Districts and Residence Districts the property abutting upon and in the vicinity of Atlantic avenue between Pennsylvania avenue and Elderts lane, and Conduit boulevard and Sunrise highway between Atlantic avenue and Ruby street, in the Borough of Brooklyn; and Atlantic avenue between Elderts lane and 123d street, Sunrise highway and Southern parkway between Ruby street and Cross Bay boulevard, Woodhaven boulevard between Metropolitan avenue and Union turnpike, Cross Bay boulevard between Liberty avenue and 165th avenue; and westerly of Cross Bay boule- vard extending to Sheridan street southerly of 160th avenue in the Borough of Queens, as shown on a diagram bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated February 26, 1941. The proposed amendment was suggested by the Commissioner of Parks, in a com- munication dated June 20, 1940, for the purpose of regulating the growth and develop- ment of areas adjacent to various highways which are being extensively improved, including Atlantic avenue. Woodhaven boulevard. Cross Bay boulevard and Sunrise highway. The property bounded by Atlantic avenue, Conduit boulevard, Liberty avenue and Pennsylvania avenue is generally occupied by residential and business uses, together with a substantial number of industrial uses. Atlantic avenue east of Conduit boulevard is generally improved with dwellings and there are also several stores, garages and factories The remainder of the territory proposed to be rezoned is partially improved with dwellings and scattered business or industrial uses. The affected property south of Sun- rise highway is generally unimproved. The proposed amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Com- mission on March 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 36). A few objections to the proposed rezoning and some suggestions relating to additional rezoning were expressed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on April 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 21), at which time it was determined that the amendment under con- sideration will provide generally appropriate zoning for the property to which it relates and that the objections offered with respect to a few properties or frontages do not in- dicate the necessity for or the desirability of modifying the amendment with the exception of the block bounded by Atlantic avenue, 120th street, 91st avenue and 121st street, which has been eliminated from the amendment and left unchanged. The amendment was thereupon adopted, together with the following resolution which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter : Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940, and amended January 9, 1941, entitled, "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and 108 determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes," be and the same hereby is amended by changing the Use Dis- trict Map, Section Nos. 14, 17, 18 and 24, so as to change partly from Undeter- mined Districts, partly from Unrestricted Districts, partly from Business Dis- tricts, partly from Retail Districts and partly from Residence Districts to Unre- stricted Districts, Business Districts, Local Retail Districts and Residence Districts the property abutting upon and in the vicinity of Atlantic avenue between Pennsyl- vania avenue and Elderts lane, and Conduit boulevard and Sunrise highway between Atlantic avenue and Ruby street, in the Borough of Brooklyn; and Atlantic avenue between Elderts lane and 123d street, Sunrise highway and Southern parkway between Ruby street and Cross Bay boulevard, Woodhaven boulevard between Metropolitan avenue and Union turnpike, Cross Bay boule- vard between Liberty avenue and 165th avenue; and westerly of Cross Bay boulevard extending to Sheridan street southerly of 160th avenue in the Borough of Queens, as shown on a diagram bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated February 26, 1941. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. See Diagram on page 109. Rezoning to Protect Private Homes in Queens Report No. 1773. (CP-1951) April 16, 1941. To: Secretary, Board of Estimate from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter the Commission on March 12, 1941 (Cal. No. 17), authorized a public hearing concerning a proposed amendment of Use District Map, Section No. 9, by changing partly from an Unrestricted District and partly from a Business District to a Business District, a Retail District and a Residence District property within the territory bounded by a line 100 feet south of 45th avenue 80th street, 47th avenue, a line 100 feet northeast of Queens boulevard and the easterly right-of-way line of the New York Connecting Railroad, in the Borough of Queens as shown on a diagram bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated March 12, 1941. The proposed amendment is based upon the request of 119 property owner's whose holdings represent about 41 per cent of the area involved. The amendment is designed to establish zoning appropriate for the existing residential development of the property The territory to which the amendment relates is generally occupied by detached, semi-detached and attached dwellings. A gasoline service station is located at the south- westerly corner of 45th avenue and 80th street, a small shop on the southerly side of 45th avenue, a dry cleaning establishment and two stores on the westerly side of 74th street near 46th avenue and a garage on the westerly side of 79th street between 46th avenue and 47th avenue. A small part of the affected propertv is unimproved. The proposed amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Com- mission on April 2. 1941 (Cal. No. 28). No substantial opposition to the proposed rezoning developed and the hearing was closed. ,n,, T / h £ mat xr er ^ consiflered further at a meeting of the Commission held on April 16 1941 (Cal. No. 22). at which time it was determined that the amendment under con- sideration will provide appropriate zoning for the territory to which it relates and it was thereupon adopted together with the following resolution which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter: ^^ olved ; Bv the Citv Planning Commission that the resolution adopted Tune 28. 1940. and amended January 9. 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes." be and the same hereby is amended by changing the Use Dis- trict Map. Section No. 9, so as to change partly from an Unrestricted District and partly from a Business District to a Business District, a Retail District and a Residence District property within the territory bounded by a line 100 feet north of 45th avenue, 80th street. 47th avenue a line 100 feet northeast of Queens boulevard and the easterly right-of-way line of the New York Connecting Rail- road, in the Borough of Queens, as shown on a diagram bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated March 12. 1941. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. See Diagram on page 111. Report No 1773 £ /•. I95f 1 in, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF NEW YORK DIAGRAM SHOWING PROPOSED USE D/STR/CT AMENDMENT ON SECTIONAL MAP 9 BOROUGH OF mm\ - WZZZ A - - Nev York, March lZ,'.94l 'Secretary QUEENS Director, Div Mopping & Zoning NOTE The area enclosed by the fine do/Zed line is proposed lo be changed from a Business and Unrestricted Use District to Residence , Retail and Business Use Districts. AC. 113 Mapping Improvements in Brooklyn Plaza of Brooklyn Bridge Report No. 1816. (CP-1953) April 16, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At a meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 27, 1941 (Cal. No. 7), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated February 26, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by changing the lines and grades of the street system in the territory bounded approximately by Washington street, Myrtle avenue, Fulton street, Front street, Main street and York street and providing for establishing the lines and grades of viaducts extending from a point about 50 feet south of High street to a point about 190 feet north of York street, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated February 27, 1941. The map provides primarily for establishing the lines of two viaducts, each 27 feet in width, extending from the south face of the Brooklyn cable anchorage of the Brooklyn Bridge northerly of York street to a point in S. Parkes Cadman plaza southerly of High street. These viaducts descend from the level of the bridge deck at the anchorage to the level of the Brooklyn street system at the plaza and are intended to replace exist- ing inadequate ramp approaches connecting the street system with the Brooklyn end of the bridge. The viaducts are to be located within S. Parkes Cadman plaza and other street areas and on City-owned lands acquired for Brooklyn Bridge. A roadway 21 feet in width (two lanes) adjoined on each side by a three-foot curb is to be installed on each viaduct The grades proposed for the viaducts are designed to provide suitable gradients reaching a maximum of about 2.5 per cent and will permit of a minimum clearance oi at least 14 feet over Sand street, Prospect street, Main street and York street. Provision is also made for establishing the grades of the street intersections along Washington street and Fulton street from York street to Montague street, in York street from Fulton street to Washington street, in Main street from York street to Prospect street and in Prospect street from Washington street to Main street. These elevations are designed to hold existing street improvements and abutting buildings appar- ently will not be adversely affected. The map also provides for eliminating the lines of one short block of James street between Main street and York street which is not in use. The bed of this street and the abutting frontages were acquired for bridge purposes and are now occupied by bridge structures. Under these circumstances the retention of the street is unnecessary. Provision is also made for establishing a system of malls within S. Parkes Cadman plaza to accommodate a system of roadways ranging from 30 feet to 60 feet in width and designed to provide facilities for the flow of Brooklyn Bridge traffic to and from the viaducts, as well as for the movement of longitudinal and transverse traffic through the plaza. The construction of the viaducts as now proposed is an immediate necessity in con- nection with the removal of the existing elevated structures in the Brooklyn plaza and the discontinuance of the elevated lines on the bridge. These alterations will permit of the removal of the trolley lines from the vehicular roadways on the bridge and their relocation within the area now occupied by the elevated lines. The cost of the entire program is estimated at about $750,000, of which amount $200,000 represents the con- struction costs of the viaducts. The matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on April 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 37). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. It was thereupon determined that the proposed map change makes satisfactory provision for a system of viaducts and roadways designed to provide improved facilities for Brooklyn Bridge traffic and facilitate the rehabilitation of the plaza area in Brooklyn. Approval of the map under consideration is recommended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map resolutions be adopted establishing a special roadway and sidewalk treatment in 1. The viaducts from a point about 190 feet northerly of York street to a point about 50 feet southerly of High street; and in 2. S. Parkes Cadman plaza from Prospect street to Montague street, in accordance with the treatment shown on the map. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. 114 Mapping Francis Lewis Boulevard and Six Additions to Cunningham Park Report No. 1778. (CP-1942) April 16, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 20, 1941 (Cal. No. 109), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated February 14, 1941, from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by changing and establishing lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by 197th street, 67th avenue, 196th street, Peck avenue, Horace Harding boulevard (World's Fair boulevard), Hollis Court boulevard, Hillside avenue, Francis Lewis boulevard, Epsom course, McLaughlin avenue, 85th road, Grand Central parkway, Francis Lewis boulevard and Union turnpike, including changing and establishing the lines and grades of Francis Lewis boulevard from Horace Harding boulevard (World's Fair boulevard) to Hillside avenue ; the elimination of the lines of North Hempstead turnpike from Peck avenue to Hollis Court boulevard and of 201st street from North Hempstead turnpike to Hollis Court boulevard ; and the layout of six park additions, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated January 24, 1941. Francis Lewis boulevard, a north and south major thoroughfare, designed for mixed traffic, extends about 11 miles from Cross Island parkway at Whitestone on the north to Southern parkway near the City Line on the south. It has been mapped, acquired and for the most part improved at a width varying from 100 feet to 106 feet with the exception of the one and one-half mile section now under consideration in the vicinity of Cunningham Park. The map provides primarily for laying out Francis Lewis boulevard at a width of 106 feet from North Hempstead turnpike to Union turnpike and for shifting the established lines of a continuing section of the boulevard between Union turnpike and a line about 120 feet south of Epsom course in order to provide a connection between the improved sections of the boulevard to the north and to the south. Provision is also made for a bridge to carry Grand Central parkway over the boulevard together with a clover-leaf connection between the two facilities; for a bridge to carry the boulevard over a park road and bridle path in Cunningham Park about 1,000 feet south of Union turnpike; and for a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the boulevard about 600 feet north of Union turnpike. Minimum clearances of 14 feet are provided at the two bridges over the boulevard, and at the bridge over the park road and bridle path a minimum of 11 feet is contemplated. Grades proposed to be established in Francis Lewis boulevard for the most part conform closely to the existing surface except that considerable cut ranging up to a maximum of about 20 feet will be required in the section between Epsom course and Hillside avenue and in adjoining sections of several intersecting streets. However, the treatment is necessary to insure proper gradients on the boulevard. The property abutting the streets affected by the proposed grade changes is vacant. The map incidentally provides for establishing the lines and grades of 199th street from North Hempstead turnpike to Union turnpike at a width of 80 feet to form a bounding street for Cunningham Park. Short sections of several streets extending from 198th street to 199th street are proposed to be established to complete the mapping in this territory, and the lines of 198th street between North Hempstead turnpike and Union turnpike are modified to facilitate the utilization of abutting property. Five park additions aggregating about 19 acres, the largest of which contains about 13 acres, are proposed to be laid out to round out the boundaries of Cunningham Park. The prorated assessed valuation of these proposed park additions is about $62,000 of which $500 represents the assessed valuation of two old dwellings. An additional park about one acre in area and assessed at about $14,000, of which $1,800 represents the assessed valuation of two old dwellings, is proposed to be laid out in order to provide the additional land necessary for the clover-leaf connection at Grand Central parkway. The Borough President in a communication, dated February 14, 1941, has requested the Board of Estimate to authorize the acquisition of title to the 6 proposed parks, together with the property required for Francis Lewis boulevard and for certain of the streets bounding Cunningham Park, City-owned property to be excluded from the proceeding. The prorated assessed valuation of the private property required for street purposes, all of which is vacant, is estimated at about $30,000. 115 The construction cost of this section of Francis Lewis boulevard, including the three bridges is estimated at $1,597,000. The proposed layout of Francis Lewis boulevard and of 199th street will involve the taking for street purposes of parcels of Cunningham Park heretofore acquired for park purposes, together with portions of the former Long Island Motor parkway which was ceded to the City in 1938 for parkway purposes. The property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks now required for street purposes is to be excluded from the proceeding for acquiring the streets involved. The portions of Cun- ningham Park included within the the proposed street area may be assigned to the Borough President for street purposes by a Local Law, and the portions of the former Long Island Motor parkway may be assigned to the Borough President, pursuant to the provisions of section 69 of the Charter. The block of 201st street from Hollis Court boulevard to North Hempstead turnpike embraced within the lines of one of the proposed park additions and now proposed to be eliminated is not in use nor in City ownership and is apparently not required for street purposes. The section of North Hempstead turnpike between Peck avenue and Hollis Court boulevard has not been acquired by the City but it is in use at a width of about 50 feet and is proposed to be acquired for park purposes under the contemplated opening proceeding. Special roadway and sidewalk treatment consisting of two 36-foot roadways sepa- rated by a 10-foot mall and adjoined at each building line by a 12-foot sidewalk is provided for Francis Lewis boulevard in the section between Horace Harding boulevard and Grand Central parkway. In the section between Grand Central parkway and Romeo avenue, provision is made for establishing two roadways ranging in width from 35.5 feet to about 45 feet separated by a mall ranging from 5 to 10 feet in width and adjoined at the easterly building line by a 12-foot sidewalk and at the westerly building line by a sidewalk of irregular width. In the section between Romeo avenue and Hillside avenue two 35.5 foot roadways are proposed to be established separated by a 5-foot mall and adjoined at each building line by a 12-foot sidewalk. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on April 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 39). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. It was thereupon determined that the proposed map change makes suitable provision for an essential connection between the improved sections of Francis Lewis boulevard to the north and south and that the various park additions together with several bounding streets are designed to provide a desirable rounding out of the Cunningham Park area. It is to be noted in connection with this map that provision has not been made for grade separations at several important thoroughfares intersecting Francis Lewis boulevard, notably at Union turnpike, and it is requested that the Borough President submit a map providing for this facility as soon as practicable. The map under consideration appears to be a proper one and its approval is recommended. It is further recommended that after approval of the map (1) A resolution be adopted establishing special roadway and sidewalk treatment in Francis Lewis boulevard from Horace Harding boulevard to Hillside avenue, in accordance with the treatment shown on the map ; (2) A Local Law be enacted assigning the portions of Cunningham Park required for Francis Lewis boulevard and 199th street to the Borough President for street purposes ; (3) The Borough President be requested to apply to the Board of Estimate for the assignment of the portions of the former Long Island Motor parkway required for street purposes in 199th street and Francis Lewis boulevard, pursuant to section 69 of the Charter ; and (4) The Borough President be requested to submit a map providing for a separation of grades at the intersection of Francis Lewis boulevard and Union turnpike. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission Acquisition of Land for Brooklyn Approach to Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Report No. 1832. (CP-2019) April 23, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 149), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication dated March 31, 1941 from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, requesting that the proceeding authorized for the widening of Hamilton avenue be amended to include the acquisition of the propertv required for the additional widening of Hamilton avenue between Henry street and Clinton street as shown on a map recommended by the City 116 Planning Commission in its report No. 1749 adopted on February 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 18; CP-1859), and approved by the Board of Estimate on March 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 61). The additional property needed for the approaches and roadways is shown on the map prepared by the Office of the President of the Borough of Brooklyn dated March 29, 1941 and submitted with this communication. It comprises Lots 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 112, parts of Lots 1, 15, 16, 17, 46, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55 in Block 376; entire Block 378; entire Block 527 and Lots 28, 30, parts of lots 13, 17 and 21 in Block 536, Borough of Brooklyn. Funds to defray acquisition of land, and paving and incidental street and highway construction for approaches and connections at the Brooklyn end of the Brooklyn- Battery Tunnel are included in the 1941 Capital Budget (Project PB-22; Line No. 141). On March 27, 1941 (Cal. No. 32; CP-1375), the City Planning Commission adopted Report No. 1152, approving and adopting as a part of the Master Plan a tunnel cross- ing from the Battery, Borough of Manhattan, to Hamilton avenue, Borough of Brook- lyn, together with acceptable approaches thereto. On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1 ; CP-987), the Commission adopted the City-wide Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major streets which includes the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel (Route E-l) which, as stated in the related Report No. 1664 will be linked with the Belt parkway in Brooklyn. It also includes a proposed express highway (Route E-40) located ap- proximately along the line of Columbia street and joining Hamilton avenue near the entrance to the tunnel. In its report on the map change proposed by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, providing for the additional widening of Hamilton avenue and involving the acquisition of the property described above, the Commission recommended that the Borough President be requested to submit a map providing for establishing the grades and roadway and sidewalk treatment for the area included in the widening. Such a map, dated February 27, 1941, was referred to the City Planning Commission by the Board of Estimate on March 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 91), and is now pending before the Commis- sion for study and report. The acquisition of the lands described in this report conforms to the Master Plan as adopted. The authorization of the acquisition proceedings is therefore recommended with the understanding that the necessity of acquiring additional land may be indicated by further study of detailed grades and roadway treatment shown on the additional map changes in accordance with the Commission's recommendation, and by future map rhanges laying out the additional express highway recommended in the Master Plan. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Enlarging Site for West Bronx Vocational High School Report No. 1830. ' (CP-2010) April 23, 1941. Hon. Fiorei.i.o H. La Guardia. Mayor, Chairman. Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 211), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated March 27, 1941, from the Secretary of the Board of Education, transmitting certified copy of report and resolutions adopted by the Board of Education on March 26, 1941, selecting as an enlarged site for the West Bronx Vocational High School lands and premises within the block bounded by East 182d street, Crotona avenue, East 181st street and Belmont avenue, Borough of The Bronx, requesting the Board of Estimate to approve the acquisition of title to the lands referred to, and rescinding the reso- lution adopted on April 10, 1940, referred to by the Board of Estimate to the City Plan- ning Commission on April 18, 1940 (Cal. No. 79). On May 8, 1940 (Cal. No. 3; CP-1498), the City Planning Commission adopted report No. 1281, recommending the approval of the acquisition of lands requested in the original resolution, since the requested site lay within the area, which had been previously adopted as a part of the Master Plan as the area within which this school was recommended to be located. The new amendatory resolution of the Board of Education proposes to enlarge the previous! v requested site by the addition of Lots 24 to 28, inclusive, and 47 to 49, inclu- sive, in Block 3083. Funds to defray site acquisition, construction and equipment for West Bronx Voca- tional High School are included in the 1941 Capital Budget (Project E-33; Line No 47). On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 2; CP-1811), the City Planning Commission adopted as part of the Master Plan certain existing schools and areas within which proposed schools are recommended to be located. Inasmuch as funds for a new West Bronx Vocational High School were provided in the 1941 Capital Budget and the selection of the site had been reported upon by the Commission prior to the adoption of the Master Plan of Schools, West Bronx Vocational High School is included in the Master 117 Plan as a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on an Inadequate Site." On the basis of the same play space factors as were used in the classification of properties included in the Master Plan of Schools, the proposed enlarged site will not contain fully adequate outdoor play space. The proposed enlarged site, although not fully meeting the Master Plan minimum standards of adequate play space, is an improvement on the formerly proposed site. It is recommended that the acquisition of the lots listed in this report, in addition to the lots listed in the report of May 8, 1940, be approved since it is not inconsistent with the Master Plan so far as adopted. It is understood that upon the vesting of title to this land, and after its develop- ment with the new school building and facilities for outdoor play, West Bronx Voca- tional High School will remain listed as a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on an Inadequate Site" as defined in the Master Plan of Schools. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Upper West Side-Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension Report No. 711. (CP-713, 1133) April 23, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on December 1, 1938 (Cal. No. 209), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated October 14, 1938, from the Acting Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, requesting that the Board of Estimate grant preliminary authorization to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost; to make all necessary surveys and borings; and to purchase all necessary engineering supplies and equipment in connection with the con- struction of the Upper West Side — Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension, Borough of Manhattan. This request was later supplemented by another communication, dated July 19, 1939, from the Commissioner of Public Works, which was referred by the Board of Estimate to the City Planning Commission on September 28. 1939 (Cal. No. 400). This sup- plementary communication contained a request that the previously requested preliminary authorization apply to the preparation of plans, specifications, etc., in connection with the construction of the Upper West Side. Manhattan — Wards Island Sewage Treatment Plant for an enlarged tributary area, which would include West 23d street, Manhattan, and Riverdale, Bronx drainage areas, since such an enlargement would be economically advantageous. Inasmuch as the Master Plan, so far as adopted at the time of the receipt of this supplementary communication, included only the originally planned tributary area of Wards Island Sewage Treatment Works Extension (CP-811, adopted on April 12, 1939, Cal. No. 29; Report No. 664), it was the opinion of the Commission that an amendment to the Master Plan was prerequisite to any action on the amended request for preliminary authorization. Therefore, on November 22. 1939 (Cal. No. 14), the Commission fixed December 13, 1939 for a hearing in the matter of adoption, as part of the Master Plan of an amendment enlarging the tributary area of Upner West Side. Manhattan — Wards Island Sewage Treatment Plant. On Decemher 13. 1939 CCal. No. 33). the hearing was held and closed, and the matter laid over. The matter of adoption of this amendment to the Master Plan was again laid over on January 17. 1940 (Cal. No. 17) and filed on January 29. 1941 (Cal. No. 2). when a City-wide plan of sewage treatment plants and tributary areas was initiated by the Commission. The Master Plan of Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas, adopted on April 16. 1941 (Cal. No. 2: CP-1766), includes the Wards Island Extension Sewage Treatment Plant and its tributary area, which comprises the area recommended bv the Commissioner of Public Works in his supplementary communication of July 19. 1939. The request for preliminary authorization to prenare nlans. specifications, etc.. in connection with the construction of the Unper West Side— Wards Island Sewaee Treat- ment Works conforms to the Master Plan so far as adopted, and the granting of such an authorization is recommended when funds are available. Respectfully. R. G. TUGWELL. Chairman. City Planning Commission. Modification of Martin Field Mapping to Better Serve Public and Private Needs Report No. 790. (CP-900) April 23, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor. Chairman. Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 20, 1939 (Cal. No. 118 63), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated April 6, 1939, from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by changing the lines of 165th street from 46th avenue to a point approximately 280 feet northerly thereof and for changing the grades of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by 166th street, 46th avenue, 163d street, 43d avenue, 164th street and 45th avenue, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated March 28, 1939. The map relates primarily to the section of 165th street located within the limits of Martin Field, an existing public park. It provides for shifting the street lines a maxi- mum distance of about 58 feet easterly in order that the easterly street line may coincide with the easterly boundary line of Martin Field and afford street frontage to the private property abutting the park. Provision is also made for changing the grades of one block each of 164th street, 165th street and of 166th street and of a two-block lengtli of 45th avenue and of 46th avenue. The proposed grade treatment involves changes ranging from about 2.7 feet below to about 2 feet above the heretofore established street elevations in order to con- form as closely as practicable to existing street improvements, or to meet surface drain- age requirements. Upwards of 80 two-story dwellings and a private garage have been erected fronting on the streets affected and apparently will not be adversely affected by the proposed grades. 165th street, as presently laid out between 45th avenue and 46th avenue, traverses an existing public park (Martin Field) for about one-half of its length. In the portion outside of the park and southerly of 45th avenue, it has been partially improved for a distance of about 250 feet and six two-story dwellings have been erected upon the abutting property. Northerly of 46th avenue the park property along the easterly side of the street for a distance of about 280 feet is adjoined by private property and the proposed modification of the street lines is designed to provide this private property with frontage on a mapped street. However, the advantage of this latter end will not be achieved until the street is duly opened, and the effect of such opening will be the serious curtail- ment of park area now available at Martin Field together with the elimination of certain recreational facilities existing in the area within the lines of the street. For these reasons the Department of Parks objects to the proposed alignment of 165th street and to the curtailment of its park area. The proposed map change is designed to serve primarily the interests of private prop- erty abutting the park but without due regard for the City's interests in the existing park and recreational facilities. It would appear that the situation herein disclosed in- dicates the desirability of developing an alternative plan which will meet the requirements of the Department of Parks as well as the property owners. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on June 28. 1939 (Cal. No. 45). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. (The Commissioner of Parks subsequently filed an objection to the map change.) The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on April 23. 1941 (Cal. No. 8), at which time it was determined that the proposed map change is not a satisfactory solution of the problems involved and that the matter requires further studv. It is recommended that the map be referred back to the Borough President without prejudice to its resubmittal in such modified form as will better serve the requirements of the public and private interests affected. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL. Chairman, City Planning Commission. Recommending New Site for Wallabout Market Report No. 1838. (CP-2026) April 30, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman. Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting ot the Board of Estimate held on April 3. 1941 (Cal. No. 2991. there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication from the Commis- sioner of Markets requesting that immediate steps be taken to acquire one of four sug- gested properties as a location for a new market to replace the Wallabout Fruit and Vegetable Tobhers' Market, which is being taken over bv the Navy Department. The City Planning Commission has examined each of the proposed sites. Subsequent to April 3, 1941, the Commissioner of Markets advised the City Plan- ning Commission that the new market is intended primarily to serve the Boroueh of Brooklyn, and because the Produce handled in the market originates primarilv from whole- salers, it will not require direct water connections. The Commissioner of Markets further states that the jobbers in this new market will carry on most of their business with retail 119 stores in Brooklyn and that they prefer to be in a more central location than any of the three sites in the vicinity of Newtown Creek suggested by the Commissioner of Markets in his communication of April 3, 1941. The fourth site, in the general area south of Linden boulevard and east of Pennsylvania avenue, is without rail connections, and is in a residential neighborhood where a market would not be appropriate. The Commissioner of Markets has, therefore, recommended an additional site, located within the area bounded by Foster avenue, Remsen avenue, the Long Island Railroad and Ralph avenue. This site has direct rail access, is available for immediate use, and after minor improvements will have good highway access. The area lies in an unre- stricted use district, and it is believed that the immediate neighborhood is appropriate for expansion of industrial and commercial activities in the future. This site can apparently be utilized for temporary sheds as soon as acquired. The City Planning Commission has not yet completed a Master Plan of markets and related transportation facilities. Lacking such a plan, the Commission accepts the recommendation of the Commissioner of Markets in this instance on the nature and general location of the proposed market. ' On April 15, 1941 (Cal. No. 2-A), the Board of Estimate referred to the City Planning Commission a communication dated April 14, 1941, from the Commissioner of Markets requesting approval of the general plan and authorization of the acquisition of the site referred to above. The funds for its acquisition are provided in the amended 1941 Capital Budget (Project M35, line 112A, as recommended by the Commission in its Report No. 1827 adopted on April 8, 1941, Cal. No. 2; CB 41-66). The Commission therefore recommends that a site for a new market in the Borough of Brooklyn to replace the existing Wallabout Market be acquired within the area bounded by Foster avenue, Remsen avenue, the Long Island Railroad and Ralph avenue. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Rezoning Adjacent to Ramor.a Boulevard Report No. 1815. (CP-1996) April 30, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission : Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter, the Commission on April 2, 1941 (Cal. No. 20), authorized a public hearing on the proposed amendment of Use District Map, Section Nos. 32 and 33, by changing partly from an Unrestricted District and partly from a Business District to a Manufacturing District and a Residence Dis- trict property abutting upon and adjacent to Ramona boulevard from a line 100 feet west of Arthur Kill road to Watkins avenue, in the Borough of Richmond, as shown on a diagram bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated April 2, 1941. This amendment of the Use Map was requested by the President of the Borough of Richmond in a communication, dated February 28, 1941, for the purpose of providing protective zoning for the property adjacent to Ramona boulevard, an arterial highway which has recently been improved. The territory proposed to be rezoned is partially improved with scattered dwellings, a few of which front on Ramona boulevard in the vicinity of Foster road. The proposed amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Com- mission on April 23, 1941 (Cal. No. 30). No opposition to the proposed rezoning developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on April 30, 1941 (Cal. No. 20), at which time it was determined that the amendment under consideration would provide appropriate zoning for the territory to which it relates and it was thereupon adopted, together with the following resolution, which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter : Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940, and amended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determininr the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting th<* location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specifier 1 uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes" be and the same hereby is amended by changing the Use District Map, Section Nos. 32 and 33. so as to change partly from an Unrestricted District and partly from a Business District to a Manufacturing District and a Residence District property abutting upon 120 and adjacent to Ramona boulevard from a line 100 feet west 'of Arthur Kill road to a line 100 feet south of Watkins avenue, in the Borough of Richmond, as shown on a diagram bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated April 2, 1941. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. See Diagram on page 121. Approving Widening of Hicks Street from Hamilton to Atlantic Avenues Report Xo. 1831. (CP-1934) May 7, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on December 19, 1940 (Cal. No. 148), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated December 19, 1940, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by modifying the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by Hamilton avenue, Columbia street, Atlantic avenue and Henry • street. The proposed change includes the widening of Hicks street on its westerly side from Hamilton avenue to Atlantic avenue and the layout of two public parks within the area bounded by Columbia street, Pacific street, Hicks street and Congress street, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map in two sections bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated December 18, 1940. The map provides primarily for increasing the width of Hicks street between Ham- ilton avenue and Atlantic avenue from 60 feet to 160 feet, except in the block between Degraw street and Kane street, where a width of 157.5 feet is contemplated. The pro- posed widening is to be accomplished by including within the street area the lots fronting on the westerly side of the street. Provision is also made for laying out two public parks, aggregating about 2.6 acres in size, in the area bounded by Congress street, Columbia street, Pacific street and Hicks street, and for laying out Emmett street at a width of 50 feet between Pacific street and Atlantic avenue. This street has been in use for a number of years and is fully improved and developed but not legally laid out. The map also provides for the establishment of a system of grades in Hicks street, between Hamilton avenue and Atlantic avenue, in order to provide a suitable transverse profile for the widened street, and for corresponding adjustments in the grades of inter- secting streets affected. The latter involve the raising of grades ranging to a maximum of about three feet. Some buildings may be adversely affected thereby, but this appears to be unavoidable. For the section of Hicks street between Carroll street and Atlantic avenue provision is made to establish central roadways 34 feet in width separated by a mall two feet in width. Service roadways 28 feet in width, separated from the central roadways by four- foot malls and adjoined by sidewalks generally 13 feet in width, are also contemplated. Development of a complete roadway and sidewalk treatment for the section between Hamilton avenue and Carroll street has been postponed pending the development of connections between Gowanus parkway and the approach to the Brooklyn-Battery Tun- nel, but it is understood that a subsequent map providing for these facilities will be submitted by the Borough President. The section of Hicks street now under consideration is in use at a width of 60 feet and is fully improved. The property fronting on the westerly side of the street has been developed with three and four-story brick dwellings, the ground floors of which are, in some instances, occupied by stores. In addition to these houses, there are on this prop- erty a church, rectory and convent, and several miscellaneous commercial and industrial structures, ranging from one to five stories in height. The property embraced within the two parks is partially vacant and includes the bed of an existing street which has not been finally mapped. The street is paved and several private utility lines have been constructed within its limits, although it does not appear that any proceeding for acquiring title was ever instituted. The remainder of the prop- erty is occupied by structures of the same general character as those fronting on Hicks street. The prorated assessed valuation of this property required for the widening of Hicks street is estimated at about $1,300,000, approximately $818,000 of which amount represents the valuation of the buildings affected. The valuation of the property included within the two proposed parks is estimated at about $289,000. Of this amount, about $127,000 represents the valuation of buildings. In connection with the proposed parks, the Department of Parks advises that the Long Island College Hospital has offered to cede to the City for park purposes certain 123 parcels of property within the block bounded by Hicks street, Amity street, Columbia street and Pacific street. This property comprises an area of about one-half acre and is assessed at $48,500. The proposed widening of Hicks street will involve the taking of two parcels of City-owned property for street purposes. One parcel, located north of Degraw street, is under the jurisdiction of the Borough President. It is occupied by a Public Bath and is assessed at $47,000, of which amount $42,S00 represents the valuation of the building. The second parcel consists of a 20-foot strip of property acquired for the Police Depart- ment and subsequently assigned to the Department of Sanitation. The remainder of this parcel, which is occupied by a two-story building, is included within the proposed park to be located north of Amity street. The entire parcel is assessed at $31,000, of which amount $20,000 represents the valuation of the building. In the event that these parcels of City-owned property are not included within the scope of the proceeding for acquisition of title to the Hicks street widening and the public parks, they may be assigned to the Borough President and the Department of Parks, respectively, for street and park purposes by the enactment of a Local Law. The proposed park to be located south of Amity street also includes a vacant parcel of City-owned property, assessed at $7,300, which was acquired for the Board of Educa- tion and subsequently assigned to the Park Department for playground purposes. The construction program contemplates the improvement of Hicks street as a surface route in accordance with the roadway and sidewalk treatment above outlined, at an estimated cost of about $366,000. It is proposed ultimately to depress the central road- ways below the level of the service roadways and to introduce grade separations at certain of the intersecting streets in order to provide facilities for express traffic in this highway. Such a treatment on this alignment would be in conformity with route E-40 on the adopted Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on April 23, 1941 (Cal. No. 25). There were numerous appearances in favor of the pro- posed map change, and the hearing was closed. A communication expressing opposition to the map change was subsequently filed by the New York City Tunnel Authority. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on May 7, 1941 (Cal. No. 10), at which time it was determined that the proposed widening of Hicks street is of immediate concern in connection with the completion next October of the Gowanus parkway. The latter is a link in the Circumferential parkway system and will terminate in the Hamilton avenue plaza immediately south of Hicks street. It is anticipated that the parkway will develop a large volume of traffic and, unless facilities are provided for distributing this traffic to the adjacent surface street system, serious congestion will undoubtedly result. Objections raised by the New York City Tunnel Authority are based on the general premise that the improvement of Hicks street will divert traffic from the Brooklyn- Battery Tunnel by opening up a new route through downtown Brooklyn to the toll-free East River bridges. In the view of the Commission, the improvement of Hicks street will serve the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel as a convenient connection between the tunnel plaza in Hamilton avenue and downtown Brooklyn, and increase rather than diminish tunnel traffic. The major part of the parkway traffic, however, will be of Brooklyn origin and destination, and the necessity for accommodating this traffic is clearly evident. The map under consideration appears to be a proper one and its approval is recom- mended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map : 1. A resolution be adopted establishing a roadway and sidewalk treatment in Hicks street from Carroll street to Atlantic avenue in accordance with the treatment shown on the map : and 2. The Borough President be requested : (a) To submit a map providing for laying out appropriate connections between Hicks street, Gowanus parkway and the approach plaza to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel : and (b) To undertake studies without delay for the purpose of developing a co-ordinated and comprehensive plan which will meet the requirements of express traffic and inter- change facilities between the various elements of the projected system of express high- ways and major streets in this area of Brooklyn. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Creating the First "D-l" District for Row Houses Report No. 1823. (CP-2023) May 7, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter, the Commission on April 124 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 35), authorized a public hearing on the proposed amendment of Area District Map, Section No. 29, by changing from a "D" Area District to a "D-l" Area District property within the territory bounded by a line 100 feet west of East 26th street, a line 100 feet north of Gravesend Neck road, a line 100 feet south of Avenue U, East 29th street, Gravesend Neck road, a line midway between East 29th street and Nostrand avenue, a line 100 feet south of Avenue V, in the Borough of Brooklyn. The property proposed to be rezoned is generally improved with rows of attached dwellings. A few detached dwellings are located north of Gravesend Neck road between East 26th street and East 27th street, and there is a store on the easterly side of East 28th street about 100 feet south of Gravesend Neck road. The westerly side of East 26th street, between Gravesend Neck road and Avenue V, and the block bounded by East 28th street, Avenue U, East 29th street and Gravesend Neck road are unimproved. The amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on April 30, 1941 (Cal. No. 37). No opposition to the proposed rezoning developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on May 7, 1941 (Cal. No. 13), at which time it was determined that the amendment under con- sideration would provide appropriate zoning for the territory to which it relates. It was thereupon adopted, together with the following resolution, which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate, in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter : Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 2S, 1940, and amended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes," be, and the same hereby is, amended by modifying the Area District Map. Section No. 29, so as to change from a "D" Area District to a "D-l" Area District property within the territory bounded by a line 100 feet west of East 26th street, a line 100 feet north of Gravesend Neck road, a line 100 feet south of Avenue U, East 29th street, Gravesend Neck road, a line midway between East 29th street and Nostrand avenue, and a line 100 feet south of Avenue V, in the Borough of Brooklyn. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Acquisition of Land for a Short Portion of Harlem River Drive Report No. 1887. (CP-2071) May 14, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 185), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated April 17. 1941, from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, requesting acquisition of titre to the lands required for the Harlem River drive between East 125th street and 2d avenue and East 127th street between 1st and 2d avenues. The Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets, adopted by the City Planning Commission on January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1; CP-987), includes Harlem River drive from East 125th street to West 165th street as an "added or amended" express highway. The portion of the drive included in the proposed acqui- sition is a part of this recommended facility. On December 18, 1940 (Cal. No. 6; CP-1440), the Commission adopted Report No. 1422, recommending the approval of a map establishing the lines of Harlem River drive from East 125th street to 2d avenue. The map change was approved by the Board of Estimate on March 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 6). The Commission's report stated that the map made adequate provision for the initial section of Harlem River drive and that preliminary studies relating to this improvement indicated that provisions would be made for express roadways separated by a central mall and without crossings at grades. The report also included a suggestion that the Borough President be requested to give consideration to the provision of direct connections between the proposed express highway and the approach to the Triborough Bridge. The proposed acquisition conforms to the Master Plan so far as adopted and to the Commission's recommendations contained in its report on the related map change. Since the acquisition is necessary to carry out these recommendations, its approval is recommended. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman. City Planning Commission. 125 Physical Improvement of Beach Channel Drive Report No. 1888. (CP-2072) May 14, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 189), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated April IS, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Queens requesting that the proceedings for the physical improvement of Beach Channel drive from Cross Bay boulevard to Beach 116th street be amended so as to provide for the construction of adjacent parking fields in addition to grading, regrading, curbing, recurbing, flagging, reflagging, removing and replacing trees, constructing malls, drainage facilities and paving with a permanent pave- ment of asphalt on an 8-inch concrete foundation, together with all work incidental thereto. The original request was referred by the Board of Estimate to the City Planning Commission on October 31, 1940 (Cal. No. 144). On December 11, 1940 (Cal. No. 3; CP-1797), the Commission adopted Report No. 1605 stating that the Master Plan so far as adopted, up to the date of the report, was not affected by this project The Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets, as adopted on January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1; CP-987), includes Beach Channel drive within the limits of the proposed improvement as part of a major street planned to be mapped as an express highway. The description of the planned route (E-69) states: "This existing highway on the Jamaica Bay waterfront connects Marine Parkway and Broad Channel Bridges and will form the major traffic artery through the Rockaways. Its eventual conversion to an express highway is recommended." On April 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 9; CP-1972), the Commission adopted Report No. 1784 dealing with the acquisition of property needed for this highway. According to this report, the project was not designed to convert Beach Channel drive into an express highway, as recommended in the adopted report on the Master Plan, but to "provide increased facilities for vehicular traffic in the major thoroughfare of the Rockaway peninsula and augment the limited parking facilities available in this ocean front resort," as stated in the Commission's report on the related map change (Report No. 1145, adopted on May 22, 1940, Cal. No. 9). This map change was subsequently approved by the Board of Estimate on April 25, 1941 (Cal. No. 2). The physical improvement of Beach Channel drive, as outlined in the proposed amendment, is not inconsistent with the Master Plan so far as adopted, inasmuch as it does not preclude the eventual conversion of Beach Channel drive into an express highway. It should be noted, however, that, in the event of such a conversion, pro- visions will have to be made to separate the traffic to and from the proposed parking fields from the through traffic on the express roadways of the highway. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Mapping 50-Acre Development in Mariner's Harbor Section of Richmond Report No. 1841. (CP-2013) May 14, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 194), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated March 26, 1941, from the Acting President of the Borough of Richmond, submitting for approval a proposed modification of th-- City map by changing or establishing lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by South avenue, Walker street, Lockman avenue and Netherland avenue, including the layout of a public park in the area bounded approximately by Andros avenue, Netherland avenue, Mersereau avenue and a line about 250 feet north of Netherland avenue, Borough of Richmond, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated March 25, 1941. The map relates to an area of about 50 acres of generally undeveloped property in the Mariner's Harbor section of the Borough and provides primarily for establishing a street system designed to accommodate a contemplated residential development. It is proposed that the lines of Mersereau avenue, which were heretofore established at a width of 60 feet, be shifted eastwardly a maximum of about 40 feet to provide the abutting property with more suitable lot depths. Garfield place from South avenue to Mersereau avenue and Brabant street from Mersereau avenue to Lockman avenue were mapped and acquired at a width of 60 feet and have been partially improved. The con- tinuing section of Brabant street between Lockman avenue and Harbor road is presently mapped at a width of 50 feet and the desirability of increasing this width to 60 feet by means of a subsequent map is evident. 126 The remaining streets to be laid out in accordance with the above map are generally unimproved. They agree for the most part with those shown on two subdivision maps approved in 1923 and 1926 and with a tentative map approved in 1928, but in some in- stances modifications are proposed which will eliminate shallow lot depths and provide adequate street widths. Grades proposed to be established in the new streets and modifications of grades in heretofore established streets conform closely to the existing surface and are satisfactory for drainage and sewerage requirements. The map also provides for laying out a park about 1.3 acres in area on the north- erly side of Netherland avenue between Mersereau avenue and Andros avenue. The owners of the greater portion of the property to which this map relates have begun the construction of a development comprising about 200 dwellings. In order to provide park facilities for this development and for adjoining property the developers have offered to cede to the City the parcel of land to be laid out as a park. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the City Planning Commission on May 7, 1941 (Cal. No. 34). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on May 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 12), at which time it was determined that the proposed street systehi would provide a satisfactory basis for the development of the abutting property for resi- dential purposes and that the proposed park would insure desirable recreational facili- ties for the area involved. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved after the owners of the property to be laid out as a park submit to the Corporation Counsel a deed of cession for the proposed park area, satisfactory in form and sufficiency. It is further recommended that, after approval of the map, the Borough President be requested to submit a map which will provide for increasing the width of Brabant street from 50 feet to 60 feet in the block between Lockman avenue and Harbor road. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Rezoning Jamaica Park South in Queens Report No. 1840. (CP-2028) May 14, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter the Commission on April 23, 1941 (Cal. No. 21), authorized a public hearing on the amendment of Area District Map, Section Nos. 18 and 19, by changing from a "D" Area District to an "F" Area District property within the territory bounded by Baisley boulevard, Terry street, a line 100 feet southeast of Baisley boulevard, a line 100 feet southwest of New York boulevard. 134th avenue, a line 100 feet northeast ot Rockaway boulevard, 132d avenue and 153d street, in the Borough of Queens. The amendment was requested by the Jamaica Park Civic Association, Inc., and by a group of some 70 property owners representing in the aggregate about 18 per cent of the affected territory. The proposed rezoning is designed to insure the maintenance of the type of development now prevailing in the area involved. The property for which this zoning change is requested is partially improved with detached dwellings which generally appear to conform to the requirements of an "F" District. The area bounded by Baisley boulevard, 157th street, 132d avenue, and 155th street is occupied by the Woodrow Wilson High School. About 40 per cent of the prop- erty is unimproved. The amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 7, 1941 (Cal. No. 37). No opposition to the proposed rezoning developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on May 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 15), at which time it was determined that the amendment under con- sideration would provide appropriate zoning for the territory to which it relates. It was thereupon adopted, together with the following resolution, which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate, in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter : . . . Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940 and amended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes", be, and the same hereby is, amended by modifying the Area District Map, Section Nos. 18 and 19, so as to change from a "D" Area District to an "F" Area District property within 127 the territory bounded by Baisley boulevard, Terry street, a line 100 feet southeast of Baisley boulevard, a line 100 feet southwest of New York boulevard, 134th avenue, a line 100 feet northeast of Rockaway boulevard, 132d avenue and 153d street, in the Borough of Queens. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Two Reports Completing a Proposed Rezoning of a Large Section in Queens Report No. 1865. (CP-2032) May 14, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter, the Commission on April 23, 1941 (Cal. No. 22), authorized a public hearing on the amendment of Use District Map, Section Nos. 11 and 15, by changing from a Retail District to a Residence District property abutting upon both sides of 73d avenue from a line 100 feet east of 217th street to a line 100 feet east of 220th street; and by changing from a Business District to a Residence District property abutting upon both sides of Bell boulevard from a line 100 feet south of 73d avenue to a line 100 feet north of Underhill avenue, in the Borough of Queens. The amendment was requested by the First Realty Corp., for the purpose of providing appropriate zoning for the probable future development of the property. The property for which this zoning change is requested is unimproved, as is the surrounding adjacent property. The amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 7, 1941 (Cal. No. 38). No opposition to the proposed rezoning developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on May 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 16), at which time it was determined that the amendment under con- sideration would provide appropriate zoning for the property to which it relates. It was thereupon adopted, together with the following resolution, which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate, in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter: Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940, and amended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and de- termining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes," be, and the same hereby is, amended by modifying the Use District Map, Section Nos. 11 and 15, so as to change from a Retail District to a Residence District property abutting upon both sides of 73d avenue from a line 100 feet east of 217th street to a line 100 feet east of 220th street; and so as to change from a Business District to a Residence District property abutting upon both sides of Bell boulevard from a line 100 feet south of 73d avenue to a line 100 feet north of Underhill avenue, in the Borough of Queens. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Report No. 1866. (CP-2033) May 14, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter, the Commission on April 23, 1941 (Cal. No. 23), authorized a public hearing on the amendment of Use District Map, Section No. 15, by changing from a Retail District to a Residence District property abutting upon both sides of Union turnpike from a line 100 feet east of 212th street to a line 100 feet west of Bell boulevard; and by changing from a Business District to a Residence District property abutting upon both sides of Union turnpike from a line 100 feet east of 220th place to a line 100 feet west of Springfield boulevard, in the Borough of Queens. The amendment was requested by the First Realty Corp. for the purpose of provid- ing appropriate zoning for the property in view of its probable future development for residential purposes. The property for which this zoning is requested is unimproved with the exception of six one-story stores on the southerly side of Union turnpike east of 222d street. There are dwellings on 223d street to the north and on the intersecting streets to the south. The amendment was the subject of a public hearingr dulv held bv the Commission 128 on May 7, 1941 (Cal. No. 39). No opposition to the proposed rezoning developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on May 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 17), at which time it was determined that the amendment under consideration would provide appropriate zoning for the property to which it relates. It was thereupon adopted, together with the following resolution, which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate, in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter : Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940, and amended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and re- stricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes," be, and the same hereby is, amended by modifying the Use District Map, Section No. 15, so as to change from a Retail District to a Residence District property abutting upon both sides of Union turnpike from a line 100 feet east of 212th street to a line 100 feet west of Bell boulevard ; and so as to change from a Business District to a Residence District property abutting upon both sides of Union turnpike from a line 100 feet east of 220th place to a line 100 feet west of Springfield boulevard, in the Borough of Queens. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Amending Capital Budget to Provide Comfort Station in City Hall Park Report No. 1889. (CB-41-67) May 14, 1941. Honorable Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman and Members, Board of Estimate of The City of New York: Honorable Newbold Morris, President, and Members, the Council of The City of New York: Honorable Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Honorable Joseph D. McGoldrick, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen — On February 25, 1941, the City Planning Commission received a com- munication from the Commissioner of Parks, requesting an amendment of the 1941 Capital Budget by the addition of a new line, 131b, to provide for a new project, P53. "Comfort Station, City Hall Park." On April 23, 1941 (Cal. No. 24), The Com- mission fixed April 30, 1941 (Cal. No. 39), for departmental and public hearings pursuant to sections 216 and 224 of the Charter. The proposed project and related amendment, as submitted and snhseouently ampli- fied by the Commissioner of Parks, is as follows: Capital Budget, 1941— Proposed Amendment— No. CB-41-67 Title: Comfort Station, City Hall Park. Description: One story masonry; 70 feet by 30 feet ground area: 1 650 sauare fp*>t floor area. Purpose: To replace present obsolete structures. Land : City-owned. Plans: Preliminary sketches for estimates. Construction: Estimated 5 months to complete. Total Estimated Cost: Administrative, Architectural, Engineering and Inspection... $4,000 00 Construction 38,000 00 Total Estimated Cost $42,000 00 Effect of Proposed Project on Expense Budget: Operation and maintenance: 3 attendants at $1,200 $3,600 00 Debt Service (estimated) 2,050 00 Total Additional Expense, Budget Items $5,650 00 Revenues : None. The old comfort station in City Hall Park was closed to the public in February of 1939 because its structural condition was such that further use seemed inadvisable. It now appears desirable to remove the old structure entirely. The proposed new comfort station will be located in accordance with present plans for the general reconstruction of City Hall Park. 129 At the hearings April 30, 1941 (Cal. No. 39), there were appearances both in favor of and in opposition to the proposed Capital Budget amendment and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on May 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 18), and the Commission unanimously adopted the following recommendations : That Table I of the Capital Budget be amended by adding a line 131b and a Project No. P53, under Department of Parks, to read as follows: Column No. Column Heading Column Entry 1. Line No 131b 2. 1941 Project No P53 4. Title— Comfort Station, City Hall Park 5. Total estimated cost $42,000 00 8. Capital Budget for 1941 — appropriations adopted 42,000 00 S 11. Sources of funds for Capital Budget for 1941 42,000 00 A* 16. Estimated date project to start June 1, 1941 17. Estimated date of physical completion Oct. 31, 1941 18. Estimated years of useful existence 30 19. Estimated additional annual operating and maintenance charges on completion 3,600 00 20. Estimated additional annual debt service charges on comple- tion 2,050 00 Note: A* — new funds. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman. Mapping Eastern Boulevard from Huntington Avenue to Middletown Road Report No. 1881. (CP-2014) May 21, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 160), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated March 26, 1941, from the President of the Borough of The Bronx, submitting for approval a pro- posed modification of the City map by changing the grades of Eastern boulevard from Huntington avenue to Middletown road, together with incidental adjustments of the grades of the intersecting streets affected and including provision for a grade separation at Eastern boulevard and Tremont avenue, Borough of The Bronx, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated March 26, 1941. The map relates to a section of Eastern boulevard, about one and one-quarter miles in length, which forms the northerly portion of a continuous wide highway about six miles in length, consisting of Eastern boulevard, and parts of Whitlock avenue and of Southern boulevard. This highway was designed to connect the northeasterly section of The Bronx with the Bronx-Whitestone and the Triborough Bridges. The map provides primarily for modifying the grades of Eastern boulevard in order to permit of the introduction of an appropriate roadway and sidewalk treatment. The latter is to consist of central roadways 34 feet in width separated by a five-foot mall ; service roadways 28 feet in width separated from the adjoining central roadway by 11.5- foot malls; and easterly and westerly sidewalks 15 feet in width. Provision is also made for a grade separation at Tremont avenue, so that Tremont avenue traffic may be carried over the central roadways of Eastern boulevard. Although the adjoining sections of Tremont avenue are improved with 60-foot roadways, a roadway of 70 feet is to be provided on the bridge to allow for the future provision of a similar roadway width in Tremont avenue. Sidewalks 15 feet in width are to be provided on the bridge. Openings are to be introduced in the malls at several points along this section of Eastern boulevard in order to facilitate for the time being the movement of transverse traffic. These openings will necessarily involve the provision of traffic lights at these points -mtil additional underpasses are constructed to provide facilities for express traffic in the central roadways of Eastern boulevard. In general, the elevations which it is proposed to establish differ slightly from the system of grades heretofore established in the service roadway areas and will necessitate slight adjustments in the grades of the intersecting streets. A minimum underclearance of 14 feet is to be provided at the Tremont avenue grade separation but the type of bridge selected will permit the raising of the established grades for the depressed central 130 roadways a maximum of about 6.8 feet, thereby substantially reducing the cost of the improvement. Eastern boulevard has been laid out and acquired at a width of 182 feet. It is now in use at a width of 100 feet. The street frontages are partially improved with dwellings, apartment buildings, two churches, a public school and stores. The abutting buildings have been erected in accordance with the established grades and apparently will not be affected by the minor grade changes now proposed. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 29). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on May 21. 1941 (Cal. No. 12), at which time it was determined that the proposed grade changes are designed to permit of a roadway and sidewalk treatment for the segregation of local and through traffic in the section of Eastern boulevard under consideration. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved. It is further recommended that, after the approval of the map, a roadway and side- walk treatment be established in Eastern boulevard from Huntington avenue to Middle- town road in accordance with the treatment shown on the map. Respectfully. LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Commission. 40-Acre Map Change Near Cunningham Park Report No. 1861. (CP-2001) May 21, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 173). there was referred to the City Planning Commission, a communication, dated March 20, 1941, from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed modification in the City map by changing the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded by 56th avenue, 196th street. Hollis Court boulevard, Horace Harding boulevard, 196th street and Underbill avenue, including the elimination of the lines of 193d street from 56th avenue to Underbill avenue, of 195th street from 58th avenue to Underbill avenue, of 196th place from Hollis Court boulevard to 56th avenue, and of 198th street from Hollis Court boulevard to 58th avenue. Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated March 10. 1941. The map relates to an area of about 40 acres of generally undeveloped land located . near Cunningham Park. It provides for rearrangement of the established street system in order to insure a more satisfactory basis for the utilization and development of the abutting property as a residential district of detached single-family dwellings. To provide a system of local streets such as is desirable for a district of this type, the lines of short sections of 193d street, 194th street, 195th street, 196th street, 196th place, 197th street, 198th street and 199th street will have to be eliminated or shifted. As these streets are neither in use nor in City ownership, their retention for street purposes does not appear to be essential. The elevations proposed in the relocated streets are designed to conform closely to the existing surface and will satisfy drainage and sewerage requirements. Minor modifica- tions are also proposed in the grades of certain of the heretofore mapped streets which are necessitated by the proposed line changes. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 32). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on May 21, 1941 (Cal. No. 13), at which time it was determined that the proposed street system provides a satisfactory street layout for the type of residential development anticipated in the territory involved and establishes the local character of the majority of the residential streets. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved. Respectfully. LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Closing a Volume of Park Avenue at Pershing Square Report No. 1896. (CP-2079) May 21, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on May 1, 1941 (Cal. No. 249), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated April 30, 131 1941, from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, submitting for approval a pro- posed change in the City map by closing and discontinuing a volume of Park avenue between East 41st street and East 42d street within certain designated planes of eleva- tion, Borough of Manhattan, pursuant to chapter IS, Title E, of the Administrative Code of The City of New York, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated April 30, 1941. The map relates to the central portion of Park avenue between East 41st street and East 42d street, which is beneath the viaduct structure, and provides for closing and discontinuing a finite volume of Park avenue in order to obviate possible technical objec- tions to the use of this space for other corporate purposes. The volume extends from the northerly line of East 41st street to a point about eight feet south of the southerly line of East 42d street and varies in width from about 34 feet to 41 feet. The volume is limited by a horizontal lower plane at elevation 53.00 feet of the Borough Works Datum and by an inclined upper plane ranging from elevation 74.52 feet at 41st street to elevation 70.65 feet at 42d street. Park avenue from East 38th street to the Harlem River was legally opened at a width of 140 feet in October, 1853. The central portion of this street, within the limits under consideration, embraced the right of way of the New York and Harlem Railroad and was acquired subject to the railroad's right to continue operation. In February, 1935, it is understood, a declaration of abandonment of the surface railway route was filed with the Department of State of the State of New York by the companies owning and operating the franchise. Park avenue has been laid out at a width of 140 feet, and the central portion is occupied by a viaduct 42 feet in width extending from Park avenue at East 40th street to the overhead roadways encircling Grand Central Terminal north of East 42d street. The space which it is proposed to close and discontinue is located immediately beneath the viaduct and is occupied by an enclosed structure which was built by the City in 1939. Since that time a part of this structure has been used by the City for its Informa- tion Center and the remaining part has been occupied by a retail store. The viaduct is adjoined on both sides by surface roadways 27 feet in width and sidewalks 22 feet in width adjacent to the street lines. The westerly frontage of Park avenue between East 41st street and East 42d street is occupied by the four-story Airport Terminal and on the easterly side by the twenty-four story Pershing Square Building. The space below the volume of Park avenue to be closed and discontinued is occupied by numerous subway tracks, appurtenant passageways and other structures including a sewer and pneumatic mail tubes. Precise information as to the existence of other subsurface facilities is not available. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 21, 1941 (Cal. No. 39). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. It was thereupon determined that the volume of Park avenue between East 41st and East 42d streets which it is proposed to close and discontinue does not appear to be required for street purposes and that the map under consideration will provide the basis for the closing and discontinuance of the street pursuant to chapter 15, Title E, of the Administrative Code. Approval of the map is recommended. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Commission. Widening East River Drive at East 25th Street Report No. 1880. (CP-2005) May 28, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 141), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated March 29, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by modifying the northerly line of East 25th street at East River drive and the easterly line of East River drive at East 25th street; and by laying out the grades of a pedestrian overpass at East River drive and East 25th street, Borough of Manhattan, in accordance with a map bearing the signa- ture of the President of the Borough and dated March 17, 1941. The map provides for widening East River drive on its easterly side adjacent to East 25th street a maximum of about 48 feet for a distance of about 22 feet and for widening East 25th street on its northerly side a maximum of about 18 feet between 132 East River drive and a point about 99 feet westerly thereof, in order to lay out on the City map certain street areas which are to be occupied by a pedestrian overpass. The map also provides for establishing the grades for a pedestrian overpass, 11.67 feet in width, extending over the East River drive from the northerly sidewalk area of East 25th street to an existing waterfront promensde to the east of the drive. A minimum clearance in excess of 14 feet is to be provided between the surface of the drive and the overpass structure. This overpass is designed to provide pedestrians with a convenient and safe means of access to certain facilities located on the waterfront. In addition to the waterfront promenade, these include a boat-basin and a municipal lodging house on Pier 73. East River drive has been laid out on the City map at a width of 135 feet and is to be improved with north and southbound express roadways separated by a longi- tudinal mall, together with auxiliary access roadways. The widening of East 25th street and East River drive as now proposed will involve the utilization of two parcels of City-owned property for street purposes. These parcels consist of about 0.06 of an acre of upland and lands formerly under water which are now under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Docks. The latter has approved the map, and the Dock Department property may be assigned to the President of the Borough for street purposes, pursuant to the provisions of section 710 of the New York City Charter. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 21, 1941 (Cal. No. 37). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on Ma> 28, 1941 (Cal. No. 3), at which time it was determined that the proposed map change makes adequate provision for a pedestrian crossing over East River drive at a point where a facility of this type appears to be urgently needed. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved. It is further recommended that, after approval of the map, the Board of Estimate withdraw from the Commissioner of Docks jurisdiction of the property of the Depart- ment of Docks included within the portions of East 25th street and East River drive now proposed to be established, and assign it to the Borough President for street pur poses, pursuant to section 710 of the New York City Charter. Respectfully. LAWRENCE M. ORTON. Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Widening Streets to Improve Manhattan Approach to Brooklyn Bridge Report No. 1857. (CP-2059) May 28, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 304), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated April 3, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, submitting for approval a pro- posed change in the City map by modifying the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded by Broadway, Chambers street, Centre street and Park Row, including a change in the lines of City Hall Park by widening Broadway on its easterly side from Park Row to Chambers street, by widening Chambers street on its southerly side from Broadway to Centre street, by widening Centre street on its westerly side from Chambers street to Park Row and by widening Park Row on its westerly side from Centre street to Broadway, Borough of Manhattan, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated April 15, 1941. The map relates primarily to the sections of Broadway, Chambers street, Centre street and Park Row bounding City Hall Park and provides for widening these streets by including within the mapped street areas strips of the adjoining park area, ranging from 15 feet to 150 feet in width. Broadway is to be widened from about 81 feet to about 100 feet, Chambers stree from about 65 feet to 81 feet, Centre street from about 72 feet to about 87 feet and Pari Row from about 80 feet to about 91 feet. The park area affected by these widenings aggregate about 0.9 of an acre. It is also proposed to enlarge the street area at the intersection of Broadway and Park Row by including within the street lines an irregular parcel of park land, about 0.4 of an acre in size. The map also provides for minor changes in the existing grades of the easterly curb of Broadway, for lowering the existing grades of the southerly curb of Chambers street a maximum of about 0.85 of a foot, for lowering the existing grades' of the westerly curb of Centre street a maximum of about 0.75 of a foot and for minor changes in the existing 133 grades of the westerly curb of Park Row in order to conform to the existing street surface and meet the requirements of the widened streets. Broadway is to be provided with a roadway about 54 feet in width, which will be adjoined on its westerly side by a sidewalk about 17.5 feet in width and on its easterly side by a 28.5-foot sidewalk designed to accommodate several existing subway entrances. Chambers street is to have a roadway about 50 feet in width adjoined on each side by 15.5-foot sidewalks. Centre street is assigned a roadway about 55 feet in width which will be adjoined by sidewalks 15 feet and about 17 feet in width on the westerly and easterly sides of the street, respectively. Park Row is to be provided with a roadway generally 59 feet in width and with a 15-foot sidewalk on its westerly side and a sidewalk of about 17 feet in width on its easterly side. It is also proposed that there be established at the intersection of Part Row and Broadway a system of malls and roadways designed to accommodate the inter- change of vehicular traffic and to afford terminal facilities for trolley and bus lines. Broadway, Park Row and the street areas at their intersection are in use at the widths proposed to be established and are fully improved in accordance with the road- way and sidewalk treatment shown on the map under consideration. Chambers street and Centre street are fully improved at their existing widths. The City Court Building is located within City Hall Park and abuts upon the southerly side of Chambers street. The widening of this street as now proposed will necessitate the alteration of the steps and entrances to the court building at an estimated cost of about $25,000. The widening of Chambers street and Centre street will also involve the reconstruc- tion of four subway ventilators located within the present sidewalk areas, which work is estimated to cost about $25,000. The widening of the streets bounding City Hall Park will necessitate the conversion of about 1.3 acres of park area to street use. This may be effectuated by the enactment jf a Local Law closing and discontinuing the portions of the park included within the proposed street lines and assigning these areas to the Borough President for street pur- poses. The Commissioner of Parks has approved the map, and plans have been prepared for the reconstruction of the park in accordance with the proposed street widenings. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 21, 1941 (Cal. No. 38). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. In submitting the proposed map change to the Board of Estimate, the Borough President described it as "the first step in a comprehensive plan for improving vehicular and pedestrian traffic conditions around the Manhattan approach to the Brooklyn Bridge and City Hall Park." Since no such comprehensive plan has been referred to the Com- mission, it cannot form a judgment as to the relationship between the proposed map change and a plan of longer range. In the absence of a general plan for the movement of traffic in the entire City Hall area, and without a map showing the proposed treat- ment, comment is limited to the proposals to widen Chambers and Centre streets. It is clear that the increased roadway widths will provide additional "reservoir" space for vehicles stopped by traffic lights, but it is suggested that a separation of traffic at the southwest corner of Centre and Chambers streets by rounding off the corner with an sland in Centre street, would improve this turn and add to the safety of pedestrians. It ilso seems clear that to widen Centre street, which is now a one-way thoroughfare, with- out providing center islands, would increase the danger to pedestrians. The matter was considered further at the meeting of the Commission held on May 28, 1941 (Cal. No. 4), at which time it was determined that the proposed map change is designed to incorporate upon the City map the lines and grades of Broadway and Park Row as presently improved and to make provision for the widening of Centre street and Chambers street to provide additional reservoir space for vehicles in the vicinity of City Hall Park and the Manhattan approach to the Brooklyn Bridge. For this purpose the map under consideration appears to be a proper one and its approval is recommended. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map: 1. A Local Law be enacted closing and discontinuing the park areas included within the lines of the bounding streets and assigning these areas to the Borough President for street purposes, and 2. Resolutions be adopted establishing special roadway and sidewalk treat- ment in : (a) Broadway from Vesey street to Chambers street, (b) Chambers street from Broadway to Centre street, 134 (c) Centre street from Chambers street to Park Row, and in (d) Park Row from Centre street to Ann street, in accordance with the treatment shown on the map. 3. Consideration be given to suggestions made in this report relating to the rounding of the southwest corner of Chambers and Centre streets, and the creation of islands in Centre street to separate traffic and afford added safety for pedestrians. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Widening Marginal Street Along East River from East 18th to East 23d Streets Report No. 1846. (CP-201S) May 28, 1941. Hen. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 197), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated March 21, 1941, from the Commissioner of Docks, submitting for approval a proposed change in the waterfront plan of The City of New York by widening the marginal street, wharf or place from the northerly line of East 18th street to the northerly line of East 23d street, East River, Borough of Manhattan, in accordance with a map bearing the signa- ture of the Commissioner of Docks and dated March 13, 1941. The map relates to the marginal street, wharf or place heretofore laid out along the East River at a width of 60 feet and provides for widening the section between East 18th street and East 23d street by shifting the westerly line of the marginal street 115 feet to the west A strip of property 175 feet in width inshore of and abutting the United States bulkhead line was laid out in 1888 as a marginal street, wharf or place throughout the territory under consideration and, except for a small parcel located between East 22d street and East 23d street, it was subsequently acquired by the City. The marginal street was decreased to a width of 60 feet in 1936. East River drive was subsequently laid out at a width of 145 feet abutting and inshore of the marginal street. The latter comprised a strip of the marginal street 115 feet in width and a strip of private property 30 feet in width. On September 26, 1940 (Cal. No. 94), the Board of Estimate adopted a map providing for elimination of the lines of East River drive between East 18th street and East 23d street as a prerequisite to the reestablish- ment of the lines of the marginal street, wharf or place as shown on the map now under consideration. The marginal street for the most part has been paved with granite block. A large concrete mixing plant, coal pockets, a coal hoist and the coal hopper of an adjoining gas plant, together witli other miscellaneous structures, have been erected within the marginal street adjacent to the bulkhead line. The private property within the marginal street is occupied by a gasoline station and a lunch wagon. The private property abutting the proposed westerly line of the marginal street is developed with two large one-story brick garages, a one-and two-story concrete bottling works and several buildings and structures of a gas plant. In 1936, proceeding was authorized for acquisition of title to East River drive between East 14th street and East 30th street, and it has been amended several times. In the section of the drive between East 18th street and East 23d street, title to the drive lias not been acquired nor have any transfers of jurisdiction of Dock Department property to the Borough President for street purposes been effectuated. In view of the recent adoption of the map eliminating this section of the drive from the City map, the current proceeding for acquiring title to East River drive from East 14th street to East 30th street should again be amended to exclude the eliminated portion of the drive. Upon adoption of the map under consideration it is proposed to institute proceedings for acquiring title to the marginal street, wharf or place between East 22d street and East 23d street, at its mapped width of 175 feet. The greater portion of this area has heretofore been acquired by the City for marginal street purposes. The remaining por- tion consists of part of Lot 37, Block 980. The latter is improved with a lunch wagon, a gasoline station, and a one-story brick taxicab garage. The prorated assessed valuation of the land in the remaining area to be acquired is estimated at $37,500. The buildings on the entire lot are assessed at $40,000, but only the lunch wagon and the gasoline station will be affected. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 34). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. 155 The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on May 28, 1941 (Cal. No. 7), at which time it was determined that the proposed modification of the waterfront plan is designed to reestablish the original lines of the marginal street, wharf or place in order to insure adequate waterfront facilities for the adjoining industrial areas. Approval of the waterfront plan under consideration is recommended after a public hearing before the Board of Estimate, pursuant to section 703 of the New York City Charter, with the understanding that the proceeding for acquiring title to East River drive from East 14th street to East 30th street be amended to exclude the section of East River drive, between East 18th street and East 23d street, heretofore eliminated from the City map. It is to be noted in this connection that, upon approval of the waterfront plan, it ihould be filed immediately subsequent to the map change approved by the Board of Estimate on Septembei 26, 1940. (Cal. No. 94). Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Hunts (Clason) Point Sewage Treatment Works and Intercepting Sewer System Report No. 1942. (CP-2117) June 4, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on May 8, 1941 (Cal. No. 113), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated April 30, 1941, from the Deputy and Acting Commissioner of Public Works, requesting that preliminary authorization be granted to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost based on actual survey, to make all necessary surveys and borings and to purchase all necessary engineering supplies and equipment in connection with the construction of the Hunts Point Sewage Treatment Works and Intercepting Sewer System, Borough of The Bronx. The communication further states that the proposed sewage treatment works will be located on the site bounded by Ryawa avenue, the property of the Consolidated Edison Company (Hunts Point Gas Works) and the East River, and that it is intended to receive and treat sewage from an area of 15,200 acres, comprising that section of the Borough of The Bronx which is not served by the Wards Island, the City Island- Harts Island and the Pelham Bay Park Sewage Treatment Works. The present population of this section is estimated to be 680,000. This request conforms to the Master Plan of Sewage Treatment Plant Sites and Tributary Areas adopted by the City Planning Commission on April 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 2; CP-1766). The location of the plant also conforms to the layout map, approval of which was recommended by the Commission in its Report No. 1745, adopted on April 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 10; CP-1711). The granting of the preliminary authorization requested by the Deputy and Acting Commissioner of Public Works is therefore recommended. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Widening Atlantic Avenue and Laying Out Four Public Parks Adjacent Thereto Report No. 1721. (CP-869A) June 11, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on March 30. 1939 (Cal. No. Ill), there was referred to the City Planning Commission, a communication, dated March 23, 1939, from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City Map by modifying the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by Atlantic avenue, 129th street, 95th avenue and 123d street, including the laying out of four public parks, within the area bounded by Atlantic avenue, 127th street, 95th avenue and 125th street, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated March 14, 1939. The map provides primarily for widening Atlantic avenue between 124th street and 127th street and 127th street between Atlantic avenue and 95th avenue from a width of 60 feet to a width of generally 80 feet in order to secure a traffic connection between 95th avenue and the section of Atlantic avenue to the west of 124th street, which is laid out at a width of 80 feet. Atlantic avenue is now being improved from Eastern parkway in the Borough of Brooklyn to 121st street in the Borough of Queens. At present this improvement lacks 136 an adequate connection between its easterly terminus and the street system to the east Because of the intervening railroad yards and industrial development, it does not appear practicable to extend Atlantic avenue to an intersection with Van Wyck boulevard. Such an extension would also involve extensive alterations in the 130th street approach to an existing vehicular tunnel which passes under the railroad yard. The proposed widening of Atlantic avenue to the west of 127th street and of 127th street is entirely practicable at a reasonable cost and will permit 95th avenue to be used by Atlantic avenue traffic as a means of access to Van Wyck boulevard, Sutphin boule- vard and 150th street; 95th avenue is laid out at a width of 66 feet and suitable facilities for vehicular traffic can be provided by the introduction of 10-foot sidewalks and a 46-foot roadway. Provision is also made for slight adjustments in the established grades of Atlantic avenue, 127th street, and short sections of the intersecting streets to conform to the proposed change in alignment. The map also provides for laying out four separate parks comprising the greater portion of the four blocks bounded by 125th street, Atlantic avenue, 127th street and 95th avenue and having an aggregate area of about 3.9 acres. These parks were acquired in 1938 by condemnation, pursuant to the provisions of the New York City Charter. Together with intervening sections of 94th avenue and 126th street, which are under- stood to have been dedicated to public use for street purposes, these parks are utilized for playground purposes. The widening of Atlantic avenue and of 127th street will involve the inclusion within the mapped street areas of about 0.4 of an acre of land acquired for park purposes and the acquisition of several parcels of private property assessed at about $11,400, of which amount $9,700 represents the valuation of six private dwellings. The remaining street areas involved in the widening of these streets have been acquired or are dedicated to public use for street purposes. It is proposed, upon approval of the map under consideration, to request authorization of a proceeding for the acquisition of title to Atlantic avenue and 127th street. It is also proposed to include within the scope of this proceeding acquisition of title to the sections of 94th avenue from 125th street to 127th street and of 126th street from 95th avenue to Atlantic avenue, which have been dedicated to public use for street purposes. City- owned property is to be excluded from the scope of the proceeding and under these circumstances the park areas required for street use may be assigned to the Borough President for street purposes by enactment of a Local Law. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 30). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on June 11, 1941 (Cal. No. 7), at which time it was determined that the proposed map change is designed to provide connections for vehicular traffic at the easterly terminus of Atlantic avenue and to incorporate upon the City map existing park areas which have also been adopted in the Master Plan of Parks. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved. It is further recommended that, after the approval of the map, a Local Law be enacted, assigning the park areas included within the lines of Atlantic avenue and 127th street to the Borough President for street purposes. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Laying Out Three Parks Adjacent to Cross Bay Boulevard Report No. 1845. (CP-2003) , June 11, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Cliatrman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 181), there was referred to the City Planning Commission, a communication, dated March 12, 1941, from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by laying out three parks adjoining Cross Bay boule- vard between the southerly United States pierhead and bulkhead line of the north channel of Jamaica Bay and a line about 9,400 feet southerly thereof, Borough of Queens, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated March 6, 1941. The map provides for laying out three public parks adjoining Cross Bay boulevard. These park areas aggregate about 69.8 acres and consist of strips of property generally 200 feet in width extending along the easterly and westerly sides of the boulevard for a distance of about 1.7 miles exclusive of a strip about 3,500 feet in length abutting the 137 westerly street line which is reserved by the Department of Docks for radio transmitting stations in connection with La Guardia Field. The property comprising the proposed parks consists largely of vacant filled land formerly under the jurisdiction of the Department of Docks, together with six irregular gores of land formerly included within the lines of Cross Bay boulevard. These were transferred from the Department of Docks to the Borough President for street purposes. On May 1, 1941 (Cal. No. 22), the Board of Estimate adopted resolutions which assigned the Department of Docks property and the strips of former street area included within the proposed park areas to the Commissioner of Parks for park purposes for an indefinite period. A narrow strip of former street areas intervening between Cross Bay boulevard and the area reserved for radio transmitting stations was assigned to the Department of Docks at the same time. The park areas are graded in part to the approximate elevations of Cross Bay boule- vard. Although no detailed plans have been developed for the parks, it is understood that they are first to be planted with beach grass to control the sand fill and subsequently utilized as landscaped areas adjoining the boulevard, until such time as their further development for recreational purposes is practicable. Cross Bay boulevard has been improved with north- and southbound roadways, separated by a central mall and adjoined by narrow sidewalks. Several small buildings and apparatus relating to the radio transmitting stations have been installed in the area reserved for that purpose. The Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets shows Cross Bay boulevard as a major street planned to be an express highway. Upon its conversion to an express highway, additional property abutting the present street lines may be required to provide service roadways affording access to adjoining areas utilized for radio or recreational purposes. In this event, the adjoining park and Department of Docks properties required for such an improvement can be readily reassigned for street purposes. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 14, 1941 (Cal. No. 33). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on June 11. 1941 (Cal. .No. 8), at which time it was determined that the proposed park areas will permit the utilization of the lands adjoining Cross Bay boulevard for protective measures as well as for landscaping and provide the space which will be required ultimately for recreational facilities and for the development of the boulevard as an express highway. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Master Plan Adoption of Modifications of the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas Suitable for Clearance, Rcplanning and Low Rent Housing. Report No. 1926. (Adopted June 18, 1941) (CP-2119) The New York City Charter charges the City Planning Commission with the preparation and modification of a Master Plan which, among other things, shall show such features as will afford adequate facilities for the housing, distribution, comfort, health and welfare of the city's population. The New York State Public Housing Law, Section 150, requires that plans and projects for low-rent housing developments shall be approved by the Board of Estimate and the City Planning Commission as a prerequisite to their adoption by the Housing Authority and that such plans shall conform to the Master Plan. Pursuant to section 197 of the New York City Charter, the Commission on January 3, 1940 adopted as a part of the Master Plan (Report No. 1026 and CP-1181) a city-wide map showing "Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing" in the boroughs of The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. This map was subsequently modified by the addition of one section in The Bronx (Report No. 1190 and CP-1342), adopted April 3, 1940. Thus the Master Plan previously adopted did not include any sections in the Borough of Richmond. The sections shown on the adopted Master Plan map (No. 01-MP-LU-l) are classified as follows: 138 Type I — Apartments with floor area not to exceed 1.8 times the net site area, wnich corresponds to 6-story buildings with 30 per cent coverage, or an equivalent combination yielding the same floor area. Type II — Apartments with floor area not to exceed 0.9 times the net site area, which corresponds to 3-story buildings with 30 per cent coverage, or an equivalent combination yielding the same floor area. Type III — Row houses with floor area not to exceed 0.5 times the net site area or a combination of row houses plus apartments on the ground floor, with floor area not to exceed 0.75 times the net site area. In addition, coverage is limited to 25 per cent of the net site area. Inasmuch as the Master Plan does not control private building operations, the above standards are applied by the Commission only to housing projects built under the pro- visions of the New York State Public Housing Law. Proposed Modifications of the Master Plan. On May 21, 1941 (Cal. No. 19). the Commission fixed June 4. 1941. as the day for a hearing in the matter of adopting modifications of the Master Plan of "Sections Con- taining Areas for Clearance. Preplanning and Low Rent Housing," consisting of (A) a change in the floor area — site area ratio in a portion of Section M-8, Borough of Man- hattan, previously classified as Type I, by establishing a new Type O, in which the ratio of the floor area would be increased to 2.4 times the site area (equivalent to 8-story apartments on 30 per cent coverage) in a new section designated as M-8-O; and (B) the addition of three new sections in the Borough of Richmond: R-l, bounded by Richmond terrace, North Burger avenue, Castleton avenue, Barker street. Trinity place and Alaska street, West Brighton, to be classified as Type III, Row Houses and Flats on 25 per cent maximum coverage ; R-2, bounded by Richmond terrace, Westervelt avenue, Brook street, Stanley avenue, Trumbull place, Brighton avenue, DeSoto street, Van Tuyl street. Har- vard avenue and its prolongation. Prospect avenue, York avenue, Buchanan street and Franklin avenue. New Brighton, to be classified as Type II, Maximum Floor Area — 0.9 Times Site Area (equivalent to 3-story apartments on 30 per cent coverage) ; R-3 bounded by Broad street, Tompkins avenue, Vanderbilt avenue and Targee street, Staple- ton, to be classified as Type III, Row Houses and Flats on 25 per cent maximum coverage. Establishing Type O. The Type I classification, defined above, was designated on the Master Plan for inlying sections of The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens and all the sections in Manhattan Data previously available from the New York City Housing Authority, namely, figures showing the relationship between gross floor area per dwelling and family size indicate that public housing built under Type I standards would house about 430 persons per net residential acre. The Commission believes that the floor area ratio established under Type I is a reasonable maximum for public housing projects in New York City, and has clear'y stated its views in several reports heretofore adopted. On August 14. 1940. the Commission adopted a report (No. 1493, C. P. 1699) approving a "plan" and "project" for Chelsea Houses on a site between 9th and 10th, avenues and 26th and 28th streets, Manhattan. Subsequently, the Housing Authority- submitted two revisions of the "plan" and "project" for Chelsea Houses affecting the boundaries, bulk and disposition of the buildings within the site, so that the project could no longer be considered as coming within the approval granted earlier or as conforming to the Master Plan as adopted. Therefore it was necessary for the Com- mission either to disapprove of the "plan" and "project" of Chelsea Houses as submitted on April 24, or to adopt a modification of the Master Plan. ' The Commission understands that following its approval of the earlier plan and project of Chelsea Houses, the Housing Authority's staff and its architects, as well as local civic groups, assumed that the project would be approved as revised, and conse- quently considerable time, effort, and funds were expended in making detailed plans. These are the circumstances under which the Commission advertised a public hearing on June 4, 1941, in the matter of adopting modifications of the Master Plan by establish- ing a new' Type O. in which the ratio between the floor and site area would be changed from 1.8 times the site area to 2.4 times the site area, and making the new Type O applicable to a portion of Section M-8 on the Master Plan of "Sections Containing Areas for Clearance. Replanning and Low-Rent Housing." The purpose of this proposed change was to make possible consideration of the revised Chelsea Houses plan and project and the effect was to permit a considerable increase in population densities within the proposed site. , . , At the hearing on June 4, 1941, there were appearances by representatives of a number of city-wide organizations, including the Citizens Housing Council, the Regional 139 Plan Association, and the Social Service Housing Committee, who presented many objec- tions to establishing residential densities in New York City housing projects such as would be permitted by the proposed new Type O, and to its specific application to the Chelsea section. Appearing in favor of the proposed changes were Chairman Swope of the New York City Housing Authority; Dr. John L. Elliott, president of the Chelsea Association for Planning and Action, and others who urged prompt adoption of the modifications to meet the pressing need for improved housing in the section. In many previous reports, and in the Master Plan as adopted, the Commission has indicated the standards it believes appropriate and desirable as to the population densities to be permitted in public housing projects. It is gravely concerned over maintaining these standards. Every member of the Commission is convinced that the overcrowding of land by buildings permitting excessive population densities is responsible for many of the worst social and economic problems facing the City. They believe that the construction of public housing projects of excessive bulk, height and densities will do lasting harm to the city and its people, and are resolved to do all in their power to discourage such building. It is necessary, however, to recognize certain realities bearing on the larger prob- lems of public housing and to consider the special circumstances relating to the pro- posed Chelsea Houses. This is not the place to discuss the many complexities growing out of efforts on the part of government to provide decent housing for persons of small income, but the Commission is mindful of the difficulties faced by the Housing Authority in trying to provide a maximum of accommodations within the limitations imposed by law and the means at its disposal. It is clear, also, that these difficulties cannot be quickly overcome. Meantime, there is pressing need for better housing, especially on the West Side of Manhattan. The choice, in the case of Chelsea Houses, is not between excessive densities or a housing project which meets all the standards generally considered desirable. In the view of the Commission it is between an immediately attainable project which falls short of these standards, and inevitable delay, and possible loss, of a housing development for which there is immediate and dire need. Under the circumstances, the Commission is unwilling to assume responsibility for failure to advance this project. It has, therefore, decided to modify the Master Plan in order that Chelsea Houses may be certified as in compliance, under the law. Designating Housing Sections in Richmond. The Master Plan of "Sections Containing Areas for Clearance. Replanning and Low Rent Housing" previously adopted by the Commission does not show any sections in the Borough of Richmond. As mentioned above, the hearing held June 4, 1941 (CP-2119; Cal. No. 27), was in part (B) for the purpose of considering certain housing sections in Richmond for inclusion on the Master Plan. There has recently been active interest in the borough for allocation of funds for public housing projects in Richmond. Increasing industrial activity for defense production, which has stimulated a study of housing conditions on Staten Island and emphasized the permanent as well as the temporary need for better housing, has given impetus to the housing demand in that borough. The City Planning Commission has investigated a number of sections in Richmond where substandard housing conditions exist. Suggestions were submitted by the New York City Housing Authority, the office of the Borough President of the Borough of Richmond, the Richmond Borough Advisory Planning Board, and other public and private agencies. In demarcating the areas proposed to be included in these sections the Commission was guided by the same criteria outlined in the report (No. 1026) adopted January 3, 1940. Applying these criteria to a number of sections in Richmond, it was found neces- sary to eliminate all but three of those that had been suggested for consideration. Some sections were of such limited extent as to contain barely more than a single potential building site. Others consisted largely of vacant land, or of land more suitable for busi- ness or industry. At the hearing there were appearances by the Consulting Engineer and the Chairman of the Advisory Planning Board, of the Borough of Richmond, both of whom stated it to be their opinion that the proposed sections were greater in area than they believed justified. Opportunity was given by the Commission for the submission of alternate sug- gestions, which were received by the Commission on June 10th. The modifications sug- gested by these officials, which were identical, proposed boundaries including areas con- siderably less than those proposed by the Commission in the case of all three sections. In the light of these suggestions, the Commission has changed the boundaries originally proposed for sections R-2 and R-3, reducing their area, but not to the full extent sug- gested in the case of R-2. The boundaries of section R-l, R-2 and R-3 designated by 140 the Commission are described below and shown on the accompanying map. No. Ol-MP-HS-2, dated June 18, 1941. These three sections generally conform to the six criteria enumerated in report No. 1026, adopted January 3. 1940, as follows : 1. Proper relation to other component parts of the Master Plan with special em- phasis on a desirable future land use pattern and opportunities for local community re- planning. The eventual development of these sections, or appropriate parts thereof, in the form of more or less self-contained residential communities, would conform to other adopted parts of the Master Plan, and with a desirable land use pattern, such as is indicated on the tentative Master Plan of Land Use which the Commission has under consideration. 2. Permanent residential character, cither now assured, or capable of being assured by appropriate amendments to the .zoning maps. These sections are now predominantly residential although by no means wholly so zoned. Zoning changes may be made where needed to establish permanent residential character. 3. Opportunity for clearing blighted substandard residential districts, or unneeded and blighted non-residential districts, including vacated properties in both cases. A careful analysis of the Real Property Inventory covering the census tracts most nearly co-terminous with the housing sections indicates that existing housing con- ditions in these sections are well below the Borough average and far below desirable housing standards. A comparison ot these conditions is shown in the following tabulation : Range of Percentages Borough in 12 Census Tracts Average Containing the Three Adopted Sections (Percent) (Percent) Structures over 34 years old 26 28-75 Structures in Class 3 condition 8 0-32 Structures in Class 4 condition 1 0-8 Apartments renting at less than $3 per room 2 0-5 Apartments without private indoor toilet 8 13-18 The Real Property Inventory reported average vacancies in the Borough of Richmond in 1934 of 15 per cent, and in the 12 census tracts of from 6 to 11 per cent. Available figures from the 1940 census show that Borough vacancies averaged 1U.5 per cent in 1940 and that for the same tracts they varied from 3.2 per cent to 7.7 per cent. The decreased vacancy ratios would seem to indicate increased demand and consequent need for new housing. 4. Opportunity to walk to work without detriment to housing project because of too close proximity to nuisance industries. (This criterion was w-aived in areas that are particularly favorable as judged by all other listed criteria). All three of the sections are near existing and permanently desirable industrial districts along the Richmond waterfront. The fumes from oil refining and other heavy industries located in Bayonne might formerly have lessened the suitability for residence of sections R-l and R-2, but it is reported that new regulations in force in New Jersey are gradually reducing this condition to a minimum. 5. Accessibility to rapid transit: generally not over one-half mile walk to nearest station. All three sections are adjacent to stations on the Staten Island Rapid Transit Line, and section R-2, in addition, is within walking distance of the St. George Ferry. 6. Availability of existing public improvements and facilities, as follows (to avoid immediate capital or assessable outlays of City funds) : a. Paved streets, zvatcr mains, sewers, drains, etc. b. Recreation facilities within 'walking distance, other than facilities that can reasonably be included in housing projects. c. Schools within reasonable walking distance. The adopted sections comprise, in general, existing built-up areas with paved streets and well-developed sub-surface improvements. They are, however, adjacent to unbuilt areas and open country, both publicly and privately owned, affording ample recreational potentialities. Section R-l contains P. S. 18, which has been adopted as part of the Master Plan of Schools. There is no school at present within the boundaries of section R-2, but P. S. 16 and P. S. 40, both adopted as a part of the Master Plan, are close by. 141 P. S. 17, adjacent to the section, is not now used to full capacity, and with adequate playground space existing near by will undoubtedly be serviceable to the section for some time to come. Section R-3 is served by P. S. 12, which has been adopted as a part of the Master Plan. In determining the classification of housing types, applicable to projects under the Public Housing Law for these sections, the Commission has taken into account the exist- ing and the desirable potential character of the larger communities within which the sections are located. The West Brighton district, where R-l is located, is largely developed with single family houses of such a character that Type III — "row houses and flats on 25 per cent maximum coverage," appears to be most suitable. Section R-2, lying in the more densely populated New Brighton district, could if redeveloped become an extension of the St. George Hill Community. Accordingly, section R-2 has been designated for Type II apartments — "maximum floor area of 0.9 times site area, equivalent to 3-story apartments on 30 per cent coverage." The develop- ment of projects within this section under the Public Housing Law, whether with public or private funds, can quite properly be in the form of two or three story garden apart- ments. Being within walking distance of the St. George ferry, this is the only section in Richmond which is accessible to Manhattan work centers at a 5-cent fare. Section R-3, situated in the Stapleton district, is adjacent to largely unbuilt proper- ties, which give the section a quasi-rural character. It is proper, therefore, to designate this section as Type III — "row houses and flats on 25 per cent maximum coverage." It is to be noted that sections R-2 and R-3, especially on the east of R-2 and in the southwest section of R-3, may contain some property which is by no means substandard in character. The sections were so defined because it would not have been possible otherwise to delineate a boundary along the lines of mapped streets. The housing sections do contain areas that appear to be suitable for "clearance, replanning and low rent housing," but they may also include areas that do not meet all the criteria enumerated above. The three Richmond sections comprise areas that are larger than the site required for a single housing project. They may include a number of such sites, as well as sites for public buildings, such as schools and libraries, locations for local business, potential sites for rebuilding by private initiative and a considerable number of properties, gen- erally along the borders of the sections, which are definitely of a better character than the remainder of the section, but which are included within it in order to round out the boundaries. Most of the properties within these sections may be generally characterized as substandard residential districts or blighted non-residential districts, including, of course, some vacated properties. Designation of these sections as part of the Master Plan, therefore, represents no commitment that any housing project by the New York City Housing Authority or any other public agency will necessarily be built on part or all of the land so described, nor does it mean that all of the properties within the boundaries of these sections are neces- sarily suitable for clearance, replanning or low rent housing. The hearing on these matters was duly advertised and held on June 4, 1941, and there were the following appearances : (A) In Favor: Gerard Swope, Chairman, New York City Housing Authority; Dr. John L. Elliott, President, Chelsea Association for Planning and Action; Mrs. Adele Taub, Executive Secretary, Chelsea-Clinton Tenants' League ; Sabina Martinez, repre- senting Lincoln Square Tenants' League ; Allen Shapiro, Hudson Guild ; Mrs. Hedwig Lapatine, representing Chelsea Tenants' League; Barry Greenbie, representing Chelsea Tenants' League. In Opposition: Harold M. Lewis, representing Regional Plan Asso- ciation ; Carl Feiss, representing Citizens' Housing Council. (B) In Favor: H. W. Ordeman, Consulting Engineer, Bureau of Engineering, President, Borough of Richmond; W. C. Vladeck, Director of Project Planning, New York City Housing Authority ; Carl Feiss, representing the Citizens' Housing Council. In Opposition : James Whitford, Chairman, Advisory Planning Board, Borough of Rich- mond ; B. M. Cosgrove, representing the Jersey Street Merchants' Association. It is to be noted that those appearing in opposition to (B) were in general accord with the proposals but questioned the precise boundaries of the sections. The hearing was closed and the matter laid over under rule 105, by five votes. Pursuant to paragraph No. 197 of the Charter of The City of New York, the Com- mission hereby adopts modifications of the Master Plan of "Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing," consisting of (A) the establishment of a new Type O in which the floor-area ratio is to be increased to 2.4 times site area 142 (equivalent to 8-story apartments on 30 per cent coverage) in a new section designated as M-8-0, bounded by 10th avenue. 25th street, 9th avenue and the southern boundary of Chelsea Park, Borough of Manhattan, and (B) the addition of three new sections in the Borough of Richmond: R-l, bounded by Richmond terrace. North Burger avenue. Castleton avenue, Barker street, Woodruff lane and Alaska street, West Brighton, to be classified as Type III, Row Houses and Flats on 25 per cent maximum coverage; R-2, bounded by Richmond terrace, Westervelt avenue, Layton avenue, Bismarck avenue, Bismarck avenue produced, Brook street, Stanley avenue, Trumbull place, Brighton ave- nue, DeSoto street. Van Tuyl street. Harvard avenue and its prolongation. Prospect ave- nue, York avenue, Buchanan street and Franklin avenue, New Brighton, to be classified as Type II, maximum floor area — 0.9 times site area (equivalent to 3-story apartments on 30 per cent coverage) ; R-3, bounded by Broad street. Tompkins avenue, Laurel avenue produced. Laurel avenue and Targee street, Stapleton, to be classified as Type III, Row Houses and Flats on 25 per cent maximum coverage, shown on map, No. Ol-MP-HS-2, dated June 18, 1941. This map is hereby declared a part of this report and of the Master Plan of the City of New York. It supersedes all earlier similar maps. JOHN C. RIEDEL, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, CLEVELAND RODGERS, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. (See diagram on page 143.) Adverse Report on the Adoption of a Modification of the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas Suitable for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing to provide a nezv Type "0" classification. Section 197a of the New York City Charter states, in part, "the Commission shall prepare and from time to time modify a master plan of the city which shall show * * * sucii * * * features, changes and additions as will provide for the improvement of ♦he city and its future growth and development and afford adequate facilities for tha housing * * * distribution * * * health and welfare of its population." On January 3, 1940, the Commission adopted as a part of the Master Plan (report No. 1028) a city-wide map showing "Sections Containing Areas Suitable for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing." The sections shown were selected primarily because of existing sub-standard housing and living conditions which the Commission deemed to be unsatisfactory for the proper housing, distribution, health and welfare of the population living therein. This report and the map contained three classifications relating to restrictions of floor area of buildings in proportion to site area which ipso factor would limit popu- lation densities. Type I provided for buildings with floor area not to exceed 1.8 times the net site area, which corresponds to six-story buildings with 30 per cent coverage. This would permit buildings housing approximately 430 persons per net residential acre. This was deemed to be the highest density suitable for satisfactory housing, health and dis- tribution of the population in the areas so classified. The New York City Housing Authority submitted a plan for the Chelsea Houses project which was approved by the Commission on August 14, 1940 (report No. 1493). This project was entirely within section M-8, Type I, of the Master Plan and was approved as conforming to the provisions of the Master Plan only because of certain extenuating circumstances which brought the population density and floor area ratio within the limits established by the Master Plan. On April 24, 1941, the New York City Housing Authority submitted an application to the City Planning Commission for aoproval of an enlarged "plan and project" for the Chelsea Houses. The revised project, as submitted, is based on a much greater floor area ratio than Type I of the Master Plan, as designated for section M-8 in the Borough of Manhattan, in which the project lies. The Commission, of course, could not consider this project in relationship to the existing Master Plan and. therefore, in accordance with provisions of the New York City Charter, set June 4, 1941, as the date for a public hearing on a proposed modifica- tion of the Master Plan by including a Type "O" classification for higher densities and for amending the designation of that portion of section M-8 _(comprising two blocks between 9th and 10th avenues from West 25th to West 27th streets. Borough of Manhattan), proposed for the Chelsea Houses in accordance with the revised plan. The hearing was duly advertised as required by law and held in City Hail on June 4, 1941. Representation at the hearing is noted elsewhere in the minutes. The hearing was duly closed and the matter laid over. 145 No justification has been offered for the establishment of this classification and area except the high cost of land in this particular section. The establishment of Type "O" classification and the designation of section M-8-0 on the Master Plan is undesirable for the following reasons : 1. The Charter calls upon the Commission to show on the Master Plan those things which are desirable for the development of the City and makes no reference to cost. If this small area is adopted, the same arguments as to cost of land will pertain to future housing projects for this and other similar sections of the City unless such areas are to be penalized in the future by being denied housing because of high land cost. This, of course, is not the intent of the Housing Law nor the Master Plan. 2. The area under discussion now contains 1,060 persons, whereas the proposed project under this classification would contain 2,342 persons, or more than twice the existing population which is now considered to be in excess of desirable densities. The establishment of Type "O" classification will not aid in bringing about the desired lower densities and proper distribution of the population. 3. Type "O," by the very nature of its ratio of floor area to site area, pre- conceives tall buildings of 10 to 12 stories. Experience has shown that the cost of construction of such buildings exceeds that of 4 to 6-story buildings and that the annual cost of operation and maintenance is far greater. It has been shown in con- nection with schools and hospitals that the excess cost of operation and maintenance is generally sufficient to warrant additional cost of land in order to erect lower struc- tures. Tall buildings, requiring use of elevators, are undesirable from the viewpoint of families with two or more children, especially of school age. It is considered desirable to provide homes for children which permit the maximum use of outdoor recreational and other community facilities. It is natural for young children to run in and out of their homes for all sorts of reasons of their own as well as for parental consultation in their social activities, sympathy in their troubles and injuries, protection from storms and cold and to run errands for their families and neighbors. These normal activities cannot be attained in tall buildings without increased hazards to the tenants or an increase in, and undue amount of cost for supervision. The Commission must insist upon a reasonable amount of redistribution of popula- tion and avoid increasing densities in already crowded sections. It is inconceivable that increase in population in the present overcrowded areas will bring about improve- ments in the future development of the City. Such tendencies only increase the need for additional parks and playgrounds, schools, hospitals and health facilities, transporta- tion and other community conveniences and necessities which the City must pay for. Experience has shown that lower densities, with adequate community facilities, are the best defenses against insanitary living conditions, high morbidity and mortality, poor social conditions and potential neighborhood deterioration. It is, therefore, recommended that the modification and amendment to the Master Plan be disapproved. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman. EDWIN A. SALMON, Commissioner. Master Plan Approval of a revised "Plan" and "Project" as defined in the New York State Public Housing Law, § 3 (13) and 3 (14) for a City of New York Aided Project, known as Chelsea Houses, proposed by the New York City Housing Authority to be erected on a site lying within parts of two blocks bounded by West 25th street, 10th avenue, West 27th street and 9th avenue, Borough of Manhattan; and Certification that the site and plan are in accordance with the Master Plan. Report No. 1991. (Adopted June 18, 1941) (CP-2063). On August 9, 1940, the New York City Housing Authority requested the City Planning Commission to approve the "plan" and "project" for Chelsea Houses, as autlined in an application for a subsidy contract previously submitted to The City of New York and dated May 27, 1940. On August 14, 1940, the City Planning Commission idopted a report No. 1493 (CP-1699) approving this "plan" and "project". On November 22, 1940, the New York City Housing Authority submitted a revised proposal for Chelsea Houses which involved omission of a portion of the original site adjacent to Chelsea Park, and the inclusion of part of the block between 25th and 26th streets. On April 24, 1941, the Housing Authority submitted, with entirely new site plans, an application for approval of the "plan" and "project" in its final form. As submitted this 146 application indicated that the project would not be in conformity with the density standards of the Master Plan. It was, therefore, necessary for the Commission either to disapprove the "plan" and "project" submitted April 24th, or to adopt a modification of the Master Plan. On May 21, 1941 (Cal. No. 19), the Commission fixed June 4, 1941, as the day for a hearing in the matter of adopting certain modifications of the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning arid Low Rent Housing, including (A) a change in the floor area — site area ratio in a portion of Section M-8, Borough of Manhattan, previously Classified as Type I, by establishing a new Type O in which the ratio of the floor area is to be increased to 2.4 times site area (equivalent to 8-story apartments on 30 per cent coverage) in a new section designated as M-8-0. The hearing on this matter was duly advertised and held on June 4, 1941. There were appearances both in favor and in opposition to this proposal (A) and the hearing was closed. On June 18, 1941, the Commission adopted modifications of the Master Plan (Report No. 1926; CP-2119) which provide, among other things, for placing the two blocks containing the site of the revised Chelsea Houses Project within Section M-8-O, in which the floor area ratio of a public housing project may be 2.4 times site area. The "Plan" Since the site of Chelsea Houses as presently proposed is situated in approximately the same location as originally submitted, the Commission's earlier findings (Report 1493, adopted August 14, 1940,) in regard to substandard housing conditions, as well as transportation, school and recreational facilities are applicable to Chelsea Houses as re-submitted in its latest revised form. It is proposed to provide 627 dwelling units on a net site of 4.58 acres, lying within parts of two blocks bounded by West 25th street, 10th avenue, West 27th street and 9th avenue. These buildings will have a floor area ratio of 2.23 times the net site area. Since this is less than the maximum floor area ratio permitted in Section M-8-0, the proposed Chelsea Houses would be in conformance with the Master Plan. The "Project" On the preliminary site plan, entitled: 4-Building Scheme No. 6, dated April 17, 1941, it is indicated that three 11-story and one 12-story buildings will be erected; two of the 11-story structures being on the smaller section of site separated from the larger section and from Chelsea Park by 26th street, which is to be left open to traffic. At a given density, tall buildings do afford greater open space than low ones. Nevertheless buildings in which the residents are almost wholly dependent upon the use of elevators seem to the Commission undesirable from the viewpoint of families with two or more children, especially of school age. It is considered desirable to provide homes for children which permit the maximum use of outdoor recreational and other community facilities. It is natural for young children to run in and out of their homes for all sorts of reasons of their own as well as for parental consultation in their social activities, sympathy in their troubles and injuries, protection from storms and cold and to run errands for their families and neighbors. These normal activities cannot be attained in tall buildings without increased hazards to the tenants or an undue amount of supervision. These are among the reasons why the Commission believes that instead of building very tall apartments in order to provide the necessary open space in public housing projects, the bulk should be reduced, making such tall buildings unnecessary. Pursuant to Section 150 of the New York State Public Housing Law and Section 197 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commission hereby approves the "Plan" and "Project" for Chelsea Houses, as submitted in the application to the City Planning Commission by the New York City Housing Authority, dated April 24, 1941, supplemented by preliminary site plan "4-Building Scheme No. 6", dated April 17, 1941, and certifies that the proposed site with boundaries as shown on said site plan is in accordance with the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Re- planning and Low Rent Housing, as adopted January 3, 1940 (Report No. 1026), and as modified June 18, 1941 (Report No. 1926) ; and further certifies that the contem- plated floor area ratio is in conformity with the standards established by the Commis- sion as a part of the Master Plan. R. G. TUGWELL. Chairman; JOHN C. RIEDEL, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, CLEVELAND RODGERS, EDWIN A. SALMON, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. 147 Master Plan approval of an enlarged "Plan" and "Project" as defined in the New York State Public Housing Law, §3(13) and 3(14) for a Neiv York State Division of Housing Aided Project, known as Amsterdam Houses, proposed by the New York City Housing Au- thority, to be erected on a site comprising parts of the two blocks bounded by West End avenue, West 63d street, Amsterdam avenue and West 6\st street, Borough o1 Manhattan; and certification that "Plan" and "Project" are in accordance with the Master Plan. Report No. 1992. (Adopted June 18, 1941) (CP-2170). On August 27, 1940, the New York City Housing Authority submitted to the City Planning Commission application for approval of the "plan" and "project" for Amster- dam Houses. At the time of the filing of the application, Amsterdam Houses was pro- posed as a City-aided project and was intended to be erected on an irregular site, generally situated within portions of two blocks bounded by West End avenue, West 63d street, Amsterdam avenue and West 61st street in the Borough of Manhattan. The "plan''' and "project" thus submitted were approved, with certain conditions, by the City Planning Commission (Report No. 1519, adopted September 26, 1940, CP-1720), and were thereafter approved by the Board of Estimate, by resolution (calendar No. 49) adopted on October 10, 1940. Subsequent to these actions, the Housing Authority decided to enlarge the project and to construct Amsterdam Houses with the aid of a loan to be procured from the State Housing Division. On June 2, 1941, the New York City Housing Authority submitted an application to the Commission for approval of the "plan" and "project" as enlarged, for Amsterdam Houses as a State-aided low rent housing project, designated as Project No. NYS-5. The proposed enlarged project includes additional land within the two blocks described above, as well as in the block bounded by West 64th street, West End avenue, West 63d street and Amsterdam avenue. Accompanying this communication was a copy of the application for financial assistance, based on the original submitted May 29, 1940, revised under date of May 26, 1941. This copy of the form submitted to the State for financial assistance, together with a communication dated June 10, 1941, in which the Housing Authority submitted to the Commission information in respect to Project No. NYS-5, accompanied by a preliminary site plan entitled Scheme K, dated May 26, 1941, provided the Commission with the necessary data upon which to review the "plan" and "project" as enlarged. The "Plan" The enlarged site lies entirely within Section M-6 on the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing. It provides for six- story apartment houses to be erected on coverage of 29.45 per cent, with a floor area ratio of 1.75 times site area, and is therefore in conformity with the Master Plan. This would provide for a population of approximately 416 persons per net acre. It is to be noted that the net acreage of this site, about 9.5 acres, includes that portion of the beds of the two streets proposed to be closed, approximately 1.8 acres, title to which would be transferred to the authority by the City. If this street area were not counted as part of the net site area, these apartments would cover approximately 37 per cent of the site ; the floor area ratio would exceed 2.1 and some 514 persons per net acre would be houseel on the site. Since the enlarged site includes all of the area originally approved, the Com- mission's earlier findings, as to substandard housing conditions as well as transportation and school facilities, (Report No. 1519; adopted September 26, 1940) are applicable to the enlarged project. Evidence submitted by the Housing Authority indicates, moreover, that recreational facilities, which had been considered insufficient by the Commission in reviewing the original project, are to be increased, with provision for several play areas within the site. In addition, by an exchange of property, a playground purchased by the City will provide play facilities under the jurisdiction of the Park Department immediately adjacent to the project. The "Project" The complete application form submitted to the New York State Housing Division, as supplemented by information given the Commission by the Housing Authority, and by preliminary site plan, Scheme K, indicates that the proposed project will consist of a number of new six-story buildings and the renovation of an existing six-story building, which apparently is in sufficiently good condition to warrant its retention. The arrange- ment of buildings appears generally satisfactory in that an orderly system of open courts 148 is created and no buildings are to be constructed within the lines of the closed streets. This is to be commended since it retains for the adjacent residential neighborhood to the east direct open vistas to the Hudson River. In view of the fact that a number of build- ings on VV est 63d street extending 325 feet easterly from West End avenue are not in- cluded in the project and are to remain in private control, it is intended to leave this street open and to provide a turn-around with a satisfactory radius at the easterly ter- minus of West 63d street. The Authority has not found it possible to include at this stage adequate provision for access drives and parking space. The Commission believes that these and other im- provements can readily be made in the present site plan. It would also seem possible to eliminate some other apparently undesirable features. While West End avenue was designated as the boundary of Section M -6— because of the necessity of defining these sections by legally mapped street lines— and while the blocks between Columbus and West End Avenues are, as a whole, generally suitable for low rent housing, it is believed that the actual frontage on West End avenue is more suitable for industrial purposes than for residential use. The unusual topography of this site does not appear to have been taken into account by the preliminary site plan. The sharp drop in elevation between Amster- dam and West End avenues offers potentialities in the clearance and replanning of the West End avenue frontage, perhaps using this for other than residential purposes, as is permitted under section 37 of the Public Housing Law, which would avoid facing resi- dential structures on a heavily traveled trucking artery, and the New York Central Railroad freight yards beyond. Recognizing the difficulties inherent in this particular site, however, the Commission in approving the "project" shown on Scheme K, the preliminary site plan submitted with the application, anticipates that this plan may be improved before working drawings are begun. Pursuant to section 150 of the New York State Public Housing Law and section 197 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commission hereby approves the "Plan' and "Project'' for Amsterdam Houses, as submitted on the application of the Housing Authority, dated June 2, 1941, supplemented by application to the State Housing Division, Project NVS-5 and the communication to the Commission from the Housing Authority, dated June 10, 1941, and preliminary site plan. Scheme K, dated May 26, 1941, and certihes that the proposed site with boundaries as shown on said site plan are in accordance with the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replan- ning and Low Rent Housing, adopted January 3, 1940 (Report No. 1026); and further certifies that the proposed floor area ratio is in conformity with the standards established by the Commission as a part of the Master Plan. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman ; JOHN C. RIEDEL. LAWRENCE M. ORTON, CLEVELAND RODGERS, EDWIN A. SALMON, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Disapproving Proposed Site for South Flatbush Vocational High School Report No. 2014. (CP-1497) June 25, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 18, 1940 (Cal. No. 78), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated April 11, 1940, from the Secretary of the Board of Education, transmitting a copy of the report and resolution adopted by the Board on April 10, 1941, selecting as a site for the pro- posed South Flatbush Vocational High School the lands and premises comprising the blocks bounded by Avenue X, Sheepshead Bay road, Avenue Y and East 12th street, Borough of Brooklyn; and requesting the Board of Estimate to approve the acquisition of title to these lands and premises. On June 12, 1940 (Cal. No. 1; CP-1364), the City Planning Commission adopted a modification of the Master Plan enlarging the area within which it was recommended that the proposed South Flatbush Vocational High School be located so as to include all territory bounded by Avenue R, East 27th street, Avenue Z, Shell road and McDonald avenue. The proposed site lies within the area thus adopted as a part of the Master Plan. However, it is the judgment of the Commission that it is possible to utilize a large City-owned parcel, also located within the adopted area, as the site for this school. 149 The Capital Budget for 1941 provides no funds for the acquisition of land for the proposed South Flatbush Vocational High School. It is therefore recommended that acquisition of title to the lands comprising the entire Block 7413 and lots 1, 33, 34, 35, 38, 48, 49, 51, 52, 55, 58, 59, 61 and 63 in Block 7414, Borough of Brooklyn, requested by the Board of Education as the site for the proposed South Flatbush Vocational High School, be disapproved. It is further recommended that the Board of Education be requested to select the city-owned lands bounded by Avenue Y, East 6th street, Avenue Z and Ocean parkway as the site for South Flatbush Vocational High School. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Master Plan Adoption of a Modification of the Master Plan Enlarging the Area Within Which Location of the South Flatbush Vocational High School Is Recommended by Making Voorhies Avenue and Shore Parkivay the Southerly Boundary of the Area Instead of Avenue Z. Report No. 1970. (Adopted June 25, 1941) (CP-2144.) On June 28, 1939 (Cal. No. 8; CP-871), the Commission adopted, as a part of the Master Plan, the area bounded by Avenue R, East 27th street, Avenue X, and McDonald avenue Borough of Brooklyn, as the area within which location of the proposed Soutb Flatbush Vocational High School for Boys was recommended. On June 12, 1940 (Cal. No. 1; CP-1364), the Commission adopted as a part of the Master Plan a modification of the area making Avenue Z the southerly boundary instead of Avenue X in order to include a large City-owned parcel south of Avenue Y, suitable in the judgment of the Commission, as the site for this school. Subsequently, in partial compliance with request of the Board of Education, the Commission initiated a further modification of the Master Plan consisting of an enlargement of the area, within which the location of this schood was recommended, by making Voorhies avenue and Circumferential parkway, instead of Avenue Z, the southerly boundary of the area. On June 4, 1941 (Cal. No. 13), the Commission fixed the date for a public hearing on this additional modification of the Master Plan. This hearing was duly advertised and was held on June 18, 1941 (Cal. No. 20). There were no appearances in favor of the modification and one appearance against it. No other persons desired to be heard, and the hearing was closed. This matter received further consideration at the meeting held on June 25, 1941. It is the judgment of the City Planning Commission that the City-owned site located within the area previously adopted as a part of the Master Plan is a suitable site for the South Flatbush Vocational School. Therefore, the proposal to enlarge the area is disapproved. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman ; IOHN C. RIEDEL, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, CLEVELAND RODGERS, EDWIN A. SALMON, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Disapproval of Another Proposed Site for South Flatbush Vocational High School Report No. 2015. (CP-2176) June 25, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on June 5, 1941 (Cal. No. 278), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated May 29, 1941, from the Secretary of the Board of Education, transmitting resolutions adopted by said Board on May 28, 1941, rescinding resolutions adopted on March 3, 1941, selecting premises bounded by Circumferential parkway, Brighton 6th street, Brighton 4th road, and lands of The City of New York, as a site for the South Flatbush Vocational High School ; and selecting, in lieu thereof, five parcels of land within the area bounded by the Circumferential parkway, Brighton 6th street, Brighton 4th road and Brighton 3d street, adjoining City-owned parcels of land, comprising the following (1) Lot No. 50 in Block 7240; (2) Lot No. 250 in Block 7241; (3) Lot No. 56 in Block 7261; (4) Lots Nos. 32, 33, 34, 35, 75, 76, 77, 79 and 118 in Block 7261 ; (5) Lots Nos. 71 and 81 150 in Block 7262, Tax Maps of the Borough of Brooklyn, requesting acquisition of title thereto, and the assignment of City-owned parcels of land within the above blocks to the Board of Education. On June 12, 1940 (Cal. No. 1; CP-1364), the City Planning Commission adopted a modification of the Master Plan enlarging the area within which it recommended location of the proposed South Flatbush Vocational High School so as to include all territory bounded by Avenue R, East 27th street, Avenue Z. Shell road and McDonald avenue. The site selected by the Board of Education within the area bounded by the Circumferential parkway, Brighton 6th street, Brighton 4th road and Brighton 3d street lies outside the area adopted as a part of the Master Plan as the area within which the proposed South Flatbush Vocational High School is recommended to be located. Furthermore, it is the judgment of the Commission that it is possible to utilize a large City-owned parcel located within the area thus adopted as the site for this school The acquisition of five parcels of land requested by the Board of Education does not conform to the Master Plan. The disapproval of the acquisition is therefore recommended. It is further recommended that the Board of Education be requested to select the City-owned lands bounded bv Avenue Y, East 6th street. Avenue Z and Ocean parkway as the site for South Flatbush Vocational High School. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Master Plan Adoption of a Modification of the Master Plan Enlarging the Area Within Which I. ora- tion of the Thomas A. Edison (Jamaica) Vocational High School is Recommended, so as to Include All Territory Within the Folloiviny Boundaries: Union Turnpike, Utopia Parkway, Edgerton Boulevard, \7Sih Street, 93d Avenue, \77th Street, Liberty Avenue, South Road, 150//i Street, Hillside Avenue and Queens Boulevard, Borouah of Queens. Report No. 1969. (Adopted June 25, 1941) # (CP-2143.) On June 28, 1939 (Cal. No. 10; CP-828). the City Planning Commission adopted as a part of the Master Plan the area bounded by Grand Central parkway, Edgerton boulevard, 178th street, 93d avenue. 177th street. Liberty avenue. South road and 150th street, Borough of Queens, as the area within which location of the proposed Thomas A. Edison (Jamaica) Vocational High School for Boys was recommended. Subsequently, at the request of the Board of Education, the Commission initiated a modification of the Master Plan consisting of an enlargement of the area within which location of the Jamaica Vocational High School is recommended, so as to include all territory within the following boundaries: Union turnpike, Utopia parkway, Edgerton boulevard, 178th street, 93d avenue. 177th street, Liberty avenue. South road, 150th street, Hillside avenue and Queens boulevard. On June 4, 1941 (Cal. No. 14). the Commission fixed the date for a public hearing on the above modification of the Master Plan. This hearing was duly advertised and was held on June 18, 1941 (Cal. No. 21). There were several appearances in oppo- sition to the proposed modification and no appearances in favor thereof, and the hearing was closed. On June 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 167), the Board of Estimate referred to the City Planning Commission a request by the Board of Education to acquire title to one of two alternate sites, one of which lies within the area previously adopted as the area within which location of the Thomas A. Edison Vocational High School is recom- mended and the other within the additional area by which it is proposed to enlarge the original area. Tins matter is a subject of a separate leport, which appears for adoption by the Citv Planning Commission on the Commission's calendar of this date "(Cal. No. 7; CP-2173). Since it is the judgment of the Commission that the site situated within the pre- viously adopted area is a suitable one, the Commission deems it unnecessary to enlarge the area. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman ; JOHN C. RIEDEL, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, CLEVELAND RODCERS, EDWIN A. SALMON, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. 151 Approving Proposed Site for Thomas A. Edison (Jamaica) Vocational High School Report No. 2008. (CP-2173) June 25, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on June 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 167), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated June 12, 1941, from the Secretary of the Board of Education, transmitting resolution of the Board adopted on June 11, 1941, selecting as alternate sites for the Thomas A. Edison Vocational High School (Jamaica Vocational High School), Queens, (1) the area bounded by 81st drive, 153d street, Grand Central parkway, and 147th place; (2) the area bounded by Grand Central parkway, 168th street, the southerly line of 84th avenue and 164th place; and requesting the Board of Estimate to approve the acquisition of one of these sites. On June 28, 1939 (Cal. No. 10; CP-828), the City Planning Commission adopted as a part of the Master Plan the area bounded by Grand Central parkway, Edgerton boule- vard, 178th street, 93d avenue, 177th street, Liberty avenue, South road and 150th street, Borough of Queens, as the area within which location of the proposed Thomas A. Edison (Jamaica) Vocational High School for boys was recommended. Funds to defray site acquisition, construction and equipment for Jamaica Vocational High School are included in the 1941 Capital Budget (Project E-16). Site (1) selected as an alternate site by the Board of Education lies outside the area thus adopted. Site (2) lies within this area. The acquisition of the site con- sisting of the area bounded by Grand Central parkway, 168th street, the southerly line of 84th avenue and 164th place and comprising property designated as Lot 1, in Block 9867, Lot 1 in Block 9868, Lot 1 in Block 9869 and Lots 1 and 35 in Block 9870, con- forms to the Master Plan so far as adopted. Its approval is therefore recommended. It is further recommended that, in the event of approval of acquisition of the site described above or such part of it as may be deemed necessary, the President of the Borough of Queens be requested to submit a map providing for the closing and discon- tinuing of such streets as may be included within the boundaries of this site. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Map Changes Along Upper East River Drive Report No. 1895. (CP-1998) June 25, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 142), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated March 19, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, submitting for approval a proposed change in the Citv Map by modifying the lines and grades of East River drive between East 92d street and East 99th street, including incidental changes in the grades of certain of the intersecting streets affected ; by establishing the grades of East 96th street from 1st avenue to East River drive; by widening York avenue between East 92d street and East 93d street ; and by laying out two public parks within the blocks bounded by East 95th street, 1st avenue, East 96th street and East River drive and by East 96th street, 1st avenue, East 97th street and East River drive, Borough of Manhattan, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated March 10. 1941. The map relates primarily to seven blocks, or about 0.4 of a mile, of East River drive. It provides for widening the drive from a width of 125 feet to a width ranging from 155 feet to about 200 feet by shifting the westerly line of the drive a maximum of about 75 feet to the west. The proposed widening is designed to facilitate the con- version of this section of the drive into an express highway by the introduction of centrally located express roadways and a westerly service street, together with provision for a grade separation at East 96th street and essential access and exit roadways con- necting the express roadways with the local street system. Provision is also made for widening the section of York avenue between East 92d street and East 93d street a maximum of about 40 feet on the westerly side, in order to connect the section of York avenue to the south of East 92d street with the westerly service street of the drive. The map also provides for laying out two parks adjoining the drive. These parks comprise the remainder of the two blocks to the east of 1st avenue affected by the widen- ing of the drive between East 95th street and East 97th street and have an aggregate area of about 1.2 acres. Preliminary plans of the Park Department indicate that they are to be developed as playgrounds to serve extensive residential areas to the west of 1st avenue. They appear, however, to be designed for the use of small children. The site for the new Machine and Metal Trades High School, within the block bounded by 152 1st avenue, East 97th street, 2d avenue and East 96th street, is directly across 1st avenue from the parks to be acquired. The high school site is several times larger than the area to be occupied by the school building. It is understood that the Department of Parks is preparing plans for the development of the balance of the school site for recrea- tional purposes. Most of the children who may be expected to use the two new play- grounds appear to live west of 1st avenue. 1st avenue is a heavy traffic street, and to avoid crossing such traffic the Commission believes that the two playgrounds herewith proposed would be more suitable for the use of older students attending the new voca- tional high school than for younger children who would come largely from homes west of 1st avenue. The Commission therefore suggests that the Commissioner of Parks and the Board of Education consider the desirability of designing and using the two parks as recreational space for the high school students, and of making part of the site acquired for the new high schood available for a playground for small children under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks. Provision is also made for the establishment of a system of grades for the central, service and access roadways of the drive. This treatment involves the raising of the grades of the express roadways a maximum of about 21 feet in order to provide a minimum underclearance of 14 feet for the projected grade separation at East 96th street. The elevations which it is proposed to establish in the westerly service street and in the section of East 96th street between 1st avenue and the drive are designed to con- form as closely as practicable to the existing street surface and to meet drainage require- ments. Minor adjustments in grade are to be made in certain of the streets intersecting the drive, but the abutting building development apparently will not be adversely affected thereby. East River drive from East 92d street to East 125th street was improved in 1936 by the Triborough Bridge Authority as an approach to the Triborough Bridge. It is contemplated that this section of the drive will ultimately be improved as an express highway. To the south of East 92d street the drive has been, or is to be improved as an express highway, and the map under consideration is designed to permit the extension of these facilities from East 92d street to East 99th street, including provision for a grade separation structure at East 96th street. Two express roadways each 33 feet in width, separated by a four-foot mall and flanked by lateral malls of the same width, are contemplated. The westerly service street adjoining the southbound express roadway is to be provided with a roadway approximately 46 feet in width south of East 95th street and a roadway ranging in width from about 18 feet to 22 feet between East 95th street and East 99th street. Westerly sidewalks generally 10 feet in width are contemplated in the service street except for the section between East 95th street and East 97th street where an addi- tional strip 11 feet in width is to be reserved for a future widening of the roadway. At its intersection with East River drive, York avenue is to be widened sufficiently to accommodate a roadway varying from 46 feet to about 60 feet in width. On its westerly side this roadway will be adjoined by a sidewalk ranging from 10 to 20 feet in width. East 96th street, from East River drive to 1st avenue, is to be provided with two roadways each 33 feet wide, separated by a central mall 13 feet in width, and flanked by 10.5-foot sidewalks. A special roadway and mall treatment is also to he introduced under the overpass at East 96th street in order to accommodate the interchange of traffic between the express roadways, the surface street system and the public waterfront facilities exterior to the drive. The portion of the drive to the east of the overpass structure is to be occupied by entrance and exit roadways, generally 22 feet in width, connecting with the northbound express roadway, and by a supplementary roadway 10 feet in width affording access to a proposed fireboat station, together with a 12-foot sidewalk adjoining the bulkhead line. This sidewalk links up similar sidewalks to the north and south in order to form a con- tinuous waterfront promenade. Title has been acquired in East River drive at its established width, with the excep- tion of an approximately 40-foot strip of the property between East 95th street and East 96th street occupied by an eight-story brick building formerly utilized as a power plant. In the event that the map under consideration is approved, it is proposed to institute a proceeding for acquisition of title to the drive, to the two parks and to York avenue in accordance with the lines shown on the map. The property affected by the proposed widening of the drive is improved with several one or two-story brick garages, parking lots, a small public playground, and 153 the former power plant building, which is now in use as a store house. The latter occupies the entire block bounded by East 95th street, 1st avenue, East 96th street and East River drive. The prorated assessed valuation of the private property to be acquired for the drive is estimated at about $742,000, of which amount $478,000 represents the valuation of the buildings affected. Between East 93d street and East 94th street the widening of the drive will involve the taking of a 35-foot strip from a parcel of City-owned property which was acqui; ed in excess condemnation in connection with East River drive and is now under the jurisdiction of the Board of Estimate. This property is utilized as a playground and the prorated assessed valuation of the portion required for the drive is estimated at about $36,000. In the event that this strip is not included in the condemnation proceeding for the drive, it may be assigned to the Borough President for street purposes by the enactment of a Local Law. A second parcel of City-owned property located between East 94th street and East 95th street lies within the existing mapped lines of the drive but is not utilized at present for street purposes. It is vacant and has an assessed valuation of $55,000. This property was transferred by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment in 1935 for assignment to the Borough President, but the latter transaction has not been consummated. The prorated assessed valuation of the property required for park purposes is esti- mated at $727,000, of which amount $484,000 represents the valuation of the buildings affected. The cost of construction of the section of the drive under consideration is estimated at about $622,000, the wharfage facilities at about $220,000, a fireboat station and a comfort station at about $121,000. The cost of demolition of the former power plant and other structures within the area affected is estimated at about $62,000; and it is understood that the parks are to be improved as a WPA project. This matter was the subject of a public hearing held on May 21, 1941 (Cal. No. 36). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on June 25, 1941 (Cal. No 36) at which time it was determined that the proposed map change provides for essential modifications in the alignment, grades and roadway and sidewalk treatment of York avenue and of East River drive. These are required to permit the improvement of the drive from East 92d street to East 99th street as an express high- way with appropriate connections for the interchange of traffic between the express roadways and the local street system, together with suitable pedestrian and vehicular access to the waterfront facilities outshore of the drive. The proposed parks would provide desirable additional space for recreation con- venient to extensive residential areas west of 1st avenue. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved. It is further recommended that, after the approval of the map, a resolution be adopted establishing a special roadway and sidewalk treatment in : (a) York avenue from East 92d street to East 93d street, (b) East River drive from East 92d street to East 99th street, and (c) East 96th street from East River drive to 1st avenue, in accordance with the treatment shown on the map. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Disapproving Proposed Amendment to Zoning Resolution Report No. 197a (CP-2130) June 25, 1941. Pursuant to section 201 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commis- sion on June 4, 1941 (Cal. No. 19), authorized a public hearing on the amendment of Article V, Section 21 -A of the Zoning Resolution, by adding the words "Storage or Parking of Motor Vehicles," so that the section will read as follows, with new matter in italics : §21 -A. Restriction on Location of Garages, Storage or Parking of Motor Vehicles, Gasoline Service Stations. Except as provided in §6 and §7(g), no premises may be used as a gasoline service station or oil selling station, or as a garage for more than five motor vehicles, or for the storage or parking of more than five motor vehicles, and no building may have its use changed to any such use, if any vehicular entrance to or exit from such premises or building is situated on either side of any portion of a street between two intersecting streets, on which portion there exists an exit from or an entrance to: a public school, a public school playground, a public 154 park or public playground of one-half acre or more in area, a hospital maintained as a charitable institution, a public library, or a public museum ; and in no case within 200 feet from the nearest exit from or entrance to any of such uses, but the prohibition shall not apply beyond 900 feet measured in a straight line ; also no portion of any such premises or building may be within 200 feet of any hospital maintained as a charitable institution. This protection for schools shall extend to schools maintained by an estab- lished religious group or schools registered under regulations prescribed by the Board of Regents, in addition to schools maintained by the public school authorities. This section shall apply to all use districts. Where a certificate of occupancy has been issued and where all other requirements of law, rules and regulations have been complied with, the existing use of such premises may be continued unless such use shall have been determined, after a public hearing by the Board of Standards and Appeals to be a haz- ard to life, health or the general welfare. Any public agency, department head or pub- lic institution may appeal to the Board of Standards and Appeals to terminate such existing use, stating the reasons therefor. In considering the termination of an existing use, the Board shall give due consideration to the general welfare and to the investment involved. The Board may continue or terminate the said use, subject to such conditions as it may prescribe. The amendment was requested by the petition of Samuel Marer, a property owner in the Borough of The Bronx, and it was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on June 18, 1941 (Cal. No. 29). There were appearances both in favor of and in opposition to the proposed change in the Zoning Resolution, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on June 25, 1941 (Cal. No. 44). The proposed amendment would add "storage or parking of more than five motor vehicles" to the uses prohibited in the immediate vicinity of schools, parks, playgrounds and certain other public facilities. This prohibition appeared in the original revision of the Zoning Resolution adopted by the City Planning Commission on May 29, 1940, which became effective, as modified in certain respects by the Board of Estimate, on June 28, 1940. Subsequently, the Commission adopted a further modification of the Zoning Resolution, which was designed to clarify certain of the provisions of Section 21-A. Consideration of this amendment by the Board of Estimate resulted in the elimination by the Board of the prohibition relating to "storage or parking of more than five motor vehicles" from Section 21-A. Prohibiting the storage or parking of motor vehicles in the immediate vicinity of schools, parks, playgrounds and the like affects the interests of many property owners. Such use of property undoubtedly comes under the same category as garages and service stations and while any prohibition applied to the latter would probably be applied to the former under a logical system of regulation, it is evident that existing parking conditions create a problem of substantial proportions for which an ideal solu- tion has not yet been found. Consequently, it would appear that further restrictions on the storage and parking of motor vehicles, as contemplated by the amendment of the Zoning Resolution under consideration might well be deferred until a basis for con- structive action has been determined by a thorough study of the parking problem in all of its ramifications. For these reasons, the amendment under consideration is deemed to be untimely and is therefore disapproved. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Two Reports Recommending "G" Districts for Old Forest Hills to Protect Homes Report No. 1968. (CP-2137) June 25, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 201 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Com- mission on June 4, 1941 (Cal. No. 26), authorized a public hearing on the amendment of Area District Map, Section No. 14, changing partly from a "D" Area District and partly from an "F" Area District to a "G" Area Disrtict property within the territory bounded by 67th road, 112th street, 67th drive, Grand Central parkway, 72d avenue, 112th street, 71st avenue, a line 100 feet east of 108th street, 68th road and 108th street, Borough of Queens, as shown on a diagram, bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated June 4, 1941. The amendment was requested in a petition presented by 302 property owners, whose holdings represent about 44 per cent of the area involved in the proposed rezoning. 155 Evidence has been submitted indicating compliance with the rules regarding the posting and service of notices upon the owners of the affected, adjacent and opposite property. Except for the unimproved frontage along Grand Central parkway, the property for which this change of zone is requested is improved with detached dwellings, as well as a church, a school and an apartment building. The adjacent and opposite property, west of the parkway, is occupied by Forest Hills High School, detached dwellings, and a few apartment buildings. In 1939, at the suggestion of the Borough President of Queens, the Commission initi- ated a proposed rezoning of an extensive area in the Forest Hills section. It was then proposed to change the area zoning in order to limit the bulk and coverage of multiple dwellings and thus to discourage the recreation in this part of the city of conditions which have proved so detrimental in other sections. The proposals of the Commission were modified by the Board of Estimate, leaving much of the vacant land in a "D" area. This has resulted in the construction of a large number of apartments, which have over-crowded the land and created many new problems for the city. The area which the petitioners seek to change is largely developed with single- family houses. It is now an "F" district, in which apartments are permitted. The peti- tioners are seeking protection from apartments and have asked that they be placed in a "G" district. The Commission feels that they are entitled to the protection they seek and that it is in the interest of the Forest Hills section and of the city as a whole, to prevent the deterioration of existing single-family neighborhoods. The amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on June 18, 1941 (Cal. No. 31). There were appearances both in favor of and in opposition to the proposed rezoning, and the hearing was closed. Acknowledged protests objecting to this zoning amendment have been submitted by some 90 property owners, whose holdings represent about 55 per cent of the property involved in the proposed rezoning. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on June 25, 1941 (Cal. No. 59). It appears that many of the homes in the area for which this change of zone is requested do not conform fully to the requirements of a "G" Area District. Under these circumstances, the Board of Estimate may desire to modify the adopted resolution by changing the proposed "G" Area District to an "E-l" Area District. The block between 70th road and 71st avenue, adjoining the Forest Hills business center, does not fall into the "G" Area category, and it was therefore decided to exclude it, beginning at a line 100 feet west of 110th street, from the scope of the proceeding. It was thereupon determined that the amendment under consideration, as modified, would provide appropriate zoning for the area to which it relates, and it was adopted, together with the following resolution, which has been filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate, in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter: Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940, and amended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes," be, and the same hereby is, amended by modifying the Area District Map, Section No. 14, so as to change partly from a "D" Area District and partly from an "F" Area District to a "G" Area District property within the territory bounded by 67th road, 112th street, 67th drive, Grand Central parkway, 72d avenue, 112th street, 71st avenue, a line 100 feet west of 110th street, 70th road, a line 100 feet east of 108th street, 68th road and 108th street, Borough of Queens, as shown on a diagram bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated June 14, 1941. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. (See diagram at end of next report.) Report No. 1943. (CP-2108) June 25, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 201 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commis- sion on June 4, 1941 (Cal. No. 21), authorized a public hearing on the amendment of Area District Map, Section No. 14, by changing from a "D" Area District to a ''G" Area District property within the area bounded by a line 100 feet north of 66th road, 110th street, 67th road, 108th street, Borough of Queens. The amendment was requested in the petition presented by 40 property owners, whose holdings represent 62 per cent of the area involved. Evidence has been submitted 156 indicating compliance with the rules regarding the posting and service of notices upon the owners of the affected, adjacent and opposite property. The proposed rezoning is designed to maintain the type of development presently prevailing in the area. With the exception of the plot at the northwesterly corner of 67th road and 110th street and the property on the easterly side of 108th street, both of which are unimproved, the property affected by the proposed amendment is occupied by detached dwellings. In general, the dwellings appear to have been erected at the required dis- tance from the street line, but many of the side yards do not fully conform with the requirements of a "G" Area District. The property to the north is improved with rows of attached dwellings and that to the south with detached dwellings. The easterly side of 110th street is occupied by the Forest Hills High School and the westerly side of 108th street is unimproved save for a six-story apartment building on the northwesterly corner of 66th road. In 1939, at the suggestion of the Borough President of Queens, the Commission initiated a proposed rezoning of an extensive area in the Forest Hills section. It was then proposed to change the area zoning in order to limit the bulk and coverage of multiple dwellings and thus to discourage the recreation in this part of the city of con- ditions which have proved so detrimental in other sections. The proposals of the Com- mission were modified by the Board of Estimate, leaving much of the vacant land in a "D" area. This has resulted in the construction of a large number of apartments, which have over-crowded the land and created many new problems for the City. The area which the petitioners seek to change is largely developed with single- family houses. It is now a "D" district, in which apartments are permitted. The petitioners are seeking protection from apartments and have asked that they be placed in a "G" district. The Commission feels that they are entitled to the protection they seek and that it is in the interest of the Forest Hills section and of the City as a whole, to prevent the deterioration of existing single-family neighborhoods. The amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on June 18, 1941 (Cal. No. 32). There were appearances both in favor of and in opposition to the proposed rezoning, and the hearing was closed. An acknowledged protest objecting to the proposed rezoning was submitted by the Cord Meyer Development Co., whose holdings represent 34 per cent of the area involved in the proposed rezoning. It appears that many of the homes in the area for which this change of zone is requested do not conform fully to the requirements of a "G" Area District. Under these circumstances, the Board of Estimate may desire to modify the adopted resolution by changing the proposed "G" Area District to an "E-l" Area District. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on June 25, 1941 (Cal. No. 60), at which time it was determined that the amendment under consideration would provide appropriate zoning for the property to which it relates. It was thereupon adopted, together with the following resolution, which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate, in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter : Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940, and amended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes," be, and the same hereby is. amended by modifving the Area District Map, Section No. 14, so as to change from a "D" Area District to a "G" Area District property within the area bounded by a line 100 feet north of 66th road, 110th street, 67th road and 108th street, Borough of Queens. R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. (See diagram on page 157.) Master Plan Modifications of Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkivays and Major Streets. Report No. 1974. (Adopted July 16, 1941) (CP-2145). On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1; CP-987), the Commission adopted as a part of the Master Plan of The City of New York, a system of express highways, parkways and major streets. In adopting this part of the Master Plan, the Commission indicated that it was not complete and that additional links would have to be adopted in the future. 157 Report X». 1343 & 1968 _l I . 7 „ jj^^^f 4 CP. 2108 & 2137 C/TV PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF NEW YORK DIGRAM SHOWING PROPOSED AREA DJSTMCT AMENDMENT ON SECTIONAL MAP BOROUGH OF New York. J une +,34, Queers SCALE m FEET NOTE: ™i C °' eS i *> i "**»-y °f J*nmg district x 1397 & 1398 158 Among the express highway additions specifically noted for further investigation was a north-south route through Brooklyn and Queens. The purposes of such a route were to provide a much needed express facility for north-south travel through Brooklyn and Queens ; and to distribute traffic to East River crossings and thus aid in the reduction of north-south traffic flow in Manhattan. The Commission has considered various pro- posals for serving these purposes. The Department of City Planning has studied vari- ous routes generally paralleling the East River shorefront and the Commissioner of Parks, in a report to the Mayor, dated November 1, 1940, entitled, "Vital Gaps in New York Metropolitan Arteries" recommends a route for this purpose. The Borough Presi- dent of Brooklyn has also studied this situation and has made recommendations to the Commission. On June 25, 1941 (Cal. No. 69; CP-2145), the Commission held a public hearing, which has been duly advertised, on two general routes to serve north-south traffic streams in easterly Brooklyn and Queens, and on the elimination of the previously adopted route E-45. The hearing also covered minor technical corrections of the map adopted pre- viously as a part of the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major streets. The proposed modification of the Master Plan were shown on a map num- bered 02-MPH-8 and dated June 11, 1941, and were described as follows: 1 "Modification of the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets, as adopted on January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1; CP-987), consisting of: (A) the addition of an "added or amended" express highway Route E40-A, connecting the terminal of the previously adopted Route E40 (Brooklyn Shore- front highway) in the vicinity of Manhattan Bridge, with the Queens approach to the Triborough Bridge, shown on the accompanying diagram ; (B) the addition of an "added or amended" express highway Route E40-B, connecting the proposed Route E40-A, with the previously adopted Route E44 (Meeker avenue improvement), shown on the accompanying diagram; (C) the elimination of "added or amended" express highway Route E45 (North 9th street connection), substituting an "added or amended" major street for Route E45, shown on the accompanying diagram ; and (D) several minor technical corrections of the map adopted as a part of the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets on January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1; CP-987), as follows: (1) Willowbrook parkway (Route P24), Richmond, from Victory boulevard to Forest avenue; previously shown as "legally mapped," to be changed to "added or amended." (2) West Side highway extension (Route E2), Manhattan, from Duane street to Albany street; previously shown as "added or amended," to be changed to "legally mapped." (3) 94th street, Queens, from Ditmars boulevard to 32d avenue, major street previously labeled "Junction boulevard," to be corrected to read "94th street." (4) Main street, Queens, from Grand Central parkway to Van Wyck boule- vard; major street previously shown as a straight line, to be changed in accord- ance witli adopted map (CP-363). (5) Gerritsen avenue, Brooklyn, from the Belt parkway to north of the creek separating Plumb Island from Marine Park; this portion of the major street to be removed from the map. (6) Bronx River parkway (Route P6), The Bronx, from Gunhill road to the City line ; previously shown as "legally mapped," to be changed to "added or amended." (7) West 1 35th street, Manhattan, from St. Nicholas avenue to Amsterdam avenue ; this portion of the major street previously shown as "legally mapped" to be eliminated. (8) Francis Lewis boulevard, Queens, from Grand Central parkway to Horace Harding boulevard ; previously shown as an "added or amended" major street, to be changed to "legally mapped" in accordance with adopted map (CP-1942). (9) Victory boulevard, Richmond, from Richmond avenue to Willowbrook road; previously shown as an "added or amended" major street, to be shown as "legally mapped" in accordance with adopted map (CP-1741). (10) Adding names of several major streets previously shown on the plan but not identified. Examination of Route E40-B indicates that it is a desirable addition to the Mas.- ter Plan. It would form a link in a through route connecting downtown Brooklyn with Grand Central parkway and La Guardia Airport, which would serve Brooklyn- Queens traffic and distribute traffic to and from East River crossings. Sections of this 161 route (i e. Kosciusko Bridge and Connecting highway south of Queens boulevard) have been completed ; other sections (i. e. Connecting highway from Queens boulevard to Grand Central parkway) are partly under construction and most of the right-of-way has been acquired by the City. It is the opinion of the Commission that the section of Route E40-A connecting the southerly end of E40-B with the northerly end of E40 at the easterly terminal of the Manhattan Bridge, represents a desirable general location for a north-south route through easterly Brooklyn. , , . . * ... , Preliminary investigation of these routes indicates that they are both feasible from a construction standpoint and that the relief to existing_ congested traffic conditions warrants the expenditures that would be necessary for their construction^ _ The Commission desires to point out that it conceives of routes designated in the Master Plan as express highways as being designed in accordance with best modern practice, free from grade intersection, having long radius curves, center separating strips, easy grades and being of adequate capacity, generally six lanes of sufficient width for mixed passenger car, truck and bus traffic moving at high speeds. At the public hearing objection was raised to that portion of E40-A which was shown as beginning at the southerly end of E40-B and extending in a northerly direc- tion to the easterly terminal of the Triborough Bridge. There were also appearances in favor of Route E40-B and its connecting portion of E40-A to Route E40. The hearing was duly closed and the matter laid over. The Commission hereby adopts the technical corrections of map No. 02-MPH-7, dated January 22, 1941, which were described under item D of the advertisement of the hearing on Modifications of the Master Plan (CP-2145; Cat. No. 69; June 25, 1941) and previously listed in this report, and which are shown on the map (No. 02-MPH-9) accompanying this report. The Commission hereby adopts as part of the Master Plan the following express highway routes in the general locations shown on map 02-MPH-9, dated July 16, 1941, accompanying this report: (1) Route E40-A between the northerly terminus of Route E40 and the southerly terminus of Route E40-B ; (2) Route E40-B connecting the southerly section of Route E40-A with Route E44. The Commission eliminates from the Master Plan previously adopted major streets generally following the above described routes of E40-A and E40-B, as shown on the previous map. The previously adopted map No. 02-MPH-7 is hereby superseded by map No. 02-MPH-9, which shows the modifications of the Master Plan described in this report Map No. 02-MPH-9. dated July 16, 1941, is hereby declared to be a part of this report and of the Master Plan of The City of New York. IOHN C. RIEDEL, CLEVELAND RODGERS, EDWIN A. SALMON, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. (See diagram on page 159.) Recommending Acceptance of Parcel Given by Developer for School or Park Report No. 2027. (CP-2139) July 16, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on May 15, 1941 (Cal. No. 132), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated April 29, 1941, from the Commissioner of Parks transmitting a deed of the Queens Valley Development Corporation, conveying to the City for school, playground or park purposes a parcel of property bounded approximately by 77th avenue, 137th street, 76th avenue and a line about 240 feet east of 137th street, Borough of Queens. The Commissioner of Parks also requests that the Board of Estimate accept this property for park purposes and assign it to the Department of Parks. On March 23, 1939 (Cal. No. 81A), the Board of Estimate adopted a subdivision map entitled "Map of Property belonging to the Queens Valley Development Cor- poration, etc." This map bears the notation that the block bounded by 72d road, 139th street, 73d terrace and 137th street is to be ceded to the City for school, playground or park purposes. This property has an area of about 2.16 acres and is currently assessed at $30,000. The offer of cession has not been accepted by the City pending the submission of a deed to the property. 162 The Queens Valley Development Corporation offers to cede the area now under consideration as a substitute for that originally designated on the subdivision map. It is approximately rectangular in shape and has a somewhat larger area (about 2.3 acres). Its estimated prorated assessed valuation is about $22,000. A portion of a cul-de-sac street shown on the subdivision map and designated as 138th oval is within the limits of this property. Although the dedication of this street has been accepted by the Board of Estimate, such dedication is ineffective until the street is laid out on the City map. In this connection, an affidavit has been submitted by the Corporation to the effect that it owns the land in the bed of 138th oval, together with the abutting property, that the street is to be abandoned and that no lots have been or will be sold fronting thereon. The substitute site is situated about two blocks south of the original site and it is somewhat nearer the center of the ultimate population that would utilize its facilities. The surface of the property ranges in elevation from about the level of the bounding streets to a maximum of about 20 feet above. A substantial amount of grading will be required to develop the property for public use but it is understood that the Depart- ment of Parks desires to utilize the surplus material for filling in adjacent portions of Flushing Meadow Park. The Queens Valley Development Corporation has proceeded on the basis of the acceptance of the substitute site by the City and has developed the original site with 15 two-story dwellings. On June 25, 1941, the Board of Education adopted a report and resolution request- ing the Board of Estimate, upon acceptance of the deed to the alternate site, to assign the property to the Board of Education for school purposes. In this connection it is to be noted that accommodations for approximately 1,400 families have been constructed westerly of Main street between Jewel avenue and Union turnpike, and that a further residential dvelopment is expected in a 60 acre plot extending from Jewel avenue to Cedar Grove Cemetery. These areas form a developmental unit of about 250 acres, which, when completely developed, will house an estimated population of about 10,000 persons. The nearest elementary school is located about one mile from the center of this territory and would appear to be inadequate to supply the necessary school facilities. Under these circumstances the substitute site will provide a suitable location for a school to serve the existing and future development westerly of Main street. The substitute site may also be utilized for appropriate local recreational facilities and its acceptance either for school purposes or for park purposes is recommended after : 1. The deed of cession has been approved as to form and sufficiency by the Cor- poration Counsel, and 2. The adoption of a resolution by the Board of Estimate declining to accept the offer of cession of the property shown on the "Map of Property belonging to the Queens Valley Development Corporation, etc.", approved by the Board of Estimate on March 23, 1939 (Cal. No. 81A), as lands to be ceded to the City for school, play- ground or park purposes. In the event that the substitute site is to be accepted for park or playground purposes, the formal acceptance of the deed of cession should be deferred until the area has been laid out on the City Map as a public park. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Map Changes to Create Super-blocks for Fort Greene Houses Report No. 1783. (CP-1737) July 16, 1941. Hon. Fiorei.lo H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on September 26, 1940 (Cal. No. 166), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated September 4, 1940, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by changing the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by High street, Navy street, Nassau street, Flushing avenue, Adelphi street, Willoughby avenue, Washington Park, Myrtle avenue, St. Edwards street, Willoughby street, Gold street, Tillary street and Hudson avenue, including the widening of Nassau street from Navy street to North Elliott place, Park avenue from Navy street to Carlton avenue, Navy street from Park avenue to Myrtle avenue and of Carlton avenue from Park avenue to Myrtle avenue ; the elimination of the lines of St. Edwards street from Nassau street to Park avenue and of certain of the streets within the area bounded approximately by Tillary street, Park avenue, Carlton avenue, Myrtle avenue and Prince street; and the layout of an 163 addition to City Park bounded by Nassau street, North Elliott place, Park avenue and City Park, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated August 29, 1940. _ . The map is designed to consolidate into super-blocks the property adjoining Park avenue between Carlton avenue and Prince street which comprises the site of Fort Greene Houses, a low-rent housing project being constructed by the New York City Housing Authority. . .... The map provides for eliminating the lines of the following streets within the area of the project site: Fleet place and Hudson avenue from Tillary street to Myrtle avenue, Navy street from Myrtle avenue to a point about 280 feet northerly, Ashland place from Park avenue to Myrtle avenue, Leo place from Myrtle avenue to St. Edwards street, North Elliott place from Myrtle avenue to Auburn place, and from Park avenue to a point about 130 feet southerly, North Oxford street and Cumberland street from Myrtle avenue to Park avenue, Tillary street from Navy street to St. Edwards street, Sycamore street from Ashland place to St. Edwards street, and Johnson street from prince street to Leo place. Provision is also made for modifying the lines of certain of the streets bounding or traversing the housing site, including the narrowing of Tillary street a maximum dis- tance of about 90 feet between Fleet place and Navy street ; the widening of Park avenue from 70 feet to 150 feet between Navy street and Carlton avenue to permit the installa- tion of express highway facilities ; the widening of Carlton avenue from 70 feet to generally 100 feet between Park avenue and Myrtle avenue with provision for a con- nection to Washington Park for southbound traffic ; and the widening of Navy street from 50 feet to 58 feet, together with a modification of its lines south of Tillary street to provide a connection with Ashland place. St. Edwards street is to be modified by the introduction of a turning area at a point about 100 feet northerly of Auburn place and the remaining portion of the street extending to Park avenue is to be established as a pedestrian street 30 feet in width. An addition to City Park about 2.9 acres in extent is proposed to be laid out. It comprises the block bounded by St. Edwards street, Nassau street, North Elliott place and Park avenue, together with the portion of St. Edwards street between Nassau street and Park avenue which is to be eliminated from the city map. Nassau street, the northerly bounding street of the park, is to be widened from generally 60 feet to 70 feet between Navy street and North Elliott place in order to conform to the width of Flushing avenue with which it connects. The widening of this street will involve the conversion to street use of a strip of City Park about 10 feet in width extending from Navy street to the westerly line of St. Edwards street as heretofore established, and the assignment of the park area to the Borough President for street purposes may be effectuated by the enactment of a local law. The elevations, proposed to be established are designed to conform as closely as practicable to existing street improvements and to meet requirements occasioned by the proposed modifications in street lines. They result in changes ranging from about 2.6 feet above to about 1.5 feet below the elevations heretofore established. In some instances gradients are substantially less than those ordinarily considered desirable but adequate surface drainage can be provided by the introduction of special gutter treatment. Several surface drainage pockets are to be introduced in certain of the streets abutting the housing areas and City Park and in the cul-de-sac sections of St. Edwards street and North Elliott place which will require the provision of side catch basins. In the event of the failure of these basins to function during a heavy rainstorm considerable flooding may result. A special roadway and sidewalk treatment is provided in Park avenue from Navy street to Carlton avenue. It consists of a roadway 117 feet in width adjoined by 18-foot and 15-foot sidewalks on the northerly and southerly sides, respectively. In Carlton avenue from Park avenue to Myrtle avenue, a roadway 70 feet in width is proposed except in the vicinity of Myrtle avenue where bifurcated roadways 30 feet and 35 feet in width and separated by an island of safety are to be established with adjoining sidewalks 15 feet in width. A 40-foot roadway adjoined by 15-foot sidewalks is contemplated in St. Edwards street for a distance of about 360 feet northerly of Myrtle avenue. Beyond this point a turning area with a 35-foot radius and adjoined by 15-foot sidewalks is provided and the continuing section of the street extending northerly to Park avenue is to be utilized as a sidewalk for its full width of 30 feet. 164 The site of Fort Greene Houses comprises an area of about 50.6 acres gross and 39 acres net. About 21 per cent of the net area will be occupied by buildings which are designed to provide housing facilities for an estimated population of 13,1)40 persons. Thirty-five buildings of 6, 11 and 13 stories will be constructed and retail business facilities will be provided in three buildings fronting on Myrtle avenue. The estimated density of population is 257 persons per gross acre or 335 persons per net acre. A subsidy contract between the City and the New York City Housing Authority relating to Fort Greene Houses was approved by the Board of Estimate on July 25, 1940 (Cal. No. 46). It provides that the City is to subsidize the project to the extent of the subsidy granted by the State, provide certain municipal services, install or alter subsurface utilities, and close and discontinue certain streets within the housing area in order that they may be ceded to the Authority for housing purposes. The Housing Authority is to cede to the City certain property required for street purposes within and adjoining the housing area. The Board of Estimate, on October 31, 1940 (Cal. No. 5), upon petition of the New York City Housing Authority authorized the institution of proceedings for acquiring title to the housing area and the park addition, including the acquisition, subject to public easements, of the street areas proposed to be eliminated and title was vested on December 13, 1940. By the terms of the petition the Authority is to reimburse the City for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the condemnation. The City is not to be reimbursed by the Housing Authority for the costs and expenses resulting from the legal closing and discontinuance of streets affected. The ownership in the park addition is to be retained by the Housing Authority which will participate in its development to the extent of $75,000. Subsequent operation and maintenance are to be assumed by the City. On May 31, 1941 (Cal. No. 109), a second proceeding was authorized by the Board of Estimate based on a supplementary petition of the Housing Authority, for the acquisition of six small additional parcels for the housing area and title was vested on June 11, 1941, subject to the same terms of vesting and reimbursement involved in the initial proceeding. In one instance the supplementary acquisition does not conform to the street lines shown on the map change under consideration but a second map recon- ciling these differences has been submitted and will be made the subject of a separate report. In general, the existing sewers in and adjacent to the site of Fort Greene Houses are to be retained to provide service connections for the buildings that are to be erected. Certain dead-end sewers will be abandoned. The shallow cover prevailing over an existing trunk sewer in Ashland place and Johnson street is to be retained since it would be impracticable to remedy this condition without extensive regrading of the housing site. The system of water mains within the housing site and in the bounding streets is to be reconstructed to meet the requirements of the building layout and to conform with the modified street lines. The high pressure line in Ashland place is to be rerouted in Navy street as proposed to be relocated. It is understood that the City is to execute a conveyance of the entire site to the Housing Authority and that thereafter the Authority will convey to the City the areas required for street widenings and the new streets. In this connection it should be noted that provision should be made in such conveyances for the retention by the City of sufficient rights of access, operation, maintenance and repair, construction and recon- struction of the subsurface utilities within the housing site. The greater portion of the two blocks bounded by Park avenue, North Portland avenue, Auburn place and St. Edwards street is in City ownership and is occupied by Cumberland Hospital, several units of Public School 67, a school playground and a public library. The remainder of this property has been acquired for housing purposes and is proposed to be utilized as the site for a community building. At the northwest corner of the housing site the adjoining property is occupied in part by a manufacturing plant which is provided with frontage on Fleet place. The latter street is now proposed to be eliminated and on November 25, 1940, an agreement was entered into by the New York City Housing Authority and the Frostone Corpora- tion, the owner of the property affected, under the terms of which the corporation agrees to place certain restrictions on the use of its property and to waive any claims for damages resulting from the closing of Fleet place, in return for an easement for pedes- trian use over a strip of land six feet in width within a portion of the present bed of Fleet place which is to be transferred to the Housing Authority. A triangular parcel of private property between Leo place and St. Edwards street is occupied by St. Edward's Roman Catholic Church and has frontage on both streets. Leo place is to be eliminated from the City map with the view of adding this street area to the housing site and the Housing Authority advises that it has not yet been determined whether the necessary waivers of damages will be obtained from the abutting 165 owner or resort had to a street closing proceeding in order to legally close and discontinue the street. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on April 2, 1941 (Cal. No. 22). No substantial opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on July 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 6), at which time it was determined that the proposed map change is lesigned to facilitate the integration of an adequate site for Fort Greene Houses by the alimination of unnecessary street area and the provision of a system of bounding streets of adequate width which will meet the traffic requirements of the vicinity. The layout of the addition to City Park will increase the recreational facilities available to the occupants of the housing project and the adjoining residential areas. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved. It is further recommended that after the approval of the map : 1. A resolution be adopted establishing special roadway and sidewalk treatment (a) in Park avenue from Navy street to Carlton avenue, (b) in Carlton avenue from Park avenue to Myrtle avenue, and (c) in St. Edwards street from Park avenue to Myrtle avenue, in accordance with the treatment shown on the map ; 2. A local law be enacted assigning the portion of City Park required for the widening of Nassau street from Navy street to St. Edwards street to the Borough President for street purposes ; and 3. Provision be made in the conveyance of the housing and street areas to the Housing Authority for housing purposes for the reservation to the City of the necessary easements relating to existing and future water mains, sewers and other City-owned utilities within the housing site. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman, City Planning Commission. Amending Capital Budget to Provide for Relocated Disposal Station, Brooklyn Report No. 2042. (CB-41-69) July 16, 1941. Honorable Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman and Members, Board of Estimate of the City of New York: Honorable Newbold Morkis, President, and Members, the Council of The City of Neiv York: Honorable Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Honorable Joseph D. McGoldrick, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen — On June 25, 1941, the Commission received a communication from the Commissioner of Sanitation requesting an amendment of the 1941 Capital Budget to provide funds for the construction of an enclosed disposal station at Grand Street Water- front, Brooklyn. The proposed project and related amendment are described on Form CB-1 : Capital Project Analysis, as follows: Title of Project : Grand Street Waterfront, enclosed disposal station, Brooklyn. Location : Grand street and East River, Brooklyn. Description : Two slips, totally enclosed waterfront disposal station. Plot: 160 feet by 180 feet. Area: 23,000 square feet (includes 800 square feet for ramp). Cubiture : 640,000 cubic feet. Period of Probable Usefulness : 40 years. Effect of Proposed Facilities Upon the Existing Related Facilities and Resultant Services : Proposed Facilities — (1) Capacity of new project — two barges. (2) Area to be served, Sanitation Districts No. 31, No. 33, No. 34, No. 42 and No. 43, Brooklvn, 14.01 square miles, or 9,003 acres. (3) Population to be served: About 710,000. (4) Relation to facilities of — (a) other City departments — none. (b) private agencies — none. (c) departmental master plan — new project replacing Wallabout Waterfront Disposal Station taken over by Federal Government for naval purposes. Existing Facilities : Inadequacy of present facilities ; replacing former Wallabout Water- front Disposal Station demolished in connection with Federal Project to enlarge Brooklyn Navy Yard. Land: City-owned, under jurisdiction of Department of Docks. Plans : Preliminary, 100 per cent complete ; final, 10 per cent complete. 166 Construction: per cent complete — months required to complete: 12 months. Esti- mated completion date December, 1942. Total Estimated Cost: _ Amounts Administrative, architectural, engineering and inspection $50,000 00 Construction 449,800 00 Loose equipment and furnishings 200 00 Total estimated cost $500,000 00 Estimated Appropriations Required: July 1, 1941 to December 31, 1941 $35,000 00 Appropriations required in 1942 465,000 00 Total appropriations required $500,000 00 Effect of Proposed Capital Project Upon Expense Budget Upon Completion: Operation and maintenance — net additional $150 00 Debt service— net additional 20,190 00 On June 25, 1941 (Cal. No. 75), the Commission fixed July 16, 1941, for departmental and public hearings pursuant to sections 216 and 224 of the Charter. At the hearings in July 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 12), there were no appearances on this matter and the hearings were closed. The Commission recognizes the urgency of the situation above described which resulted from the National Defense requirement for Brooklyn Navy Yard expansion, under which circumstances it was not possible to provide for this project in the normal planning of the 1941 Capital Budget. The present recommendation is presented to your Board under section 224 of the New York City Charter. The Commission waived Rule 105 and un?nimously adopted the following recom- mendations : That Table I of the 1941 Capital Budget be amended by adding a line— 172- A— under "De pa rtment of Sanitation," to read as follows : Column No. Column Heading Column Entry 1. Line Number 172- A 2. Project Number S 97 4. Title, description and location — Grand Street Waterfront — Enclosed Disposal Station, Brooklyn. 5. Total estimated cost $500,000 00 8. Capital Budget for 1941 — Appropriations adopted 35,000 00 S 9. Estimated appropriations required after 1941 to complete 465,000 00 11. Source of funds for Capital Budget for 1941 35.000 00 A 17. Estimated date of physical completion December, 1942 18. Estimated years of useful existence 40 19. Estimated additional operating and maintenance charges on com- pletion $150 00 20. Estimated additional annual debt service charges on completion.. 20,190 00 Note — A — New funds; S — Serial bonds. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman. Amending Capital Budget for Addition to Seaplane Hangar, La Guardia Field Report No. 2041. (CB-41-68) July 16, 1941. Honorable Fioreli.o H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman and Members, Board of Esti- mate of The City of New York: Honorable Newbold Morris, President, and Members, the Council of The City of New York: Honorable Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Honorable Joseph D. McGoldrick, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen — On June 23, 1941, the Commission received a communication from the Commissioner of Docks requesting an amendment of the 1941 Capital Budget to provide funds for the engineering and construction of an addition to Seaplane Hangar No. 1, La Guardia Airport. The proposed project and related amendment are described on Form CB-1 : Capital Project Analysis, as follows: Title of Project. La Guardia Airport, Seaplane Hangar No. 1, addition, engineering and construction. 167 Location: La Guardia Airport, Queens. Description: Construction of an extension to the existing Seaplane Hangar No. 1, now occupied by the Pan American Airways Company. Period of Probable Usefulness: 10 years. Proposed Facilities: Capacity of new project: To care for the increased needs of sea- plane landing facilities. Existing Facilities : Capacity of present structures : Are inadequate for the fast expand- ing seaplane business. Land: City-owned, under jurisdiction of Department of Docks. Plans : Preliminary, 100 per cent complete ; final, 10 per cent complete. Construction: per cent complete — months required to complete: Nine months. Esti- mated completion date, 1942. Total Estimated Cost: Administrative, architectural, engineering and inspection $70,000 00 Construction 700,000 00 Total estimated cost $770,000 00 Additional Estimated Appropriations Required: July 1, 1941 to December 31, 1941 $770,000 00 Effect of Proposed Capital Project Upon Expense Budget Upon Completion: Debt service $89,700 00 On June 25, 1941 (Cal. No. 76), the Commission fixed July 16, 1941, for departmental and public hearings pursuant to sections 216 and 224 of the Charter. At the hearings in July 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 13), there were no appearances on this matter and the hearings were closed. The Commission recognizes the benefits accruing to the City in this extension of international airport facilities resultant from increased traffic in recent months. The present recommendation is presented to your Board under section 224 of the New York City Charter. The Commission waived Rule 105 and unanimously adopted the following recom- mendations : That Table I of the 1941 Capital Budget be amended by adding a Line — 20- A — under "Department of Docks," to read as follows : Column No. Column Heading Column Entry 1 Line Number 20-A 2 Project Number D-lll 4 Title, description and location — La Guardia Airport, Seaplane Hangar No. 1, Addition, engineering and construction. 5 Total estimated cost $770,000 00 8 Capital Budget for 1941 appropriations adopted 770,000 00 S 9 Estimated appropriations required after 1941 to complete None 11 Source of funds for Capital Budget for 1941 770,000 00 A 17 Estimated date of physical completion April, 1942 18 Estimated years of useful existence 10 years 19 Estimated additional operating and maintenance charges on com- pletion By lessee 20 Estimated additional annual debt service charges on completion... $89,700 00 Note — A — New funds ; S — Serial bonds. Respectfully, R. G. TUGWELL, Chairman. Map Changes to Provide for Widening Park Avenue, Brooklyn Report No. 2045. (CP-2121) August 13, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on May 1, 1941 (Cal. No. 149), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated April 28, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn submitting a map providing for changing the lines of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by- Nassau street, Flushing avenue, Williamsburgh road, Wallabout street, Classon avenue, Hewes street, Wythe avenue, Heyward street, Wallabout street, Kent avenue, Flushing avenue, Classon avenue, Park avenue, Emerson place, Myrtle avenue, Prince street, Til- lary street and Gold street ; including the widening of Park avenue between North Portland avenue and Emerson place, the layout of a new street from the junction of Nassau street and Gold street to Park avenue westerly of Navy street, the layout of 168 two public parks within the areas bounded by Washington avenue, Park avenue, Hall street and a line 580 feet northerly of Myrtle avenue and approximately by Park avenue, Steuben street, Flushing avenue and Classon avenue, by eliminating the lines of Emer- son place from Park avenue to Flushing avenue and by laying out for street purposes the block bounded by Kent avenue, Penn street, Wythe avenue and Rutledge street, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated April 28, 1941. The map relates to an area lying southerly of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and pro- vides primarily for widening Park avenue between Carlton avenue and Steuben street from a width of 70 feet to widths generally of 150 feet and 160 feet throughout except in the vicinity of Steuben street where a maximum width of about 280 feet is contemplated. The width of 150 feet previously recommended by the Commission would be retained by this map in the section Park avenue between Carlton avenue and Navy street except in the block between North Portland avenue and North Oxford street where a 10-foot widen- ing is proposed on the northerly side of the street. Provision is also made for widening the plaza extending from Flushing avenue to Kent avenue a maximum of about 100 feet on its easterly side. The map also provides for laying out a park about 5.4 acres in extent comprising the greater portion of the two blocks bounded by Steuben street, Flushing avenue, Clas- son avenue and Park avenue, together with the bed of Emerson place between Park avenue and Flushing avenue. The lines of this street are to be eliminated from the City map. These changes in the City map are designed to permit of the development of an express highway extending along Park avenue from Navy street to Steuben street and thence through the park and plaza areas to Kent avenue. Certain of the remaining por- tions of the proposed park which are not required for the express highway are to be utilized for playground purposes. The widening of Park avenue between Washington street and Hall street on the southerly side will involve the acquisition of the northerly half of a six-story factory building and the map provides for laying out a park about one acre in extent adjacent to the widened street line. This proposed park will include the remaining half of the factory building together with sufficient additional private property to provide a park of satisfactory size. The park is designed to provide essential recreational facilities for an extensive residential area southerly of Park avenue which is almost entirely developed with closely built two-, three- and four-story dwellings. Provision is also made for laying out the entire block bounded by Kent avenue. Penn street, Wythe avenue and Rutledge street for street purposes and for establishing the lines of a new street 100 feet in width extending northwesterly from the junction of Navy street and Park avenue to the intersection of Gold street and Nassau street. These street areas are elements of future connections to the express highway in Park avenue and will afford access to the Meeker avenue approach to the Kosciusko bridge over Newtown Creek on the east and to the industrial waterfront area on the west. The remaining portions of these connections are to be submitted as subsequent map changes. The map also provides for modifications in the mapping of the general area under consideration including the establishing of a number of block dimensions not heretofore included on the City map and for a readjustment of the vehicular turning area in St. Edwards street at a point northerly of Auburn place in order to facilitate the develop- ment of the adjoining housing areas. The prorated assessed valuation of the private property to be acquired for the sec- tion of the proposed express highway between Navy street and Kent avenue including the larger of the two parks which forms an essential part of the right-of-way is esti- mated at about $2,030,000 of which amount $1,347,000 represents the valuation, of the buildings affected. In this connection it is to be noted that almost all of the property required for the widening of Park avenue between Navy street and Carlton avenue was acquired in connection with the Fort Greene Housing project and is to be ceded to the City for street purposes pursuant to the terms of an agreement entered into between the City and the New York City Housing Authority. The estimated prorated assessed valuations of the other elements of the map under consideration arc approximately as follows : (1) The small park on the southerlv side of Park avenue between Washington street and Hall street involves land at $58,000, buildings at $28,000, or a total of $86.000 ; (2) The block bounded by Kent avenue, Penn street, Wythe avenue and Rutledge street involves land at $99,500. buildings at $214,500, or a total of $314,000; (3) The new street connecting Park avenue with Nassau street involves land at $101,000, buildings at $259,000. or a total of $360,000. The map makes no provision for establishing the grades and roadway treatment of 169 the express highway but preliminary treatment plans indicate that it is proposed to intro- duce 3 lane east and west bound express roadways separated by a central mall. Service roadways generally 23 feet in width separated from the central roadways by lateral malls and adjoined by sidewalks abutting the street lines are contemplated. The section of the highway between Navy street and about St. Edwards street is temporarily to be constructed at grade. Easterly of the latter street the central road- ways are to be depressed to about Ryerson street with grade separations at Carlton avenue, Vanderbilt avenue and Washington avenue. The central roadways of the remaining section to the eastward are to be built on an embankment with bridges over Kent avenue, Flushing avenue and the easterly service road of Park avenue. Temporary ramps extending from Kent avenue to Wythe avenue are to connect the east and west bound central roadways with Rutledge street and Penn street respectively. The con- struction costs of the new street between Nassau street and Park avenue and of the express highway in Park avenue from Navy street to Wythe avenue are estimated at about $3,400,000. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on August 13, 1941 (Cal. No. 13). There were appearances both in favor of and in opposition to the proposed map change, the latter with one exception, relating to the portions of the map west of Navy street and east of Hall street. The hearing was closed. Consideration of the proposed map change leads to the conclusion that Park avenue at a width of 150 feet will not accommodate adequately an express highway. A minimum width of 160 feet is essential to meet these requirements. It would appear practicable to procure a width of 160 feet by utilizing a narrow vacant strip of City Park and a similar strip of the Fort Greene and United States housing areas and to acquire an addi- tional 10 feet of the private property along the southerly side of Park avenue. This procedure would eliminate the necessity of widening Park avenue on its northerly side between North Portland avenue and Hall street and result in a reduction of about $120,000 in the prorated assessed valuation of the private property required for the improvement. In the section of the highway east of Hall street, numerous questions of layout and design are involved, including the provision of on and off connections with the central roadways in both directions, of a service roadway along the southerly side of the high- way, a grade separation at the intersection of Classon avenue and the highway, and the location of the extension of the highway beyond Kent avenue. Similarly, the new street west of Navy street involves consideration of a grade separation structure at the inter- section of Park avenue and Navy street as well as the alignment of the new street as an extension westward of the express highway. It has been impracticable to make a thor- ough going study of these questions which involve basic elements in the location and design of the extensions eastward and westward of the highway in Park avenue and for this reason any commitments to these extensions on the map under consideration do not appear to be warranted at this time. In view of the circumstances outlined above, it is recommended that there be excluded from the scope of the map the territory west of Navy street, the territory east of Hall street and the proposed widening of Park avenue on its northerly side in the blocks between North Portland avenue and North Oxford street, Carlton avenue and Adelphi street, Vanderbilt avenue and Clinton avenue, and Washington avenue and Hall street. The map, as proposed to be modified, will provide for increasing the width of Park avenue to generally ISO feet between Carlton avenue and Hall street and the estimated prorated assessed valuation of the private property to be acquired for street and park purposes amounts to $287,000 for land and $565,000 for buildings, or a total of $852,000. It is recommended further that the map as modified be approved and that' the Borough President be requested to promptly undertake a further study of the eastward and westward extensions of the express highway in Park avenue and submit another map which will make suitable provision for these extensions and for a minimum width of 160 feet in Park avenue. It is to be noted in this connection that approval of the map under consideration should be preceded by the approval of the map referred to the City Planning Commis- sion on September 26, 1940 Cal. No. 166), and upon which a favorable report (No 1783) was rendered to the Board of Estimate on July 16, 1941. The map under consideration supersedes a map referred to the Commission on September 22, 1938 (Cal. No. 171). This latter map (CP-584), should be referred back to the Borough President to clear the record. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- 170 Amending Capital Budget in Connection with East River Drive Report. No. 2061. (CB-41-71) August 13, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman and Members, Board of Estimate of The City of Nezv York: Hon. Newbold Morris, President, and Members, the Council of The City of New York: Hon. Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Hon. Joseph D. McGoldrick, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen — On July 8, 1941, the City Planning Commission received a communica- tion from the Commissioner of Docks, requesting an amendment of the 1941 Capital Budget by changing the title of Capital Project D-19: East River drive, Manhattan. The proposed amendment is to provide for the acquisition of an additional piece of land for that section of East River drive between East 22d and East 23d street. The Commissioner of Docks advises that the proposed project will involve no increase in total estimated cost as set forth in the 1941 Capital Budget. On July 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 11), the Commission fixed August 13, 1941, for depart- mental and public hearings, pursuant to sections 216 and 224 of the Charter. The present recommendation is presented to your Board under section 224 of the New York City Charter. The Commission, at a meeting held on August 13, 1941 (Cal. No. 15), closed the hearing, waived rule 105 and unanimously adopted the following recommendations : That Table I of the 1941 Capital Budget be amended by changing the title of Capital Project D-19 as requested by the Department of Docks: Line 17, Project D-19: "East River drive, East 23d to East 25th street, . . ." by eliminating ". . . East 23d street" and substituting therefor ". . . East 22d street." Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman. Map Change to Widen Pennsylvania Avenue Report No. 1737. (CP-1293) September 17, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on February 1, 1940 (Cal No. 126), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated January 29, 1940, from the Acting President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by changing the lines and grades of Pennsylvania avenue from Linden boulevard to Circumferential parkway, including incidental adjustments of the grades of the intersecting streets affected thereby, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated January 23, 1940. The map relates to a length of about 1.2 miles of Pennsylvania avenue and provides primarily for widening the street from 80 feet to 100 feet by including within the mapped street a 20-foot strip of private property on the easterly side from Linden boulevard to about Vandalia 1st street and on the westerly side from Vandalia 1st street to Circumferential parkway. Provision is also made for incidental adjustments in the grades of Pennsylvania avenue and of the intersecting streets in order to conform with the alignment of the street as widened. Pennsylvania avenue is in use at its presently mapped width of 80 feet between Linden boulevard and Fairfield avenue and is paved with an asphalt pavement. Southerly of Fairfield avenue it is not in use. Title has been vested to Pennsylvania avenue at a width of 80 feet between Linden boulevard and Vandalia avenue but the remaining section to the south has not been acquired. The prorated assessed valuation of prop- erty required for the widening of the street to a width of 100 feet between Linden boulevard and Vandalia avenue and for its acquisition at a width of 100 feet from Vandalia avenue to the Parkway is estimated at $25,000, of which amount $1,000 represents the valuation of improvements. Pennsylvania avenue has been laid out as a major street about 2.6 miles in length extending from the junction of Bushwick avenue, Jamaica avenue and Interborough parkway on the north to its southerly terminus at Circumferential parkway. It is mapped and improved at a width of 100 feet between Interborough parkway and New Lots avenue and the map under consideration provides for the layout of the remainder of the street at this width, with the exception of a two-block section between New Lots avenue and Linden boulevard which is to be retained for the time being at a width of 80 feet. However, the widening of the adjoining section has been designed to permit of the ultimate widening of the two blocks between New Lots avenue and Linden boulevard at a minimum of expense and it is understood that pending such future widening these blocks will be improved with a 60-foot roadway adjoined by 10-foot side- 171 walks in order to conform with the roadway widths of adjoining widened sections of the street to the north and south. The widening of Pennsylvania avenue between Linden boulevard and Stanley avenue will involve the taking of a strip of property on the easterly side of the street from lands acquired by the City in 1928 for school purposes. This property was subsequently assigned to the Department of Parks for park purposes by the Board of Estimate on October 31, 1940 (Cal. No. 52), but has not been improved as a public park. It is understood that the Department of Parks has no objection to the addition of the strip of park lands to the street area and in the event that City owned property is excluded from the scope of contemplated proceedings for acquiring title to Pennsylvania avenue, these park lands may be assigned to the Borough President for street purposes by the enactment of a Local Law. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on March 12, 1941 (Cal. No. 18). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on September 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 64), at which time it was determined that the proposed widening of Pennsylvania avenue is designed to insure adequate traffic facilities for a major street which extends from Interborough parkway to Circumferential parkway and afford inter- change facilities for traffic on several of the important east and west thoroughfares of the Borough. It also conforms to the designation of Pennsylvania avenue as a major street on the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets adopted by the City Planning Commission on January 22, 1941. The map under consideration appears to be a proper one and its approval is recommended. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- -nission. Extending Proposed Widening of Park Avenue, Brooklyn Report No. 2045A. (CP-2121) September 17, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — On August 13, 1941 (Cal. No. 13), the City Planning Commission adopted Report No. 2045 "* * *, providing for changing the lines of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by Nassau street, Flushing avenue, Williamsburgh road, Walla- bout street, Classon avenue, Hewes street, Wythe avenue, Heyward street, Wallabout street, Kent avenue, Flushing avenue, Classon avenue, Park avenue, Emerson place, Myrtle avenue, Prince street, Tillary street and Gold street; including the widening of Park avenue between North Portland avenue and Emerson place, the layout of a new street from the junction of Nassau street and Gold street to Park avenue westerly of Navy street, the layout of two public parks within the areas bounded by Washington avenue, Park avenue, Hall street and a line 580 feet northerly of Myrtle avenue and approximately by Park avenue, Steuben street, Flushing avenue and Classon avenue, by eliminating the lines of Emerson place from Park avenue to Flushing avenue and by laying out for street purposes the block bounded by Kent avenue, Penn street, Wythe avenue and Rutledge street, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated April 28, 1941, which map was referred to the Commission on May 1, 1941 (Cal. No. 149) * * * "This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on August 13, 1941 (Cal. No. 13). There were appearances both in favor of and in oppo- sition to the proposed map change, the latter with one exception, relating to the portions of the map west of Navy street and east of Hall street. The hearing was closed." This report, which is now pending before the Board of Estimate, recommends, among other things, that the territory west of Navy street and east of Hall street, together with the widenings of Park avenue on its northerly side between North Portland avenue and Hall street be excluded from the scope of the map. Subsequent considera- tion of the matter has led to the conclusion that it is now practicable to also approve the section of the map between Hall street and Classon avenue. Consequently, the Commission desires to revise its original recommendation in this respect. The map as now proposed to be modified will provide for laying out the route of an express highway from Carlton avenue to Steuben street, and thence through the proposed park from Steuben street to Flushing avenue, together with an adjoining park between Washington avenue and Hall street, and the prorated assessed valuation of the private property to be acquired for street and park purposes amounts to $701 000 for land and $1,242,000 for buildings or a total of $1,943,000. 172 In the section between Hall street and Classon avenue, the map provides for the elimination of the lines of Emerson place between Park avenue and Flushing avenue and the acquisition of this street area, together with the abutting frontages except on the easterly side for a distance of about ISO feet northerly of Park avenue for park purposes is contemplated. An easement title for street purposes has been acquired in Emerson place and it is fully improved. The property on the easterly side of the street which is to remain in private ownership consists of a large warehouse and a four-story industrial building both of which have entrances on Emerson place. Under these circumstances it will probably be necessary to meet frontage and access requirements for these properties by providing a service roadway and steps should be taken to lay out such roadway upon the City map before proceeding with the construction of the highway project In this connection it is to be noted that the provision of a service street between Park avenue and Classon avenue will require the acquisition of several additional parcels of private property between Emerson place and Classon avenue. With respect to the map as submitted, the Commission now recommends : 1. That there be excluded from the scope of the map the territory west of Navy street, the territory east of Classon avenue and the proposed widenings of Park avenue on its northerly side between North Portland avenue and North Oxford street, Carlton avenue and Adelphi street, Vanderbilt avenue and Clinton street and Washington avenue and Hall street; 2. That the map as modified be approved; 3. That the Borough President be requested to promptly submit a map providing for a minimum width of 160 feet in Park avenue and a southerly service street for the highway between Park avenue and Classon avenue; 4. That the Borough President be requested to undertake a further study of the extensions of the express highway in Park avenue westerly of Navy street and easterly of Classon avenue ; and 5. That the superseded map, referred to the Commission on September 22, 1938 (Cal. No. 171), be referred back to the Borough President to clear the record. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission Amending Capital Budget to Provide Two Grade Crossing Bridges, Queens Report No. 2080. (CB-41-72) September 17, 1941. Honorable Fiorello H. LaGuardia, Mayor, Chairman, and Members, Board of Estimate of The City of New York: Honorable Newbold Morris, President, and Members, the Council of The City of New York: Honorable Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Honorable Joseph D. McGoldrick, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen — In a communication, dated June 16, 1941, the President of the Borough of Queens requested the City Planning Commission to initiate proceedings to amend the 1941 Capital Budget to provide $62,500 for construction of two grade crossing bridges for the Long Island Railroad: (a) Old Southern Division at 225th street, Queens; (b) Montauk (Springfield) Division at 225th street, Queens. On July 8, 1941, this project was submitted as a regular capital budget request for the year 1942, Project PQ-57, Priority 7A. The proposed project and related amendment are described on Form CB-1 : Capital Project Analysis, as follows: Title of Project: Two Bridges Carrying: (a) the Old Southern Division, and (b) the Montauk (Springfield) Division of the Long Island Railroad over 225th street, Queens; Construction. Location: 225th street and Long Island Railroad— Montauk (Springfield) and Old Southern Divisions. Description: Two-track railroad bridges (80 feet span) over 225th street, to be designed by L. I. R.R. Construction and co-ordinated with Old Southern Division Elimination and with sewer construction in accordance with agreement pending before Board of Estimate. Period of Probable Usefulness : 20 years. Proposed Facilities: Capacity of New Project: Provides through 80 foot street con- necting with bridge of Southern parkway and right-of-way for sewer. Proposed Facilities: Relation to facilities of other City departments: Right-of-way required for sewer construction immediately. Departmental Master Plan : Map approved by City Planning Commission. Land : Being acquired for sewer. 173 Plans : Preliminary 100 per cent complete — Final 25 per cent complete. Total Estimated Cost : City's contribution under agreement with Long Island Railroad $62,500 00 Effect of Proposed Capital Project Upon Expense Budget Upon Comple- tion—Debt Service— (20 years) 4,120 00 On August 13, 1941 (Cal. No. 11), the Commission fixed September 17, 1941, for departmental and public hearings pursuant to sections 216 and 224 of the Charter. At the hearing September 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 63), there was one appearance in favor and the hearing was closed. On May 9, 1940 (Cal. No. 58), the Board of Estimate granted preliminary authoriza- tions for the construction of sewers in 225th street across the rights-of-way of the rail- roads mentioned above. On June 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 22), the Board of Estimate adopted resolutions making the necessary map changes and determining that public necessity requires that 225th street be carried across the rights-of-way of the Montauk Division and Old Southern Division of the Long Island Railroad. There is now in progress on the Old Southern Division a grade-crossing elimina- tion project, which, in the vicinity of 225th street, will involve the relocation of the railroad on an embankment, the cost of this work being borne by the State of New York. It is proposed to construct the two bridges requested in the proposed amendment as well as the sewers in 225th street in conjunction with the Old Southern Division elimina- tion in order to consolidate the work in this vicinity and substantially reduce the cost of the improvement. The Board of Estimate now has before it a proposed agreement between the City and the Long Island Railroad, under which the railroad would cede to the City the necessary perpetual easements in its rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance and use of 225th street and for storm-water and sanitary sewers therein, and to construct within railroad areas the necessary sewers, the bridges for the Montauk Division and Old Southern Division crossings, and the temporary trackage required for the Montauk Division crossing. The City is to defray the cost of the temporary trackage, the sewers, and half the cost of the bridges, the remaining half to be borne by the railroad. The Borough President of Queens states that the cost of the temporary trackage required in constructing the sewers under the Montauk Division would be $26,000 and that extra sheeting and excavating would be $12,000, making a total cost to the City of $38,000. After the sewer is constructed, the earth embankment would be built and the opening filled in. In constructing the sewer across the Old Southern Division, no extra cost would be entailed because the sewer would be constructed across the railroad before the earth-fill embankment would be placed. The estimated cost of the two bridges would be $125,000, the City's share being $62,500, which is the amount requested in the proposed amendment to the Capital Budget. If the two bridges are constructed now, the City will be able to use the same temporary trackage required in constructing the sewers under the Montauk Division ; moreover, the City will be able to use the same detour on the Old Southern Division that will be constructed in connection with the grade-crossing elimination. If the two bridges are not constructed now, it will be necessary to supply temporary trackage again on both the Montauk and Old Southern Divisions when the bridges are constructed and in addition there will be extra excavation of embankment at the Old Southern. The estimated cost, under such circumstances, would be $250,000, of which the City would pay $125,000. By constructing the bridges now the City will be able to save approximately $62,500. The Commission waived Rule 105 and unanimously adopted the following recom- mendations : That Table I of the 1941 Capital Budget be amended by adding a line, 145A, under "President — Borough of Queens," to read as follows : Column No. Column Heading Column Entry 1. Line No 145 A 2. Project No PQ57 4. Title, description and location — Two bridges carrying: (a) the Old Southern Division; (b) the Montauk (Springfield) Division of the Long Island Railroad over 225th street, Queens; Construction 5. Total estimated cost $62,500 00 174 Column No. Column Heading Column Entry 8. Capital Budget for 1941 — appropriations adopted • 62,500 00 S 9. Estimated appropriations required after 1941 to complete... none 11. Source of funds for Capital Budget for 1941 $62,500 00 A 17. Estimated date of physical completion June, 1942 18. Estimated years of useful existence 20 years 20. Estimated additional annual debt service charges on completion $4,120 00 Note : A — New funds. S — Serial bonds. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman. Disapproving Proposed Street Eliminations in Northern Manhattan Report No. 2020. (CP-2171) October 8, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on June 5, 1941 (Cal. No. 367), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated June 4, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, submitting for approval a pro- posed change in the City map by eliminating the lines of Park Terrace West from Isham street to West 214th street and of Park Terrace East from West 214th street to a line about 102 feet southerly therefrom and by laying out the street areas proposed to be eliminated as additions to Isham Park, Borough of Manhattan, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated May 27, 1941. The map relates to one block, or a length of about 700 feet, of Park Terrace West which traverses Isham Park between Isham street and West 214th street and to a short section of Park Terrace East which projects a distance of about 100 feet into the park. It provides for the elimination of the lines of these streets and for laying out the street areas, which aggregate about 1.1 acres, as additions to Isham Park. The sections of Park Terrace East and Park Terrace West now under consideration were laid out at a width of 60 feet and are in use. Park Terrace West is paved with asphalt block and is provided with sidewalks and Park Terrace East is utilized as part of a vehicular turning area at the terminus of this "treet. A portion of Park Terrace West was ceded to the City for street purposes in 1911 and the balance was acquired in 1915. Park Terrace East was acquired in 1914. The Commissioner of Parks has requested that the portion of Park Terrace West affected by the map be eliminated in order to facilitate the reconstruction of the park and the Borough President also proposes to eliminate the short cul-de-sac section of Park Terrace East southerly of West 214th street. The frontages abutting the portions of the streets proposed to be eliminated consist of park property in City ownership and the street areas may be assigned to the Commissioner of Parks for park purposes by the enactment of a Local Law, provided that the maj under consideration is approved. The effect of the map change will be to terminate Park Terrace West and Park Terrace East at West 214th street. The latter street is not in use although it is laid out at a width of 60 feet and has been acquired for street purposes. However, it is understood that it is to be improved in order to avoid the creation of a cul-de-sac terminus in Park Terrace East and in Park Terrace West. The central portion of the territory bounded by Isham street, Seaman avenue, West 218th street and Broadway consists of a comparatively level hilltop sloping sharply to the bounding streets. This central portion embraces a substantial part of Isham Park and the remainder is almost entirely developed with apartment buildings and numerous dwellings. West 217th street and the portions of Park Terrace West and Park Terrace East between West 214th street and West 217th street are located approximately at the top of the slope and range from 20 feet to 60 feet above the level of the bounding streets. Pedestrian and vehicular access is available to this central area from Isham street by means of the section of Park Terrace West within the park and now proposed to be eliminated; from Seaman avenue by means of West 215th street; and from West 218th street via short sections of Park Terrace East and Park Terrace West. Addi- tional pedestrian access is fu-.nished at other points by long flights of steps. The maximum gradient of the section of Park Terrace West within the park is about seven and one-half per cent, the maximum gradients in the other streets furnishing access range from about nine per cent to about eleven and one-half per cent 175 This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on September 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 55). There were two appearances in favor of and numerous appearances in opposition to the proposed map change. The proponents favored the elimination of the street areas in order to facilitate the introduction of an integrated park treatment . The opponents contended that the elimination of Park Terrace West would deprive the residents of the community on the high ground above the park of the only satis- factory means of vehicular and pedestrian access to their property. This matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on October 8, 1941 (Cal. No. 9), at which time it was determined that the proposed map change will seriously curtail access to the residential area affected, by the removal of the most direct means of approach over satisfactory grades and render it necessary to utilize circuitous routes in which steep grades ranging from nine to eleven and one- half per cent are encountered. The retention of Park Terrace West as a traffic facility appears to be necessary and desirable. It would also appear that the desire to rehabilitate Isham Park does not present sufficient justification for the elimination of the street. Furthermore, the reten- tion of the stub-end of Park Terrace East to serve as a turning area at the terminus of this street is evidently necessary until such time as the section of West 214th street between Park Terrace East and Park Terrace West is improved and opened to traffic. In view of the above circumstances, it is recommended that the map under considera- tion be disapproved. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Recommending Approval of Proposed Site for P. S. 44, Brooklyn Report No. 2101. (CP-2263) October 15, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate, held on September 25, 1941 (Cal. No. 217), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication dated July 28, 1941, from the Assistant Secretary of the Board of Education, transmitting a certified copy of a report and resolutions adopted by the Board of Education on July 23, 1941, selecting as an alternate site for Public School No. 44, Borough of Brooklyn, lands and premises comprising the entire block bounded by Monroe street, Sumner avenue, Madison street and Throop avenue, designated as Block 1821, Borough of Brooklyn. The communication and the report state that this selection of the alternate site was requested by the Board of Estimate on July 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 223), in accordance with a proposal by the Director of the Budget. The resolution was supple- mented by another resolution, adopted by the Board of Education on August 27, 1941, and referred to the City Planning Commission by the Board of Estimate on October 9, 1941 (Cal. No. 150), requesting the vesting of title to either one of the selected sites on the entry of the court order. The first site, selected by the Board of Education on January 20, 1941, and referred to the City Planning Commission by the Board of Estimate on February 6, 194] (Cal No. 112-C), comprised the entire block bounded by Madison street, Sumner avenue, Putnam avenue and Throop avenue, with the exception of the present site of Public School No. 44. On February 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 9; CP-1939), the Commission adopted Report No. 1760 recommending the acquisition of the lands then requested, since it conformed to the Master Plan, and stating that, upon the completion of the new school building and the improvement of the remainder of the lands as additional outdoor play space, the school would become a "FLeproof and Satisfactory Building on an Adequate Site," as defined in the Master Plan of Schools, previously adopted by the Commission. The site now proposed as an alternate site is situated immediately to the north of the site previously recommended to be acquired. Its area equals the combined area of the site of the existing school and the additional site previously recommended. There- fore, the general location and the area of the site now proposed is just as satisfactory as the site previously recommended. On the basis of the play space factors used by the Commission in the classification of properties included in the Master Plan of Schools, adopted on January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 2; CP-1811), and on the basis of preliminary information as to the approximate areas proposed by the Board of Education to be used for the school building access walks, court yards and recreational facilities, which will be developed and operated jointly by the Department of Parks and the Board of Education, the proposed site will contain an adequate amount of outdoor play space. 176 The alternate site appears preferable to the first site recommended by the Com- mission on February 26, 1941, since its use would permit the construction of a school and a playground situated in such location that none of its exits would be located oppo- site garages containing more than five cars, a condition which would exist if the first site were selected. Furthermore, the complete abandonment of the site occupied by the existing school would make available a site suggested by the Budget Director to be later surrendered to the Board of Estimate for assignment to the Department of Health for the erection of a health station. The Master Plan of Health Center Districts and Building Locations, adopted by the City Planning Commission on June 26, 1940 (Cal. No. 2; CP-922), includes the approximate location of future Bedford District Health Center at Kingston avenue and Fulton street, which is only one-half mile from the existing Public School No. 44. Therefore, the acquisition of property comprising the block bounded by Monroe street, Sumner avenue, Madison street and Throop avenue as a site for Public School No. 44, Borough of Brooklyn, conforms to the Master Plan so far as adopted and appears preferable to the acquisition of property described in the Commission's Report No. 1760, dated February 6, 1941. Its approval is recommended. It is furthermore understood that upon the vesting of the title to the property which is recommended to be acquired, after its development with the facilities for outdoor play and after the corh- pletion of the new building, Public School No. 44, Brooklyn, will become a "Fireproof and Satisfactory Building on an Adequate Site," as denned in the Master Plan of Schools. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Creating a Second "D-l" Area District in Queens Report No. 2083. (CP-2213) October 15, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to Section 200 of the New York City Charter, a public hearing was authorized by the City Planning Commission on September 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 54), on the amendment of Area District Map, Section No. 14, changing from an "E" Area District to a "D-l" Area District property within the area bounded by a line 242 feet east of 137th street, 76th avenue, the easterly boundary of the present "E" District and 77th avenue, Borough of Queens. The amendment was requested by the Queens Valley Development Corp., which owns all of the property proposed to be rezoned. The property is unimproved, as is the adjoining property to the west. The ad- joining property to the east is occupied by a row of attached dwellings fronting on 76th avenue and a similar row of dwellings fronting on 77th avenue is under construc- tion. The property located directly opposite on the northerly side of 76th avenue is partially improved with detached dwellings and that on the southerly side of 77th avenue is occupied by a two-story apartment building. The proposed amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on October 8, 1941 (Cal. No. 31). No opposition to the proposed rezoning developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on October 15, 1941 (Cal. No. 15), at which time it was determined that the amendment under consideration would provide appropriate zoning for the property involved. It was thereupon approved, together with the following resolution, which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate, in accordance with the provisions of Section 200 of the New York City Charter: Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940, and amended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limit- ing the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determin- ing the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes," be, and the same hereby is, amended by modifying the Area District Map, Section No. 14, so as to change from an "E" Area District to a "D-l" Area District property within the area bounded by a line 242 feet east of 137th street, 76th avenue, the easterly boundary of the present "E" District and 77th avenue, Borough of Queens. LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Commission. 177 Further Map Change in Connection with Gowanus Parkway Report No. 1914. (CP-1958) October 29, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on March 6, 1941 (Cal. No. 91), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated March 3, 1941, from the Acting President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by modifying or establishing the grades of Hamilton avenue from Henry street to 3d avenue, Prospect avenue from 3d avenue to 4th avenue, 3d avenue from 16th street to 40th street and from 62d street to 65th street, 38th street from 2d avenue to 4th avenue, 39th street from a point about 260 feet westerly of 1st avenue to 4th avenue, 2d avenue from a point about 250 feet northerly of 36th street to 40th street, together with incidental changes in the grades of certain of the inter- secting and adjoining streets affected, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map in eight sections bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated Februarv 27, 1941. The map relates primarily to about 0.4 of a mile of Hamilton avenue, one block of Prospect avenue, and -two sections of 3d avenue, one between Hamilton avenue and 40th street and the other between 62d street and Shore Road drive, which form a substantial part of the right-of-way of the Gowanus parkway connecting Circumferential parkway at Owls Head Park with the approach to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel in Hamilton avenue. The map provides for establishing the grades and delineating the roadway and side- walk treatment of this elevated express parkway, the surface streets beneath the elevated structure and the interchange facilities between the surface streets and the elevated struc- ture. Provision is also made for adjustments in the grades and roadway and sidewalk treatment in certain of the streets intersecting and adjoining the route of the parkway in order to bring them into conformance with the grades and treatment of the latter. The six-lane elevated parkway is now being constructed in Hamilton avenue from about Clinton street to 3d avenue. It is to have north and south bound roadways 34 feet in width separated by a four-foot center mall. The continuing section of the elevated parkway in 3d avenue is to consist of north and southbound roadways, each two lanes in width, which are separated by a four-foot center mall. It is centrally located in the widened section of 3d avenue between Hamilton avenue and 39th street. Between 39th street and 62d street the elevated structure of the former 3d Avenue Line is now being reconstructed to accommodate the roadways of the parkway. To the south of 62d street the elevated parkway is to be deflected easterly to a connection with Circumferential parkway, but this section is to be laid out on a subsequent map change. In the vicinity of Clinton street the north- and southbound roadways of the express highway are to be connected with the tunnel approach by a central ramp six lanes in width and to the service streets of the tunnel plaza by two flanking ramps each two lanes in width. At the intersection of Prospect avenue and Hamilton avenue, exit and entrance ramps are provided between the north- and southbound express roadways and the surface street system. Additional entrance ramps to the northbound express road- way are also contemplated in 3d avenue at 38th street and 65th street as well as an ;xit ramp from the southbound roadway at 39th street and 3d avenue. The surface of Hamilton avenue is to be improved generally with two 50-foot road ways separated by a 36-foot mall within which the supporting structure of the elevated highway is to be located. Sidewalks 12 feet in width are to be provided adjoining the street lines. A similar treatment is to be followed in 3d avenue from about 19th street to 39th street, except that the central malls are to be decreased to a width of 25 feet and the roadways and sidewalks increased to 62.5 feet and 15 feet, respectively. Open- ings are contemplated in the central mall opposite intersecting streets to allow for the flow of transverse traffic. Other special roadway and sidewalk treatment is to be pro- vided at the junction of 3d avenue, Hamilton avenue and Prospect avenue for the complex interchange of elevated and surface traffic, and in Hamilton avenue between Henry street and Clinton street, in Prospect avenue and 38th street between 3d avenue and 4th avenue, in 39th street from 3d avenue to a point about 150 feet west of 1st avenue and in 3d avenue between 62d street and 65th street to facilitate the provision of on and off ramps between the street surface and the elevated parkway. The express roadways are to be carried over Gowanus Canal by means of a high- level fixed bridge six lanes in width and the street-level traffic crosses the canal by means of two bascule bridges each with a 42-foot roadway. The elevations of the parkway structure are designed to afford suitable gradients for the roadways and the access and exit ramps. Minimum underclearances of 14 feet are provided between the overhead structure and the street surface and the clearance of the parkway structure over Gowanus Canal is understood to conform to the require- ments of the War Department. 178 The grades of the streets are designed to conform as closely as practicable to existing surface conditions. In the vicinity of Gowanus Canal, however, it was necessary to raise the established grades a maximum of about 21 feet to provide suitable approaches to the bascule bridges and it is understood that agreements relating to grade changes have been entered into with certain of the owners of abutting property by the Triborough Bridge Authority and the City. In the section of Hamilton avenue between Gowanus Canal and East 16th street it has been necessary to introduce two surface drainage pockets in the southbound roadway in order to bring it into conformance with the grade of the abutting property, but it, is expected that adequate surface drainage can be supplied by side catch basins. In certain portions of 3d avenue the widening of the street will require the raising of established grades a maximum of about 4 feet in order to permit the installation of an appropriate transverse roadway profile. Other modifications involving the lowering of established grades a maximum of about three feet are designed to conform to existing conditions. The abutting frontages are improved with numerous one-, two- and three- story brick and frame stores and dwellings, some of which will be adversely affected when the street is improved in accordance with the elevations now proposed to be estab- lished. However, this is apparently unavoidable and it is understood the physical improvement of the street will comprehend the construction of suitable means of access. Consideration of the interchange facilities between the surface street system and the elevated parkway at the junction of Hamilton avenue, 3d avenue and Prospect avenue leads to the conclusion that the addition of an exit ramp from the northbound express roadway of the parkway to the surface of 3d avenue would provide a desirable and con- venient facility for parkway traffic destined for downtown Brooklyn by way of 3d avenue and also serve to reduce the volume of parkway traffic utilizing 4th avenue. Conse- quently, it would appear that the layout of the parkway should subsequently be modified in this respect. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on May 28, 1941 (Cal. No. 25). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on October 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 26), at which time it was determined that the map under considera- tion makes provision for the establishment of essential elevations and roadway and side- walk treatment for the Gowanus parkway improvement, and its approval is recommended. It is further recommended that, after approval of the map, resolutions be adopted establishing special roadway and sidewalk treatment in : 1. Hamilton avenue from Henry street to 3d avenue; 2. Prospect avenue from 3d avenue to 4th avenue ; 3. 3d avenue from (a) Hamilton avenue to 39th street; (b) 62d street to 63d street; and (c) 64th street to 65th street: 4. 38th street from 4th avenue to 3d avenue ; and in 5. 39th street from 3d avenue to a point about 150 feet west of 1st avenue, in accordance with the treatment shown on the map. It is also recommended that the Borough President be requested to consider the advisability of providing an exit ramp from the northbound express roadway of the parkway to the surface of 3d avenue along the lines suggested in the report. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Report Accompanying 1942 Capital Budget and 1943-1947 Capital Program October 31, 1941. The Board of Estimate of The City of New York, Honorable Fiorello H. La Guardia, Chairman: The Council of The City of New York, Honorable Newbold Morris, President: Honorable Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Honorable Joseph D. McGoldrkk, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen— Pursuant to section 217 of the New York City Charter, the City Plan- ning Commission herewith submits to you the Proposed 1942 Capital Budget and 1943- 1947 Capital Program. Supplementary schedules contain information required by Charter provisions. In addition there have been prepared statements of the effect of the proposed Budget and Program on the City's debt limit and other related data. The Proposed Capital Budget for 1942 recommends the adoption of projects totaling $87,005,009.50 of which $67,670,004.43 is within the debt limit, and $19,335,005.07 out- side the debt limit. Of the former, renewals of 1941 adoptions represent $18,174,748, 17V completion costs $32,363,431.43 and substitutions $17,131,825. These categories and their respective totals have been developed in accordance with the Mayor's certificate and mes- sage of September 13, 1941, the effect of which was to limit the 1942 Budget to the completion of projects previously authorized or the adoption of new projects in substi- tution thereof. The Budget and the Defense Emergency In limiting funds for new projects in 1942, the Mayor took cognizance of the con- tinuing national emergency which caused him to impose similar restrictions on capital out- lays in the current year. His communication to the City Planning Commission clearly sets forth his reasons for conserving capital resources until such time as "we are sure of the financial and economic outlook of the country." The Comptroller, in his message of August 15, 1941, likewise presented conclusive arguments for curtailing capital expendi- tures at this time. The Commission is in accord with the Mayor and the Comptroller and has been guided by their recommendations. Financial limitations and administrative judgment are no longer the only controlling factors in providing capital improvements. Priorities in materials, established by the Federal Government to advance national defense, and rising construction costs, as well as developing shortages in certain skilled trades and technical and professional services, are causing grave concern to those responsible for maintaining public services. In pre- paring a Capital Budget for 1942, and a Program for the succeeding five years, the Commission had to consider these contingencies. One situation which may arise is the virtual or complete stoppage of non-defense construction because of the national emer- gency ; another possibility is that the ending of the defense effort will be followed by a demand for a greatly expanded program of public works to provide employment. The proposed Budget and Program are so arranged as to enable the City to meet present conditions and future demands. The proposed budget provides for the continuation of work in progress and for certain new projects of an urgent nature, without increasing the total amount of funds previously reserved. Included in the Budget for 1942 are funds for preliminary plans, sites and certain detailed plans which would permit, by the end of 1942, the building of a public works reserve of projects totaling approximately $500,000,000. Funds for sites and planning for this program were allocated in the Budget, within the limits certified by the Mayor, by deferring construction costs. Review of the 1941 Capital Budget The 1941 Proposed Capital Budget recommended the adoption of appropriations totaling $85,056,873.36. In accordance with recommendations of the Comptroller, Budget Director, and the Commission rescindments of outstanding unencumbered authorizations totaling $890,231.03 were approved by the Board of Estimate, November 14, 1940 (Cal. No. 88). Although not affecting the 1941 Capital Budget, these rescindments in affect increased the unreserved debt-incurring margin of the City. The Board of Estimate held a public hearing November 19, 1940, on the 1941 Capital Budget. At its meeting on November 28, 1940, the Board for the first time used section 221 of the Charter to "request the City Planning Commission to furnish, with respect to a project not included in the capital program, information similar to that included in said program with its recommendations." The Commission furnished such information and recommended the approval of: E-61, Bronx Boys' Vocational High School addition PM-34, Vehicular Tunnel, within area bounded by 34th street, 42d street, 9th avenue, and Dyer avenue PR-22, Asphalt plant Incorporating most of the changes suggested by the Budget Director and deducting appropriations authorized by the Board of Estimate from October 31, 1940 to December 4, 1940 totaling $3,032,880.31, the Board adopted the budget, December 4, 1940. The budget so adopted provided a total of $81,551,163.79. The City Council approved the 1941 Capital Budget, December 21, 1941, in the form adopted by the Board of Estimate less appropriations made between December 5 and 26 of $3,057,010.65, bringing the total down to $78,494,153.14. Through October 31 of this year the 1941 Capital Budget, thus adopted as indicated above, was increased by : 1. Land awards authorized prior to January 1, 1938 $3,829 77 2. Amendments recommended by the Commission and finally adopted : D-2, Municipal Airport No. 2 Seaplane Hangar 389,000 00 M-35, Replacement for Wallabout Market 2,000,000 00 180 3. Additions to 35 projects under section 224 of the Charter (allowing in- creases up to 15 per cent of any single project) 1,003,829 48 Total net additions to 1941 Budget $3,396,659 25 Since January 1, 1941 authorizations by the Board of Estimate in the amount of $44,235,758.94 have been made for 54.02 per cent of the total amount adopted. This is approximately the same percentage as for 1940. Requests from Departments for Capital Funds The departmental requests for 1942 were submitted in more detail and with priorities clearly indicated. This greatly facilitated the Commission's study of the requests and the selection of projects. Informal conferences with the Departments during the summer vere particularly helpful, but the Commission still feels the need for more complete in- brmation and basic data regarding existing facilities and standards which will permit nore efficient allocation of limited funds. Between now and next year's budget-making jeriod it will continue to work with the Departments toward this end. The Departments this year requested the adoption between 1942 and 1947 of projects *hose total estimated cost is $2,254,148,242.26. This total, which includes continuing as well as new projects, may be divided as follows: Appropriations authorized, between the time these projects were first initiated, and June 30, 1941 $679,619,731 97 Appropriations requested for 1942 Capital Budget 337,350,045 29 Appropriations requested for 1943-1947 Capital program 1,066,733,965 00 Appropriations requested after 1947 to complete 170,444,500 00 These figures do not adequately cover several Departments which failed to submit programs of projects to be initiated after 1942; nor do they include suggested assessable improvement requests totaling $435,686,678 for the period 1942-1947. Requests for plan- ning and construction on permanent municipal improvements for the six-year period 1942-1947, total approximately $2,000,000,000. The needs of the City for public facilities, as revealed in the requests of the various departments, are disturbing. Considered in the light of the financial resources presently available, there is little prospect of fully meeting them. Yet the needs are, for the most part, real and pressing ; furthermore, they are continuous and, in many respects, cumula- tive. This is evident from the most casual examination of the projects submitted. In practically every department the most insistent demands are for funds to repair or replace existing facilities. The recurring problem caused by obsolescence and deprecia- tion of the City's physical plant grows yearly in magnitude. Departmental requests also reveal confusion as to when maintenance ceases to be an expense item and when it becomes a capital charge. Another disturbing factor revealed by the departmental requests is the growing Jemand for new facilities to serve populations which have for the most part merely shifted from old sections of the City to new areas. This trend, and its effects upon the City, have been discussed in the Commission's Annual Reports and is emphasized here because it touches New York City's basic financial problem. These demands for facili- ties in new areas are not to be classed with extensions of facilities which, in the past, were made necessary by the rapid growth in population. In spite of the small actual increase in population, and the marked decrease in the rate of growth, as revealed by the 1940 census, the City is confronted with mounting demands for new facilities and service* of all kinds which cannot be met without greatly augmented resources. It would seem that when the City is forced by lack of funds to choose oetween comparable demands for facilities in new and older sections, its primary obligation is to provide for established neighborhoods. Without unduly discouraging the development of new sections, consideration should be given to demands for facilities to serve old areas of the City, where many social, economic and health problems tend to multiply. This is quite apart from the larger problems of slum clearance and rehabilitation of these older areas which are discussed elsewhere in this report. The Federal and State govern- ments have made possible the great public housing developments which have alreadv provided decent homes for tens of thousands of persons, yet these undertakings, and many others, different in character, have called for incidental improvements which appear in the Capital Budget. No other way has yet been found to enable the City to secure such immensely beneficial projects, but while the costs to the City are comparatively small, in the aggregate they account for a considerable part of the departmental requests for capital funds. The Commission submits, as Statement No. 1, an Analysis of the City Planning Commission's action on departmental requests for the 1942 Capital Budget and 1943-1947 Capital Program. It will be noted that this year, for the first time, each project requested 181 is accounted for in either the Budget and program or in one of the supplementary schedules. Reports of the Comptroller and Budget Director In his report of August 15, the Comptroller indicated that the completion of capital projects already authorized would require $65,000,0110 in 1942. As shown in the Con- solidated Departmental Summary, the Proposed Capital Budget actually provides within the debt limit about $50,000,000 for this purpose. The Comptroller also proposed that funds totalling $1,000,000 be allocated for preliminary plans to build up a reservoir of projects which could be placed in construction at short notice. The Commission, however, recommends a larger amount to be authorized for this purpose. Statement No. 2 sum- marizes the Commission's recommendations for planning and land acquisition contained in the 1942 Capital Budget and 1943-1947 program. The Comptroller's report did not recommend precise limiting amounts for capital expenditures during the program years, but did indicate that during the live years 1943-1947 the City's net expansion of debt- incurring power through redemption of non-exempt debt and decreases on account of changes in assessed valuations would be $240,000,000, or an average of $48,000,000 a year. The Commission has restricted its program to this estimated total net expansion. The Director of the Budget, in his letter to the Mayor of August 28, 1941, reviewed in detail the status of the City's capital improvements. Accepting the Comptroller's esti- mate of the City's debt-incurring power, July 1, 1941, the same net expansion in 1942 through redemptions, a reserve in 1942 of $5,000,000 for assessment bonds, and an addi- tional $1,622,085.50 available from rescindments, the Budget Director arrived at a margin, January 1, 1942, excluding renewals of 1941 adopted appropriations, of $191, 174,Oo7. 37. He recommended that the City should maintain a reserve of at least $100,000,000 during 1942, which would leave $91,174,037.37 available for adoption in the 1942 Capital Budget. The report stated that if the amount indicated as necessary for pending projects where work is in progress, $38,830,789.20, and the amount necessary for 1941 Capital Projects not yet stated, $35,353,234.17, were allowed, $16,900,614.17 would be available for con- tinuous projects and new projects. The Budget Director also recommended that the City's debt-incurring reserve be increased from $100,000,000 at the end of 1942 to $140,000,000 at the end of 1947. If these recommendations were followed, under the above assumptions, the City would have available for its Capital Budget during these years amounts ranging from $26,300,000 to $49,700,000 per annum. It has been shown in prior reports by the Commission that the former figure would be adequate to provide for little more than normal depreciation of the City's capital plant. For this reason and also because the Commission realizes that the City must be prepared for post-war eventualities, it has proposed a program for 1943-1947 which would maintain the reserve at $100,000,000. The Commission is in accord with the Budget Director's recommendation that plans for projects be made in advance "to have them ready at the conclusion of the present period of national emergency when increased construction may be desirable in order to create employment." With this in mind the Commission, in discussions with the De- partments, stressed the importance of arranging their programs so that changes in plans will be reduced to a minimum when actual construction becomes feasible. After considering the recommendations of the Comptroller and the Director of the Budget and in accordance with the Mayor's Certificate, the Commission proposes a 1942 Capital Budget which will leave a larger debt-incurring margin at the end of 1942 than the Comptroller estimated for July 1941. This margin is also approximately $26,000,000 greater than that suggested by the Budget Director. The effect of both the Proposed 1942 Capital Budget and 1943-1947 Capital Program is indicated in Statements No. 3 and No. 4. A public hearing on the Proposed Budget was duly held by the Commission on October 22, 1941. There were a number of appearances by representatives of groups who supported proposed projects or advocated additions to the Budget. After further con- sideration, certain minor changes and adjustments were made and the Proposed Capital Budget for 1942 and Capital Program for 1943-1947 were adopted at a special public meeting held by the City Planning Commission on October 31, 1941. Considerations Governing the Selection of Projects Statement No. 1 summarizes ^he Commission's recommendations regarding all proj- ects requested by the Departments. In addition, it seems appropriate to make the follow- ing comment on specific projects and groups of improvements: Armory Board — The Commission feels, as stated in last year's Budget report, that in view of the vast national military expansion, improvements for the armories cannot be provided from the City's limited funds. 182 Chief Medical Examiner — The amount adopted for the Institute of Forensic Medicine is for planning only, in the hope that a site may be provided either on City-owned land or on land made available to the City for this purpose. Correction— At the informal conference with the Department of Correction, it was reported to the Commission that the prison population of the City had recently decreased. It therefore seemed reasonable to postpone construction of facilities for additional prisoners to later years, but to provide for planning of such expanded facilities. Docks — The Commission has provided planning funds at least for practically all the requests submitted by the Department of Docks, on the assumption that the demand for both air terminals and shipping facilities will considerably increase during the next few years. Education — Education projects were selected, as the Mayor recommended, in accord- ance with the Board of Education's priorities. Higher Education — Major requests for the City's colleges have been allocated plan- ning funds, since these improvements — to be constructed on land already owned by the city — seem to constitute highly desirable reserve projects. Hospitals — The Commission has approved hospital projects for the Budget and Program in approximately the order suggested by the Department. In its examination of the individual requests, however, the Commission felt the need of a comprehensive plan for the development of the City's hospital facilities. It hopes that through the Department of Hospitals it will be possible to develop such a Master Plan before the next Capital Budget period. Libraries— The lack of a comprehensive plan or program for libraries, and of infor- mation regarding sites, prevented the development of as complete a list of projects a« otherwise would have been desirable. Markets— The Budget and Program will permit the City to eliminate open push- cart markets from its streets. Parks— It was possible to provide in either the Budget or Program for practically all of the projects requested by the Department of Parks. Presidents of Boroughs — The principal projects for these offices are assessable improvements, which do not appear in the Capital Budget. In view of the Mayor's request for the preparation of a public works program, and after consultation with the City's other fiscal officers, the Commission has included in the proposed 1942 Budget about $3,300,000 for the advance planning of these improvements. Public Works— The Commission has recognized, by means of separate projects, the need for flexibility in some of the planning funds of the Department of Public Works, particularly for the preliminary and general planning of interrelated projects. On many of these, which involve large sums for important public buildings, it is felt that detailed plans should be deferred until general studies of the areas in which such projects are to be located, and of their relation to other projects, have been completed. This is especially true of those which are related to principal civic centers. The inclusion of funds for the development of general plans for such centers seems particularly worth while. Sewage disposal plant projects were again placed in the capital category in order to facilitate their initial planning and financing. • Transportation— The proposed Budget and Program provide for as rapid completion of pending projects as is possible under present financial limits and emergency conditions. The Commission has been reluctant to recommend extensions of rapid transit facilities until existing lines are more completely integrated and the future of the city's finances and other trends are more clearly discernible. The Po»t-Emergency Construction Program In his communication of September 13, 1941, authorizing the Commission to prepare a construction program which may be promptly initiated following the ending of the national emergency, the Mayor said: ... t , ., "I desire that the Planning Commission give very careful consideration and study for a public works and construction program, to be ready immediately after the ending of the present world war and the state of unlimited emergency now existing Please be advised that you are directed to consider all useful and necessary public works, as well as self-liquidating and self-supporting projects that may be suggested by the various departments. The Commission will first make its lecom- mendations for the Capital Outlay Budget for the year 1942 in strict compliance with the recommendations herein contained. Then consider for this budget prelimi- nary studies, engineering and architectural plans for projects and public works to be constructed only after the ending of the present state of emergency, and the termination of all priorities regulations, the ending of war conditions and the reestab- lishment of normal peace conditions, with all its concomitants of unemployment and surplus material. It is my desire that these be so included as to be able to have the 183 legal approval of the Board of Estimate and the City Council, that the desired period of peace may come within the next Capital Budget year." In proposing a broad post-emergency program of public works construction, the Mayor has indicated a new approach to some basic problems of national, as well as municipal, concern. With the experiences of the earlier stages of the last depression in mind, the development of a program of this kind represents a form of preparedness second in importance only to national defense. The lack of available plans seriously delayed action when efforts were directed toward relieving the former crisis in unemployment. The national government, foreseeing a possible recurrence of such a crisis, has for many months been engaged in stimulating efforts to meet this situation. While the problem is national in scope, measures to solve it must be taken locally. What is suggested for New York City is conceived as a part of the larger national program. There is ample precedent for the proposed national program. For the past decade, at least, it has been apparent that large cities, and most smaller ones, no matter how sound their credit, cannot meet the demands made upon them during widespread economic disturbances. Their financial resources are insufficient to care for the needs of those in distress and at the same time carry forward necessary public work within the narrow- legal limits imposed upon municipalities by the States. More than half the population of the country live in urban communities, and the welfare of cities is properly a national concern. This has been recognized by the Federal government, which has extended aid, directly and on a huge scale, to municipalities throughout the nation. Such help, which took many forms, has aided New York City in meeting the more urgent demands for facilities and made possible the vast improvements which have been provided during the last eight years. Federal assistance to local governments so far has been on a temporary basis but it is inconceivable that the national government will in future withhold aid in meeting the manifest needs of the masses living in cities for essential facilities and employment. Federal help will be greatly facilitated by the development of the program proposed for New York City. The merging of local and national effort should have a counterpart in the coordination of all the agencies of the City. Such coordination is implicit in the range of the projects listed by the Mayor for inclusion in the proposed program. Extremely varied in their nature and presently financed in different ways, the kinds of projects suggested by the Mayor are under the jurisdiction of many departments. In addition to improvements normally financed by capital funds, there are those usually paid for by assessments ; some others, which may be self-sustaining or revenue-producing, fall into another category. Until such time as the City is prepared to make commitments regarding them, usual distinctions have no significance. The purpose, at this time, is merely to study and list projects, and provide for sufficient planning to permit them to be promptly advanced toward construction when needed. The amounts allocated to provide this reservoir are indicated in Statement No. 2, Functional Distribution of 1942 Capital Budget and 1943-1947 Capital Program. The many prevailing uncertainties make it impossible to predict whether this entire reserve of projects could be prepared for initiation within this period or when the transition from intensive planning to actual construction may occur. The Commission believes, however, that the Proposed Budget and Program will permit a maximum of flexibility to meet widely varying contingencies. These objectives were kept constantly in mind throughout the conferences with repre- sentatives of the departments at which time itemized requests for funds were reviewed. Each item was considered not only in respect to its relative urgency, but also as to its fitness for inclusion in an adjustable program embracing varied groups of projects. Requirements as to sites, planning, materials and labor, as well as possible methods of financing and return of revenue, were considered. Departmental requests, with their supporting data, supplemented by the Commission's studies of the City's basic needs, supplied necessary information. Assessable Improvements and the Capital Program In the report of the Commission accompanying the proposed Capital Budget for 1941 and succeeding Program, the relation between capital and assessable projects was dis- cussed at some length. At that time the Commission expressed the hope that in future years the programming of major assessable improvements could be developed to serve as a general expenditure pattern which would be seriously considered by the initiating and authorizing agencies of the City. This suggestion met with approval and requests for capital funds were this year supplemented by proposed programs for assessable improve- ments covering a six-year period. These proposals, which were supported by the same kind of data as that supplied for capital projects, were particularly helpful in preparing the construction program. Last year the Commission suggested a generalized assessable improvement program calling for total amounts of $27,000,000 for 1941 and $32,000,000 for eash year, 1942- 184 1946. Soon after the 1941 Capital Budget was submitted to the Board of Estimate the Comptroller submitted a report to the Board of Estimate in which he "estimated that the total amount of funds available for assessable improvements for the next calendar year (1941) totaled approximately $23,000,000." The Comptroller also indicated that a conference of interested officials had approved certain amounts of major assessable im- provements as being required during 1941. The report made it clear that the inclusion of any item in the list was not intended to commit the Comptroller or the Board of Estimate and, of course, this applies with even more force to the lists now submitted by the Commission. In a letter, dated August 18, 1941 the Comptroller further facilitated the Commis- sion's consideration of assessable improvements by supplying information regarding assess- able expenditures from 1931 to 1941 and, at the Commission's request, advised as follows: "As to the amount of funds which could be made available for assessable improve- ments of all types from 1942 to 1947, I may tell you that you may assume a maximum of $30,000,000 a year. This, of course, is a ceiling and anything below the $30,000,000 figure will be so much to the good." On September 26, 1941 the First Deputy Comp- troller indicated, by Boroughs, the estimated cost of improvements under $10,000 and between $10,000 and $100,000. Finally, the Borough Presidents, the Park Commissioner, and the Commissioner of Public Works furnished the Commission with detailed statements of each assessable improvement estimated to cost over $100,000 which they proposed for initiation between 1941 and 1947. The relative priority of each assessable improvement was also given. This information has been carefully considered by the Commission and appears to justify the listing of individual assessables to cost over $100,000 which might be undertaken in the next six years. The Commission has included only lump sums for all assessable improvements costing under $100,000 each. These lists differentiate between improve- ments under $10,000 and between $10,000 and $100,000 because section 295b of the Char- ter provides that the former may be authorized by the Local Boards without action by the Board of Estimate but upon the certificate of the Board's Chief Engineer. The lists of assessable improvements comprise Schedule A of this report. As schedule A indi- cated $184,286,727 is provided for the six-year period. The average annual amount is virtually within the Comptroller's figure of '$30,000,000. In developing the lists of assessable improvements suitable for advancement the Commission has considered improvements for which preliminary authorizations have been given as well as new proposals. It has closely followed each agency's own estimate of priorities. The titles of several assessable improvements indicate that their planning has been provided for as a Capital Project. This has been done in order to develop a balanced reserve of projects for future construction. Capital Funds and Income-Producing Projects Among the revenue-producing facilities for which funds are provided in the Capital Budget are the following : Improvements to La Guardia Airport Reconstruction of four piers and one new pier Improvements to the Foreign Trade Zone Improvements to the Bronx Terminal Market Wholesale Live Poultry Market Brooklyn Terminal Market Six local retail markets to replace pushcarts Extension of Fulton Street Subway Delaware Water System Unfortunately, the figures given in the Proposed Capital Budget, Columns 11 and 12, are not of great value in estimating the degree to which these facilities are actually revenue producing since they include only estimated expenditures and exclude estimated income. They indicate, for instance, additional maintenance and operation charges for the six local retail markets, the wholesale live poultry market, and the Brooklyn Ter- minal Market of $85,560 a year. But they do not show the information submitted by the Department in their project analyses; namely an anticipated increase in revenue due to the proposed facilities totaling $155,056. Similarly, the revenue producing feature of another type of improvement is not brought out either in the figure given or in the Department's own analyses. These are the projects which save current expenditures by making possible the provision of prod- ucts and services which otherwise would have to be purchased. They include: Farm buildings, laundry and power plants, particularly in the Departments of Hospitals, Cor- rection and Higher Education, and substitution of public, for private street and highway lighting fixtures. 185 Among the special agencies in the city which may participate in the financing and operation of revtnue-producing facilities proposed as part of a post-war construction program are the New York City Board of Transportation, the New York City Housing Authority, the Triborough Bridge Authority, the New York City Tunnel Authority and the Port of New York Authority. Some of the more pressing needs for express high- ways may be met by making them revenue-producing under existing agencies or new spe- cial bodies may be created by law for this and other purposes. The powers of the New York City Housing Authority might be expanded to permit its participation in enlarged plans. The Commission has previously suggested the possibility of extending the policy of charging for special services to cover such facilities as sewage disposal. All such possibilities involve matters of policy to be determined by the proper authorities. While we cannot know when, or how, certain needs are to be met, this should not exclude them from consideration in a long-range program of general City betterment. Studies Relating to Groups of Projects It should be noted that while the proposed program would do much to improve the City, even the prompt execution of all the projects listed would not bring about the transformation necessary to assure orderly development in the future. These public improvements, alone, will not convert deteriorated areas into livable neighborhoods or stabilize property values, upon which city services and future improvements so largely depend. There is nothing in the program directly aimed at such problems as slum clearance, the rehabilitation or redevelopment of blighted areas, improvements of trans- portation of all kinds, the provision of badly needed parking facilities, or the promotion of more desirable and economic uses of land. Such objectives can only be realized after all public betterments proposed for given areas have been coordinated to conform to larger schemes of development. With this in mind the Commission has allocated certain sums for studies to be made jointly by the Borough Presidents and other agencies. These studies should precede the preliminary planning of specific projects in the construction program, and provide guidance in the selection of sites for public buildings, and in locating other improvements. If for no other reasons, general studies of this sort are necessary to enable the City to make the most of situations in certain areas in which public and private improvements, under way or proposed, afford striking opportunities for developments — opportunities of which New York ought to avail itself to the fullest extent possible. This is no theoretical situation. A compilation of specific requests presented by various City departments in the downtown section of Brooklyn between Williamsburg Bridge and Hamilton avenue, includes projects totaling a cost of $63,857,130, as follows: Depart- mental Total Project Priority Appropriation No. List No. Involved D109 12 Three piers at foot of Broadway, Brooklyn $1,600,000 00 S79 15 150-truck garage for Districts 31 and 33 500,000 00 S66 48 Construction of Section Station (Sanitation) 27.000 00 F89 4A New firehouse to replace Wallabout 104,050 00 HL5 17 Fort Greene Substation (Health) 100,000 00 H018 18 Cumberland Hospital— new out-patient building 989.000 00 H099 21 Cumberland Hospital— reconstruction \ Land 97,900 00 { Const. 175,000 00 H0153 79 Cumberland Hospital— new building 883,000 00 PB28 1 Park avenue widening 5,000,000 00 PB29 7 Wallabout Corporation Yard 275,000 00 APB37.38, 44,45 Extension of express highway — Park avenue to 47, 48 54, 55 Meeker avenue • 9,219,000 00 PW96 28 Remand Shelter 1,500,000 00 L23 3 Montague Branch Library 750,000 00 PB7 17 Removal of El columns— Tillary and Adams 43.000 00 PW49 21 New Supreme Court House 13,500,000 00 T31 5 Central offices for Board of Transportation 3 602,450 00 F68 9 Combination office building and firehouse 440.000 00 D118 28 Shipping terminal at foot of Atlantic avenue 1,000.000 00 F34 12 New firehouse— Van Brunt street 96.050 00 P043 2 New station house (policed, to replace 195.000 00 PB2 4 New Hicks Street Bath 155,000 00 186 Depart- mental Total Project Priority Appropriation No. List No. Involved PB32 16 Reconstruction of trunk sewer— Nevins street $60,000 00 PB36 23 New Comfort Station— Hamilton avenue 80,700 00 APB60 5 Paving and repaying Hicks street 390,000 00 APB58 65 Smith street widening— land 1,530,000 00 APB59 66 Smith street widening— construction 260,000 00 S61 40 Sanitation Section Station — Van Brunt street 26,000 00 PW36 26 Carroll Street Bridge, replacement 750,000 00 E48 31 New Public School 71 1,804,000 00 E94 50 Brooklyn High School of Metal Trades 2,523,770 00 E297 58 Brooklyn High School of Specialty Trades 2,831,540 00 E127 57 Public School 27— addition S50.990 00 E64 61 Public School 3— replacement 1,406,200 00 E55 68 New Public School 117 1,552,500 00 E155 107 Public School 12— replacement 1,530,350 00 E319 147 Public School 78— replacement 1,967,310 00 E166 181 Public School 46— replacement 1,411,770 00 E121 71 Public School 32— replacement 883,210 00 E154 74 Fort Greene Vocational High School 2.860,000 00 Public School 58— replacement 883,340 00 E157 100 Total $63,857,130 00 This list is by no means complete, even so far as presently envisaged public and private improvements are concerned. Another section of the city in which there are equally striking opportunities for integrating improvements is the Harlem River Valley. Affecting as it does two neighbor- ing boroughs, the number and nature of the problems in the vicinity of the Harlem River afford even greater reason for general planning of the entire section, in advance of authorization for the preliminary planning of specific projects. Included in this year's Budget and Program are the following requests for 25 projects, totaling $70,556,503 to be located in this section: Depart- mental Total Project Priority Appropriation No. List No. Involved D64 32 D121 33 HL36 39 H059 68 H053 120 PX22 4 APX16 14 APX21 19 APX23 21 APX25 23 APX27 25 APX40 38 APX42 40 APX51 49 Construction of bulkhead and Marginal street at 2d avenue and 125th street $1,566,000 00 Construction of bulkhead and Marginal street from 2d avenue to 140th street 2,375,000 00 Central Harlem Health Center Substation 100,000 00 New General Hospital, Harlem 5,820,000 00 Harlem Bronx District: New Tuberculosis Hospital.. 5,320,000 00 Exterior street viaduct 3 300.000 00 Paving Sedgwick avenue 170,000 00 Exterior street improvement— 157th street to Jerome avenue 1,600,000 00 Ramp to Witts Avenue Bridge ( Land 20,000 00 \ Const. 100,000 00 Ramp to 3d Avenue Bridge 135,000 00 Sedgwick avenue improvement j Land 1,500,000 00 i Const. 1,500,000 00 Putnam Express Highway ) Land 3,500,000 00 \ Const. 3,800,000 00 Cross County Highway (includes Harlem River crossing) 8,500,000 00 Bronx - Manhattan Express Highway (Bronx sec- tion I Land 2,400,000 00 ( Const. 4,200,000 00 1S7 Depart- mental Total Project Priority Appropriation No. List No. Involved PM21 2 Harlem River drive, 125th street to 2d avenue $1,435,000 00 PM35 10 Harlem River drive, 2d avenue to speedway 12,557,000 00 PM39 22 Amsterdam avenue extension viaduct 1,380,000 00 P\V8 6 Reconstruction and improvement of seven Harlem River bridges 806,900 00 PW32 30 New bridge over Ship Canal over Broadway 3,000,000 00 S25 28 Incinerator plants— Harlem and East Rivers 82,500 00 541 32 Waterfront Disposal Station— East 139th street 450,000 00 542 33 Waterfront Disposal Station— 216th street 175,000 00 T26 13 Broadway - Lenox Subway extension 2,840.000 00 WL1 1 Harlem Welfare Center 518,853 00 E54 41 New Public School 133 1,405,250 00 Total $70,556,503 00 Other improvements, both public and private, will undoubtedly swell the total cost of work to be done in this district in the course of time. There are many other areas, and groups of problems, promising fruitful results if they are studied comprehensively in their preliminary stages. Among these are Midtown Manhattan, including particularly the problems of crosstown traffic and of off-street parking ; downtown Manhattan, including the civic center, crosstown traffic, and related problems, reaching to the tip of the island ; Newtown Creek, and the great commercial and industrial area concentrated there (also affecting two adjoining boroughs) ; Jamaica Bay, East Bronx and all of Staten Island. The opportunities for substantial savings in public funds, as well as the advantages to be obtained from coordination of effort and plans in such areas are obvious. The Commission therefore urges that these studies be authorized, but recognizes the fact that the funds allocated in the Proposed Capital Budget are insufficient to cover more than generalized preliminary planning, and hopes that other agencies, both public and private, will participate in this effort. Express Highways and National Emergency. Certain highway projects listed in the Proposed Budget would appear to deserve special consideration by reason of their relation to national defense. The problem of expediting the movement of goods in and about and through the City has been rendered acute by the emergency. Munitions and other supplies destined for ships in all parts of the harbor, and raw materials and finished products moving to and from the Navy Yard, the Army stores and other depots and plants engaged in defense activities, are all subject to the serious delays caused by the congestion of traffic in the city streets, and by much greater potential delays in the event the emergency should become more acute. In order to relieve this situation and to provide against future contingencies, it is essential, in the view of the Commission, to complete certain elements of the express highway system already substantially embodied in the Master Plan, but as yet partially or wholly unbuilt. These are : (a) Lower Manhattan crosstown route. An express connection between the Holland Tunnel, the West Side Highway and the docks and industries on the West Side of Manhattan, and the Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges and East River Drive on the Last Side. The Holland Tunnel and these two bridges are loaded to capacity with traffic, largely heavy trucking, which must fight its way across Manhattan— a situation which can be relieved only by an express connection. The route shown on the Master Plan, E 5, is diagrammatic, but there have been sufficient general studies to prove the connection pos- sible Now needed are the crystallization of plans to permit actual construction as soon as possible. (b) Brooklyn-Queens Connecting Highway. (Master Plan E 40; 40A ; 40B ; 41; 42; 44.) Segments of this route are completed, under construction or are now being planned. What is needed is the completion of one continuous express highwav linking Hamilton Avenue, Brooklyn, with Grand Central Parkway and La Guardia ' Airport, Queens. Such a route, suitably connected with all the East River tunnels and bridges, and with intersecting highways, would serve the entire industrial area along the East River, freeing the local traffic by isolating and expediting the through traffic, and in particular increasing the efficiency and the availability of the East River crossings 188 (c) East River Drive (Master Plan E 13; 14; 15; 16). Conversion of this route into a fully express highway, with adequate outlets and connections, will do for the East Side of Manhattan what has already been accomplished in large measure for the West Side by the West Side Elevated Highway. By drawing passenger cars off local streets and avenues, their capacity for heavy trucking will be vastly increased, and real relief afforded to midtown congestion, now a distinct hazard in time of emergency. (d) Harlem River Drive. (Master Plan E 19). This route, whose planning is already well advanced, will not only provide an essential outlet for the East River Drive and connection between the George Washington and Triborough Bridges, but aid greatly in the distribution of cross-Manhattan traffic. It will thus both relieve midtown congestion and provide means for express movement through the City. (e) Whitlock Avenue, Eastern Boulevard and extension. (Master Plan E 31 ; 83 ; etc. ; 31.) The completion of a fully express connection from the Triborough Bridge to and into Westchester County is essential for expediting traffic to and from New England, and thus has great importance for commercial, defense and military purposes. (f) West Side Express Highway (Master Plan E 2; 24; 23.) The southerly ex- tension of the West Side Highway by the time the Battery Park underpass and the southerly extension of the East River Drive are completed, is important to obtain the benefits of both. At the same time the dangerous curves which limit the efficiency of this otherwise fully express highway should be eliminated. (g) Queens Midtown Express Highway. (Master Plan revision now under con- sideration.) An express route from the Midtown Tunnel to Interboro Parkway and Woodhaven Boulevard is needed as a direct and adequate channel for traffic between the City and Long Island ; also for quick access to the Jamaica Bay area. While most of the construction program for which provision is made in the Proposed Budget is aimed at post-emergency unemployment relief, the above highways are required as matters of safety and efficiency in expediting defense measures. As such, both their planning and their construction should be advanced as rapidly as finances, priorities and other practical considerations permit. Rebuilding Slums and Blighted Areas As previously noted, the proposed Budget includes no project for comprehensive planning to eliminate slums and rebuild areas in the City. If it were possible at this time to make specific provision for a plan of this sort its omission could scarcely be justified, for there is growing unanimity of opinion that the time has come to prepare for a forthright attack upon sub-standard areas generally in this and other cities through- out the country. Numerous studies have revealed the social and health hazards of the slums, which are also a heavy economic liability. All property values are affected as well as city budgets. The question no longer is whether we can afford to deal com- prehensively with these disintegrating areas; rather we must ask how the city and nation can afford to let such social and economic liabilities persist. The Commission realizes that this is not the time to initiate actual demolition of slums or to develop detailed plans for reconstructing large sections of the City. But it is altogether fitting, in proposing a vast and costly program of improvements to be undertaken in the future, to emphasize the need for considering these larger aspects of city planning. It is a good time to take stock, to review alternative methods of approach- ing the basic problems involved, and to formulate definite plans. Slum clearance is bound to claim a large share of attention when we again face a period of widespread unemployment. Unless comprehensive plans are developed in advance, delays may be followed by piece-meal and haphazard efforts, unrelated to any general program or com- prehensive plan. Even preliminary plans for such large-scale efforts will call for a considerable out- lay, far more than most communities can afford without slighting other needs. Fortu- nately, the interest being manifested in Congress and by various Federal agencies in this problem gives rise to the hope that assistance in this essential preliminary planning may come from the Federal Government. This is logical, since a measure of Federal help has long been available in planning highways and other improvements. However, as in coordinating other national and local efforts to provide a post-emergency construction program, the initiative will to a large degree rest with municipal agencies and authori- ties. While no funds are allocated in the Capital Budget for 1942 for projects of this kind, the City Planning Commission is continuing its studies of areas of the city suitable for replanning and rebuilding and purposes to present definite proposals at a later date. The proposed Capital Budget for 1942 and the Capital Program for 1943-1947 have Deen prepared during a period of great uncertainty. Even more disturbing uncertainties may have to be faced in the months and years which lie ahead; nor is the Commission convinced that the present world conflict will be followed by a return to what were 189 formerly regarded as normal conditions, yet for the duration of the emergency the best that can be done, as urged by the Mayor, is to conserve the resources of the City and, as an earnest of our faith, to cooperate in planning for a better future. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman JOHN C. RIEDEL, CLEVELAND RODGERS, EDWIN A. SALMON, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Amending Capital Budget to Provide Land for New Airport Report No. 2175. (CB-41-73) November 5, 1941. The Board of Estimate of The City of New York, Honorable Fiorello H. La Guardia, Chairman : The Council of The City of New York, Honorable Newbold Morris, President: Honorable Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Honorable Joseph D. McGoldrick, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen — On October 8, 1941, the Mayor referred to the City Planning Commis- sion a request for an amendment to the 1941 Capital Budget to permit acquisition of 1,000 acres of land for an airport at Idlewild, Jamaica Bay, Queens, or an alternate site of 1,200 acres not to exceed $750,000 in cost. The Federal Government, through the Civil Aeronautics Authority, has allocated $860,000 for filling, grading, runways, drainage, basic lighting and contact lights for an additional airport in New York City. The City must acquire the site, and provide hangars, administration building and other necessary improvements. No information is now available as to the costs involved other than the acquisition and basic improvements of the site, or the revenues to be obtained through operation of the proposed air terminal. The project, as proposed for inclusion in the 1941 Capital Budget by amendment, is therefore limited in its scope to the acquisition by the City of the land needed to develop an airport with Federal funds. On October 8, 1941 (Cal. No. 32), the Commission fixed October 15, 1941, for departmental and public hearings, pursuant to section 216 and 224 of the Charter. At the hearing on October 15, 1941 (Cal. No. 29), there were numerous appearances chiefly concerning the location of the proposed airport. The hearing was closed. Additional material was subsequently received by the Commission on the points discussed at the hearing. It is apparent that the proposed airport, for which funds are obtainable from the Federal Government, will at least partially meet the needs of The City of New York for' additional air terminal facilities. In view of the need for early action, if the City is to avail itself of the offer of the Federal authorities, the City Planning Commission, at a special meeting on November 5, 1941, adopted the following recommendations: That Table 1 of the 1941 Capital Budget be amended by adding a line, 20A, under "Department of Docks," to read as follows : Column No. Column Heading Column Entry 1 20A 2 D-168 4 Title, Description and Location- Acquisition of land not to exceed 1,200 acres at a cost not to exceed $750,000, for a Municipal Airport to be located either (a) in the vicinity of the Idlewild Section, Bor- ough of Queens, or (b) on a suitable site elsewhere in the city. S $750,000 00 8 750,000 00 S 9 Estimated appropriations required after 1941 to complete. . . . none 11 Source of funds for Capital Budget for 1941 750,000 00 A 17 1942 18 Estimated years of useful existence 30 20 Estimated additional annual debt service charges on comple- 36,600 00 Note : A — New funds. S — Serial bonds. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman. 190 Master Plan Adoption of a Modification of the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas Suitable for Clearance, Re planning and Low Rent Housing, consisting of a change of boundaries of Section M-ll, Borough of Manhattan, by adding to the section previously adopted the area bounded by Avenue D, East llth Street, East River Drive and East 9th Street. Report No. 2100. (Adopted November 19, 1941.) (CP-2250.) Pursuant to section 197 of the New York City Charter the City Planning Commis- sion on January 3, 1940 (Cal. No. 1 ; CP-1181), adopted as a part of the Master Plan a City-wide map (No. Ol-MP-LU-1) and report No. 1026 showing and describing "Sec- tions Containing Areas for Clearance, Preplanning and Low Rent Housing." This part of the Master Plan was subsequently modified on April 3, 1940 (Cal. No. 16; CP-1342), and on June 18, 1941 (Cal. No. 2; CP-2119), by the addition of several new sections and by establishing one new type of section. One of the sections originally adopted is known as Section M-ll, bounded by East River drive, Houston street, 2d avenue, East 13th street, Avenue C and East 9th street. On August 20, 1941, there was received at the office of the Commission a communica- tion, dated August 19, 1941, from the Chief of Project Planning Division of the New- York City Housing Authority requesting that the Commission initiate a modification of the Section M-ll by adding thereto the area bounded by Avenue D, East llth street, East River drive and East 9th street, The communication further stated that the New York City Housing Authority agreed to keep any residential structures at least 200 feet from the gas tank located on the block north of the proposed northerly boundary; and that the area between East llth street and the nearest structure forming a part of any future housing project would be used for playground, parking space, or similar usage designed to provide a buffer strip. In the considerations leading up to the adoption of the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing, that portion of the Lower East Side naturally bounded by the major traffic arteries, 2d avenue, Houston street, East River drive and East 14th street, was cut down so as to exclude the entire series of blocks between East 13th street and East 14th street and also an established industrial nucleus lying between Avenue C and the East River drive, north of 9th street. While the northeast corner of this area is dominated by the Consolidated Edison Com- pany's power plant and gas tanks, the remainder of the area was and is largelv occupied by miscellaneous industrial and warehouse properties. The completion of East River Park, however, and the anticipated improvement of East River drive, makes the blocks fronting on this thoroughfare desirable for residential purposes. In recognition of this fact, the East River drive frontage, to a depth of 100 feet, has already been zoned for residential use. In view of the agreement of the New York City Housing Authority to keep residential structures at a safe distance from the gas tanks, there does not remain any reason for excluding from Section M-ll the area bounded by Avenue D, East llth street. East River drive and East 9th street. On September 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 47), the Commission fixed October 8, 1941, as the day for a public hearing on the proposed modification of the Master Plan. The hearing was duly advertised and held on October 8, 1941 (Cal. No. 27). There were two appear- ances in favor of the proposed modification and one in opposition, based on the necessity for removing an established non-residential enterprise from the area proposed to be added to the Master Plan in the event of the location therein of a low cost housing project. The hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on Novem- ber 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 2). Pursuant to paragraph 197 of the Charter of The City of New York the City Planning Commission hereby adopts as a part of the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas Suitable for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing a modification consisting of a change of boundaries of Section M-ll, Borough of Man- hattan, as shown on Map No. Ol-MP-HS-2, dated June 18. 1941, by adding thereto the area bounded by Avenue D, East llth street. East River drive and East 9th street, the new boundaries of Section M-ll being East River drive, Houston street, 2d avenue East 13th street, Avenue C, East 9th street, Avenue D and East llth street, Borough of Manhattan. LAWRENCE M. ORTON. Acting Chairman ; JOHN C. RIEDEL, CLEVELAND RODGERS, EDWIN A. SALMON, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. 191 Remapping Section of Lower Sixth Avenue, Manhattan Report No. 2021. (CP-2172) November 19, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on June 5, 1941 (Cal. No. 368), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated June 5, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, submitting for approval a pro- posed change in the City Map by modifying the easterly line of 6th avenue between Minetta street and West 8th street, Borough of Manhattan, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated May 28, 1941. The map relates to six blocks, or about 1,400 feet, of 6th avenue southerly of West 8th street and provides for shifting the easterly street line a maximum distance of about 25 feet westerly. This modification in alignment is designed to restore the easterly line of 6th avenue as established prior to the adoption of map changes in 1936 and 1937 and will have the effect of decreasing the existing mapped width of the street to 100 feet between West 8th street and West 3d street and to a width varying from about 100 feet to about 125 feet between West 3d street and a point south of Minetta lane. Sixth avenue is in use and fully improved in conformity with street lines which it is now proposed to re-establish. The existing sidewalks are 20 feet in width and the existing roadway, which ranges from 60 to 85 feet in width, is deemed adequate for vehicular traffic in view of the recent removal of the 6th avenue elevated railroad structure. With one exception, the street areas which it is proposed to eliminate consist of strips of six parcels of property fronting on the easterly side of 6th avenue which were acquired by the Board of Transportation in connection with the construction of the Inde- pendent Subway. The other property affected by the change in street lines is in private ownership and is located at the southeasterly corner of 6th avenue and West 8tli street. It is occupied by one-story stores. Three of the Board of Transportation properties are utilized as parks and play- grounds under permit to the Department of Parks. The others are utilized as parking or used car lots, for the storage of WPA materials and for temporary Board of Trans- portation field offices. Three subway entrances are located within the street areas which it is proposed to eliminate and the subsurface of these properties is occupied by the struc- ture of the Independent Subway and a large combined sewer, both of which also extend beneath the private property at the southeasterly corner of 6th avenue and West 8th street within easements acquired by the Board of Transportation. In the event that this map change is adopted, the Board of Transportation proposes to dispose of the lands in its ownership on the easterly side of 6th avenue which are no longer required for transit purposes. These properties are assessed at $1,204,000. Such of this property as lies within the presently mapped street lines has never been assigned to the Borough President for street purposes. The Board of Transportation informally advises that in the disposal of this property provision will be made to reserve to the City sufficient rights of access and for the operation, maintenance and repair of the subway and sewer structures. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on September 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 561. No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on Novem- ber 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 26), at which time it was determined that the removal of the elevated railroad structure in 6th avenue has rendered the presently mapped street width unnecessary and that the restoration of the former street line in order to facilitate the disposal of Board of Transportation property no longer required for transit purposes appears to be unobjectionable provided the City's interests are fully protected by the reservation of adequate easements relating to the operation and maintenance of City utilities which occuov the street areas it is proposed to eliminate. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved. Respectfully. LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Recommending Mapping New Streets Near Ft. Hamilton Parkway Report No. 2076. (CP-2199) November 19, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor. Chairman. Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on June 26. 1941 (Cal. No. 162L there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated June 23. 1941, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City man by establishing or modifvintr the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded by Fort Hamilton parkway, Dahill road, Minna 192 street and Chester avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated June 23, 1941. The map relates to the block bounded by Fort Hamilton parkway, Dahill road, Minna street and Chester avenue. This block is about 1,130 feet in length, and it is proposed to subdivide it into three blocks by laying out two new streets, each 60 feet in width, extend- ing from Fort Hamilton parkway to Minna street. The elevations proposed for the new streets are designed to conform as closely as practicable to the existing surface and are satisfactory for drainage and sewerage require- ments. Provision is also made for minor adjustments in the grades of Fort Hamilton parkway and Minna street at their intersections with the new streets. Fort Hamilton parkway is fully improved at its mapped width and is utilized as an arterial thoroughfare. The northerly frontage of this street opposite the block under consideration is occu- pied by Greenwood Cemetery. Minna street is not in use, but a request for the initiation of a proceeding for acquiring title is now pending before the Board of Estimate. The proposed streets traverse unimproved property. The new streets are designed to facilitate the development of about 2.3 acres of private property between Fort Hamilton parkway and Minna street along lines that will obviate the necessity of utilizing the parkway for building frontage. Extensive traffic in this street and the opposite cemetery render the southerly frontage unsuited to residential development, according to the owner of the property. The erection of attached dwellings in rows which will front on the proposed streets is contemplated. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on October 15, 1941 (Cal. No. 25). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on Novem- ber 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 27), at which time it was determined that the proposed new streets, while resulting in a somewhat excessive amount of street area in the blocks to which they relate, would permit the improvement of abutting property in a suitable manner for residential purposes and in character similar to the development which is already under way in the adjoining block along the southerly side of Minna street. Under ordinary cir- cumstances, the provision of excess street area is viewed with disfavor, but this particular case appears to warrant favorable consideration in order that presently vacant property may be made available for improvement. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved. JOHN C. RIEDEL, CLEVELAND RODGERS, EDWIN A. SALMON, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. The opening of two new streets between Fort Hamilton parkway and Minna street, west of Dahill road, Borough of Brooklyn, seems justified under the circumstances described in the report of the majority of the Commission. As to the width of these streets, it is desirable, as a rule, to maintain a minimum width of sixty feet for city streets. However, there are instances, where streets are obviously not needed for traffic purposes, where rights of access and other necessary services may be provided by intro- ducing streets of somewhat lesser width. The present instance would appear to be such a case. Not only do the streets as proposed to be mapped result in "a somewhat excessive amount of street area in the blocks to which they relate," but they reduce the depth of the lots on which houses are to be constructed. The undersigned has recorded himself as opposed to the adoption of the favorable report, in the belief that in this instance streets not exceeding fifty feet in width should be provided. LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Commissioner. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Disapproving Proposed Narrowing of 72d Street, Queens Report No. 2120. (CP-1775) November 19, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on October 17, 1940 (Cal. No. 141), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated October 4, 1940, from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by modifying the lines and grades of 72d street from 52d avenue to Grand avenue, including incidental changes in the grades of Grand avenue between 72d place and 71st street, Borough of Queens, in accordance with 195 a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated October 3, 1940. The map provides for decreasing the width of 72d street from 60 feet to a width ranging from 50 feet to 54 feet between 52d avenue and Grand avenue, a length of about 2,000 feet, in order to reduce the cost of acquisition by eliminating damage to buildings which encroach within the lines of the street as presently mapped. The proposed grade changes are merely adjustments to conform to the proposed change in street lines. The map is identical with two previous maps which the Board of Estimate and Apportionment referred back to the Borough President on May 16, 1930 (Cal. No. 79), and March 23, 1934 (Cal. No. 55), respectively. From 52d avenue to Grand avenue, 72d street was mapped at a width of 60 feet in 1912. It is in use generally at widths ranging from 50 feet to 60 feet and is improved with a 30-foot roadway, curbs and sidewalks. The City has never acquired title to the street, but dedication at a width of 50 feet can probably be established. The abutting property is developed with 75 detached and semi-detached dwellings, a two-story brick warehouse, a two-story frame police station and two two-story buildings with stores. Twenty-one small dwellings, the warehouse and the two store buildings, which occupy about 22 per cent of the total street frontage, encroach a maximum of 5 feet within the mapped 60-foot street. These buildings are currently assessed at about $105,000 and, in most instances they appear to have been constructed subsequent to the mapping of the street. The assessed valuation of the remainder of the buildings fronting on the street is about $380,000. A proceeding for acquiring title to 72d street at a width of 60 feet from Calamus avenue to Grand avenue was authorized on June 7, 1928, and if this map were approved, it would be necessary to amend this proceeding to conform with the map. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on October 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 46). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on Novem- ber 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 28), at which time it was determined that 72d street between 52d avenue and Grand avenue is appropriately mapped at a width of 60 feet, that about 44 per cent of the street frontage has been improved in conformity with the mapped street lines, that about 34 per cent of the street frontage is vacant, and that the remaining 22 per cent of the abutting frontage is occupied by encroaching buildings which were con- structed without regard for the mapped street lines. The proposed narrowing of the mapped width of the street appears to be based on the idea that while dedication to the presently used width of 50 feet can probably be established, the acquisition of the remaining 10 feet will prove unduly expensive because of the buildings which encroach. However, it is noted that most of the encroachments consist merely of one or two of the steps of entrance porches and that the actual damages in these cases will not be substantial. A width of 60 feet appears to be appropriate for this street, and it should be main- tained to insure that the subsequent development of a substantial part of the frontage and the improvement of the street will meet the requirements of light, air and access for buildings presently and hereafter erected and afford adequate traffic facilities. There are many encroachments on mapped streets in the City. To attempt to rectify this condition by remapping these streets at lesser widths to accommodate these encroach- ments would in general be impractical and detrimental to the orderly development of the City. In this particular case, it would appear to be practicable to recast the lines of the street in such a way as to retain the 60-foot width and eliminate to a substantial extent the potential damage to abutting buildings. A further study along these lines is recom- mended to the Borough President. In view of the circumstances outlined herein, it is recommended that the map under consideration be disapproved. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Recommending Mapping Section of Richmond Terrace Report No. 2089. (CP-2219) November 19, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on July 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 147). there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated July 1, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Richmond, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by establishing the lines and grades of Richmond terrace from Bard avenue to a point about 1,150 feet easterly therefrom, Borough of Richmond, in 194 accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated May 23, 1941. The map relates to about one-quarter mile of Richmond terrace in the New Brighton section of the borough and provides for laying out this portion of the street to connect adjoining sections of Richmond terrace to the east and west which at present are con- nected by a narrow winding road. The new street is to be established at a width of 80 feet, except for a short section between Bard avenue and a point about 216 feet easterly therefrom where a width of 70 feet is to be introduced in order to avoid building damage. The elevations which it is proposed to establish are designed to conform to the exist- ing surface and meet drainage and sewerage requirements. Provision is also made for the introduction of a special roadway and sidewalk treat- ment from Bard avenue to a point about 290 feet easterly therefrom, consisting of a 44-foot roadway adjoined by 13-foot sidewalks, in order to conform to the alignment and width of the continuing section of the roadway to the east. The portion of Richmond terrace under consideration traverses vacant property. It is in use at a width of 80 feet and has been improved with curbing and flagging and a 44-foot pavement as a WPA project, except for a short section easterly of Bard avenue which is in use and improved at a width of 40 feet. The layout of the latter section will involve the eventual acquisition of strips of vacant property on both sides of the present street which have an aggregate prorated assessed valuation of about $2,600. The property on the southerly side is in private ownership and that on the northerly side is owned by the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company. Richmond terrace is an important peripheral highway which traverses the industrial development along the north shore of Staten Island. It also serves as an avenue of approach to the Bayonne Bridge and carries a heavy volume of vehicular traffic. Approved tentative maps have assigned this street a width of 80 feet and it is designated as a Major Street upon the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets. However, in the block immediately to the west of Bard avenue it is in use at a width of 40 feet and the abutting property of the Staten Island Edison Company has been improved with a power house, office building and a transformer station. These improvements would seem to preclude the widening of this section of the street because of prohibitive cost. This condition has resulted in the creation of a traffic bottleneck in a major street, but it would appear practicable to relieve this condition by widening and extending Delafield place as a connection between Richmond terrace at Bement avenue and Richmond terrace at some point easterly of Bard avenue. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on October 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 49). No opposition to the proposed map change developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on November 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 31), at which time it was determined that the layout of Richmond terrace as now proposed is designed to incorporate upon the City map an existing highway the greater portion of which has been completed under a WPA project. This section of Richmond terrace is inadequate to serve as an element of a major street unless it is coupled with the utilization of Delafield place as a connection to Rich- mond terrace at Bement avenue, but in view of the advanced stage of the project and the fact that it does afford a measure of traffic relief by obviating the use of a narrow winding section of Richmond terrace which has heretofore served as a traffic artery, there appears to be no reasonable alternative to the mapping of the street as laid out and improved. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved. It is further recommended : 1. That following the approval of the map, a resolution be adopted establishing a special roadway and sidewalk treatment in Richmond terrace, from Bard avenue to a point about 290 feet easterly therefrom in accordance with the treatment shown on the map ; and 2. That the Borough President be requested to c onsider the practicability of provid- ing a suitable connection between the section of Richmond terrace easterly of Bard avenue and Richmond terrace at Bement avenue to the er.d that it may be incorporated upon the City map. Respectfully, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Three Recommendations to Board of Estimate Concerning 1942 Capital Budget November 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guarma, Mayor, Chairman, Board oj Estimate: Sir — At the conclusion of its hearing on the Proposed 1942 Capital Budget held on 195 November 17, 1941, the Board of Estimate adopted a motion, pursuant to section 221 of the New York City Charter, requesting the City Planning Commission to furnish infor- mation similar to that included in the Capital Program, together with the recommen- dation of the Commission, concerning a project not included in said Capital Program as adopted by the Commission on October 31, 1941. This request is to provide for a municipal airport to be located either in the vicinity of the Idlewild Section of the Borough of Queens, or at a suitable site elsewhere, in the amount of $750,000. On November 5, 1941, the City Planning Commission adopted an amendment to the 1941 Capital Budget (CB-41-73) which provided for the acquisition of land not to exceed 1,200 acres, at a cost not to exceed $750,000, for a municipal airport to be located either (a) in the vicinity of the Idlewild Section, Borough of Queens, or (b) on a suitable site elsewhere in the City. This amendment was adopted by the Board of Estimate on November 7, 1941 (Cal. No. 323). In view of the above the Commission, at a meeting held November 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 9), recommended the inclusion of the following project in the 1942 Capital Budget: Project No D-168 Title, brief description and location Municipal Airport to be located either (a) in the vicinity of the Idlewild section of the Borough of Queens, or (b) on a suitable site elsewhere ; acquisition, planning and prepara- tion of site, including structures, funds for which may be provided by local law or otherwise. Total estimated cost (site) $750,000 00 Years of probable usefulness 30 Estimated annual debt service charges on completion $36,600 00 Respectfully, EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. November 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the conclusion of its hearing on the Proposed 1942 Capital Budget held on November 17, 1941, the Board of Estimate adopted a motion, pursuant to section 221 of the New York City Charter, requesting the City Planning Commission to furnish infor- mation similar to that included in the Capital Program, together with the recommenda- tion of the Commission, concerning a project not included in said Capital Program as adopted by the Commission on October 31, 1941. This request is to provide for the construction of a pier between Piers 1 and 2, North River, Manhattan, for the use of excursion boats, at a total estimated cost of $200,000. The information requested on such a project is as follows: Project No. ; D-169 Title, brief description and location. ... Pier B, Battery Place, North River, Manhattan. or other suitable site. Total estimated cost $200,000 00 Years of probable usefulness 50 Estimated annual revenues $12,000 00 Estimated annual debt service charges on completion 7,000 00 After consideration of this request on its merits and in view of the proposed compre- hensive development of the Battery Park area, including rehabilitated facilities for the docking of excursion vessels at the Battery Park seawall, and the Capital Budget pro- visions for the building of a Dock Department building at Pier A, the Commission, at a meeting held November 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 7), recommended that this project be not included in the 1942 Capital Budget. Respectfully, EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. November 26, 1941. Hon. Fiorf.llo H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the conclusion of its hearing on the Proposed 1942 Capital Budget held on November 17, 1941, the Board of Estimate adopted a motion, pursuant to section 221 of the New York City Charter, requesting the City Planning Commission to furnish information similar to that included in the Capital Program, together with the recommen- dation of the Commission, concerning a project not included in said Capital Program as adopted by the Commission on October 31, 1941. This request is to provide for an additional appropriation for the extension to the Coney Island Sewage Treatment Works, in the amount of $150,000. 196 The Department of Public Works states that $150,000 additional is required for alterations to the present plant and for the installation of sludge dewatering equipment. The Commission, at a meeting held November 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 8), recommended the inclusion of the following project in the 1942 Capital Budget: Project No PW-17 Title, brief description and location. . . .Coney Island Sewage Treatment Works, Brooklyn Total estimated cost $3,974,800 OU Appropriations authorized by the Board of Estimate as of November 26, 1941 3,824,800 0U Proposed 1942 Capital Budget 150,000 00 Years of probable usefulness 30 Estimated annual debt service charges on completion $194,000 00 Respectfully, EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. Adding Home Crest Area to Jamaica Estates "G" Zone Report No. 2181. (CP-2259) December 3, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commis- sion on October 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 41), authorized a public hearing on the amendment of Area District Map, Section No. 14, changing from an "F" Area District to a "G" Area District property bounded by Home Lawn street, a line 100 feet south and west of Charlecote Ridge and a line 100 feet north of Henley road, Borough of Queens. The proposed amendment was requested by some 100 property owners whose hold- ings represent 70 per cent of the area which it is proposed to rezone. The property to which the amendment relates is about 85 per cent improved with detached dwellings. With one or two exceptions, these dwellings appear to comply with the "G" District requirements for setback and lot coverage. However, in some cases the side yards are of less width than is required and many of the garages are closer to the rear or side lot lines than is permissible in a "G" District. The area which it is proposed to rezone is an extension of a substantial area imme- diately adjoining on the north and east which was changed to a "G" Area District in 1939. The proposed amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Com- mission on November 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 19). No opposition to the proposed rezoning developed, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on December 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 6), at which time it was determined that the amendment under consid- eration would provide appropriate zoning for the property involved and it was thereupon approved, together with the following resolution, which is herewith filed with the Secre- tary of the Board of Estimate, in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter: Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940, and amended January 9, 1941, entitled, "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes," be, and the same hereby is, amended by changing the Area District Map, Section No. 14, so as to change from an "F" Area District to a "G" Area District property bounded bv Home Lawn street, a line 100 feet south and west of Charlecote Ridge and a line 100 feet north of Henley road, Borough of Queens. EDWIN A. SALMON. Acting Chairman, City Planning Commission. Amending Capital Budget to Replace Testing Laboratory, Brooklyn Report No. 2199. (CB-41-74) December 3, 1941. The Board of Estimate of The City of New York, Honorable Fiorello H. La Guardia, Chairman : The Council of The City of New York, Honorable Newbold Morris, President: Honorable Kenneth Dayton, Director of the Budget: Honorable Joseph D. McGoldrick, Comptroller of The City of New York: Gentlemen— On November 26, 1941, the Board of Estimate referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated November 18, 1941, from the President, Borough of Brooklyn, requesting an amendment to the 1941 Capital Budget to permit alterations to a structure at 633 4th avenue, Brooklyn, providing for its conversion to a testing laboratory. 197 This request is made necessary due to the occupancy of the present garage and testing laboratory by the United States Navy Department. Other rented quarters have been secured for the garaging of some 150 motor vehicles. The building contemplated for alteration as a testing laboratory is an abandoned firehouse recently made available to the President, Borough of Brooklyn. On November 27, 1941 (Cal. No. 1), the Commission fixed December 3, 1941, for departmental and public hearings, pursuant to sections 216 and 224 of the Charter. At the hearing on December 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 16), there was one appearance in favor and the hearing was closed. The Commission waived rule 105 and unanimously adopted the following recom- mendations : That Table 1 of the 1941 Capital Budget be amended by adding a line, 141b, under "President, Borough of Brooklyn," to read as follows: Column No. Column Heading Column Entry 1 Line Number 141b 2 Project Number PB-56 4 Title, Description and Location — Alterations to structure at 633 4th avenue, Brooklyn, to convert into testing laboratory. 5 Total Estimated Cost $101,000 00 8 Capital Budget for 1941, appropriations adopted 101,000 00 S 11 Source of funds for Capital Budget for 1941 101,000 00 17 Estimated date of physical completion 1942 18 Estimated years of useful existence... 15 19 Estimated additional operating and maintenance charges on completion 9,670 00 20 Estimated additional annual debt service charges on com- pletion 8,350 00 Note: A — New funds. S — Serial bonds. Respectfully, EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman. Recommending Map Changes Related to Widening Park Avenue, Brooklyn Report No. 2196. (CP-2355) December 10, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on November 7, 1941 (Cal. No. 217), there was referred to the City Planning Commission, a communication, dated November 3, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting for approval, a proposed change in the City map by modifying the lines of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by Nassau street, Flushing avenue, a new street, Classon avenue, Kent avenue, Flushing avenue, Taaffe place, Myrtle avenue, and Navy street; including the widening of Park avenue between Navy street and Steuben street; the layout of a new street between Park avenue and Kent avenue; the widening of Classon avenue from Park avenue to the new street; a change in the lines of the parks heretofore established abutting Park avenue between Washington avenue and Hall street and within the area bounded by Steuben street, Flushing avenue, Classon avenue and Park avenue ; the elimination of the park areas within the lines of Park avenue and the new street; and the elimination of the lines of Wallabout street and Williamsburg road westerly of the new street, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with a map bear- ing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated October 31, 1941. The map relates to the street system to the south and east of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and provides for the necessary map changes required for the establishment of an adequate right-of-way for the express highway which it is now proposed to construct along Park avenue and the new street between Navy street and Kent avenue. From Navy street to about Steuben street, a distance of about 0.9 of one mile, Park avenue is to be widened from a width of generally 150 feet to a minimum width of 160 feet. The requisite width is obtained by including within the mapped street area strips of property, in some cases on the northerly side and in others on the southerly side of the street. These strips range up to a maximum width of about 10 feet. The changes in the alignment of Park avenue will also involve related changes in the southerly line of city park, located on the north side of Park avenue between Navy street and North Elliott place and in the northerly line of the park heretofore estab- lished abutting Park avenue on the south between Washington avenue and Hall street. 198 It is also proposed to lay out a new street from the junction of Steuben street and Park avenue to the plaza at the intersection of Kent avenue, Classon avenue and Walla- bout street. This street will range from about 260 feet to about 440 feet in width. Provision is also made for the elimination of the portions of Wallabout street and Williamsburg road located to the west of the proposed new street, which are no longer required for street purposes, and the lines of the park heretofore laid out in the area bounded by Steuben street, Flushing avenue, Classon avenue and Park avenue are to be modified to correspond with the lines of the new street which traverses this area. In order to accommodate anticipated traffic, Classon avenue, between Park avenue and the new street, is to be widened from 60 feet to 80 feet by including within the street lines a strip of property 20 feet in width on the westerly side of the street. A small adjoining parcel of property is to be laid out for park purposes in order to round out the park areas as now proposed to be mapped. It is also proposed to establish numerous incidental block dimensions in order to complete the mapping of the territory. The map does not make provision for the lines and grades of the express highway but preliminary treatment plans indicate that it is proposed to introduce three-lane east and west bound express roadways, each 33.5 feet in width and separated by a six-foot central mall. Service roadways about 28 feet in width separated from the central road- ways by lateral malls and adjoined by sidewalks 12 feet in width abutting the street lines are also contemplated. Carlton avenue, Vanderbilt avenue and Washington avenue are proposed to be carried on bridges over the central roadways, as is the west bound traffic of Park avenue. At Flushing avenue, the central roadways of the express high- way will cross over the street. Park avenue was originally laid out at a width of 70 feet, and easement titles for street purposes were acquired in 1839 and 1850. Easement titles were also acquired for portions of the intersecting streets now embraced within the lines of Park avenue as proposed to be widened. A considerable portion of the street areas included within the new street was acquired in fee. The Board of Estimate, on September 25, 1941 (Cal. No. 46), authorized a proceed- ing for acquiring title to the portion of Park avenue between Carlton avenue and Emerson place and the park areas between Washington avenue and Hall street and between Steuben street and Classon avenue as heretofore established by a map approved on the same date. If the map under consideration is adopted, this proceeding should be amended to conform to the modifications which it is now proposed to establish. City- owned property acquired in fee for various purposes and property of the United States is to be excluded from the scope of the proceeding. Where necessary, the City-owned property is to be assigned for street purposes by appropriate action, and negotiations are now under way for cession to the City of the property of the United States required for street purposes. The prorated assessed valuation of the private property and the assessed valuation of the buildings to be acquired for park or street purposes are as follows : Prorated Item Assessed Value Assessed Value Total of the Land of Buildings 1. Parks: (a) South side Park avenue, Washing- ton avenue to Hall street (0.9 acre) $74,830 00 $29,300 00 $104,130 00 (b) Between Steuben street and the new street (1.14 acres) 55,625 00 27,400 00 83,025 00 (c) Between Classon avenue and the new street (0.25 acre) 13,452 00 13,452 00 2. Widening of Park avenue from Navy street to a point about 80 feet easterly of Steuben street 392,719 00 837,500 00 1,230,219 00 3. New street from Park avenue to Kent avenue 233,130 00 397,050 00 630,180 00 4. Widening of Classon avenue from Park avenue to a point about 275 feet north- erly 21,074 00 87,050 00 108,124 00 Totals $790,830 00 $1,378,300 00 $2,169,130 00 199 The widening of Park avenue on the southerly side between Navy street and Carlton avenue will involve the conversion to street use of seven parcels of property in City ownership which range from 80 to 90 feet in width. Six of these parcels were acquired by the City on behalf of the New York City Housing Authority for housing purposes in connection with the Fort Greene Houses project and the seventh, located between St. Edwards street and North Elliott place, was acquired by the Board of Education for school purposes. The area south of Park avenue between North Portland avenue and. North Elliott place has been indicated by the New York City Housing Authority as the location of a community house to be erected in connection with Fort Greene Houses. The proposed widening of Park avenue will diminish the area of this plot. For this reason, and also because the proposed expansion of Cumberland Hospital will require the entire block, of which it is a part, the Commission is of the opinion that other arrangements should be made for any required community facilities. On the northerly side of the street, a strip of City park extending from Navy street to North Elliott place and ranging from about 6 feet to 10 feet in width, together with a narrow gore of the northerly frontage from North Elliott place to North Portland avenue, are proposed to be included within the lines of Park avenue. Portions of the City park areas affected were acquired for park purposes and the remainder for housing purposes. The property between North Elliott place and North Portland avenue is in the ownership of the United States Government and is utilized for housing purposes. The layout of the new street will involve the utilization of about 0.3 of an acre of land acquired by the United States for the Brooklyn Navy Yard. However, negotiations are under way for the cession of this property to the City, together with a second strip of Navy Yard property about 27 feet in width extending from Hewes street to Rush street, which is required for the future widening of Kent avenue on its westerly side. The City is to cede to the United States the irregular parcel of street area about 0.8 of an acre in extent located north of Flushing avenue, which is not to be included within the lines of the new street. The procedures required for the transfer of the various parcels of property involved in this map change are as follows: 1. The property acquired for housing purposes on the southerly side of Park avenue and within City park is to be conveyed by the City to the New York City Housing Authority, pursuant to the terms of the acquisition petition of the Authority granted by the Board of Estimate on October 31, 1940 (Cal. No. 5). Thereafter, the Authority is to cede to the City for street purposes such areas as are required for Park avenue and other streets within and adjacent to the housing area, pursuant to the provisions of the Subsidy Contract between the City and the Authority approved by the Board of Estimate on July 25, 1940 (Cal. No. 46). Upon the acceptance of such deeds of cession for street purposes by the Board of Estimate jurisdiction will be established in the Borough President. 2. The portion of the property acquired by the United States for housing purposes and required for the widening of Park avenue between North Elliott place and North Portland avenue is to be ceded to the City for street purposes by the Federal Works Administrator. A deed for this purpose is now in course of preparation as the result of negotiation by the New York City Housing Authority and upon acceptance of such a deed by the Board of Estimate jurisdiction will be established in the Borough President. 3. The Board of Estimate on June 22, 1939, accepted the surrender by the Board of Education of a strip of property about 90 feet in width on the southerly side of Park avenue from St. Edwards street to North Elliott place. A strip of this property rang- ing from about 81 feet to about 86 feet in width is required for the widening of Park avenue and this strip of property may be assigned to the Borough President for street purposes by the enactment of a local law. 4. The enactment of a local law will also be required for the closing and discon- tinuance and the assignment to the Borough President of the strip of City park lands heretofore acquired for park purposes between Navy street and a point about 523 feet easterly. 5. A formal agreement between The City of New York and the United States will oe required for the cession to the City of the Navy Yard lands necessary for the new street and the proposed widening of Kent avenue and for the conveyance by the City to the United States of the street areas required for the Navy Yard. These street areas should be closed and discontinued pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15, title E, of the Administrative Code before the same can be conveyed to the United States and a map should be submitted for this purpose subsequent to the approval of the agreement by the Board of Estimate. This agreement should also include provision for the waiver of damages by the United States for the closing and discontinuance of the street areas. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on 200 December 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 12). Opposition to the widening of a short section of Classon avenue north of Park avenue was expressed by the representative of an owner of abutting property. A representative of other property owners urged the widening of Classon avenue and the acquisition for park purposes of all of the property abutting the west side of Classon avenue between Park avenue and the new street. The hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on December 10, 1941 (Cal. No. 6), at which time it was determined that the proposed map change is designed to provide an appropriate alignment and adequate width of right-of-way for the section of the express highway in Park avenue and the new street which is ulti- mately to connect Gowanus parkway, Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and downtown Brooklyn with Midtown highway and Connecting highway in the Borough of Queens by way of Kosciusko Bridge over Newtown Creek, and conforms to the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets adopted on July 16, 1941. It is recommended that the map under consideration be approved, with the under- standing that the proceeding for acquiring title to Park avenue and the park areas be amended to conform to the alignment shown on the map. It is further recommended that following the approval of the map: 1. Local Laws be enacted: (a) Assigning to the Borough President the portion of the former Board of Educa- tion property between St. Edwards street and North Elliott place required for the Park avenue widening; and (b) Closing and discontinuing and assigning to the Borough President for street purposes, the portion of City park acquired for park purposes and required fcr the Park avenue widening from Navy street to a point about 523 feet easterly ; and 2. The Borough President be requested: (a) To submit, as promptly as practicable, a map providing for establishing the grades and roadway and sidewalk treatment of the section of the express highway in Park avenue and the new street: (b) To arrange for the submittal of an agreement between The City of New York and the United States to the effect that the latter will cede to the City certain lands north of Flushing avenue comprising a portion of the Brooklyn Navy Yard which are required for the new street and for the widening of Kent avenue from Hewes street to Rush street, and to the further effect that the City will close and discontinue the street areas north of Flushing avenue and westerly of the new street and thereafter convey these areas to the United States, said agreement also to provide for the waiver of damages by the United States for such closing and discontinuance ; and (c) Upon approval by the Board of Estimate of the aforesaid agreement, to submit a map, prepared pursuant to the provisions of chapter IS, title E, of the Adminis- trative Code, for the closing and discontinuance of the street areas to be conveyed to the United States. It is also recommended that the New York City Housing Authority be requested to cede to the City, in addition to the property required for street purposes, the property acquired for housing purposes on the southerly side of Park avenue from North Port- land avenue to the westerly line of North Elliott place prolonged, to be used for hospital purposes. Respectfully, EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Commission. Master Plan Approval of two alternate "Plans" as defined in the New York State Public Housing Law § 3 (13) for a State Aided Housing Project, known as Lillian Wald Houses, to he erected either (a) on the site bounded by East Houston street, Avenue D, East River drive and East 6th street, or (b) on the site bounded by East Houston street, Baruch place, Stanton street, Hast River drive, Rivington street, Cannon street, Stanton street and Columbia street. Report No. 2195 (Adopted December 10, 1941) (CP-2356) On November 10, 1941, the New York City Housing Authority submitted to the City Planning Commission two alternate plans for the clearance, replanning and reconstruction of substandard areas in the Lower East Side, Borough of Manhattan, and for the construction on one of the two sites of a low rent housing project to be known as Lillian Wald Houses, a State Aided Project NYS. 2. On January 3, 1940, the City Planning Commission adopted a Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing. Two 201 of these sections in the Borough of Manhattan, Sections M-ll and M-13, comprise a major portion of the Lower Last Side, long known as one of the worst substandard and unsanitary sections of the City. The two sections lie north and south, respectively, of East Houston street, the most important crosstown artery between Canal street and 14th street. The generally poor social, economic and physical conditions prevailing in the Lower East Side are so well known that they need not be here described. In that portion of Section M-13 north of the Manhattan Bridge, the 1940 Census reports a population of some 85,700, a loss of 26,120 persons since 1930. The number of persons per gross acre in this section declined from about 236 in 1930 to 180 in 1940. Section M-ll also lost population; its 76,300 persons in 1940 being 10,000 less than its 1930 population. The density in Section M-ll declined from 290 persons per gross acre in 1930 to 257 in 1940. The 1940 Census also indicates that about 17 per cent of all dwelling units in the Lower East Side are unoccupied. Many efforts have been made to alleviate conditions in this section of the city. The largest single public undertaking to encourage rebuilding and serving equally the sections north and south of Houston street is East River Park, constructed during the past four years. This park has converted an ugly, unsanitary and largely unprofitable commercial waterfront into many acres of well-developed public recreational land. Other improvements during recent years include the privately bviit Lavanburg Homes, the RFC financed Knickerbocker Village, cooperative limited dividend projects, such as the Amalgamated Dwellings, and the publicly subsidized low rent housing projects. Vladeck Federal Houses and Vladeck City Houses. In addition to improved dwellings, the widening of Allen street, the development of Sara Delano Roosevelt Park as part of the Christie-Forsyth street improvement; vhe construction of the new Seward Park High School and the development of Seward Park Athletic Field; the city-built subway line through Essex and Houston streets, .vith the consequent widening of these thoroughfares; and the erection of the Essex Street Public Markets, eliminating a large number of the outdoor pushcart markets, represent the expenditure of substantial public funds for the betterment of this section. Concurrently, a comprehensive rezoning of the Use Districts within the area was made and the New York City Housing Authority made arrangements whereby private owners could have their buildings demolished without cost. That section of the Lower East Side lying north of Houston street and bounded roughly by the Bowery on the west and 14th street on the north contains structures which range from 50 to 60 years of age while south of Houston street the tenements are from 60 to 75 years old. There have been fewer conversions to low grade in- dustrial uses and less voluntary demolition in the northern half of the Lower East Side, but there have been fewer improvements during the past decade. There have been a number of new privately constructed apartment houses along Avenue A, for tenants able to afford medium rentals. It is also the location of the New York' City- Housing Authority's initial venture, First Houses, an experiment in renovating existing old-law tenements and creating needed open spaces by the demolition of every third building in the row. The building of the East River drive has been accompanied by a certain amount of demolition in blocks bordering it. These public and private improvements are, however, merely a beginning in the process of rehabilitation. Sec- tions M-ll and M-13 still contain extensive areas urgently in need of clearance and reconstruction in accordance with a comprehensive plan for desirable housing and the public and private facilities adequate to the needs of a residential community. In addition to the improvements noted above, certain features adopted as a part of the Master Plan are parts of a larger scheme for the reconstruction of this portion of the City. The Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replan- nig and Low Rent Housing was adopted as a guide for the location of public housing projects. The Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets shows East River drive as a major street to be converted to an express highway and Avenue C is shown as a major street, to be widened between East Houston and Division streets. South of Division street, Gouverneur street is shown as a major street to be widened and extended to South street. First avenue and Allen street as well as Second avenue, north of Chrystie-Forsyth streets, are also shown as major streets. Fourteenth street is shown on the Master Plan as a major street up to its intersection with Avenue C. East Houston street is shown as a major street to be widened between Sixth avenue and the East River drive. In the vicinity of Schiff parkwav there is shown on the Master Plan an express route connecting the Williamsburg Bridge with the Holland Tunnel. Another express route (E. 5) is shown on the Master Plan as connecting the Manhattan Bridge with the westerly express extension from Williamsburg Bridge. East Broad- 202 way is shown as a major street to its intersection with Grand, and Grand is indicated as a major street between hast Broadway and the East River drive The Master Plan of Parks includes East River Park, Tompkins Square Park a^numerous 1 SgpSl ° ^ Corl — "ook Park fSftSS^J^ Slt£S ' indkating that addkl0nal -reation g s P ace The Master Plan of Health Center Districts and Building Locations based uoon a comprehensive program for the establishment of health center districts calls for a future substation in the general vicinity of Delancey and Ludlow streets On November 10, 1941, the New York City Housing Authority ' submitted to the City Planning Commission "plans" for two alternate housing projects "A and B proposed to be constructed on the Lower East Side. Proposal "A provides T "plan" tor the clearance and reconstructs of the area bounded by East Houston streSt ^ V T"R"' EaSt - ^ RlVer ^ r i ve ., an - d East 6th strwt - wh «* Hes within Section 5-11 Pro posa B provides a "plan" lor the clearance and reconstruction of a site bounded roughly by East Houston street, East River drive, Rivington street and ColSmbia street, which lies within Section M-13. In the former area all of the land with n the stated boundaries is proposed to be taken, buildings demolished and mar S ex is i « tot'he s C it°e e of P V 67 C X Pt {° n ^ ° f R V 8 * hl latter 'dd> ion to the site ot 1 S 67 the Lavanburg Homes, and several existing parks and play- grounds, two whole blocks and parts of another block are excluded from the proposed According to information submitted by the Housing Authority Proposal "A" wiH provide for 1,932 families, an anticipated population of 7,080 persons, wEich equals about 420 persons per net acre, as compared with 3,545 persons now living on the presen site which equals about 200 persons per net acre. Proposal "B" will provkle fof 1 582 dwelling units to accommodate 5,780 persons, which equals about 420 per ons per ne. ne C t rC acre. COm ^ liv '' lg °" thc prescnt s,lc ' or ^ pa-sons per The ratio of net floor to net site area, according to the formulae established by the Commission, is proposed at 1.7 for Proposals "A" and "B". The Housing Authority ,-roposes a combination of six-, eleven- and thirteen-story buildings on a land coverage of about 28 per cent for Proposal A , while Proposal *B» calls for six storv bu hl n K throughout on a land coverage of about 28 per cent. The floor area ratios and Z 5 coverage are within the : maximum standards of the 1.8 ratio and 30 per cent coverage adopted as part of the Master Plan, for Sections M-ll and M-13. coverage The present capacity of public schools near Proposal "A" is stated to be 9 857 students, while the enrollment is 6.444, indicating that some 3,400 additional students could be accommodated The present capacity of public schools near Proposal "B is given as b^SkS'care'ot enrollment is 5.750. indicating that 3,108 additional students could n. ,7 he -S° U T g £ Ulfa0 J i § •'Plans" indicate suitable play area for infants and older people within the sites of Proposals "A" and "B". Numerous small playgrounds have been opened by the Department of Parks adjacent to or near both sites .and the excel fern playgrounds of East River drive lie close by. Inasmuch as P. S. 188 is shown on the Master Plan as a satisfactory building on an inadequate site, the "plan" for Proposal A should provide additional play space adjacent to this school Under the "plan" for Proposal "A", the Housing Authority indicates the closing of all existing streets within the site area except for access to P. S. 188 but proposes to donate a strip of land 20 feet wide along the west boundary of the site to permit w i of Avenue D to 80 feet ; a strip 10 feet wide along the northern boundary to permit widening of East. 6th street ; and land along the East River drive necessary to permit an exit road for southbound trafl.c from the drive to East Houston street. The proposed Wldenings ot Avenue D and 6th street appear satisfactory if an adequate service road is provided along the entire length of the east boundary of the site to permit free flow of traffic from East 6th street into the service road. This "plan" also provides land alone the southeast boundary of the site for the widening and connection of East Houston street to the East River drive. Under the "plan" for Proposal "B", the Housing Authority indicates the closing of all existing streets within the site, but proposes to donate sufficient land along ' the northern boundary to permit the widening of East Houston street; and a 30-foot strip of land along Columbia street to permit the widening of this street to 80 feet between East Houston and Stanton streets ; and a 30-foot strip on the eastern boundary of the 203 site between Stanton street and Rivington street to permit the provision of a service road along the East River drive. Existing transportation facilities are available to serve Proposals "A" and "B". A new branch of the municipal subway traverses the section and all parts of the area connect either with this new line or with existing rapid-transit lines by m%ans of bus routes. The section is within walking distance of the financial and governmental offices of lower Manhattan as well as of the wholesale and commercial areas immediately to the north and west In contrast to some of the more outlying sections of the city, the Lower East Side is already supplied with many public services which, with proper rehabilitation to provide for obsolescence, can meet the needs of this community. Either of the proposed plans would make suitable provisions for the replanning and reconstruction of the areas outlined and, with the following changes, would also provide for the educational, recreational and other requirements of these sections : 1. Provision should be made for an adequate egress drive from East River drive to East Houston street and, in addition, for an adequate service road along the entire eastern boundary of Proposal "A," in accordance with the Master Plan, which indicates East River drive as an express highway. In Proposal "B" it may be necessary to provide for an access drive from East Houston street to the East River drive, in accordance with plans being developed by the Borough President, in addition to the service road shown on the preliminary site plan. 2. About 20,000 square feet of play space should be provided adjacent to P. S. 18&. 3. All buildings should be set back not less than 10 feet from the newly established boundary lines of the sites of Proposals "A" and "B." 4. Quarters satisfactory to the Health Department should be provided within either site but near the periphery, to accommodate a new health substation to serve the surround- ing area as well as the public housing project. 5. Direct pedestrian access to East River Park for either Proposal "A"' or "B" should be provided by the Housing Authority satisfactory to the Borough President of Manhattan and the Park Department. In addition to the foregoing conditions, which are essential to a housing project in either of these sites, the Commission feels that the Housing Authority should consider the desirability of including within Proposal "B" certain parcels which, ii omitted, will leave undesirable structures adjacent to dwellings. These include the block at the southwest corner of East River drive and East Houston street and the property fronting on East Houston street between Baruch place and Mangin street. It is also suggested that consideration be given to extending the project southward to include the property between Rivington and Delancey streets for replanning and rehabili- tation. Otherwise the obsolete structures in these blocks will remain indefinitely. Pursuant to § 150 of the New York State Public Housing Law and § 197 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commission hereby approves, subject to the conditions enumerated above, the alternate "plans" for Lillian Wald Houses to be erected on one of the two sites in the Lower East Side, as submitted on the application of the New York City Housing Authority, dated November 10. 1941, inasmuch as either "plan" would conform with the adopted Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing, and would make suitable provision for the educa- tional, recreational, and other requirements of the section. EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, JOHN C. RIEDEL, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, CLEVELAND RODGERS, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Master Plan Approval of a "Plan" as defined in the New York State Public Housing Law, §3(13) for a New York State Division of Housing Aided Project, known as Brownsville Houses proposed by the New York City Housing Authority to be erected within Section BN-9 included in the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing. Report No. 1826 (Adopted December 10, 1941) (CP-2027) On October 28, 1941, the Chief of the Project Planning Division of the New York City Housing Authority sent a communication to the City Planning Commission request- 204 ing the approval of a plan as denned in § 3, sub-division 13 of the Public Housing Law, for a proposed state-aided low rent housing project, N.Y.S.-4, to be known as "Brownsville Houses." This plan provides for the clearance, replanning and reconstruc- tion of a substandard area in the Brownsville section of the Borough ©f Brooklyn, as further described in accompanying data supplementing and amending die formal applica- tion for financial assistance to the State Division of Housing, dated December 16, 19-40, and revised March 24, 1941. The Brownsville neighborhood has long been known as one in which the need for rehabilitation is acute. The Housing Authority's proposal applies to an area lying wholly within Section BN-9, shown on the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clear- ance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing, as adopted by the City Planning Commission, January 3, 1940, and it is within this section that the most conspicuously substandard conditions are to be found. Numerous studies, sponsored by private and semi-public agencies, including the Brooklyn Committee for Better Housing and the Brownsville Neighborhood Council, show that within this area the percentage of crime, delinquency, disease and infant mortality, as well as of structural deficiencies in living quarters, is abnormally high as compared with the rest of the neighborhood, and with the borough as a whole. Brownsville is largely populated by families of low-income level. It is estimated, according to the Real Property Inventory, that 25,733 families lived in the Brownsville neighborhood in 1934. While a large proportion of the wage-earners travel daily to downtown centers of Manhattan and Brooklyn, a number are employed in small factories and miscellaneous industries which are interspersed among the dwellings, particularly along the eastern and southern boundaries of the section. Rows of ramshackle frame tenements, housing from four to 20 families each, are mixed in with somewhat more substantial brick buildings which have also deteriorated and are equally deficient in light and air. Residential buildings are close to small industrial structures where the process- ing of products of all types, from tombstones to mattresses, is carried on in the imme- diate proximity of the windows of living quarters. There is an exceptionally large number of boarded-up structures ; and where buildings have been torn down, they have been supplanted either by junk yards or by vacant lots which are usually littered with rubbish. At some former period an excess of retail stores were constructed along some of the avenue frontages. The majority of these now are vacant, adding to the general blight; nevertheless an open pushcart market is conducted along the curbs of Belmont avenue. The rebuilding of this particular area should provide an impetus to the badly needed rehabilitation of the entire neighborhood. Housing Section BN-9 showed a decline in population from 20,336 in 1930 to 18,896 in 1940. Public facilities are generally inadequate and will have to be materially increased if the section is to be established in future as a permanently satisfactory residential community. The entire neighborhood is notably lack- ing in libraries, health facilities, hospitals and playgrounds, deficiencies which are reflected in the crime and disease figures noted above. The Master Plan of Health Center Districts, adopted by the Planning Commission on June 26, 1940, demarcates the Brownsville neighborhood as a health center district in which one district health center and two substations are needed. At present, there is in existence only one child health station located about two miles east of the center of Brownsville and there are no public health facilities whatsoever within the housing section under consideration. New libraries, hospitals and schools will be required for the general redevelopment of the neighborhood as well as additional open space for recreational purposes. The section is deficient not only in large parks, but also in small local playgrounds. The nearest large park is Highland Park, almost two miles from the center of the section; and the only local playground is Betsy Head which, while well equipped by the Park Department, and the site of a recently reconstructed swimming pool, is in constant and intensive use to more than its capacity and is unable to serve more than a small part of the neighborhood. An exception to the general deficiency of public facilities can be noted in the case of elementary and junior high schools, with which the section is fairly well supplied, although a number of schools are deficient in recreational facilities, a fact which is reflected in the adopted Master Plan of Schools by the designation of "inadequate site" in connection with school buildings that are, in themselves, structurally sound and fire- proof. As for transportation, the section is served by three rapid-transit lines — the Brooklyn line of the IRT, the 14th Street Canarsie line of the BMT, and the recently extended Fulton Street line of the Independent system. While all of these lines provide trans- portation to downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan, it is conceivable that, in the future, commercial and industrial sub-centers will develop in central Brooklyn and Queens mak- ing it possible for part, at least, of the working population of Brownsville to travel daily 205 either by foot or bus to nearer places of work, or by new forms of transportation along circumferential routes to other parts of the two boroughs. The City Planning Commission has adopted as part of the Master Plan route E-Sl, an express highway, suitable for mixed traffic, which would skirt the edge of the proposed Brownsville hous- ing development and at the same time drain through traffic from its north-and-south local streets. The Master Plan also indicates the eventual conversion of Linden boule- vard into an express highway, which would tend to have the same effect on the east- west avenues in the southern part of Brownsville ; while in the northern part the traffic congestion on the east-west local streets will be considerably ameliorated by the Atlantic avenue improvement now under construction. The Master Plan, insofar as adopted, does not indicate any major streets, existing or proposed, traversing Housing Section BN-9 ; but it is anticipated that one or more each of the north-south and east-west avenues will be designated, when the neighborhood pattern emerges, as "secondary streets," carrying somewhat more than local traffic. The "plan" submitted by the Housing Authority proposes to raze all of the structures, with the exception of public buildings, on what now comprises eight city blocks. Three of the north-south streets are to be closed, thus creating two superblocks, on each of which the Authority proposes to construct a group of six-story apartment buildings. It is indicated on the preliminary sketch plan that provision will be made for interior play spaces within each of the superblocks, as well as for service drives and parking areas. The present two-, three- and four-story nondescript buildings which are interspersed with vacant lots and junk yards, and which are to be cleared away, now house 820 families or about 2700 persons on 167 acres, equivalent to about 163 persons per net acre. This acreage does not include the area of the streets to be closed. When this is added, the net site area will be 925,133 square feet, or 21.24 acres, on which area the present population would have a density of about 131 persons per acre. In place of this, the Authority proposes to construct dwelling for 1424 families, or approximately 5338 persons. This would, according to the Authority's figures, constitute a density of about 221 persons per net acre. As outlined in the original application to the State, the plan, providing for 1560 families, or 5850 persons, at a density of 284 persons per net acre, failed to meet the requirements for projects in Type II Housing Sections established by the Commission as part of the Master Plan, which permits a floor area ratio equivalent to a net density of about 238. In submitting a revised plan, dated October 28, 1941, the Authority states that it has made "certain changes in the calculations" previously submitted "in order to make those figures conform" to a revised site plan which the Authority has under consideration. For example, by the omission of one entire building and part of another the total number of dwelling units is reduced from 1560 to 1424, while the net site_ area has been increased by 20,000 square feet through the inclusion of a playground previously considered outside the limits of the site. The Housing Authority states, moreover, that the assumption of 690 square feet per dwelling unit should be reduced to 648 square feet, "inasmuch as Kingsborough, a project of somewhat similar design, is also 648 square feet," and that the lower figure comes closer to the average of previously built projects 1 . Furthermore, while the Housing Authority has previouslv stated that the average number of persons per family in public housing projects is 3.67, it has, according to its communication of September 17th, now revised this figure to 3.3 persons per apartment — a figure it justifies by actual experience in the occupancy of those public housing projects in New York City that have already been completed and occupied. In view of this revised figure, the total number of persons to be housed on the proposed project would be reduced from 5850 (or 282 persons per acre) to 4699 (or 221 persons per net acre). This is equivalent to reducing from 75 to 67 the number of families per net acre. Using the formulae established by the Commission for arriving at floor area ratios, the ratio of residential floor area to net residential site area is reduced from 1.19, as given on the earlier application, to 0.997. The established floor area ratio adopted on the Master Plan as suitable for Type II Housing Sections is 0.90. From the evidence submitted, however, it would appear that while the floor area ratio is somewhat in excess of the adopted maximum, the resulting density of population would be in substantial accord with that intended under the Master Plan standard for Type II sections. As noted above, the population of the site would be almost doubled and the number of children of elementary school age increased, according to the Housing Authority, from the present 375 to an estimated 1068. The Board of Education, however, has submitted evidence to the Housing Authority showing that there is a considerable excess of capacity over enrollment in all of the elementary schools in the Brownsville area, so that the increase in school age children will not overtax these city facilities. The Housing Authority's "plan" proposes to provide, in addition to a number of small 206 play spaces adjacent to the buildings, for the use of infants and older people, a new playground adjacent to a school and comprising approximately one and three-quarter acres. While this is barely enough to take care of the population within the proposed housing project itself, the recognized deficiency of playgrounds in the neighborhood makes it highly desirable that this playground be so located that it will be accessible to and available to the general public. While the plan would, as noted, cause an increase in the net population, it is unlikely that this would overtax the existing transportation facilities in view of the fact that the new section of the Independent Subway about to be opened will undoubtedly relieve an equivalent amount of the congestion on the Livonia Avenue IRT line which is now used to capacity. The preliminary tentative site plan is generally to be commended for its simple and straightforward layout of buildings and for leaving the beds of the streets to be closed free of structures. This is desirable since it will provide for the passage of emergency vehicles, such as fire, police and ambulance cars, and will simplify the problem of retain- ing and maintaining existing public utilities in the beds of these streets. Since Rockaway Avenue carries considerable commercial traffic and may be widened, it is desirable to have all buildings set well back from it. It is also desirable that no buildings should be closer than ten feet from any bounding street. According to the plan now under consideration, the project would consist entirely of six-story buildings, covering 16.6% of the net site area. It is to be noted that Type II Housing Sections, as adopted on the Master Plan, are indicated as suitable for three- story buildings on 30% coverage. It was. and still is, the opinion of the Commission that in those sections of the city where Type II has been indicated, lower buildings, including perhaps row houses would form a desirable part of the neighborhood pattern. In a communication to the City Planning Commission, dated December 8, 1941, and signed by the Chief of the Project Planning Division of the Housing Authority, it was stated that, "Although six-story buildings have been shown both as a basis for calcula- tion and in the preliminary site plan submitted to you, as revised September 23, 1941, the Authority will make every effort to provide buildings lower than six stories, if it is found physically and economically feasible to do so." In the same communication it was stated that, "the Authority, in consultation with the Department of Health, has already agreed to provide sufficient space within the project buildings for a child health center, a tuberculosis and social hygiene clinic." Also, that "Playground space shall be provided not less than that shown on the prelim- inary site plan dated June 25, 1941, revised September 23," and that "The Authority will set back all buildings a minimum of 20 feet from the present building line of Rocka- way Avenue, and a minimum of 10 feet from the present building lines of Sutter, Stone and Dumont Avenues." With the understanding that the "project" will show the features set forth above, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 150 of the State Housing Law and Section 197 of the New York City Charter, hereby approves the "Plan" for Brownsville Houses as in conformity with the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clear- ance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing as adopted by the Commission, and certifies that the Plan makes reasonable provision for the educational, recreational and other community requirements of the tenants. EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, JOHN C. RIEDEL LAWRENCE M. ORTON CLEVELAND RODGERS ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Master Plan Approval of two alternate "Projects" as defined in §3, subdivision 14, of New York State Public Housing Law for a State-aided low rent housing project to be knoztm as Lillian Wald Houses and to be erected either (a) on the site bounded by East Houston Street, Avenue D, East River Drive and East 6th Street, or (b) on the site bounded by East Houston Street. Baruch Place, Stanton Street, East River Drive, Rivington Street, Cannon Street, Stanton Street and Columbia Street, Borough of Manhattan. Report No. 2218. (Adopted December 17, 1941) (CP-239S). On December 10, 1941, the City Planning Commission approved (Report No. 2195) a plan, as defined in §3, subdivision 13 of the New York State Public Housing Law, 207 for the clearance, replanning and reconstruction of substandard areas lying within Sec- tions M-ll and M-13 in the Borough of Manhattan, as shown on the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing, by means of a state-aided low rent housing project, N.Y.S.-2, to be known as Lillian Wald Houses, and to be erected on one of two alternate sites. These proposals are described in various communications and data submitted by the New York City Housing Authority and on tentative site plans. In giving its general approval to the "plan," however, the Commis- sion stated a number of conditions which would need to be contained in a satisfactory "project" anticipated to effectuate the "plan" on either of the alternate sites. On November 3, 1941, the New York City Housing Authority submitted to the Planning Commission certain information regarding the alternate Lillian Wald "projects'' supplementing data contained in formal applications for financial assistance to the State Division of Housing, originally dated August 7, 1940, and revised to March 31, 1941, in the case of alternate "A," and to September 12, 1940, in the case of alternate "B." Supporting data and statistics submitted by the Authority on October 31, 1941, for the review of both "projects," were based on the same preliminary site plans submitted to the Commission for its consideration of the "plans." Subsequently, on December 12, 1941, the Housing Authority submitted, for the "project," revised site plans embodying certain of the conditions made by the City Planning Commission in its approval of the "plan," and a communication in which the Authority agrees (a) in alternate "B," to pro- vide space for an access drive from East Houston street if necessary ; (b) in alternate "A," to provide play space adjacent to Public School 188; and (c) in cither case, to provide space for a health station as required by the Department of Health. The communication further states that the Authority will give consideration to suggestions and recommenda- tions regarding extension of site "B" as set forth in the Commission's report approving the "plan." According to §3 of the Public Housing Law, the term "project" means a specific work or improvement to effectuate all or any part of a "plan." Section 150 of this law requires that the Planning Commission approve each plan and each project prior to its final adoption. The Commission has established rules for the submission of material in connection with proposed plans and projects. The information needed in the review of "project" proposals is necessarily more detailed and specific than the data required for a "plan." Under present procedure, the Authority is generally not able to retain architects until both plan and project have been approved. As a result, the Authority, within its rel- atively small resources, is forced to present preliminary plans and data to the Commis- sion which, subsequent to approval, may be altered substantially by the architects. Con- sequently the Commission has given approval to projects with the understanding that more detailed plans and supporting data be submitted for its approval pi ior to making working drawings or letting of any construction contracts. It will be necessary for the Commission to repeat this procedure in this instance due to the fact that a definite choice of one of the two alternate sites has not yet been made and because the Borough Presi- dent's designs have not been completed for the widening of East Houston street, the connection of East Houston street with the express highway of East River drive, and for the construction of a service road parallel to it, which designs will affect the bound- aries of either site. Alternate "A" (North of Houston Street) The Authority's proposal consists of acquiring all property bounded by the present lines of Avenue D, East 6th street, East River drive and East Houston street, with the exception of Public School 188, a junior high school adopted on the Master Plan of Schools a.s a fireproof and satisfactory building on an inadequate site. The Authority tvould donate to the City sufficient land along the north side of East Houston street, east sf Lewis street, for the widening of the former and for the necessary connection between it and East River drive ; it would donate a strip of land 20 feet wide along the east side of Avenue D for the widening of this thoroughfare from 60 feet to 80 feet ; it would donate a strip 10 feet wide along the south side of East 6th street for the widening of this thoroughfare from 60 feet to 70 feet if this project alone is constructed, or to 80 feet if the adjacent Jacob Riis Houses is also built; and the Authority would "reserve" a strip of land 30 feet wide along East River drive in order to provide a continuous service road for local traffic, in addition to land for an egress drive from the express highway to Houston street. It is understood that all of this reserved strip, or such part of it as may be required by map changes initiated by the Borough President, shall be donated to the City by the Authority. Within these new boundaries, from which all new resi- dential buildings will be set back 10 feet, the Authority proposes to close all existing streets, forming one superblock entirely devoted to residential purposes with the excep- tion of the existing school. The preliminary site plan, dated June 30, 1941 and amended 208 December 12, 1941, indicates that within this superblock there would be erected a group of 6, 11 and 13-story buildings, so arranged, however, that with the exception of two 11-story buildings facing Avenue D, at 3d and 5th streets respectively, the beds of exist- ing streets would be left unbuilt upon. Wide pedestrian walks are laid out along the remainder of the lines of East 3d and East 5th streets, as well as along the lines of Lewis street and of East 4th street, with the indication that the curbs will be cut at the intersection of these paths with Houston street, Avenue D, East 6th street and the East River drive service road to tacilitate the emergency passage of vehicles. It is recom- mended that should the final site plan indicate that the entries to any of the buildings are more than 200 feet from existing streets or off-street parking fields provided by the Authority, interior service drives available for vehicular use be provided along these former street beds. While East River Park, with its extensive play facilities for older children, was completed subsequent to the adoption of the Master Plan of Schools and thus to some extent remedies the previous inadequacy of the site of Public School 188, there is still need for more play space immediately adjacent to the school, to be used by students during recess. In fulfillment of one of the Commission's conditions in granting approval tj the "plan," the Authority lias indicated a school playground of about 20,000 square feet immediately north of Public School 188. With the provision of a number of small play spaces adjacent to the residential buildings for the use of infants and older people; and with the provision of a pedestrian overpass by the Authority, which would make access to the play fields in East River Park safe after the conversion of East River drive to an express highway, the project makes suitable provision for the recreational needs ot its occupants. On the amen d ed site plan, the Authority states that "space for a child health station and for other services may be provided in residential buildings." Unless previously pro- vided for in the adjacent Jacob Riis Houses or elsewhere to the satisfaction of the Department of Health, it is understood that the Housing Authority will provide facilities for such services within the buildings of Lillian Wald Houses. According to the Authority's statement on the revised site plan of December 12, 1941, the net area of the project's site would be 735,140 square feet, or 16.8 acres. It is proposLd to build apartments for 1,932 families, or approximately 6,700 persons, on this site. This would be equivaknt to a density of approximately 114 families, or 400 persons, per net acre, on a coverage of approximately 25 per cent. According to the formulae established by the Commission, the ratio of net residential floor area to net site area would be 1.7. While these figures differ somewhat from those given bv the Authority in their application for consideration of the "plan," it is not clear whether or not the changed boundaries of the site, in accordance with the street widenings described above, have been taken into account. In approving this project therefore, the Commission does so with the condition that when final designs of surrounding street changes have determined the exact net site area, reduction in the building bulk and consequently in the number of apartment units provided, will be made if necessary to keep the floor area ratio and cover- age within the maxima of 1.8 and 30 per cent, respectively, as established by the Master Plan. Alternate "B" (South of Houston Street) It was stated above that it was undesirable, although in some cases necessary, to approve a "project" on the basis of preliminary site plans and incomplete data. This is particularly true in the case of alternate Lillian Wald project "B" because of the state- ment made by the Authority in its communication of December 12, 1941, that it "will give serious consideration to the suggestions of the City Planning Commission concern- ing the desirability of including within proposal 'B' certain of the omitted parcels," and that "consideration will also he given to extending the project southward to include' prop- erty between Rivington and Delancey streets." In the event that it is decided to effec- tuate the "i Ian" for Lillian Wald Houses by constructing the "project" on alternate site "B." the Commission strongly recommends a revision of alternate "B" in accordance with either or both of these suggestions, since the project as shown on the preliminary stte plan, as amended to December 12. 1941, could be considerablv improved. According to the preliminary site plan, however, the Authority proposes to acquire p11 the pronerty bounded by the present lines of Columbia street. 'Fast Houston street Hn-iich rbce. a line 70 feet north of Stanton street. Mangin street. Stanton street. East River drive. Rivington street, Cannon street and Stanton street, with the exception of an existing nlavground and park, both on the north side of Rivington street. The Authority "(mid donate to the City a strio of land 30 feet wide along Columbia street increasing the width of this street from 50 to 80 feet; it would donate an irregular strin of iand alone the south side of F->st Houston street to provide for the widening of that thorough- fare to a major street, 125 feet in width, in accordance with plans now being studied by 200 the Borough President; it would donate a strip of land 50 feet wide between Baruch place and Mangin street, creating a new street to be known as Lavanburg place; and the Authority would donate a strip of land 30 feet wide along East River drive to pro- vide for a service road parallel to this thoroughfare, in addition to land which may be required for an access drive from Houston street to the express highway of East River drive. All buildings would set back 10 feet from the new street lines thus created. Wide pedestrian paths are indicated along the lines of Cannon street and parts of the closed portions of Lewis street, Baruch place and Mangin street. A number of buildings, how- ever, are indicated on or across the beds of streets to be closed. As stated elsewhere, in this and other reports, it is the opinion of the Commissioner that this practice, while often appropriate in outlying parts of the City, is undesirable in sections where the existence of many subsurface utilities would create for the City either added expense for their reloca- tion or difficulties of access if left in place. The Commission is also on record as favoring the availability, for emergency vehicular passage, of pedestrian paths laid in the beds of closed streets. In view of the fact that the tentative nature of the boundaries of this site make it probable that the site plan will be considerably revised before tinal adoption by the Authority, it is anticipated that such revisions will reflect these recommendations in an improved location of the buildings. These are indicated, tentatively, as being six stories high. With the inclusion of several buildings of greater height, suitably spaced, it may be possible to avoid the beds of closed streets, by covering a lower percentage ot the site while retaining the present floor area ratio. With the widening of part of Columbia street, which, as a southward extension of widened Avenue D would form a logical "secondary street" in the emerging neighborhood street pattern; with the widening of East Houston street, and with the creation of a service road parallel to East River drive, provision would be made for vehicular traffic movement in and around the project. It is further understood, from the Authority's communication, dated December 12th, that "if it is necessary to provide for an access drive from East Houston street (to the express highway), in accordance with plans being developed by the Borough President, space will be provided by the Authority for such access drive in addition to the service road shown on the preliminary site plan submitted." The creation of Lavanburg place, however, and the retention of short dead-ended portions of Baruch place, Mangin street and Stanton street — in such a way that Public School 97 and the playground located on the north side of Stanton street, between Mangin street and East River drive, would be separated from the project by these short ends of public streets — cannot be regarded as a desirable solution of the neighborhood street pattern. In the opinion of the Commission, the existing school and playground, as well as the privately constructed Lavanburg Homes, could form an integral part of the neighborhood plan, although the remaining property in these two blocks remain in private ownership. It is possible to provide needed vehicular access to this property, as well as to the school and Lavanburg Homes, by means of cul-de-sacs in the bed's of Baruch place and Mangin street, respectively, opening into East Houston street. In this way, the remainder of Baruch place and Mangin street, and the eastern end of Stanton street could be closed and the proposed creation of the new Lavanburg place omitted. The area thus gained could be added to the net site of the project. As stated above, under alternate "A," it is understood that in the event that provision for a child health station is not made by the Authority in connection with Jacob Riis Houses, it will be made in whichever of the alternate sites for Lillian Wald is adopted. *******. In giving its approval to the alternate "plans" for Lillian Wald Houses, in report No. 2195, adopted December 10, 1941, the Commission did so with the following conditions: 1. Provision should be made for an adequate egress drive from East River drive to East Houston street and, in addition, for an adequate service road along the entire eastern boundary of Proposal "A," in accordance with the Master Plan, which indicates East River drive as an express highway. In Proposal "B" it may be necessary to provide for an access drive from East Houston street to the East River drive, in accordance with plans being developed by the Borough President, in addition to the service road shown on the preliminary site plan. 2. About 20.000 square feet of play space should be provided adjacent to P. S. 188. 3. All buildings should be set back not less than 10 feet from the newlv established boundary lines of the sites of Proposals "A" and "B." 4. Quarters satisfactory to the Health Department should be provided within either site but near the periphery, to accommodate a new health substation to serve the surround- ing area as well as the public housing project. 5. Direct pedestrian access to East River Park for either Proposal "A" or "B" 210 should be provided by the Housing Authority satisfactory to the Borough President of Manhattan and the Park Department. According to its communication of December 12th, as quoted above, and accom- panying revised site plan, the "projects," as now submitted, will comply with conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Authority did not indicate, however, a satisfactory compliance with condition No. 5. The Commission, therefore, in approving the "projects" restates this :ondition, inasmuch as it is essential that the Housing Authority construct a pedestrian overpass, satisfactory to the Borough President and the Park Department, connecting whichever project is built with East River Park and assume the cost thereof as part of the project. This, together with integrating the existing park and playground on Riving- ton street, as well as the playground on Stanton street, with the design of the project, and with the usual play spaces, adjacent to buildings, for infants and old people, would provide alternate site "B", as well as alternate "A", with suitable recreational facilities. On the basis of the information on hand, it appears that a project to effectuate the plan heretofore approved for Lillian W'ald Houses would be in conformity with the adopted Master Plan on either of the alternate sites, and that, subject to the under- standings and recommendations described above, either "A" or "B" would make suitable provision for the circulation of vehicular traffic and for the educational, recreational and other requirements of the population. In approving these "projects," it is further understood that all of the recommenda- tions set forth in this report will be reflected in definitive site plans, and supporting consistent figures, as they may be developed by the Authority and its architects, and that appropriate graphic and other data, in accordance with the Commission's Form CP-53, will be submitted from time to time for the specific approval of the Commission before working drawings are begun, or contracts let, for excavations, foundations, or building construction. It is understood, moreover, that the calculations of net site area, coverage and floor area ratio shall be based upon the newly established site boundaries and exclude all land provided for street widenings, the service road, and access and egress drives. Pursuant to section 150 of the New York State Public Housing Law and section 197 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commission hereby approves the "project" for alternate sites "A" and "B" for Lillian W'ald Houses subject to the pro- visions described above. The proposed sites with tentative boundaries as stated in this report are hereby certified to be in accordance with the Master Plan of Sections Con- taining Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing, as adopted and amended to date, and the contemplated floor area ratios of the sites of the proposed "projects" are certified to be in conformity with the standards established by the Com- mission as a part of the Master Plan. EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman; JOHN C. RIEDEL. LAWRENCE M. ORTON, CLEVELAND RODGERS. ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Ma.ter Plan Approval of a "Plan" and "Project" as defined in §3, subdivision 13 and 14, of the New York State Public Housing Laiv for a federally-aided lozv rent housing project, to be known as Jacob Riis Houses. No. N.V.-5-8, and to be erected on a site bounded by Hast River Drive, East 6th Street, Avenue D and East llf/i Street, in the Borough of Manhattan. Report No. 2206. (Adopted December 17, 1941) (CP-2385). On November 25, 1941, the New York City Housing Authority submitted to the City Planning Commission a request for immediate consideration of a "plan" and a "project" for the clearance, replanning and reconstruction of part of a substandard area in the Borough of Manhattan, to be known as Jacob Riis Houses, No. N.Y.-5-8, a federally-aided low-rent housing project. The "plan" and "project" were described in accompanying information, submitted as of the same date, supplementing the Authority's "Application for Financial Assistance" as submitted to the United States Housing Authority September 27, 1940, revised April 3, 1941 and May 20, 1941. The "Plan" The City Planning Commission adopted, January 3, 1940, a Master Plan of Sections 211 Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing. A modification of Section M-ll, adding to the section, as previously adopted, the area bounded by East 11th street, Avenue D, East River drive and East 9th street was adopted by the City Planning Commission on November 19, 1941. The "plan" for Jacob Riis Houses as submitted by the Housing Authority is to acquire, clear and replan a specific site bounded by East River drive, East 6th street, Avenue D and East 11th street, lying wholly within Section M-ll as modified. The conditions prevailing in the Lower East Side, of which Section M-ll is a part, and the need for clearance, replanning and low rent housing in this part of the City are well known and the appropriatness of a plan for the clearance, replanning and recon- struction of the substandard areas within the section has already been discussed at length by the Commission in its consideration of the application for Lillian Wald Houses (Report No. 2195, adopted December 10, 1941). One of the alternate sites submitted by the Authority for Lillian Wald Houses also lies within Section M-ll, immediately adjacent to the proposed site for Jacob Riis Houses. The relationship of the proposed Jacob Riis Houses to the features adopted as part of the Master Plan are substantially the same as those mentioned in Report No. 2195 approving the "plan" for Lillian Wald Houses and, therefore, will not be here described. The Commission recommended that quarters be provided for a satisfactory child health station within the buildings of Lillian Wald Houses. In the event that con- struction of Lillian Wald Houses by the Housing Authority is deferred or abandoned, it is recommended that quarters for a child health station be provided within, and near the periphery of Jacob Riis Houses. According to information submitted by the Housing Authority, the "plan" for Jacot Riis Houses will provide modern dwellings for 1,530 families, resulting in an antici- pated population of about 5,300 persons on a net site of 13.59 acres, or approximately 390 persons per net acre. This proposal compares with approximately 1,900 persons on the site at present, or 140 persons per net acre. This proposed increase is not considered unreasonable by the Commission so long as the necessary public services are adequate to serve the needs of the enlarged population. On the Master Plan, as adopted and modified, Section M-ll is of Type I classification, which allows for a maximum floor area of 1.8 times site area. This is equivalent to six-story apartments on 30 per cent coverage. The ratio of net floor area to net site area, according to the formulae established by the Commission, is 1.67 for Jacob Riis Houses. The Housing Authority proposes a combination of six and eleven-story buildings on a coverage of 27 per cent. The proposed floor area ratio and land coverage are therefore within the maximum standards as adopted as a part of the Master Plan for Section M-ll. The Authority's application quotes figures supplied by the Board of Education showing that the schools in the vicinity of the project have a capacity of 10,170 seats and an enrollment of 7,244 students, as of 1940, indicating that existing schools can take care of the anticipated increase in school age children which will result from the larger population that would occupy this site. While the "plan" submitted by the Housing Authority does not indicate specifically or in detail the location and sizes of play areas within the boundaries of the site, the proposed coverage and general spacing of buildings indicate that adequate space can be provided within the project for the recreational use of small children and older people. East River drive parallels the east boundary of the site and separates Section M-ll from East River Park. This park has large and adequate play fields for school age and older children. It is essential that the site be connected with East River Park by means of a pedestrian overpass which will serve the occupants of the project. The preliminary site plan, dated August 12, 1941, indicates that the Authority pro- poses to create one "superblock" by closing East 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th streets, between Avenue D and East River drive. The Authority also proposes to donate a strip of land 20 feet wide along the western boundary of the site to the City to permit the widening of Avenue D from 60 feet to 80 feet ; a strip 20 feet wide along the south side of 11th street, to increase its width from 60 to 80 feet between East River drive and Avenue D ; and a strip 10 feet wide along the north side of East 6th street to permit widening of this street. With the construction of Jacob Riis Houses, East 6th street could be widened from 60 to 70 feet or to 80 feet if Lillian Wald Houses is con- structed directly to the south. The proposed widenings of Avenue D, East 6th street, and East 11th street appear satisfactory provided that the Authority donates sufficient land along the entire length of the eastern boundary of the site for a continuous service road of adequate width. This service road, parallel to East River drive, would permit traffic to move entirely around the proposed "superblock". This is necessary for emergency access and for the convenience of the occupants of the proposed project, otherwise the buildings situated along the east border of the project would not have direct vehicular access. The service road will also enable the crosstown bus line to 212 circulate properly and have sufficient stopping places to serve the project. This bus line also connects East River Park and the residential area west of Avenue D with rapid transit stations and places of work located in central parts of the borough Pend- ing decision by the Borough President as to the design and construction of the service road, the Authority should reserve a strip of land at least 30 feet wide along the entire length of the eastern boundary of the site. When the exact width of this strip has been determined, it should be donated to the City. This strip of land shall not be included in the net site area for the purpose of computing the floor area ratio and buildin" coverage. In adopting a modification of the Master Plan, which extended the boundary of Section M-ll, the Commission referred (Report No. 2100) to an agreement on the part of the New York City Housing Authority to keep new residential structures at least 200 feet from the gas tanks now located on the block north of 11th street. According to the preliminary site plan submitted with its application, the Housing Authority pro- poses to erect an 11 -story building lying just north of the line of East 10th street the nearest part of which building would be at least 200 feet from the existing gas tanks It also shows another residence building at the northeast corner of the site which extends to the new building line on the south side of East 11th street. This proposed building would be only 80 feet from the Consolidated Edison Company's property which is situated on the north side of the street. Several years ago the property south of 13th street, fronting on East River drive was placed in a Residence Use District extending to a depth of 100 feet west of the drive. There is, of course, no assurance that the Edison Company will not erect an additional gas tank, or other structure connected with the existing power plant, on that portion of its property situated west of the above mentioned residence zone ' In this event, such structure might be closer to the residential buildings of Jacob Riis Houses than would be desirable. It is therefore the opinion of the Commission that the Authority should not locate any buildings containing dwelling units on that portion of the site fronting East 11th street and lying within lines extending 100 feet west of East River drive and 200 feet south of the northerly boundary of East 11th street. This portion of the site might be used in one or more ways. It could, for example, be used for parking, or active play space, or for the accommodation of any public services displaced by the clearance of the housing site. This area might also be sold or leased by the Authority, under the provisions of section 37 of the New York State Public Housing Law, for commercial or manufacturing activities to be displaced by the clearance of the site. If properly designed, such non-residential uses would constitute a buffer between the residential buildings and the structures of the Consolidated Kdison Company Existing transportation facilities are available to serve the proposed Jacob Riis Houses. A new branch of the Municipal Subway is located in Essex and Houston streets, and all parts of the area connect either with this new line or with other existing rapid transit lines by means of bus routes. In contrast to some of the more outlying sections of the City, the lower East Side is already supplied with many public services which, with proper rehabilitation to pro- vide for obsolescence, can meet the needs of this community. It appears that the proposed "plan" for Jacob Riis Houses would make suitable provision for the replanning and reconstruction of the site, and for the educational recreational and other community needs of the population provided, that: 1. Reservation is made of a strip of land 30 feet wide for a service road along the entire eastern boundary of the site. 2. All buildings are set back not less than 10 feet from the newly established boundary lines of the site. 3. In the event that construction of Lillian Wald Houses is deferred or abandoned quarters satisfactory to the Health Department are provided within the buildings and near the periphery of Jacob Riis Houses to accommodate a new child health station to serve the project and the surrounding area. 4. Direct pedestrian access, satisfactory to the Borough President of Manhattan and the Park Department, from the project to East River Park is provided by the Housing Authority. 5. No structures containing dwelling units are erected on that portion of the site fronting East 11th street within lines extending 100 feet west of East River drive and 200 feet south of the northerly boundary of East 11th street. 6. Provision be made within the site for adequate recreational space for small children and older people. The "Project" According to § 3 of the Public Housing Law, the term "project" means a specific Arork or improvement to effectuate all or any part of a "plan". Section 150 of this law requires that the Planning Commission approve each plan and each project prior to its 213 final adoption by the Authority. The Commission has established rules for the sub- mission of material in connection with proposed plans and projects. The information needed in the review of project proposals is necessarily more detailed and specific than the data required for a "plan." Under present procedure, the Authority is generally not able to retain architects until both plan and project have been approved. As a result, the Authority, within its relatively small resources, is forced to present preliminary plans and data to the Commission which, subsequent to approval, may be altered substantially by the archi- tects. Consequently the Commission has given approval to projects with the under- standing that more detailed plans and supporting data be submitted for its approvai prior to making working drawings or letting of any construction contracts. Due to the rather general information submitted by the Authority in connection with the proposal for the Jacob Riis "project," it will be necessary for the Commission to repeat this procedure. On December 12, 1941, the New York City Housing Authority submitted a revised preliminary site plan for the proposed Jacob Riis Houses, project N.Y. 5-8, a federally- aided low rent housing project.. This site plan, dated December 12, 1941, indicates certain modifications which generally conform to the provisions relating to the "plan", contained herein. In the communication accompanying this site plan, the Housing Authority states that: (1) it agrees "to reserve a 30-foot strip along the entire easterly border of the project for a service road"; (2) it agrees "to set back all buildings a minimum of 10 feet from the new street lines"; (3) "in the event the Department of Health requests the provision of space for child health station facilities, the Authority agrees to provide such space within a residential structure"; (4) while the Authority is in agreement with the necessity of a pedestrian overpass between the project and East River Park and "will do everything within its power to assist in the erection of such overpass by providing the necessary steps for the ramps and approach, we still do not feel that the Authority should construct the overpass or assume the cost of such structure"; (5) as shown on the preliminary site plan, dated December 12, 1941, and "as previously agreed upon, the Authority will keep a minimum distance of 200 feet between any residential structures within the project and the gas tanks to the north." The preliminary site plan, dated December 12, 1941, indicates the establishment of proposed new site boundaries in accordance with the Commission's recommendations contained herein for street widenings in connection with the "plan". Allowance is made for the widening of Avenue D ana East 11th street from 60 to 80 feet; and a 10-foot strip is reserved along the north boundary of East 6th street to permit its widening ; and provision is made for a service road along the entire easterly boundary of the site. All buildings are shown set back 10 feet from the newly established site boundaries. On the amended site plan it is stated that tiie net site area is 13.59 acres; that buildings 6 and 11 stories, or taller, cover 28 per cent of the site. The calculations of net site area and of coverage do not seem to take into consideration the strip of land 30 feet wide reserved for a service road. The Authority states that the gross floor area is 1.7 times the net site area. It further states that the project is intended to accom- modate 1,530 families or 5,300 persons, which is equivalent to 113 families per net acre or 390 persons. The Authority does not assume the construction of a pedestrian overpass from the project to East River Park. This overpass would be a relatively inexpensive means of making a large existing park available to the project. With the conversion of East River drive to an express highway, a pedestrian overpass will be necessary and it is properly a part of the general plan for the improvement of this section. On the basis of the information at hand, it appears that the proposed project con- forms with the adopted Master Plan and, subject to the following conditions, would make suitable provision for the educational, recreational and other requirements of the population : 1. In the event that the Department of Health requests the provision of space within the project for a child health station, the Authority shall provide such quarters as will be satisfactory to the Department of Health. 2. The Authority shall construct a pedestrian overpass, satisfactory to the Borough President of Manhattan and the Park Department, from the site to East River Park and assume the cost thereof as a part of the project. 3. In addition to the general provision for setting back all buildings at least 10 feet from the newly established site boundaries, no buildings containing dwelling units shall be erected on that portion of the site north of a line parallel to and 200 feet south of the north boundary of East 11th street, and west of a line parallel to and 100 feet west of East River drive. 214 4. All of the provisions contained herein will be reflected in the "project" as it is developed by the architects and that the appropriate plans and supporting data in accordance with the Commission's Form CP. 53 will be submitted by the Authority from time to time for the approval of the Commission before working drawings are commenced or contracts are let for excavations, foundations, or building construction. It is understood, however, that the calculations of net site area, building coverage and floor area ratio shall be based upon the newly established site boundaries, which exclude all land provided for street widenings. It is also understood that the Authority will donate to the City, for street purposes, land required for street widenings. Pursuant to section 150 of the New York State Public Housing Law and section 197 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commission hereby approves the "plan" and "project" for Jacob Riis Houses subject to the provisions contained herein. The proposed site with approximate boundaries as stated in this report is hereby certified to be in accordance with the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance. Replanning. and Low Rent Housing, as adopted and amended to date, and the contemplated floor area ratio of the proposed "project" is certified to be in con- formity with the standards established by the Commission as a part of the Master Plan. EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman; JOHN C. RIEDEL, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, CLEVELAND RODGERS, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Acquisition of Easements for Construction of Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Report No. 2209. (CP-2368) December 17, 1941. Hon. Fiorei.lo H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on November 7, 1941 (Cal. No. 220), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated October 28, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, requesting that the Board of Estimate authorize the acquisition of permanent sub-surface easements within the territory bounded by Conover street, Hamilton avenue, Imlay street and Summit street, in the Borough of Brooklyn, required for the construction of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel. The proposed permanent sub-surface easements are shown on the map prepared by the Office of the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, dated October 22, 1941, and submitted with this communication. They comprise parts of Lots 1 and 11 to 19, inclu- sive, in Block 499, Borough of Brooklyn. Funds to defray acquisition of land for approaches and connections at the Brooklyn end of the Brooklyn- Battery Tunnel are included in the 1941 Capital Budget (Project PB-22; Line No. 141). A report, No. 2172, recommending the approval of the map laying out the perma- nent sub-surface easements, acquisition of which is requested, appears on the calendar of the Commission for December 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 10; CP-2274). On March 27, 1940 (Cal. No. 32; CP-1375), the City Planning Commission adopted Report No. 1152 approving and adopting as a part of the Master Plan a tunnel crossing from the Battery, Borough of Manhattan, to Hamilton avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, together with acceptable approaches thereto. On January 22, 1941 (Cal. No. 1 ; CP-987), the Commission adopted the City-wide Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major streets which includes the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel (Route E-l). The acquisition of permanent sub-surface easements described in this report con- forms to the Master Plan as adopted. Its authorization is therefore recommended. Respectfully, EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Commission. Master Plan Approval of a "Project" as Defined in § 3, Subdivision 14 of the New York State Public Housing Law, for a Neiv York State-Aided Low Rent Housing Project to Be Known as Brownszillc Houses Proposed by the Neiv York City Housing Authority to Be Erected on a Site Bounded by Sutter Avenue, Stone Avenue, Dumont Avenue and Rockaway Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn. 215 Report No. 2217. (Adopted December 17, 1941) (CP-2394) On December 10, 1941, the City Planning Commission approved (Report No. 1826) a plan, as denned in § 3, subdivision 13 of the Public Housing Law, for the clearance, replanning and reconstruction of a substandard area lying within Section BN-9 in the Borough of Brooklyn, a part of the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing, by means of a State-aided low rent housing project, N.Y.S.-4, to be known as Brownsville Houses. This proposal had been described in various communications and data previously submitted by the Authority and was shown on preliminary and tentative site plans, the latest revision of which was dated September 23, 1941. In giving its general approval of the "plan," however, the Commission recommended that certain features be included in the "project" proposal. On October 28, 1941, the New York City Housing Authority submitted to the Planning Commission certain information regarding the "project" based on the prelim- inary site plan, dated September 23, 1941, and supplementing data contained in the formal "Application for Financial Assistance" to the State Division of Housing, dated Decem- ber 16, 1940, and revised March 24, 1941. Statistical data contained therein were based on the same preliminary site plan submitted to the Commission for its consideration of the "plan." Subsequently, on December 12, 1941, the Commission received from the Authority a revised site plan for the "project" embodying the recommendations made by the City Planning Commission in its approval of the "plan." The Authority intends to acquire all the property bounded by the present lines of Rockaway avenue, Sutter avenue, Stone avenue and Dumont avenue with the exception of Public School 125, Public School 66 and a Board of Education playground lying on the north side of Blake avenue between Thatford and Osborne streets. It is intended to close Thatford, Osborne and Watkins streets between Sutter and Dumont avenues, leaving Blake avenue open at its present width of 70 feet. There would thus be created two superblocks each of which would include an existing school. All buildings would be set back 20 feet from the present line of Rockaway avenue and 10 feet from the present lines of Sutter, Stone and Dumont avenues, in order to provide for the pos- sibility for an eventual widening of these streets. It is understood that when any of these streets are widened the Authority will donate to the City the land necessary for street purposes. It is also understood that the Board of Education will yield to the Authority the 75 feet by 200 feet playground now existing on the north side of Blake avenue in exchange for a new play space of equal area immediately south of Public School 125. It is intended that the 100- by 200-foot plot between Public School 66 and Sutter avenue will be developed by the Authority as a playground for the use of Public School 66; while a space, not less than one and one-quarter acres in area, directly east of Public School 66 and forming the northwest corner of the project would be developed as a playground available for the general use of the neighborhood. The remainder of the area of the two superblocks will be utilized for the housing project, consisting of six-story buildings so arranged that there appear to be small play spaces in connection with each building as well as a number of off-street parking spaces in each superblock. The entries to the various units of these buildings would be connected with each other, with the schools and playgrounds and with the bounding streets by a system of pedestrian walks of varying widths. In each of the superblocks there is a wide mall running east and west and a similar mall running north and south along the lines of the present Osborne street. Wide pedestrian paths follow the remain- der of the lines of Osborne street, as well as along the entire lengths of the closed por- tions of Thatford and Watkins streets, with the indication that the curbs will be cut at the intersection of these paths with Sutter, Blake and Dumont avenues to facilitate the emer- gency passage of vehicles. While the preliminary site plan, upon which consideration of the "plan" was based, indicated all six-story buildings on a coverage of 16.6 per cent, the Authority has given expression to the Commission's recommendations that lower buildings on a possibly higher coverage be included, only to the extent of stating that the buildings will be six-story "or lower" without showing any change in building arrangement. Since it is obvious that the actual inclusion of lower buildings would, to some extent, modify this site plan, it is understood that in giving approval to this "project," these changes will be subsequently submitted to the Commission in the manner stated below. The site plan, dated December 12, 1941, indicates that, in conformance with the recommendation of the Commission, space for a health substation as required by, and satisfactory to, the Department of Health will be provided within the buildings of the project. > If built in accordance with this preliminary site plan, the project would have a net residential site area of 925,133 square feet, or 21.24 acres, and a gross residential building 216 area of 153,792 square feet and provide for a total population of 1,424 families, or about 4,6/0 persons. Computing ratios, in accordance with the formulae established by the Commission, the residential coverage (on the basis of all six-story buildings) would be 16.6 per cent, and the ratio of residential floor area to net site area would be 0.997. This is equivalent to a population density of 67 families, or about 221 persons per net acre. In approving this project, the Commission anticipates that the land takings and necessary map changes will conform to the site plan, dated June 25, 1941, as amended December 12, 1941. The Commission understands that the Authority will construct the project in substantial accordance with this plan, and that if consideration of the Commission's recommendations necessitate, or subsequent circumstances require any deviations, such changes as may be made from time to time by the Authority's architects will be submitted to the Commission for its approval before working drawings are begun, or any contracts are let for excavations, foundations or building construction. Pursuant to section 150 of the New York State Public Housing Law and section 197 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commission hereby approves the "project" of Brownsville Houses inasmuch as the site plan of December 12, 1941, and supporting data appear to be an appropriate step in the effectuation of the "plan" for the clearance, replanning and reconstruction of a substandard area in Section BN-9 in the Borough of Brooklyn — heretofore approved by the Commission. EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman ; JOHN C. RIEDEL, LAW RENCE M. ORTOX, CLEVELAND RODGERS ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Master Plan Approval of a "Plan" and "Project" as defined in § 3, subdivision 13 and 14, of the New York State Public Housing Law for a federally-aided low rent housing' project, known as Edwin Mark ham Houses proposed by the New York City Housing Authority to be erected on the site bounded by Richmond Terrace, North Burgher Avenue, Wayne Street and Broadway, Borough of Richmond. Report No. 2216. (Adopted December 17, 1941) (CP-2390L On November 26, 1941, the New York City Housing Authority requested the City rianning Commission to consider a "plan" and a "project" "for the clearance, replan- ning and reconstruction of a part of a substandard area in the Borough of Richmond and the recreational and other facilities incidental thereto." This proposal, designated as Edwin Markham Houses— Project N.Y.-9, a federally-aided low rent housing project, is described in an "Application for Financial Assistance" submitted to the United States Housing Authority on April 3, 1941. According to this proposal, the "plan" was for the Authority to acquire all of the property bounded by Richmond terrace, North Burgher avenue, Wayne street and Broadway in the Borough of Richmond, to demolish all existing buildings and to construct thereon a total of 400 dwelling units on a net site area of 14.40 acres. It was proposed that Campbell avenue and Bement court, lying within the boundaries of the site, be closed and the beds of these streets included in the net site area. A copy of the above mentioned application, with certain additional information, was transmitted to the City Planning Commission on June 27, 1941. The Housing Authority submitted this material for the informal review of the Commission, and upon examination it appeared that the "plan" was in general conformity with the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance. Replanning and Low Rent Housing. In its communication of June 27, 1941, the Authority did not. however, request formal action by the Commission. W hen on November 26. 1941. the New York City Housing Authority requested immediate consideration of both the "plan" and "project" of Edwin Markham Houses, it stated that the boundaries of the site, as well as the number of dwelling units to be constructed, had "been modified from the data contained in the original submission. This communication was accompanied by a preliminary sketch site plan, dated November 25 1941, showing the approximate new boundaries and the arrangement of building units! Specific figures on which to base a review of this revised "plan" were, however, not supplied, nor has the Commission at any time been given sufficient and adequate information to permit a satisfactory review of the "project." 217 On December 8, 1941, the City Planning Commission received a telegram from the Chairman of the New York City Housing Authority advising that the Edwin Markham tioUjes had been designated a "defense project" with assignment of material priorities; anu requesting immediate action on this proposal. The Commission was unable to act upoa this proposal because of insuflicient data and inadequate time for review and preparation of its report. On December 9, 194i, the New York City Housing Authority submitted additional .nfonnauon regarding the modified proposal indicating that the site as presently pro- posed would have a net area of 499,840 square feet, or 11.47 acres. It proposed to erect on this site 350 dwelling units in two and three-story buildings, combining row houses with apartments to accommodate 1,360 persons. The City Planning Commission adopted, June 18, 1941, a modification of the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing establishing three housing sections in the Borough of Richmond. One of these, R-l, is designated as Fype HI, for which the maximum floor area ratio of 0.75 times site area is established tor a combination of row houses and apartments on a maximum coverage of 25 per cent. The proposed Edwin Markham Houses would lie wholly within Section R-l. The floor area ratio is computed by the Housing Authority at approximately 0.59 and the residential coverage is computed at approximately 27 per :ent. The Authority proposes to discontinue and remove from the city map Campbell avenue which roughly bisects the site in a north and south direction, and to add the area of the discontinued street to the site. The site is immediately adjacent to the industrial area that stretches along the Richmond waterfn.nt of Kill Van Kull, and within two miles of plants engaged in defense work. The Staten Island Rapid Transit System has a station near the site and bus lines, connecting with other portions of the Borough, run along one of its bounding streets. The Housing Authority proposes to donate to the City sufficient land along the northern boundary of the site to permit the widening of Richmond Terrace to 100 feet. Richmond terrace has been indicated on the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets as "an added and amended major street." The proposed width of 100 feet for this portion of Richmond Terrace is, therefore, in conformity with the Master Plan. The other streets mentioned below are not shown on the Master Plan. Broadway, Wayne street and North Burgher avenue, the remaining bounding streets, and a short street lying wholly within the "project," Bement court, are indi- cated as remaining at their present widths. These four streets exist on the ground but are tentatively mapped. This suggests that their exact width, alignment and grades have not been determined nor sufficiently established to warrant their inclusion as finally mapped streets on the City map. The Authority proposes to close Campbell avenue, the only street directly affected by the proposed Edwin Markham Houses, which is shown on the City map as finally mapped. Detailed map changes are required properly to establish Broadway, Wayne street and North Burgher avenue on the City map and it may also be necessary for the City to acquire title to the beds of these streets. Similar action will be necessary on Bement court unless this street is acquired by the Authority as a part of the site. Broadway, the western boundary of the site, carries a bus line and is used as a secondarv traffic artery of some importance. South of Richmond terrace, Broadway curves slightlv in a westerly direction and its existing width varies but approximates 50 feet : in addition, the easterly line is irregular. Wayne street, the southern boundary of the site, is now 40 feet wide. The eastern boundary street, North Burgher avenue, exists at a width of 50 feet. Traffic engendered by the project may not justify the widening of Broadway, Wayne avenue and North Bu r gher street at this time. Tt is the Commission's opinion, however, that these streets when finally mapped should be widened: Broadway to 80 feet with unobstructed alignment; Wayne street and North Burgher avenue to 60 feet each. Inasmuch as the immediate need for these street changes will be brought about by the Edwin Markham Houses, the Authority should, as a part of the "plan" to make sirtable provisim for the requirements of the section, provide sufficient land to permit the future widening of these streets, which land sfmuld be excluded from the site area. Thus the boundaries of the site would coincide with the street lines to he established by future widening. Tn anticipation of such widenings, all buildings should be s^t hack not less than 15 feet from the newlv established site boundaries. P.em^nt court, now existing as a 40-fort wide street, lies entirely within the boun- daries of the proposed Edwin Markham Houses. Tt may well be included as a part of the project in accordance with the develonment of same by the Authority. Public School 18, located one block south of the project, has been adopted on the Master Plan of Schools as a "fireproof and satisfactory building, requiring enlargement 218 or remodeling, on an adequate site." According to the Board of Education, its capacity in 1940 was 357 sittings in excess of its enrollment. This, according to the Housing Authority's application would leave "more than ample room to take care of such increase of school age children as may result from the erection of this project." The Authority states that a total of 117 families now live on the site, with 88 children of school age occupying the buildings which are to be demolished. This would increase the number of available sittings to about 445, which it seems would adequately handle the school problem of Edwin Markham Houses. The site of Public School 18 has been adopted on the Master Plan as adequate for normal school uses, and the nearest park of any size is approximately a half mile from the site. The preliminary site plan, dated November 25, 1941, does not designate any space for play or other recreational use within the boundaries of the site. On December 16, 1941, the Commission received a letter from the Housing Authority dated December 15, 1941, containing certain amendments to the proposed "plan" and "project" for Edwin Markham Houses. This communication states that the "project will include all property in the territory bounded by Richmond Terrace, North Burgher avenue, Wayne street, and Broadway, with the exception of the North Burgher avenue frontage between Richmond terrace and Bement court." The Authority further states that "Richmond terrace shall be widened to 100 feet; Broadway shall be widened to 80 feet ; and North Burgher avenue and Wayne street shall be widened to 60 feet." This letter of December 15, 1941, further states that "inasmuch as no three-story structures can be erected at this time and only two-story row houses will be developed, the coverage may run up to 30 percent. However, inasmuch as structures will be only two-stories high, even with 30 per cent coverage, the bulk ratio will not be in excess of 0.6 or a bulk ratio of only 80 per cent of that permitted in this area." The Authority's letter of December 15, 1941, suggests that "due to the widening of the peripheral streets, there will be considerable space for parking and motor vehicles. However, in addition to such space, the Authority will provide additional parking facilities in order that there be adequate parking both about and within the project." The above mentioned amendments do not provide for the expansion of the plan to include the entire area bounded by Richmond terrace, North Burgher avenue, Wayne street and Broadway ; nor is the proposed coverage in accordance with the Master Plan. Type III Housing Sections are described in Report No. 1926, adopted by the Commission June 18, 1941 (CP-2119) as follows: "Row houses with floor area not to exceed 0.5 times net site area ; or a combination of row houses plus apartments on the ground floor, with floor area not to exceed 0.75 times the net site area. In addition, coverage is limited to a maximum of 25 per cent of the net site area." The Authority intimates that it intends to use the widening of peripheral streets for parking space. This may function as a temporary expedient but it is the opinion of the Commission that a "plan" providing for the clearance, reconstruction and other non-housing needs of a community should not envisage the use of public streets as parking areas. Streets are primarily intended for access and traffic movement, and no plan for future improvement of a community should be predicated on the continued use of public streets for parking. Edwin Markham Houses should provide adequate off-street parking to accommodate its population. In its present proposal, the Authority omits from the site the entire tier of lots facing on North Burgher avenue, between Richmond terrace and Bement court. The Commission is convinced that these lots, which were included in the site as originally proposed, should be restored in order to round out the project. Otherwise the old garages and structures on these lots, immediately adjacent to the dwellings of the project, will be highly objectionable and will prevent free circulation to and from North Burgher avenue. It is evident, from the review of such information as is available to the Commission, that recreational facilities are not adequate for the number of family units proposed, and that the proposed coverage is in excess of the 25 per cent maximum established by the Master Plan. The Commission requests that the coverage be held to 25 per cent of the net site area, and suggests that the floor area be increased to maintain the number of dwelling units proposed, and further that 15,000 square feet of open space be made available for recreation. The Authority does not propose to build any garages or car shelters, but the pre- liminary site plan suggests certain spaces which might be utilized as parking lots. There is no indication, however, as to how many cars these would accommodate. In view of the location of the site in a community where a number of defense workers with a medium income may be expected to go to work by car, it is presumed that there should be adequate garage and parking space for the population to be housed. The data received by the Commission, consisting of (a) copy of the original appli- 219 cation to the United States Housing Authority, dated April 3, 1941, (b) the information submitted by the Authority on June 27, 1941, (c) the preliminary site plan, datec November 25, 1941, (d) the supplementary data contained in letter from the Authority, dated December 9, 1941, and (e) amendments submitted by the Authority on December 16, 1941, are inconsistent and incomplete. Consequently proper consideration of "plan" and "project" is impossible at the present time. Inasmuch as the proposed Edwin Markham Houses has been designated a "defense project," the Commission has made every effort to review the "plan" and "project" in the light of submitted data and through conferences with representatives of the Authority. The Commission understands that the proposed project will, during the course of the present war, provide housing for defense workers, and that after the war Edwin Markham Houses will be utilized as a low rent project. Under the circumstances, the Commission feels that it can only approve the plan and project with the reservations contained hereinafter. The Commission realizes that housing for defense workers is of extreme importance and it wishes to expedite all matters pertaining to defense which may be referred to it. On the other hand, the Commission believes that the expediency of defense measures should not preclude the proper and reasonable consideration of housing projects which are to serve an immediate purpose and are to remain a part of the community long after the war is over. It should be noted that several residential communities constructed in various cities for defense workers during the first world war served their immediate purpose and even now remain as outstanding examples of sound community planning and housing. If defense housing is to remain as a permanent part of the City's clearance and recon- struction program, it requires sufficient attention to avoid the hasty construction of residential communities which will be obsolete after the war. The Commission is of the opinion that the following provisions are essential to the proper development of the proposed Edwin Markham Houses : 1. In order properly to provide for the clearance and reconstruction of this section the "plan" for Edwin Markham Houses should comprise all the land situated within the newly established lines of Richmond terrace, North Burgher avenue, Wayne street and Broadway, including the entire tier of lots facing on North Burgher avenue, between Richmond terrace and Bement court. 2. Land to permit the widening of Richmond terrace to 100 feet, of Broadway to 80 feet, and of Wayne street and North Burgher avenue to 60 feet each, should be donated by the Authority to the City for street purposes. It is understood that the land area represented by these widenings shall not be included in the net site area, and that the alignment and grades of these streets shall meet with the approval of the President of the Borough of Richmond. 3. It has been impracticable to determine the status of title in the boundary streets. In the event that it is subsequently found that title to these streets is not vested in the City, the Authority should acquire title to Richmond terrace, Broadway, Wayne street and North Burgher avenue, to the widths specified herein for street purposes, as a part of its acquisition proceedings on the site, and subsequently the property necessary for street purposes should be deeded to the City. 4. All buildings should set back at least IS feet from the newly established boundaries of the site. 5. The dwelling units shall be so allocated and buildings so arranged that the resulting coverage is not in excess of the established maximum of 25 per cent. The number of dwelling units shall be fixed so that the floor area ratio, as computed on the basis of the newly established net site area, shall not exceed the 0.75 maximum established on the Master Plan. 6. One or more interior playgrounds aggregating not less than 15,000 square feet shall be provided within the project site for the recreational use of children and older people. 7. The project should provide suitably designed garages or parking spaces in sufficient quantity adequately to care for the population to be housed. 8. The buildings should be arranged and designed so as to produce a pleasing and satisfactory development of modern dwelling units. They should not be uniform in height nor arrangement, and should be of fireproof construction to conform to the standards of other public housing developments. The Commission expresses considerable concern over the facts revealed by the financial data which indicate that, without providing any other community facilities or improvements, the cost per family unit would be in excess of $6,000. It is to be noted that .the present proposal would place new housing along and parallel to Richmond terrace. Since these houses would face industrial and waterfront properties situated north of Richmond terrace, the Commission feels that it would be 220 desirable to shift the project southward in order to obtain a barrier between new resi- dences and this industrial activity. The Authority is, therefore, requested to consider adding to the project the two blocks bounded by Wayne street, North Burgher avenue, Henderson avenue and Broadway, and shifting the presently proposed north boundary of Edwin Markham Houses southward so as to retain the same site area. If this sug- gestion is followed, Bement court and Wayne street may be closed and included in the net site area, and a new east-west street, south of Richmond terrace, should be created as the northerly boundary of the revised project. Pursuant to section ISO of the New York State Public Housing Law and section 197 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commission hereby approves the "plan" and "project" for Edwin Markham Houses, subject to the provisions contained herein. It is understood that all of the provisions contained herein will be incorporated in the "project" as it is developed by the architects and that appropriate plans and sup- porting data in accordance with the Commission's Form C. P. S3 will be submitted from time to time for the approval of the Commission before working drawings for excavations, foundations or building construction are commenced. The proposed site with adjusted boundaries as stated in this report is hereby certified to be in accordance with the Master Plan of Sections Containing Areas for Clearance, Replanning and Low Rent Housing as adopted and amended to date, and that the plan and project embodying the aforesaid provisions would make suitable provision for improved housing facilities for the section. EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman; JOHN C. RIEDEL, LAWRENCE M. ORTON, CLEVELAND RODGERS, ARTHUR V. SHERIDAN, Commissioners. Mapping Easements Necessary for Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Report No. 2172. (CP-2274) December 17, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on September 25, 1941 (Cal. No. 140), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated Sep- tember 20, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, submitting a map, dated August 27, 1941, and showing the location of permanent subsurface easements for Brook- lyn-Battery Tunnel within the blocks bounded by Conover street, Hamilton avenue, Imlay street and Summit street and by Summit street, Van Brunt street, Bowne street and Imlay street, Borough of Brooklyn. The map relates to two blocks of private property situated westerly of Hamilton avenue which are to be traversed by the westerly tube of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and it delineates the permanent subsurface easements required for portions of the tunnel right-of-way. In the block between Van Brunt street and Imlay street the easement involves a triangular parcel of private property. The surface area of this parcel is about 2,000 square feet. It has a frontage of about 74 feet on Summit street and about 54 feet on Van Brunt street. The property affected in the block between Imlay street and Conover street is approximately triangular in shape and about 3,000 square feet in area. It has frontages of about 33 feet on Imlay street, about 195 feet on the westerly side of Hamilton avenue and about four feet on Conover street. Between Van Brunt street and Conover street, the top of the westerly tunnel is to be located from about 13 feet to 28 feet below the surface. The easements for the tunnel are to be permanent easements and consist of volumes of space bounded horizontally by definite vertical planes which are fixed by the lines of the streets abutting the easements. These easements extend downward indefinitely from an upper limiting plane. The upper limiting planes range from five feet to about eighteen feet below the street surface, and are fixed by elevations shown on the map. Pursuant to the terms of a tripartite agreement, between The City of New York, the New York City Tunnel Authority and the Triborough Bridge Authority, dated May 22, 1940, the City is to acquire in its own name and at its own cost and expense the real property required for the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, including the easements now under consideration. On September 25, 1941, the Atlantic Basin Iron Works conveyed to The City of New York the permanent easement for tunnel purposes in the area shown on the map in the block between Imlay street and Van Brunt street, pursuant to an agreement 221 between the City and the Iron Works duly approved by the Board of Estimate and executed by the Mayor. The easement within the block between Conover street and Imlay street has not yet been acquired and the Board of Estimate has been requested to institute a proceeding for that purpose. The property in which this easement is located consists of parts of ten lots in private ownership which are improved with nine four-story and one two-story brick dwellings. All of these structures have stores on the ground floor. The prorated as- sessed valuation of the land affected by the easement is estimated at about $5,600 and the assessed valuation of the buildings located on the property is $24,200. The map under consideration will establish the location and extent of the permanent easements required for the construction of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and will serve as the basis for the acquisition of title. Its approval is recommended. Respectfully, EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Commis- sion. Disapproving Proposed Map Change at Franz Sigel Park, The Bronx Report No. 2018. (CP-1999) December 17, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on April 3, 1941 (Cal. No. 159), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated March 19, 1941, from the President of the Borough of The Bronx, submitting for approval a proposed change in the City map by eliminating the lines of East 153d Street from Grand Concourse to Walton Avenue and by laying out the area proposed to be eliminated as an addition to Franz Sigel Park, Borough of The Bronx, in accordance with a map bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated March 19, 1941. The map relates primarily to one block, or about 450 feet, of East 153d Street which is adjoined on the east and west by sections of Franz Sigel Park. It provides for eliminating the street lines and for integrating the adjoining park areas by laying out the intervening street area for park purposes. This will augment the existing park areas by about 0.7 of an acre. The map also provides for a slight widening of Grand Concourse at the north- westerly corner of East 153d Street in order to improve the alignment by the inclusion of a small gore of the park area within the mapped street lines. The surface of the section of East 153d Street under consideration ranges from about the grade of Grand Concourse to about 15 feet to 20 feet above the grade of Walton Avenue. It is not improved as a street and is presently utilized for recreational facilities in conjunction with the adjoining park areas. An 18-inch combined sewer traverses the length of the street. The continuing section of East 153d Street to the north is laid out at a width of 60 feet between Walton Avenue and East 157th Street, the latter connecting with Exterior Street. These streets are fully improved and the abutting frontages arc partially developed with several apartments and industrial structures. The section of East 153d Street easterly of Grand Concourse is laid out at a width of 50 feet and is fully improved. Title for street purposes has been acquired to the greater portion of the street area of the section of East 153d Street now proposed to be eliminated and the remainder consists of former park areas assigned to the Borough President for street purposes. In the event that the map is approved, the reassignment of the park and street areas affected by the modified street and park layout may be effectuated by the enactment of a local law. This matter was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on September 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 58). No opposition to the proposed map change developed and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on December 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 11), at which time it was determined that traffic requirements do not appear to warrant the present improvement of the section of East 153d Street affected by the map. However, it is reasonable to expect a substantial increase in the volume of traffic in the north-and southbound arterial thoroughfares in this vicinity, including Grand Concourse and the Exterior Street-Sedgwick Avenue- Bailey Avenue route to the upper Bronx, from the westerly approach to the Triborough Bridge. Under these conditions it may ultimately be necessary to utilize East 153d Street as a cross-connection to facilitate the distribution of traffic between these thoroughfares. In view of these circumstances it would appear desirable to retain upon the City map the section of East 153d Street under consideration. Furthermore, it is not 222 evident that the removal of the street from the map at this time will serve any essential purpose. The fact that the street is mapped will not prevent the continued use of the area within the street lines for park purposes until such time as the street is required for traffic purposes. It is recommended that the map under consideration be disapproved. Respectfully, EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Commission. Recommending Rezoning Adjacent to Amsterdam Houses, Manhattan Report No. 2092. (CP-2253) December 17, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter the City Planning Com- mission on October 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 39), authorized a public hearing on the amendment of Use District Map, Section No. 8, changing from Business Districts and Unrestricted Districts to Residence Districts, Local Retail Districts, Retail Districts, Business Districts and Manufacturing Districts property within the territory bounded generally by West 65th Street, Columbus Avenue, West 60th Street and West End Avenue, Borough of Manhattan, as shown on a diagram bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated October 29, 1941. The amendment was requested by the New York City Housing Authority in a communication, dated October 14, 1941, for the purpose of providing appropriate zoning for the locality in which the Amsterdam Houses project is to be erected. The block bounded by West End Avenue, West 65th Street, Amsterdam Avenue and West 64th Street, the easterly side of West End Avenue between West 63d Street and West 64th Street and the northerly side of West 60th Street from a line about 200 feet west of Amsterdam Avenue to a line about 200 feet east of West End Avenue are largely occupied by loft buildings and garages. The easterly side of Amsterdam Avenue is improved with apartment buildings containing stores on the ground floor and the westerly side of Columbus Avenue with stores and offices. The remainder of the territory proposed to be rezoned is largely occupied by old apartment buildings and a few stores and garages. The area bounded by West 64th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 60th Street, a line 200 feet west of Amsterdam Avenue, a line midway between West 60th Street and West 61st Street, a line 175 feet east of West End Avenue, West 60th Street, West End Avenue, West 63d Street and a line 325 feet east of West End Avenue is the site on which Amsterdam Houses, a low rent housing project, is to be erected. The proposed amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on November 19, 1941 (Cal. No. 50). There was opposition to the proposed rezoning on the grounds that the area involved should be retained for com- mercial or industrial development, and the hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on Decem- ber 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 17), at which time it was determined that the area proposed to le rezoned will be dominated by Amsterdam Houses project, the site for which has been acquired and is presently being cleared and that the amendment under con- sideration would provide appropriate zoning for the territory involved. It was there- upon approved, together with the following resolution, which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate, in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter: Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940, and aimended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes" be and the same hereby is amended by changing the Use District Map, Section No. 8, so as to change from Business Districts and Unrestricted Dis- tricts to Residence Districts, Local Retail Districts, Retail Districts, Business Districts and Manufacturing Districts property within the territory bounded gen- erally by West 65th Street, Columbus Avenue, West 60th Street and West End Avenue, Borough of Manhattan, as shown on a diagram, bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated October 29, 1941. EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Commission. (For diagram see following page.) 223 Report No. 20 92. C. P.ZZS3 DIAGRAM SHOWING PROPOSED USE DISTRICT AMENDMENT ON SECTIONAL MAP a New York, October 2$, /S4I j . * GrTUzzz fa/ J* Secretary _ scalcjn feet Director; Div; Mapping t Zoning NOTE: — — —indicates boundary o f zonin g districts 1 I indicates Residence District Y//////A indicates Business District I- ■■- indicate s L ocal Retail District Y.'/.Y.'/.'/ indie attt^ Manufacturing District fo&XMindicates Retail Pistrict ^ZJHHindicates Unrestricted District area inclose, d by fine dotted line is proposed to bo changed from Unrestricted 4 Business Districts to Manufacturing, Business, Retail, Local Retail, and Resld&nce Dielricte' 224 Rezoning to Protect Private Homes Built in Unrestricted Area of Queens Report No. 2178. (CP-2260) December 17, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 200 o£ the New York City Charter, the City Planning Com- mission on October 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 42), authorized a public hearing on the amend- ment of Use District Map, Section No. 13, changing from Business Districts and Unrestricted Districts to Residence Districts and Business Districts property bounded by Slst Avenue, 51st Road, a line 100 feet east of 72d Place, Calamus Avenue, 72d Place, a line 100 feet south of Calamus Avenue and a line 100 feet east of 69th Street; and property abutting upon both sides of 74th Street, for a depth of 100 feet, from Calamus Avenue to the center line of 52d Road and its easterly prolongation. Borough of Queens, as shown on a diagram, bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated October 29, 1941. The proposed rezoning of the area bounded by a line 100 feet south of 51st Avenue and Slst Road, a line 100 feet east of 72d Place. Calamus Avenue, 72d Place, a line 100 feet south of Calamus Avenue and a line 100 feet east of 69th Street was requested by 80 property owners whose holdings represent 35 per cent of the area ; and the zoning of 74th Street from Calamus Avenue to the center line of 52d Road was requested by 48 property owners whose holdings represent 57 per cent of the area proposed to be rezoned. A Business District is proposed for the southerly side of Slst Avenue and 51st Road, in order to provide a buffer between the existing Unrestricted District to the north and the proposed Residence District to the south. The frontages of Calamus Avenue, from a line 100 feet east of 69th Street m 72d Place are largely improved with detached and rows of attached dwellings. The 74th Street frontages south of Calamus Avenue are improved with rows of attached dwellings. The property on the southerly side of 51st Avenue and the property between that street and the lots fronting on Calamus Avenue is generally unimproved. Two contractor's storage yards are located on 51st Avenue. The proposed amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Commission on November 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 20). Opposition to the proposed change from Unrestricted to Business and Residence for the property on the east side of 72d Place from 51st Road to 51st Drive was expressed by a representative of the owner of the property which is utilized as a contractor's yard. A protest was also received from the owner of property similarly utilized on the east side of 69th Place from 51st Avenue to Calamus Avenue. A representative of a number of the jwners oi property involved in the rezoning proposal urged adoption of the amend- ment as presented for consideration. The hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on December 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 18). at which time it was determined that the amend- ment under consideration would provide appropriate zoning for the property involved despite the non-conforming or more restrictive uses resulting therefrom in the case of certain properties. In general zoning should conform to a neighborhood pattern or design and cases of individual hardship occasioned thereby are provided with appro- priate means of relief by the provisions of the Zoning Resolution. The amendment was thereupon approved, together with the following resolution, which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate, in accordance with the provisions of Section 200 of the New York City Charter: Resolved, By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940 and amended January 9, 1941, entitled "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes," be and the same hereby is amended by changing the Use District Map, Section No. 13. so as to change from Business Districts and Unrestricted Districts to Residence Districts and Business Districts property bounded by Slst Avenue, 51st Road, a line 100 feet east of 72d Place. Calamus Avenue, 72d Place, a line 100 feet south of Calamus Avenue and a line 100 feet east of 69th Street; and property abutting upon both sides of 74th Street, for a depth of 100 feet, from Calamus Avenue to the center line of 52d Road and its easterly prolongation, Borough of Queens, as shown on a diagram, bearing the signature of the Secre- tary and dated October 29, 1941. EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Commission. (For diagram see following page.) Report. No. 2/73 225 C. /'. 2260 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF NEW YORK DIAGRAM SHOWING PROPOSED USE DISTRICT AMENDMENT ON SECTIONAL MAP 13 BOROUGH OF QUEENS AVk> York, October 23,1941 , ^ Secrttafy scalejn feet Director; Div Mapping & Zoning iy??.7?:.. The area enclosed by the fine dotted line is proposed to be chanoed from Business and Unrestricted Districts to Residence and Business Districts. Use District Map Desichatiohs Me iouvJary eta die 0/strid. V////////A indicates Business Pistricr. fastdenco OJstrtct. indicates (/nrmstrt'cted District. 226 Recommending Comprehensive Use Rezoning for the Borough of Richmond Report No. 2176. (CP-2251) December 17, 1941. To Secretary, Board of Estimate, from City Planning Commission: Pursuant to section 200 of the New York City Charter, the City Planning Commis- sion on October 29, 1941 (Cal. No. 43), authorized a public hearing on the amendment of Use District Map. Section Nos. 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 33, 34 and 35, changing the Use Districts of the Borough of Richmond, from Residence Districts, Business Districts, Un- restricted Districts and Undetermined Districts to Residence Districts, Business Districts, Business-1 Districts. Retail Districts, Retail-i Districts, Local Retail Districts, Manufac- turing Districts and Unrestricted Districts, as shown on eight diagrams, bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated October 29, 1941. The Use rezoning of the Borough of Richmond was recommended by the President of the Borough in a communication, dated February 13, 1940. At the same time the Borough President submitted diagrams which indicated the nature and extent of the "Use" rezoning of the Borough that appeared, in his opinion, to be desirable at this time. The Borough President's suggestions were given careful consideration by the staff of the Commission, following which all differences of opinion were reconciled in conferences with representatives of the Borough President and a plan of "Use" rezoning for the Borough was finally agreed upon. This plan appears to meet the requirements of the present and probable future development of the territory to which it relates and it has been approved by the Borough Advisory Planning Board. This proposed rezoning is Borough-wide in the sense that each of the eight "Use" zoning maps relating to the Borough is affected thereby. However, it is estimated that only about 40 per cent of the property of the Borough is actually affected by the proposed zoning changes. The proposed amendment was the subject of a public hearing duly held by the Com- mission on November 26, 1941 (Cal. No. 21). The rezoning appeared to meet with gen- eral approval. There was some discussion of certain additions to the proposed rezoning and practically no opposition developed with respect to the amendment as it was pre- sented for consideration. The hearing was closed. The matter was considered further at a meeting of the Commission held on December 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 19), at which time it was determined that the amendment under consideration would provide appropriate zoning for the Borough of Richmond and it was thereupon approved, together with the following resolution which is herewith filed with the Secretary of the Board of Estimate in accordance with the provisions of section 200 of the New York City Charter : Resolved. By the City Planning Commission that the resolution adopted June 28, 1940 and amended January 9, 1941. entitled, "A resolution regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected and regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces and regulating and restricting the loca- tion of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses and establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes." be and the same hereby is amended by changing the Use District Map, Section Nos. 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 33, 34 and 35. so as to change the Use Districts of the Borough of Richmond from Residence Districts, Business Districts, Unrestricted Districts and Undetermined Districts to Residence Districts. Business Districts. Business-1 Districts, Retail Dis- tricts. Retail-1 Districts. Local Retail Districts. Manufacturing Districts and Unre- stricted Districts as shown on eight diagrams, bearing the signature of the Secretary and dated. October 29. 1941. EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman. City Planning Commission. (For diagrams see pages 227 to 241.) Recommending Property Acquisition for Widening Park Avenue, Brooklyn Report No. 2223. (CP-2409) December 17, 1941. Hon. Fiorello H. La Gtardia, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate: Sir— At the meeting of the Board of Estimate held on December 11, 1941 (Cal. No. 137), there was referred to the City Planning Commission a communication, dated December 8, 1941, from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, requesting that the proceeding authorized by the Board of Estimate on September 25, 194] (Cal. No. 71), for the acquisition of title in fee to the property required for the widening of Park avenue and other streets, and for the public parks adjoining Park avenue at Washington avenue and at Steuben street, be amended so as to make it relate to Park avenue from Hudson avenue to Classon avenue, and other streets, to a public park within the block bounded by Park avenue, Hall street. Myrtle avenue and Washington avenue, and to the public parks within the area bounded by Flushing avenue, Classon avenue, Park avenue and Steuben street as these streets and parks are shown upon a map dated October 31, 1 235 \ ir \ ) 243 1941, submitted to the Board of Estimate by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn on November 17, 1941 (Cal. No. 217), and referred to the City Planning Commission. On December 10, 1941 (Cal. No. 6— CP-2355), the Commission adopted Report Nc 2196, recommending the approval of the map referred to above with the understanding that the proceeding for acquiring title to the property required for the widening of Park avenue, previously authorized by the Board of Estimate, be amended to conform to the alignment shown on the map. The Commission further recommended that the Borough President be requested to submit, as promptly as practicable, a map providing for estab- lishing the grades and roadway and sidewalk treatment of the section of the express highway in Park avenue and in the new unnamed street shown on the map between Park avenue and Kent avenue. The Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets, as amended on July 16, 1941 (Cal. No. 2 — CP-2145), and as stated in the Commission's Report No. 1974, contains an "added or amended" express highway, Route E-40-A, connecting the terminal of the previously adopted Route E-40 (Brooklyn Shorefront highway), in the vicinity of Manhattan Bridge, with the Route E-40-B, a link between the Navy Yard section of Brooklyn and Meeker Avenue Bridge Approach. The widening of Park avenue to a minimum width of 160 feet, which will be made possible by the approval of the amended acquisition, will satisfy the Master Plan requirements for its future adoption as a "legally mapped" and therefore satisfactory express highway, Route E-40-A, with respect to the adequacy of right-of-way. In so far as the grades and the roadway treatment are concerned, the Commission's Report No. 1974, on the adoption of Route E-40-A as a part of the Master Plan states : "The Commission desires to point out that it conceives of routes designated in the Master Plan as express highways as being designed in accordance with best modern practice, free from grade intersections, having long radius curves, center separating strips, easy grades and being of adequate capacity, generally six lanes of sufficient width for mixed passenger car, truck and bus traffic moving at high speeds." Whether the proposed development of Park avenue conforms fully to this descrip- tion of an express highway included in the Master Plan will appear from an examination of the map providing for establishing the grades and roadway and sidewalk treatment, which the Commission recommended to be requested of the Borough President. The amended acquisition of title to the property required for widening of Park avenue conforms to the Master Plan and to the recommendations contained in the Com- mission's report on the related map change, with respect to the width of the right-of-wa) proposed to be acquired. The authorization of the amended proceeding is recommended, with the understanding that the sidewalk and roadway treatment, which will be provided for by a map later to be submitted by the Borough President, will be found to satisfy the requirements for a satisfactory express highway contained in the Commission's report on the related amendment to the Master Plan of Express Highways, Parkways and Major Streets. Respectfully, EDWIN A. SALMON, Acting Chairman, City Planning Com- mission. /