The Schenectadian, portraying the advantages, attractions and opportunities of the electic city . ter-ested in acquatic sports. Other needed improvements now engagingthe attention of the public are the wideningof important cross-town streets, such as La-fayette and Jay Streets, and the extension ofthe latter beyond State to Smith Street. Thewidth—or, rather, narrowness—of thesethoroughfares was determined long beforethe citys business and street traffic hadreached their present proportions. The ex-[jansion of the retail district transformed JayStreet into a business street some yenrs
The Schenectadian, portraying the advantages, attractions and opportunities of the electic city . ter-ested in acquatic sports. Other needed improvements now engagingthe attention of the public are the wideningof important cross-town streets, such as La-fayette and Jay Streets, and the extension ofthe latter beyond State to Smith Street. Thewidth—or, rather, narrowness—of thesethoroughfares was determined long beforethe citys business and street traffic hadreached their present proportions. The ex-[jansion of the retail district transformed JayStreet into a business street some yenrs the growth of business the merchantsare now feeling the hampering effect of thetraffic congestion and lack of ready access,due to the limited width between curbs andthe narrowness of the sidewalks. The solu-tion of this problem is strongly urged for theconsideration and action of the city authorities. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS Although Schenectady is essentially a cityof homes and homelife, hotel accommodationsand places of transient sojourn are by nomeans lacking. Excellent hotels, bachelor. Comfort Station and Band Stand,Crescent Park 26
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