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Show Will Enlsaiwc Property Values The proper payiiij-c of the business suction of a city does more to enhance properly values and increase civic pride than any one other item. It denotes real progressiveness on (lie part of properly owners, encourages tenants of the better class ami attracts business which otherwise might I go elsewhere. It impresses the thought of substantial development de-velopment in the minds of visitors and in many other ways . tends toward community bellerment. The quality of the pavement selected, however, should ,-; not In: lost Track of. Uniformity of appearance, a smooth continuity of .surface, with a minimum cost of upkeep are essentials that should be given the most careful consideration preliminary to actual construction. The economy of per- ,. maiienco is well understood by engineers and laymen alike, j and our city councilnien are determined that this factor shall be thoroughly incorporated in their plans for the im- provciiK nl of Main street. All of which is very commend- ! able and has the indorsement of those far sighted citizens i whose desire it is to get full value for every dollar invested. I Thai part of the street already paved and which for the past eight or ten years lias successfully met every require- j men I of modern traffic is a striking example of the etfacacy ! of standard construction. Traffic is steadily increasing in both weight and volume. Therefore there should be no ex-perinu'iiting ex-perinu'iiting with lighter construction. The benefits to be, i derived from this proposed' improvement are fully sensed by a vast majority of the people, who see in it a step forward in the right direction. It is believed that there will be little j opposition and that the work as planned will shortly be i underway. |
