History of Milwaukee, city and county . t it affords to thosewho would explore its far-extended shores, or embark on its waters. Final Word of the Public Land Commissioners.—It seems that the sitedesignated as the Revised Metropolitan Park Hoard Scheme offers the mostattractiye solution of the entire problem. Your board of public land commis-sioners concurs in the opinion held by two recognized leaders in city planning,Mr. Olmsted and Mr. Nolen, in that the placing of the courthouse on the hillat the intersection of Cedar and Ninth streets would mean the seizing of anunusual opportunity. There
History of Milwaukee, city and county . t it affords to thosewho would explore its far-extended shores, or embark on its waters. Final Word of the Public Land Commissioners.—It seems that the sitedesignated as the Revised Metropolitan Park Hoard Scheme offers the mostattractiye solution of the entire problem. Your board of public land commis-sioners concurs in the opinion held by two recognized leaders in city planning,Mr. Olmsted and Mr. Nolen, in that the placing of the courthouse on the hillat the intersection of Cedar and Ninth streets would mean the seizing of anunusual opportunity. There would be no duplicate of Milwaukees CivicCenter. It would be unique and give an added distinction to this city and incomparison with the splendid undertakings of a similar nature in Cleveland,Denver, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and other American cities, it wouldeasily hold its own. If the project seems large, let us not forget that, as the city approachesthe million mark, there will be a concurrent growth in its financial - -S- z -< —z z?/. -- _ PROSPECTIVE MILWAUKEE—CITY PLANNING AND ZONING 497 Let us also appreciate that it is not proposed to carry out the entire scheme atonce, but that sufficient ground be now reserved and enough building be nowundertaken to confirm the plan. In preparing for the inevitable greater Mil-waukee so that she may be great in character as well as in numbers, let usnot fail to heed the prophecy and advice of that well known architect and cityplanner, the late Daniel H. Burnham: ? Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir mens blood and prob-ably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope andwork, remembering that a noble logical diagram once recorded will neverdie, but long after we are gone, will be a living thing, asserting itself withever increasing insistency. Remember that our sons and grandsons are goingto do things that would stagger us. Let your watchword be Order, and yourbeacon Beauty. Z
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