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Edison St.
Edison Pk.
4
8"
397
5 Stoney Brae Rd.
Myopia
Hatherly Rd.
2
8"
480
5 Strandway
Jordan
Q. S. Resv.
2
6"
352
3 School St.
Fort
Granite St.
2 10"
430
4 Upton St.
Extension
Westerly
1 8"
168
3 Verchild St.
Federal Ave
Plymouth St.
1
6"
2 Vine St.
Mill St.
Stewart St.
2
8'
408
6
Walker St.
E. Squantum
Newhall St.
2
8"
470
6
Walnut St.
Hancock
Oak St.
1
8"
437
5
Watkins St.
Randlett
Morse
2
6"
455
1
10"
60
516
5
Welgate Circle
Reservoir Rd.
1
6"
164
6 West Squantum
Milton Line.
192
-
Gates- 2 4"
28 6"
70 8"
25 10'
125 Gates
462
6,705
13,530
7,166
288
..
..
..
2 Washington St.
Mill and Edison St
..
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
253
..
..
213
WATER PIPES TAKEN OUT OR ABANDONED IN 1930
Ward
Location
From
To
Gates
2"
4"
6"
7"
8"
6 Atlantic St.
.Billings St.
. Newbury Ave.
$2
4"
14
6"
324
634
6
Bayfield Rd.
.E. Squantum St .....
. Easterly
1
4"
133
768
6 Billings St.
.Prospect St.
.E. Squantum
4
4"
2082
4 Buckley St.
East of west of.
. Morton St.
1
6"
293
1 Charles St.
.Rock Isl. Rd.
Westerly
1
2"
500
5 Copley & Cleaves Sts
456
4
Copeland St.
Common St.
.Crescent St.
267
600
4
Cross St.
Common St.
Parkway
1
6"
612
1
Edgewood Circle
.Fayette St.
Arlington St.
1
240
5 Farrington St.
.Brook St.
. Beale St.
2
6"
592
5 Fayette St.
Elmwood Ave . Northerly
1
4"
360
5 Hobart St.
Taylor St.
.Farrington St.
4
4"
462
5
Phillips St.
Beach St.
. Westerly
1
2"
324
3
Phipps St.
. Water St.
. Payne St.
1
4"
395
6
Prospect St.
Billings St.
.Atlantic St.
2
4"
300
2
Main St.
Union St.
Southerly
1
4"
300
6 Newhall St.
Walker St.
. Billings St.
264
4
Quarry St.
Near Hall Place.
1
6"
210
5
Strand
352
3 School St.
Fort Hill Granite St.
1
6"
378
2 Sumner St.
Washington St. . Westerly
1
4"
650
2 Vine Ave.
Mill St. Stewart St.
1
2"
408
228
5 Elmwood Ave.
1
CITY OF QUINCY
254
..
5 Randlett St.
113
430
2 South St.
.Near Cleverly Ct ...
. Willow St.
5 Beach St.
.Kemper St.
6 Walker St.
.E. Squantum .Newhall St. ..
1 4"
470
6 Walnut St.
.Hancock
.Oak St.
1
4"
435
2 Washington St.
.Mill St.
Edison St. ..
1 8"
516
2 Washington St. .Sumner St.
.North St. ..
2
6"
-
-
994
-
2,153
6,845
3,982
994
1,116
Gates- 3 2" 20
4"
12
6"
1
8"
36 Gates
-
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
255
256
WATER PIPES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1930
When Laid
Hy- drants
2"
4"
6"
7"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1930 Laid in 1930
1,666
24,652
75,919
447,868 6,123
994
224,918
77,758
76,765 288
32,123
15,450
976,447
57
402
14,112
7,166
28,151
Abandoned in 1930
11
2,153
6,845
3,982
994
1,116
-
-
15,090
In use Dec. 31, 1920
1,712
22,499
69,536
450,009
237,914
84,924
77,053
32,123
15,450
989,508
-
187.4 miles of pipe in use.
CITY OF QUINCY
25'7
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
SERVICE TAPS AND DISTRIBUTION MAINS SINCE 1892
SERVICE TAPS
DISTRIBUTION MAINS
Year
Total number in use
Net increase
Extensions in feet
Miles in use
1892.
1,040
16,878
38.19
1893.
1,850
210
35,570
44.84
1894.
2,243
393
62,712
56.40
1895
2,560
317
34,909
63.01
1896
2,861
301
16,344
66.10
1897
3,212
351
33,911
72.19
1898
3,469
257
27,479
77.71
1899
3,889
420
19,718
80.24
1900
4,030
141
20,671
84.14
1901
4,480
450
21,860
86.82
1902.
4,850
370
21,891
90.98
1903.
5,326
476
22,493
94.87
1904
5,378
52
16,309
97.87
1905.
5,641
263
15,272
100.17
1906
5,857
216
8,588
100.63
1907
6,091
234
7,653
103.21
1908
6,403
312
16,559
106.15
1909
6,814
411
26,712
110.81
1910
7,307
493
26,533
116.03
1911
7,748
441
31,829
120.94
1912.
8,176
428
36,550
126.04
1913
8,580
404
31,163
129.25
1914.
8,990
410
26,711
133.13
1915.
9,317
327
23,187
135.98
1916
9,708
391
16,996
138.55
1917
9,988
280
12,697
140.33
1918.
10,249
281
10,727
141.43
1919
10,831
585
11,792
142.85
1920
11,027
196
11,614
144.60
1921.
11,342
315
13,711
146.23
1922.
11,812
470
19,001
148.83
1923.
12,381
569
11,285
150.97
1924
13,130
749
28,051
154.82
1925.
14,143
1,013
29,420
160.35
1926.
14,874
731
95,798
174.14
1927
15,571
697
28,585
178.32
1928
16,160
589
22,631
182.39
1929.
16,589
429
18,446
184.93
1930
16,839
250
28,151
187.40
258
GATES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1930
When Laid
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1930
108
246
1,353 28
590 74
221 25
258
91
4
2,871
Laid in 1930
2
129
Abandoned in 1930
3
20
12
1
36
In use Dec. 31, 1930
105
228
1,369
663
246
258
91
4
2,964
-
-
-
-
-
-
CITY OF QUINCY
259
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
NEW FIRE HYDRANTS SET IN 1930
Ward
Street Make
Location
6 Atlantic Street
Corey
Opp. Prospect Street
6 Billings Street
Corey
Opp. 195 Billings Street
6 Billings Street
Corey Opp. 164 Billings Street
6 Billings Street
Corey
Opp. 131 Billings Street
6 Bowdoin Street Corey
Corner Elliot Ave.
1 Charles Street Corey
5 Channing Street Corey
2
Chase Street
Corey
3
Cleaves Street Corey
5 Copley Street Corey
4 Copeland Street Corey
4 Cross Street Corey
6 Deerfield Corey
Corner East Squantum Street
1 Edgewood Circle
Corey
Near 28 Edgewood Circle
1 Everett Street
Corey
Near 46 Everett Street
5 Fayette Street Corey
Near 238 Fayette Street
5 Farrington Street Corey
3 Folsom Street Corey
200' west of Centre Street
3 Franklin Street Corey
Corner Water Street
4 Furnace Brook Pkwy. Corey
Near 1164 Furnace Brook Pkwy.
4 Furnace Brook Pkwy. Corey
1 Gannett Road Corey
Corner Sea Street
1 Glendale Road Corey
Corner Upland Road
5 Greenleaf Place Corey
225' west of Hancock Street
6 Hamilton Ave. Corey
350' west of Harvard Street
Corner Franklin Street
6 Highland Ave. Corey
5 Jordan Street Corey
Corner Morse Street
1 Lafayette Street
Corey
Corner Furnace Brook Pkwy.
6 Madison Street Corey
6 Madison Street
Corey
Opp. 52 Madison Street
1 Miller Style Road Corey
Near Town Brook
5 Myopia Street Corey
Corner Stoney Brae Road
5 Phillips Street Corey
6 Prospect Street Corey
5 Quincy Shore Resv Corey
1 Revere Road Corey
Corner Washington Street
5 Reservoir Road
Corey
5 Reservoir Road Corey
5 Reservoir Road
Corey
200' north of Myopia Road Near 23 Robertson Street
6 Royal Street Corey
Near 7 Royal Street
6 Russell Street Corey
Opp. 28 Russell Street
Opp. 4 Russell Street
1 Sea Street Corey Opp. 452 Sea Street
1 School Street Corey
Near 192 School Street
2 South Street Corey
2 South Walnut Street .. Corey
Near 150 South Walnut Street
5 Stoney Brae Road Corey Opp. Forbes Hill Road
3 Trafford Street Corey Corner Brooks Ave.
6 Tyler Street Corey
6 Walker Street Corey
Opp. 91 Walker Street
6 Walnut Street Corey
2 Washington Street Corey
Opp. Massachusetts Ave.
5 Watkins Street Corey Opp. 68 Watkins Street
5 Wayland Street Corey Corner Hancock Street
4 Willard Street Corey Total, 57 New Hydrants.
Opp. 30 Charles Street
Corner Billings Road
250' east of Chubbuck Street
Corner The Strand
Opp. Patten Street
Opp. Centre Street Opp. 20 Cross Street
Opp. 324 Farrington Street
Near 1134 Furnace Brook Pkwy.
3 High Street Corey
60' south of Elliot Ave.
Near Hancock Street
Corner Beach Street
Sagamore Street
Corner The Strand
250' east of Adams Street
Opp. Welgate Circle
4 Robertson Street Corey
6 Russell Street Corey
Opp Cleverly Court
Near 20 Tyler Street
Opp. 11 Walnut Street
Near 35 Willard Street
260
HYDRANTS CHANGED IN 1930
Set
Ward
Street
Location
Chapman
2 way.
Corey
5
Beach Street
Corner Willow Street
Coffin
3
way.
5
Beach Street
Corner Marlboro Street
Corey
way .. 3
Corey
5 Beach Street
Opposite 104 Beach Street
Chapman
3
way
Corey
3 Brooks Ave.
Near 89 Elliot Avenue
Chapman
3
way
5
Everett Street
Near Shipyard
Chapman
3
way.
Corey
5
Farrington Street Federal Ave.
Corner Presidents Avenue
Chapman
2
way.
Corey
3
High Street.
Chapman
2
way.
Corey
2
Mill Street
Corner Pond Street
Coffin
3
way.
Corey
5
Randlett Street
Corner Beale Street
Chapman
2 way ..
....
Corey
2
South Walnut Street ..
Corner Quincy Street
Coffin
3
way.
Corey
6
West Squantum Street ... Opp. Bowdoin Street
Chapman
2 way.
Corey
4 Willard Street
Corner Cross Street
Coffin
3
way.
Corey
6 Wilson Ave.
Corner Newport Ave.
Coffin
3 way.
...
Corey
2 Quincy Ave.
Opp. McLeod's Shop ..
Chapman
3 way.
Corey
3
Vernon Street
3 Independence Ave.
Near corner Federal Ave.
Coffin
3 way.
Corey
3
way
Corey
6 Elliot Ave.
Corner Granger Street
Ludlow
3
way.
Corey
2
East Howard Street.
Corner Hobart Street
Chapman
3
way.
Corey
1
Hudson Street
Near 46 Hudson Street
Chapman
3
way.
Corey
1
Palmer Street
Opp. 38 Palmer Street
Coffin
3
way ..
Corey
5
Safford Street
Corner Union Street
Chapman
2 way ..
Corey
3
Water Street
Opp. 42 Randlett Street
Coffin
3 way.
..
CITY OF QUINCY
Corey
3
Near Bennington Street
Coffin
Corey
Taken Out
Corey
Corner Tabor Street
First north of Newcomb Square
FIRE HYDRANTS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1930
V
Public
Private
Public and Private
Make
2-way
3-way
4-way
Total Public
2-way
3-way
Total Private
Chapman
29
75
104
2
8
10
115
Coffin
2
372
10
384
21
21
406
Corey
7
863
870
8
8
876
Glamorgan
7
7
39
39
39
Kennedy
7
228
235
5
5
240
Ludlow
2
3
5
5
Mathews
10
1
11
11
Pratt & Cody
13
Walker
13
13
-
-
-
Totals
45
1,558
10
1,613
14
85
99
1,712
1,060 or 65.7% of Public Hydrants gated December 31, 1930.
Average hydrant pressure for whole city is 73 lbs.
Maximum pressure, 90 lbs.
Minimum pressure, 20 lbs.
261
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
7
262
CITY OF QUINCY
HYDRANTS DISCONTINUED IN 1930
Ward Street
Location Make
6 Atlantic Street
Opp. Prospect Street ...... Chapman 2-way
6 Billings Street Corner Newhall Street .... Chapman 2-way
6 Billings Street Corner Newbury Ave ..... Chapman 2-way
6 E. Squantum Street .. Corner Hancock Street .. Chapman 2-way
3 Franklin Street
Opp. High Street. Chapman 2-way
2 Sumner Street Opp. 157 Sumner Street .. Coffin 3-way
3 Water Street
Corner Franklin Street .. Chapman 2-way
6
1 Upland Road
Near Glendale Road ... .Coffin 3-way
Hancock Street Corner Hayward Street .. Chapman 2-way
6 Madison Street Corner Glover Ave .... Chapman 2-way
3 School Street Corner Granite Street .... Chapman 2-way
LIST OF PRIVATE HYDRANTS TO DECEMBER 31, 1930
Where
Corey
Chapman
Coffin
Ludlow
Kennedy
P. & C.
Mathew
Total
Fore River Shipyard.
3
3
15
3
5
11
40
City of Boston
1
1
2
1
33
34
Tubular Rivet & Stud Co
1
3
1
4
Eastern Mass. Street Ry ..
2
1
3
Eastern Mass., Wharf St.
1
1
2
L. Grossman & Co. Sons.
1
1
1
Alfred Hale Rubber Co.
1
1
Sailor's Snug Harbor
1
1
Granite Railway Co
1
1
-
-
-
-
..
8
9
21
5
39
11
5
99
..
..
..
..
...
..
-
-
..
1
Nat'l Sailors' Home.
1
Total private hydrants, 99
263
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
4
Victory Yard
5
5
Old Colony Broken Stone.
1
Quincy Lumber Company.
1
Boston Gear Works .....
264
CITY OF QUINCY
FIRE SUPPLIES
Place
Location Size
Adams Building
Hancock Street 4"
Adams Arcade Building
Hancock Street
6"
Atlantic Rubber Works
Linden Street 6"
Boston Gear Works.
Station Street 6"
Boston Gear Works
Station Street
6"
Boston Gear Works
Hayward Street
6"
Commonwealth Thread Co.
Old Colony Avenue
6"
Coolidge Building
Hancock Street
6"
Couch Telephone Co
Fayette Street
6"
Crane & Sons
Liberty Street
6"
Eastern Massachusetts St. Ry
Hancock Street (2)
Fitts, E. V.
Federal Avenue
Fore River Shipyard
Washington Street (metered)
Fore River Shipyard.
East Howard Street.
Fore River Shipyard.
East Howard Street
Fore River Shipyard
East Howard Street.
Fore River Shipyard.
East Howard St. (metered)
Grossman & Sons
Granite Street
6"
Guay's Bakery
Hancock Street
6"
Hancock Paint & Varnish Co
West Squantum Street.
6"
Hub Construction Co
Milk Street (garage)
6"
Irvington Realty Co
River Street
6"
Kincaide Garage
Washington Street
6"
Kincaide, H. L. & Co
Hancock Street
6"
Macleod Company
Vernon Street
6"
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Merrymount Road
6"
Norfolk Iron Company
Arlington Street
6" 6"
Norfolk Varnish Company.
Arlington Street
6"
Old Colony Laundries, Inc.
Quincy Avenue
6"
Peters Mfg. Company
Old Colony Avenue
6"
Pneumatic Scale Corp.
Newport Avenue
4" 6"
Pneumatic Scale Corp
Arlington Street
4"
Pneumatic Scale Corp.
Fayette Street
6"
Prescott Publishing Co.
Temple Street
6"
Quincy Lumber Company
Pond Street
6"
Quincy Lumber Company
Pond Street
6"
Quincy Trust Company.
Cottage Avenue
Quincy Real Estate Trust.
Washington Street
6" 6"
Strand Theatre
Maple Street
6"
Tubular Rivet & Stud Company .. Linden Street
6"
Stearns Furniture Co.
Old Colony Avenue
6"
Vedoe-Peterson Company
Fayette Street
6"
Willard School
Miller Street
4"
Central Junior High School.
Hancock Street
4"
Karjalainen, Carl
Greenwood Street
6"
Total, 49 sprinklers.
6" 6" 8"
6" 6" 12"
Norfolk Iron Company.
Newport Avenue
Pneumatic Scale Corp.
Fayette Street
Tubular Rivet & Stud Company .. Berlin Street
WATER METERS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1930
Make
1"
1}"
13"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
Total
Crest
3
6
4
3
2
18
Crown
18
3
1
22
Detector
782
79
8
7
14
3
893
Federal
987
10
9
4
5
1,015
Gem
..
7,503
36
42
20
43
32
14
5
7,695
Keystone
16
2
18
King
274
6
2
1
7
8
2,086
Protectus
282
30
20
16
9
257
Union
27
3
2
1
1
34
Watch Dog
1,789
9
7
5
4
1,814
Worthington
1,664
16
12
5
8
1
1,706
15,686
247
116
20
92
94
21
9
3
5
16,293
8
1
1
10
Hersey
280
Lambert
342
Nash
2,005
53
13
2
2
Trident
-
265
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
1
1
Empire
339
266
CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
JANUARY 1, 1931.
HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor:
DEAR SIR :- I respectfully submit my annual report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1930.
Inspection in Buildings
The following specified schedule of electrical inspections made of lights and other appliances installed:
Number of permits issued in 1930 1,059
Fees received for the above. $1,314 00
Fees received from Jan. 1, to Dec. 31, 1930, inclusive:
January
$56 00
July
$193 00
February
45 00
August
106 00
March
62 00
September
150 00
April
118 00
October
144 00
May
153 00
November
57 00
June
60 00
December
170 00
Total
$1,314 00
Number of electricians doing work in 1930
161
Inspections made as per permits issued
1,326
Number of unfinished installations
157
Number of installations reinspected.
85
Total inspections made during the year.
1411
Total amount of permits issued to the Quincy Electric Light & Power Co., to install service and electrical appliances
666
Number of New Buildings Wired
Single houses
226
Two-apartment houses
12
Three-apartment houses
2
Four-apartment houses
24
Mercantile houses
15
Manufacturing
4
Garages
55
Miscellaneous
22
360
Number of Old Buildings Wired
Single houses
57
Two-apartment houses
19
Three-apartment houses
4
Four-apartment houses
4
Mercantile houses
6
Manufacturing
4
Garages
11
Miscellaneous
7
112
267
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Additional Wiring in Old Buildings
Single houses
427
Two-apartment houses
91
Three-apartment houses
28
Four-apartment houses
15
Mercantile houses
154
Manufacturing
58
Garages
13
Miscellaneous
51
837
There were installed a large number of electrical appliances requiring extensive alterations in 230 buildings.
Ranges wired for
38
Refrigerators wired for
140
Oil burners wired for
286
Signs wired for
67
Lights wired for
19,084
Motors wired for
628
Horsepower of motors wired for
1,087
Fractional horsepower motors wired for
428
Respectfully submitted,
A. J. SOUDEN,
Inspector of Wires.
268
CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF WEYMOUTH FORE RIVER BRIDGE For the Year Ending December 31, 1930
Balance brought forward from 1929
.... $657 31
Receipts:
City of Quincy, assessments Nos. 230 to 246
$5,610 00
Town of Weymouth, assessments Nos. 230 to 244
1,500 00
Town of Hingham, assessments Nos. 230 to 246
1,870 00
Town of Cohasset, assessments Nos. 230 to 246
1,020 00
Town of Scituate, assessments Nos.
230 to 246
340 00
Town of Hull, assessments Nos. 230 to 246
340 00
Town of Marshfield, assessments Nos. 230 to 246
170.00
County of Norfolk, assessments Nos. 230 to 246
3,400 00
East. Mass. St. Ry. Co., assessments Nos. 230 to 246 2,550 00
Interest on deposits
32 44
Total
16,832 44
$17,489 75
Disbursements:
Henry W. Pray, services as bridge- tender ... Wm. W. Cushing, services as assist- ant bridgetender
$2,000 00
George A. Stitt, services as assistant bridgetender
119 00
773 00
Harold Delaney, services as gatetender Harry Brown, services as gatetender .. Philip Sanborn, services as gatetender Arthur Rogers, services as gatetender 240 00 Wm. J. Guaghan, services as substi- tute gatetender 26 00
360 00
73 58
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., service .. 74 03
City Fuel Company, fuel. 60 90
Quincy Electric Light & Power Co., lighting
42 33
Weymouth Light & Pow. Co., lighting 34 56 Standard Oil Co., oil and grease .. 16 45
. 85
Hingham Journal Print, stationery .. .... W. J. Harkins, examination of eyes of employee 5 00
1,551 25
TRUSTEES OF WEYMOUTH FORE RIVER BRIDGE
W. H. Brewster Co., premiums-Work.
Com. and Public Liability insurance 349 82 Boston Bridge Works, repairs 3,426 89
Maurice M. Devine, painting 2,475 78
City of Quincy, Public Works Dept., repairs and material
740 80
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. Co., freight on steel sheets 81 41
Alan Wood Steel Co., steel sheets.
1,206 11
F. W. Thompson, electrical repairs 29 85
Conrad V. Butler, electrical repairs .. ...
158 75
Peter J. Cahill, police duty during repairs
70 13
Arthur H. Pratt, Chief of Police, po- lice duty during repairs 175 00
J. R. Worcester Co., services in con- nection with repairs
1,700 00
Quincy Lumber Co., lumber
906.64
J. Irving Botting, auditing accounts of 1930
10 00
Thomas J. McGrath, services as trus- tee, 1930
150 00
H. Franklin Perry, services as trus- tee, Jan. 1 to Mar. 1, 1930. 25 00
Wm. A. Connell, services as trustee, Mar. 1 to Dec. 31, 1930 125 00
Wm. L. Foster. services as trustee,
secretary and treasurer, year of 1930
200 00
$17,210 13
Balance carried forward
279 62
$17,489.75
WM. C. FOSTER, Treasurer.
Hingham, December 31, 1930.
Trustees of Weymouth Fore River Bridge,
GENTLEMEN :- I have examined the accounts of William L. Fos- ter, Treasurer of the Trustees of Weymouth Fore River Bridge, for the year 1930, reconciled the bank account, and I hereby cer- tify that the same are correct with proper vouchers.
(Signed) H. IRVING BOTTING,
Hingham, January 31, 1931.
Town Accountant.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council,
Gentlemen :
The Planning Board of 1930 has had several new projects before it for consideration involving new traffic Arteries through Quincy. These have been studied from various angles and we herewith extend our recommendations with illustrations.
Shawmut Trail Parkway
This parkway will extend from the Furnace Brook Parkway at Larry Place over the land to the west of Swingle's Quarry and thence over the old Quarry Railroad location and private lands emerging at the intersection of Reedsdale Road, Pleasant Street, and Quarry Road in Milton, thence continuing on to Dedham, our County seat.
This highway will be very beneficial in reaching Dedham and points west.
The legislative body of the Commonwealth made appropriations to cover the land takings damage so that in 1931 they should ap- propriate the amount necessary for its construction.
The Division of Metropolitan Planning recommends that the City of Quincy provide a direct connection from the railroad underpass at the Furnace Brook Parkway to Copeland Street at Common Street or the William T. Shea Park. This would make an improved outlet of the Shawmut Trail Parkway to Copeland Street and points south.
We hope that you will consider this connection and act favorably towards it. The estimated cost, including land takings and con- struction, would amount to $60,000.
Metropolitan Golf Course
In the Blue Hill Reservation there is a wonderful opportunity for a Golf Course on what is known as the Redman Farm.
This location is on the shores of Ponkapoag and only ten miles from the centre of Quincy.
We are including in this report some photographs of this location showing its adaptability and the small expense that would be nec- essary to build a course.
This matter has been taken up with the Metropolitan Park Com- missioners, who feel quite favorable to its construction provided there would be a proper patronage of the Course.
In our local distribution of this report we are including a blank for membership which allows all privileges of the course for a season at the small amount of $20.00. This is something for the benefit of all of the South Metropolitan District which includes Quincy.
This board submits this location for your consideration, as the expense to the City will be small.
This Course would be constructed and maintained by the Met- ropolitan Park Commission, thereby making it a public course.
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Neponset River Parkway
The City Planning Board of Boston under date of April 11, 1930, submitted in their report the Proposed Neponset River Parkway crossing the river in Milton and extending to the Milton-Quincy line.
Their study is meritorious but not complete and we are hereby submitting a study for its extension in Quincy. This Parkway would run along the Neponset River north of the Montclair resi- dential section to Hancock Street opposite the Metropolitan Park- way which extends into the Quincy Shore Reservation.
It is possible to cross Hancock Street overhead, as the Metro- politan Parkway goes over the N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. Co. This would improve the marsh land area along the Neponset River and we believe it should receive your consideration for the future de- velopment of this section.
Hull Highway
The Hull Highway that has been submitted to the special com- mittee on bridges of the Legislature is shown on plans filed with this Board.
This Highway begins at Sea Street and Babcock Street running along the shore of Quincy Bay over Manet Avenue, Island Avenue and private properties to Nut Island, thence by a bridge to Ped- dock's Island.
This Highway would continue across Peddock's Island, thence across Hull Gut by a bridge to Pemberton Point, Hull.
The plans show the Highway as sixty feet wide over its whole length and provisions for access to the business section of Houghs Neck over Fensmere Avenue. From the point marked "A" at Island Avenue and Sea Avenue to the point marked "B" on Ped- dock's Island a bridge could be constructed at grade 45.00. This would give a clearance under the bridge at high water of approx- imately 35.00 feet, thereby eliminating interruptions of traffic by an open draw bridge.
Southern Artery
The extension of the Southern Artery from River Street along the shore of the Town River to Washington Street at the Fore River Bridge is under consideration for a modification of the orig- inal layout. These studies have not as yet been completed and will be given consideration in the future.
Fore River Bridge
It is quite evident that a new bridge will be required over the Fore River in the near future.
The State should bear a liberal share of this expence due to the heavy traffic from all parts.
The board suggests that the location be changed just north of the present bridge and that the height be increased. This bridge could be at grade 45.00, thereby having less interference by the openings of the draw. The approach on the Weymouth side would be the continuation of the present decline on Bridge Street and the approach on the Quincy side would extend to Dee Road.
With the bridge at grade 45.00 it would be possible to extend the Fore River Railroad under Washington Street, thereby giving rail- road facilities to any industrial developments on the Town River.
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Old Colony Parkway Extension
A Parkway from the Old Colony Parkway, Neponset, should be constructed crossing the Neponset River at the old location of the Victory Bridge, thence over Victory Road to the Quincy Shore Reservation at Atlantic Street.
This would be the proper continuation of the Quincy Shore Reservation and alleviate considerable congestion which is now apparent on the Neponset Bridge on Hancock Street.
Franklin Street Extension
This board still considers the extension of Franklin Street as the best improvement of the Edwards Meadows, making a through way from Granite Street to School Street, giving easy access to and from the Centre.
We also recommend, owing to the discussions of not sufficient parking, that the City take that portion of vacant land south of Cliveden Street and east of Franklin Street for additional parking.
Traffic Circle
The success of traffic circles at heavy traveled intersections has been very favorable throughout the State to date ..
We recommend that the City in conjunction with the Metropoli- tan Park Commission consider a traffic circle at the junction of Adams Street and the Furnace Brook Parkway. This is a very bad crossing and with the construction of the Shawmut Trail Park- way the traffic will be greater at this point.
Zoning
The Planning Board introduced the original plan for zoning to the City Council in 1926. This was adopted by the Council and later rescinded by a referendum vote of the people.
During the past four years this subject has been discussed quite extensively and it is quite apparent that it is a necessity to the future growth of the City.
The City Council of 1930 has given this matter considerable attention and should adopt this ordinance.
In our survey of the State, we find that seventy cities and towns containing seventy-two per cent of the population of the State are now being protected by Zoning Ordinances.
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