City plan for Akron, prepared for Chamber of commerce . observed that this residentialarea coincides very closely with the area supplied with water and sewerservice. Outside of the public-service zone the values drop sharply to tliesixth class, namely, from $10 to $30 per front foot. A considerable jxirt ofthis land is still to be had at relatively low cost, within oidy a short dislanceof the heart of the city, and, if given public utilities, it could be developedfor relatively low-cost homes before a rapid rise in land values. Along the Little Cuyahoga River is an area whose value has not yet
City plan for Akron, prepared for Chamber of commerce . observed that this residentialarea coincides very closely with the area supplied with water and sewerservice. Outside of the public-service zone the values drop sharply to tliesixth class, namely, from $10 to $30 per front foot. A considerable jxirt ofthis land is still to be had at relatively low cost, within oidy a short dislanceof the heart of the city, and, if given public utilities, it could be developedfor relatively low-cost homes before a rapid rise in land values. Along the Little Cuyahoga River is an area whose value has not yet beenassigned. This land is not suitable for housing, and without control is likelyto develo]) in a way detrimental to the best welfare of the city. Here is anopportimity for Akron to ol)tain low-priced land centrally located andpecidiarly suitable for j^ublic park and recreation purposes. There is alsoalong this valley land with railroad facilities that could be easily adapted toindustrial uses. For table showing range in Land \alues, sec Public Utilities T^HK Public I tililies (lia<;rain shows street-car lines and areas supplied-?? with water and sewer service. The public utilities in Akron have kept pace fairly well with the develop-ment and expansion of the city, the chief need bein<i the extension of waterand sewers into the North Hill and to the northeast and southeast the west much new building is fi,oing on. and extensions will have to bemade there shortly, although a large part of the new area is outside thepresent city limits. The water system has a length of mains of ?235 miles, the sewer system187 miles. There are 160 miles of paved streets. As is usual in Americancities, sewer and water systems are publicly owncfl. The proposed plansfor the extension of the water service will make it one of the best in the supply of gas and electricity is in private hands, \\w former beingj)rovided by the Eastern Ohio (Jas Company, and the la
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