. City planning progress in the United States, 1917. Dks MoiNKS. -New Capitol (Jroiiruls ot One Huruircii . scheme of improvement is closely rehiteil to that of the Civic Center on the riverfront. The approach Irom the west is 1boulevard 120 feet wide, extending trom the Civic Center, seven blocks away, to the Capitol. 50 CITY PLANNINC; PROGRESS L. l),qVI0>ONS M ■ v4^ ■I!, ^^m n^^H. Des Moines.—Typical l\:\cit:iiMi \ ili\ about 19IO; State Capitol in Distan of the Civic Improvement Committee in 1907 and theaddition of three architects to its membership, the work ofthe Committee g
. City planning progress in the United States, 1917. Dks MoiNKS. -New Capitol (Jroiiruls ot One Huruircii . scheme of improvement is closely rehiteil to that of the Civic Center on the riverfront. The approach Irom the west is 1boulevard 120 feet wide, extending trom the Civic Center, seven blocks away, to the Capitol. 50 CITY PLANNINC; PROGRESS L. l),qVI0>ONS M ■ v4^ ■I!, ^^m n^^H. Des Moines.—Typical l\:\cit:iiMi \ ili\ about 19IO; State Capitol in Distan of the Civic Improvement Committee in 1907 and theaddition of three architects to its membership, the work ofthe Committee grew, and the character of its membershipchanged to such an extent that its duties were eventuallymerged into those of the Town Planning Committee (in-corporated in 1916 under the laws ot Iowa). The latterCommittee now has in its membership two architects, onelandscape architect, and eleven persons in various lines ofactivity. The secretary of this Committee is Frank. , a member of the American Institute of Archi-tects. The Committee is now working in harmony with theCitv Commission (in fact, an ordinance has been passedmaking the Committee, in an advisory capacity, a part ofthe city administration) and is now carrying on its workunder three main divisions: 1. Boulevards. 2. Riverfront improvements. 3. Capital extension. Riverfront.—Prior to 1907 various committees andorgani
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