Excerpt from The Chicago Railway Terminal Problem: Reports of the Chicago Terminal Commission to the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Chicago Dated May 12th and July 11th, 1892
What is the. Remedy? I beg to recommend that this subject be taken up energetically and thoroughly; that the best remedy be determined upon and be ap plied, and that our best thoughts be now given to this subject, and that the same be not dropped or delayed, but be pressed until this evil of grade crossings befor ever removed.
I assure you that it is my desire and purpose to take hold of this matter with you in this way, and with this end 1n view.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a descriptive account of the recommendations made by a group of railway experts brought together by the city of Chicago in 1892 to provide alternative solutions to the problem of railroad crossings at grade and the resulting deaths and injuries. The book presents the experts' findings based on their investigation into successful grade crossing solutions in major eastern cities and includes a report on their visit to Philadelphia, Jersey City, Hartford, Springfield, Rochester, and Buffalo. Their discussion of the issues that arise and the solutions adopted, along with the statistical data the experts collected, are a fascinating glimpse into the history of urban planning. The book illustrates the vision and innovation that has shaped urban development over time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780265117378_0
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