City planning; a series of papers presenting the essential elements of a city plan (1916)
Nolen, John, 1869-1937 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 259
Charles River, were exposed to view at each lowtide. Sea walls protected the soft shores from erosion, andat the same time prevented floating rubbish from stranding.Wholesale reclamations of the shores had been made in 1 See U. S. Government Reports on the Mississippi and other rivervalley… … Map of Boston Proper. SHADED AREA SHOWS ORJG1KAL EXTENT OF LANDBEFORE RECLAIMATION OF TIDAL FLATS J il J 3 i t «• T flow would reduce the drag and scour in the harbor andtend to fix deposits of silt, thereby impeding navigation. After years of discussion, during which the use of theCharles by ships…
City planning · Regional planning
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