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Caption: Book - 30 Year Master Plan (Tilton & O'Donnell)
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Extracts from Letters 215 Fort shy* I think it advisable that the University should in the very near future set apart ample acreage for a new Forestry Reservation in which full development of trees will be possible. The present plot of land has probably served its purpose and must in the near future be utilized for other purposes. Naming of Streets: I trust that the question of names of streets and walks will be taken up in the near future as this will be a great help to me in correspondence. I have assumed that Gregory Avenue would continue through, but the two new walks which will really be an extension of Bumil Avenue, I have named temporarily east and west walks. There is no name for the proposed street north of the stock building. Mail Axis: The position finally determined upon by the Board for the Agricultural Building has necessitated moving the Mall axis 20', as shown on the plan, south of the line shown by markers. This has made it necessary to slightly reduce the width of the Mall itself and the buildings south of the Mall will not be as long as those north of it. I do not think, however, this will affect the general effect of the scheme. The Extension of Auditorium; The plan shows approximately the basis upon which I think studies should be made for the extension of the Auditorium. I should like to see about 80' between that building and addition to the Music Hall and the future buildings at the west. This will give an opportunity for well proportioned loggias forming the termini of the two Burrill Avenues that now exist and the beginning of the new south campus scheme. Stadium; The position of the Stadium as authorized does not allow of Maple Avenue going through to First Street. I have indicated on the plan a scheme which I do not think is entirely satisfactory, but for the moment I see no other way of getting this connection. Athletic Field; The only suggestion that I have made in regard to this field is the planting of some trees which carry out the idea of the Mall. I would advise that no buildings be placed in the center of this field to interfere with the view down the Mall on the main axis. There are no objections to open fields, but the buildings should be grouped at the north and south of the axis. Faithfully, CHARLES A. P u r r
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