The Daily Times from Davenport, Iowa • 17

17 THE DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1919. New Duck Creek Bridge on Brady Street Opening of Duck Creek Valley First Step Toward Development Of Territory Annexed to City SHOULD BUILD TO ACCOMODATE 250,000 CLASS ever, when real estate began to change hands and building operations commenced on a larger scale than has ever been attempted in the history of the city. lleport by Mont hi The amount of the work taken out each month and the number of permits issued monthly from Jan. 1 to Sept. 15 arc as follows: Month No.

Permits. Cost. January ..12 2.655 February 51 B7.765 March 113 97.S57 April 175 135.04S May 134 277.260 June 110 243.747 July 122 384.278 August 119 200.373 iX creased to a point where observers of civic Improvements see the need of larger bridges. Taking advantage of the accessibility of the city to out-of-town buyers in the neighboring cities. Davenport retailers have constantly added to their stocks and have directed their efforts toward attracting and keeping the out-of-town trade.

The result ha been the creation of a valuable shopping district, as well as theater and amusement center, that placed Davenport foremost in the minds of those who considered other cities for their trade. The connection between this theoretical population of the community and Davenport's real estate the land and is making preparation to build a big storm drain along the entire- length of the creek means much. While it cannot be definitely stated just what this proposed sewer will cost, it is not believed that it can be built for less than $80,000. The present plans The annexation of a new terri-l tory to a city is in most cases followed by some plan which provides tor the improvement of the district In April, 1918, the voters of Iavenport voted to extend the city limits and annex 4,708 acres or 7.45 square miles of farm lands. With this additional territory the total area of the city of Davenport became 10,393 acres or 16.24 'eqnare miles.

Then came the ques i 1 I 'I i The population of Davenport has been estimated to be actually 70.000 or more this year. The real population of the community served by Davenport's retail business district is a much higher figure, according to the theory of one prominent reultor who has studied the industrial and commercial ad Sept. (15 Ill 606,000 Totals 949 vantages of Davenport. Ho estimates the population nerved by the busineM district as being equivalent to not lens than 230,000. In other words, Davenport business interests are reaching directly as many people as do the business intercuts of the average city of 250,000 population situated inland and away from other purchaaing communities connected like Kock 3 endeavors that Davenport interests will havo to direct all improvements so as to accommodate such a population.

Office buiM-ings, stores, theaters, parks and othrr improvements should be built to Berve a tfty of not 75.000 population, nor twice that number. In the minda of the realtor, the greater opportunity should be considered and Davenport should no longer be classed with the small town existing here a few years ago. .1 Fair Murdcrrr "I understand you are trying a new stenographer." "Yes." "What do you think of her?" "I wonder how a girl with such big, dreamy eyes can be so merciless toward the English language." Birmingham Age-Herald. Tt. This new 40-foot reinforced -concrete bridge, which was completed in May, 1919, at a cost of $17,500 provide that work on the etorm drain start early in the spring.

The construction of this sewer is the first thing that must be done to Improve this territory after the land has been acquired through condemnation. Stmiirhten Channel The plan as outlined by City Engineer R. E. Sawistowsky for the development of the district calls for the cutting of 8,000 feet of new channel, and eliminating the bad turns. It is estimated that this work will cost approximately The dirt which is taken from the channel by this work will be used to fill up the old creek bed and for the building of the proposed roadway which will be built along the creek.

By straightening and deepening the channel it is believed that all danger of floods will be eliminated. On several occasions the creek has overflowed its banks, causing considerable damage to adjoining property. Bridge First Although the plan to open the Island and Moline, Kast Molina and Pettendorf and other towns along the interurhan lines. spans Duck creek on Brady street. Although not a part of the program to Improve the Duck creek valley it was designed so it would conform with the other bridges which will be built over the creek when this district is improved.

The building of this bridge was really the beginning of the Duck creek valley improvements. tion of how to improve it For a number of years the Duck Creek problem had been before the people. Previous city councils realized that the city must expand to the north. It was on this account that the new territory was annexed. Thecouncil realized that the present? facilities in the Duck Creek district were entirely inadequate and that even though the territory had been annexed it would be necesBary to make Improvements before this district could be utilized.

It was this that led the city council to decide to open up the valley. Improvement Means Much The opening up of this district means much to the community. It will mean that practically every piece of ground in this district will become of far greater value than it has before. The improvement will mean- that the land which is now farm land will be opened up into In front of the Camera Fhotographer "Try to look pleasant, please." Wife of Victim "Don't ask him to do that. This picture Is for my mother and she wouldn't recognise If London Answers.

ALL, RECORDS city has there been such a great variety of buildings. to the building com One unique feature of Davenport's situation In regard to the cities across the river la the existence of a free bridge connecting the cities and open to fat traffic. Other cities situated similarly to Davenport find their trade with river communities reduced by the handicap of toll bridges, or bridges on which rapid traffic is discouraged. The Davenport bridge is found to be so convenient that the traffic between the cities has in Toting Mother Timled Dr. Arnold was paying a visit to one of hla patients a young mother.

s- "You must let the baby have one cow'a milk to drink every day, Mra Burrell," he said. "Very well, doctor. If you say so, course I will," replied the perplexed young woman. "Hut I really don't see how he Is going to hold it all." Fearson'B Weekly. tion of a nurses' home at Mercy hospital, the cost of which was 1100,000.

All Varieties The records of the building commissioner show that many kinds of buildings were built this year. There were dwellings, factories, schools, public buildings, garages, flats, warehouses and theaters. Never before in the history of the missioner the sudden boom in the building work was no doubt due to the fact that last year this kind of work was at a standstill. On account of the war only such work Wise Doctor Mrs Knagg "Did the doctor ask to see your tongue?" Husband "No. I told him about yours and he ordered me away for a rest." Boston Evening which was considered absolutely essential was permitted.

No soon-ler had the ban been lifted, how- SHATTERED IN BUILDING WORK Over $2,000,000 Worth of Permits Have Already Been Issued Duck Creek valley was not definitely decided upon until a few months ago the council had this improvement in mind when it built the new concrete bridge over the creek at Brady street last winter. The Job, while not a part of the program to improve the valley, is in reality the first improvement made along the creek. When the bridge was planned It was designed so it would correspond with other bridges which might come later. The contract for the bridge was awarded to Tom McCarthy and was built at a cost of $17,250. It was All building records for the city of Davenport will be shattered during the year 1919.

The records of Building Commissioner Ralph C. built of reinforced concrete, the additions and divided into lots. It will afford the working man an opportunity to secure property at a reasonable price which he could not secure anywhere else in the city Persons who secure property in this district will have many improvements In the beginning which they would hot have in other new additions. Some idea may be gained as to what effect the proposed improvements will have on land values by the benefits which the board of appraisers assessed against the present property owners. The figures of the appraisers show that the benefits assessed against the property owners are $45,513.

This amount is what the property owners must pay the city, the board raking the stand that the increase of the land along the creek will increase in value to this extent The amount which the city must pay to acquire 152 acrs between Division street and Eastern avenue, a distance of 2.fi miles, is $65,323.75. To Bnlld Big Sewer While it may be several years before a great part of the work can he completed tie mere fact that the city is now ready to acquire work being started on Dec. 10, 1918. It was completed in May this year. About 3,150 feet of piling -was used to provide a firm and solid founda tion for the massive concrete abut ments.

The bridge extends the entire width of Brady street, 60 feet. It has a clear span of 45 feet The old bridge had a span of but 40 feet In designing the bridge careful consideration was given as to the length of the Bpan. The creek Graham show that already 981 worth of permits have been issued this year. This is more than has been issued during any entire year in the history of the city. During the first 15 days of September, the building commissioner's records show that over $606,000 worth of building permits were taken out The two large permiU for the month -were the Kahl theater building on Third and Ripley streets, which ia being erected at a cost of $500,000, and the new Linograph Co.

building on Front street, which is being built at a cost of $106,000. Indications are that the building boom has not yet come to an end. Several architects have already reported to the commissioner that other jobs are being contemplated and that '-permits will no doubt be taken out before the close of the year. One of the big Jobs which is contemplated is an addition to the Voss Bros. Manufacturing Co.

plant at Second and Fillmore streets. This adidtion will has a watershed area or approximately 46 square miles draining to this point During heavy rains and freshets the creek rises above its banks and spreads a sheet of water over the vM bijlll: v-v V' cost about $50,000. Many Dwellings The cost of the new dwellings erected since Jan. 1 totals over half a million. The records show that permits have been taken out for 1S3 new dwellings, the cost being $510,350.

Private garages are also being built, 149 having been built this year at a cost of $29,840. There has also been considerable remodeling. The records show 234 remodeline permits, the cost of this work beinf $85,404. Another big job which was taken up during the year was the crec- lowlands for a distance of 400 to 600 feet. After a careful investigation and due consideration given to costs it was decided to build the bridge of sufficient length to take care of the normal creek flow.

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