. Rural planning and development; a study of rural conditions and problems in Canada. ry road which is intended to ultimatelycarry two streams of ordinary traffic and, in addition, two lines ofstreet railway, should not be less than 100 feet and should, wherepracticable, be 120 feet wide. The arterial road has to be wideto enable it to be cheaply made. One illustration, of the economy tobe secured in this connection will suffice. In the suburbs of Liver-pool Mr. John Brodie, M. Inst. C. E., the city engineer, has demon-strated that he could widen an existing 40-feet road to 120 feet ata slight
. Rural planning and development; a study of rural conditions and problems in Canada. ry road which is intended to ultimatelycarry two streams of ordinary traffic and, in addition, two lines ofstreet railway, should not be less than 100 feet and should, wherepracticable, be 120 feet wide. The arterial road has to be wideto enable it to be cheaply made. One illustration, of the economy tobe secured in this connection will suffice. In the suburbs of Liver-pool Mr. John Brodie, M. Inst. C. E., the city engineer, has demon-strated that he could widen an existing 40-feet road to 120 feet ata slight extra cost compared to widening to 80 feet, where such aroad ran through open country, and was required in part for a streetrailway. His alternative costs were worked out as follows, for thesewidths: Widening to 80 feet {Tramways Paved.) Cost of land, 13^ yds. at $ Street works, per lineal yard Tramways (including paving) 1 yard at $ $151,430 per mile. The above estimate includes the cost of reconstruction of the oldroad to suit new levels. Plate X. View of sunk building lot In a city in Western Canada, showing expensive street construction andsuggesting difficulties In erecting buildings, drainage, etc.
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