. Better Binghamton; a report to the Mercantile-Press Club of Binghamton, N. Y., September 1911. BETTER BINGHAMTON m Sio^:: «%&.? tfi^Bp^jssaBpEs^s* The junction of the rivers—a beauty spot of historic interest at almost the geographical centerof Blnghamton. Its message to Binghamtonians. As to the north shore of the Susquehanna, from the TompkinsStreet Bridge to the Point, the pictures have told a story whichevery Binghamtonian can apply with appreciation of its practica-bility. It is amazing how easily and inexpensively the improvementcan be made. In fact, there is no question that


. Better Binghamton; a report to the Mercantile-Press Club of Binghamton, N. Y., September 1911. BETTER BINGHAMTON m Sio^:: «%&.? tfi^Bp^jssaBpEs^s* The junction of the rivers—a beauty spot of historic interest at almost the geographical centerof Blnghamton. Its message to Binghamtonians. As to the north shore of the Susquehanna, from the TompkinsStreet Bridge to the Point, the pictures have told a story whichevery Binghamtonian can apply with appreciation of its practica-bility. It is amazing how easily and inexpensively the improvementcan be made. In fact, there is no question that it will much morethan pay for itself in the enhanced value of property. We have toremember, also, that the South Side river bank park, now underconstruction from the Washington Street Bridge to above ExchangeStreet, is going to insure a pleasing outlook from a North Side park,while the converse of this—as already suggested—is that the NorthSide improvement is required, if for no other reason than to securemaximum results from the investment on the South Side. As a manwould not put up a fine house and leave his grounds unimproved, soa city should


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