€, ‘ . asz01 & @ : KAM ART C 70 y ie THE maty he Ue ADVISORY COMMITTEE’ OF CITY PLANNING EXPERTS OF THE CONFERENCE OF MAYORS AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS OF NEW YORK STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONFERENCE OFFICERS ARNOLD W. BRUNNER, New York ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY HON. JOHN J. IRVING, PRESIDENT NELSON P. LEWIS, NEw YorRK 105 EAST 22nd STREET Hon. JAMES T. LENNON, VICE-PRESIDENT EDWARD B. GREEN, BUFFALO NEW YORK CITY Hon. FRANK J. BAKER, TREASURER DANIEL L. TURNER, NEw YoRK WILLIAM P. CAPES, SECRETARY CHARLES DOWNING LAY, NEw YorK EDWARD A. MOREE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY TAs VATA TROD ,QUESTIONATRE meen a ae ae TO THE MAYORS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS. To facilitate the work of answering the questions submitted, the Advisory Committee suggests that the Mayor refer the attached questionaire either directly or through the City Plan Commission, if one has been appointed, to the departments, bureaus or officials named below with the request that they answer as soon as possible the questions assigned to them. As each department completes its work the executive should return the questionaire to the Mayor or Commission, as the case may be, so that it may be sent to the office of the Conference Secretary where the answers of each questionaire will be tabulated. A copy of the questionaire containing all answers will then be sent to the Mayor for the city files. j The questions each department is requested to answer are as follows: If some cities do not have one or more of the departments, bureaus or officials named below, the Mayor is requested to refer the questionaire to that sub-division of his administration having charge of the work to which the questions relate: . Mayor--byic, 0, 4,0, 6,7, 11,:155.17,,20, 21, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 95,60, 51, 108, 109, 129, 1380 (Questions 131-166 inclusive, to be referred by Mayor to proper department, bureau or official) 2038, 205, 206, 207, 208, 1 and 2 under footnote on last page. Department or Board or Commissioner of Public Works—8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 30, 42, 43, 44, 45, ee oeroe, Woy, 06.004, 65, 14, 70, 79, 80, 101, 102, 29Py 192,193,194. 195, 209, 210, 211. Tree Commission or Department or Bureau having care of shade trees—94 to and including 100. Engineering Department—19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 49, 54, 55, 56, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 67, 70, 71, Hoe tae COnthy 68, 204. Superintendent of Sewers—184, 185, 186, 187. Superintendent of Streets—196, 197,198, 199. Superintendent of Water—176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183. Commissioner or Bureau of Markets—167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175. Park Department or Official having charge of Parks and Playgrounds—104 to and including 128, except 108 and 109. Building Inspector or Bureau or Department having charge of the regulation of housing conditions and buildings—81 to and including 93. Health Department—18, 188, 189, 190, 200, 201, 202. Department of Taxation—30a, 39. City Treasurer or Comptroller—36, 37, 38, 40, 41. Police Department—65, 66, 103. Fire Department—69, 212, 213, 214. If your city has a Board of Public Welfare, the following questions, referred above to some other de- partment or bureau, could be referred to this body instead—7, 11, 15, 17, 18, 112, 117, 118, 120, 124, 127, 128, 129. OW! tp ie SEA 4% i TARE ry ie a mt ‘aes ¢ ou br ag hte a CER sR int § CCM ate ae ahs ray , 4 aay | a EP SE ta: ha Ae Pane “ue | Hides iS a VE SRNR 2 Nae " a, nee a; ie ee et ate bear KS ta. 3 Tie aT ; | ,’ Questionaire for City Planning Survey OF The Cities of New York State ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF CITY PLANNING EXPERTS OF THE CONFERENCE OF MAYORS AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS OF NEW YORK STATE Name of City... CITY PLAN COMMISSION: 1. Has a City Plan Commission been appointed under Chapter 699, Laws of 1913? 2. Names of Commissioners? 3. If not, what has been the reason for not appointing a commission? ‘4. Does the Mayor intend to appoint a City Plan Commission? 5. If a commission has been appointed, what has it accomplished to date? PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS: 6. Give names of any civic organizations in your city interested in city planning. SURVEYS: 7. Has city or any private organization made a survey: a. Topographical? d. Social Conditions? b. Historical? e. Industrial and Commercial? c. Hygienic? MAPS: 8. Has city a map showing population growth from period to period by wards or election districts? 9. Has a “resident map” been made of your city showing location of residential districts? 10. Has a “place of work map” been made of your city showing locations of industries and other enterprises giving employment? 11. Has any study been made to ascertain direction and tendency of growth of ° a. Manufacturing districts? b. Residential districts? c. Retail districts? d. Other districts? e. If so, by whom? 12. Has city maps of surrounding country to show relation of city to surroundings? 13. Has city made survey of street trees and are these mapped? 14. Have you a sidewalk and street paving ‘map of your city? 14a. Has your city a map showing underground pipe and conduit lines? 15. Has your city a juvenile delinquency map? 16. Have you a street accident map? ie Deiis EEe i a map of commercialized amusements? 18. Has city a map on which is plotted tuberculosis cases for the last two years? 19. Has the U. S. Geological Survey completed a topographical survey including the city and environs? 19a. Has your city a map on which has been plotted all fires during the last two years and showing location of fire hydrants and fire houses? : d , F amy a Ra ce ep teas Ahk mR } ) i ‘Ombr, mt i [ Aue aes ee es Tayswayid wl nae oul doierni nsawiod! eon bina’ ‘ i ' e fi + Fe h| i oa Pen | | Ss ‘nde 8 ' aakteg, eohanied sas seen | | Shoat | I oe ‘at ne. BAC, Rim gst trates 7 toate “ic Pe ' - le of ie : F * ‘ j j P the aR wiv dea wots, 7” ee hawt) ae bi ea ie gs boy . ( a 7 Lint, ry Alas tp i t Abate aay rnd TVA si ganoo7 sli en “stich aye a ve | bare iy fe Sil a! 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VMN OP teak vtht. ei Teo eee Eo swale roe ue hai “ i st) r a | Lead ‘ pee. ih ay Meath tt hice eel eek, ft) GQittenns deat 6 2 Aided sal il vee a ; \ e ci - namely diteMobau gh Botsaetainhs dis i aoqee py aee aii ‘enh oid uot ed 8 a it, herldeaeea: os iw odd wot ghee Os obte hia we a SS te ee aviv ong oo 1 y CORE: $s ats Po i a jt, if piney wisn Het 5 ¥ wh “ite, Aa apalany bisfime 5 ts i ; aaa rite | RA FS CTV ALY 12M tone Pe ; yey “yRRANT ff i yeas potareit ube sh “tia sad at wy : a: ‘Sader r ti Pa tanltanbiey bundertbed, bak) 2 vrata he ts se oun at ER ake es id j wr 2 iF ) A ya; : Ha oe |e ‘ 1% ; ibe ‘ _ 4 ; ‘ ¥ : f } a) im J | a i ar iil 4 U ’ PAN Ue far # We ye ‘ i @ bs prin vitae i a | eros ae Ae he eo A Ny me 44. How is the cost of pavement renewals met, by public expense or by local assessment either in whole or in part? THE CITY PLAN: 45. Has plan for layout of entire city been adopted? 46. For what per cent of city area has a definite plan been adopted? 47. What section or sections does this include? 48. Who is in charge of work? 49. Is there much property not available for improvement because streets are not a. plotted? b. opened? 50. Is any attempt made to group public buildings? 51. Who studies and decides on the location of new public buildings? 52. Who takes the initiative in the preparation and adoption of a street plan covering the territory not yet planned? 03. Is it possible for real estate developers to make their own plan without regard to the city authorities, and by selling lots and building houses fasten that plan upon the city? STREETS: 54. Are new streets designed with any idea of fitting the natural conditions of the grounds and needs of traffic, or are they simply an extension of the present system? 59. Are they mostly uniform in width, or do they vary in width according to probable needs of traffic? 56. Are some of the streets especially designed for the accommodation of future trolley lines? 57. Do present streets provide for circulation of traffic and direct access from one district to another? 58. If not, should more streets be opened? 59. Are grades too steep? 60. What is the average width of roadways (between curbs) in business districts? In residential sections? 61. What is the average width of sidewalks (not including planting strip) in business dis- tricts? In residential sections? 62. Is any attempt made to plan for minimum highway and street widths (and therefore reduce the cost) in cases where streets which can never be part of the general traffic circulation? 63. Has any study been made with a view to adapting the width of roadways and sidewalks to the traffic they are called upon to bear? 64. Have studies been made in congested districts of possible street widenings, of extensions, of cutting through new streets and of removal of poles and of encroachments, with the idea of relieving this congestion? STREET TRAFFIC: 65. Are delays due to congestion of traffic frequent and annoying? 66. Do you have traffic regulation? 67. Have traffic counts (census of vehicular traffic) been made at critical points? 68. Has study been made of traffic by streets with a view to segregating slow and rapid traffic? 69. Are street conditions aside from paving satisfactory to the Fire Department? { ve Sra Hild 7 4 ; oe ams nit PD 4 hn LU 4 % ' 4 RA i a “A “t | y ) 7 a oy i an herteaen bisel 4d We | salt ih . Pa is hate a Pir: aN hy day ‘i ee thi ihabrahc. pobch i stigeeb a ea . i y ss ; x a ay ; : Et id Tabet a nis 0B , f . } i Oy ers an , a ag De Ai | ; \) yd jon sie 2tavte coud teemare peed et stdptibsen. 19¢, vie . yo _ . ‘ Hl n i. My: ie! is dat ci as icukh Pak A ” ; i rt bh Chan atl, oF Toad veailivw mate wero aE wad Pot are ergrohan 9b aduted Ling it x6 Letty beth word crate taett easel essen visible! bie ate: disiltse ebauerg. 4h toy anoinbiicn fetige ry are a a i buds Qin! ‘atten ie aed fant” alert vicdach ty ce Sab YOnrS AONE Fe \ Th? rah hy we “th ie ti aig ities ae ac - . o% b ; M ‘ mi Lace vet oat otgtnd ra anita bout. Coy ay tok ae aed io ‘dae te ah lo, ato? RE ( O14 dsniath ono mot aioe 4 beh bisa DEMead to tiie TT ug: vot Biro sore jrvona + ' A yi " * a 4 t > Shans the aet prey “ons co soit z ly ‘hy 7 “94 et v apliaaig Feel rae Tae es: | grote ty an | bs . | {nelisinsrio oftert tera oils io yg od > on nay a ediaweiie bas ea Wo d¥bive uy 1 paiigaby 0 ot We | Auotensixo to epuitebrw ori =ldieeod) lo ediinzetty 0, gobi alt délwr atosardoadione th bate et 6 a » 70. What is minimum width permitted for a roadway between curbs? Total street width? “1. What are the standard highway widths (give proportion of roadway and sidewalk for each width of highway). 72. Do you have central parking strips for trolleys? BUILDING LINES: 73. Are streets and building lines the same? Are there set back restrictions? 74, Are they ever fixed with the idea of keeping buildings back in order to allow future widening of streets without destruction of improvements? a. by ordinance? ” b. by covenant? 75. Has study been made to ascertain encroachments in business streets? PAVING: 76. Miles of streets paved with: Stone block? Brick? Wood block? Macadam? Asphalt? Other types of pavement? 77. Miles of streets officially adopted but not paved? 78. Miles of streets on city map not opened? 79. Has city a definite paving program, that is, proper kinds of pavements for streets having grade, those in tenement districts, manufacturing distiicts, business districts, residential districts, and on which schools and hospitals are located? 80. Who determines the character of street paving to be used? Is it the abutting property owner, or can it be controlled by some municipal authority having in mind a consistent scheme for street paving? HOUSING: 81. Give average size of house lots? 82. Are alleys in the middle of the block permitted? 88. Are there districts in your city which are restricted? a. according to height of buildings? b. according to percentage of lot that may be occupied by buildings? c. according to use of buildings, i. e., are certain noxious trades, such as tanning, slaugh- tering, etc., confined by law, ordinance or department regulation (state which) to definite specified districts? 84. Are industries generally confined to any specified section or sections of the city? If so, how? 85. Are any sections of the city restricted to residence purposes? How? 86. If so, is there a distinction made between one and two family houses and dwellings con- taining three or more families? If so, how? 87. Is there a tendency in your city for industries to move from downtown districts to the outskirts? Ae ; at AY So yl F0% ~ Reto vowed Nawtiadt 0 i "ek bonin nog. isbn sip ani } Pa An 2 : ‘ _ Bi : ua a hy 3108 dtewelig Bas (ow Beet do mbtoging avg) eApbny waverly at b savas sae % ts aa ! bai an vectgit i ot t Ser eae 5 ; : . a . ‘ . One ; ¥: hs ¢ ri * » Sagotlond: 1 eqirte tel agit these + iii in ? ‘ 2 See oe kes ek rr bd , ne ae, ef io pal ¥ ) ms ' 7 : a> : ‘ " ¥ ; Tic Fe ‘ , se, A 7 ie . 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JOUR Qeiot FI OO Pasi pet ty ee = 7 re : bal j 1 9 ' ‘ it ee PK: a eer es a , ry ‘ ae i toate MTG. ae Ea MTT aR AL SOT eee A ya aah a & J Fleet “J Leercped agpapathy Ot UT TSO eben terb fans) at gebdls - ‘Detsoel atm els tigecd brs ens ‘doidyr te tw i , i ty A pt a eh orf tf eek} 24 Shoe a) Oh Serre Lagitte. 10. 3796 Very aN Spatial od hey’ Peat Beivyhileviriatiee es eee rite Str ve fi hig St no ae pom i PLY Anyi ay , i t bid ft 4 bsindaae of VNR - a> Ons Bat 88. If so, give the number that have moved during last five years with approximate number of employes. Factories? Employes? 89. May dwellings be erected on alleys? 90. What is the greatest proportion of a corner lot that may be covered by a dwelling? 91. What is the greatest portion of an interior lot that may be covered by a dwelling? 92. What is the minimum depth of a rear yard for dwellings permitted? 93. Have you many large blocks (more than 200 feet on their smaller dimensions) ? TREES IN STREETS: 94. Streets planted with trees in miles: 1910 to date? 1900 to 1910? Previous to 1900? 95. Is tree planting included as part of the original street improvement, and is the planting of trees and shrubs under the control of the municipal authorities or is it left to private initiative? 96. How are shade trees cared for: a. Special appropriation? (Give amount.) b. Funds of Commissioner of Public Works? 97. Is there an official or commission charged with the care of shade trees? 98. Title and salary? 99. Has city a systematic policy of tree planting? 100. Describe briefly. STREET SIGNS: 101. Have you street signs at all corners? 102. Have you a satisfactory system of street numbering? If so, what? STREET ACCIDENTS: 103. If possible, give reports on street accidents for 1913: Number of injured? Children Adults Number of killed? PARKS AND PUBLIC RECREATION: Parks: 104. Number of parks? 105. Area of undeveloped park land? 106. Number of playgrounds? 107 ‘Total area of playgrounds? 108. Do you consider parks and playgrounds as an integral part of the plan of your city, or do you regard them as something the need for which will be met when the necessity arises, at which time property, not the most desirable, but most available will be taken for the purpose? } ers / ; sf - % 7 C Pi. } hd Sah uh enttaa staph ‘die sr 4 yn br i ¥' an iboyy fy 1a ed DSW ee hah at sa yo vor bio fo moto “ fibdeivales ANG boro vie xf tout, nto i “onan me 10 #6 ee | : | | i | i) } wl Sh Hi ret x19 Pt oP tw be ‘ge B co i i Deamoieno nly athe vied a iar woe ‘nual spi) oh » ai dew is: saad tent ot ior alla a sane ut ite oF vat We 2 16 asithok “Cannone vi) {noi whee gear tytn TAS ‘ nM C4) Oat sh} be Lb as eiek? “yt |f sins Bri bir Vasag “oT % i 2 ie : ; ' Oe ate ash ey ‘a ‘Pg me, i i, th Pe OS erty COU EMIqO | nts wtb tds B OB sight fine na ns | elt: te on : | 7 eine, ati od tid, bora rye’ b Sabnate ve HAG 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. day. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. 162. 163. 164. 165. 166. Furnish a copy of each street railway franchise if practicable. State how each car route is operated, with horses or by electricity. How many passenger trains are operated per day each way on each steam railroad? Are the existing steam railroad terminals adequate? Give the names or number of the cities or towns connected by the interurban lines. Give the car intervals during the rush hours on each interurban line. Give the numbers of passengers carried to and from the city by each interurban line per Would a change of railroad terminals facilitate: a. Your passenger transportation? b. Handling of freight? What is the relation of the railroads to the street plan of your city? Is the location of your railroad facilities advantageous to your manufactories? Number of grade crossings in city limits? How protected: Gates? Flagmen? Number of accidents last year? Injured? Killed? Number of grade crossings of trolley and railroad? What is city doing to eliminate a ir crossings? Are your railroad and trolley terminals adequate? Are your dockage facilities ample? If not, what changes are contemplated? What proportion of the water front does the city own? Have you a city map showing transportation facilities as follows: a. The routes of all existing or proposed steam railroad lines within the limits of the city and its environs. street. b. The location of| all existing or proposed railroad passenger and freight terminals. c. At each street crossing whether the railroad crosses at grade, or over or under the d. The location of all existing or proposed docks. e. The location of ferries. f. The existing or proposed local street car lines or tracks, indicating whether they are single or double track lines, and also indicating the lines or tracks of each operating company sep- arately. g. The location of recreation parks operated by street railway companies. h. The location of public buildings, the City Hall, courts, markets, etc. i. The location and boundaries of the business district. j. The location and boundaries of the residential districts. k, The location and boundaries of the manufacturing districts. 1. The location of any interurban street railways running into or through the city. bg, Sil ahaerai ge? Ay «ia od 0 sels'e ot 4 foitans =m etiolisivnsar Noy, of Geugelh. |): if saote, “hang va holt aes “iia Srey deal { asia fo. nat "i ‘ieee ine eit b te Aainlene siren " odin Shin eda obo f ora at stlob: nite dune 7 me Fort aed: es ie linha baoeligy so ath | dfn e:siatfinue sapstioh. acoy vd | Shai leerotian 4G 5 Yo souk se a J ta nae al ait on it wily x iy o asia ia si to ating idt ajdt, rate beet | a ES i ; UY to: Ai =s se Ba np fj PS * ‘ v ot - ie voy Mites oiGbal pene 10, sedels we 494 A) “4 Qoe ie fe09 grits yD fase te in ih ia we} : 2 AL ; Ms