East Boston: a survey and a comprehensive plan . The tendency of the block as it changes,however, is not so fortunate, for the old buildings crowdedtogether are being altered to contain two or more familieseach and the lack of sufficient open space is becominga menace. The 250-foot block (Fig. 6) shows a development similarto that above with even worse congestion as a result ofgreater depth. Relief for crowding is needed, except atthe northeast corner where a school exists with open yardspace. In this block it would be possible to open a newspecial local street as shown in the study for same (
East Boston: a survey and a comprehensive plan . The tendency of the block as it changes,however, is not so fortunate, for the old buildings crowdedtogether are being altered to contain two or more familieseach and the lack of sufficient open space is becominga menace. The 250-foot block (Fig. 6) shows a development similarto that above with even worse congestion as a result ofgreater depth. Relief for crowding is needed, except atthe northeast corner where a school exists with open yardspace. In this block it would be possible to open a newspecial local street as shown in the study for same (Fig. 6).A street 30 or 40 feet in width could be opened across the Development of East Boston. 19 rear of the south row of lots on land now partly vacant, toafford an outlet to the three small courts and a suitablewidening for Cottage place and to retain a reasonably largearea of open space where it is much needed. This openingif made could be treated as a private court for the adjacentbuildings, with gates at each end and with teaming access. T T A G E
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