DEAR SIR,- The Park and Recreation Commission herewith submit the annual report for the year ending January 31, 1922. The real problem confronting the department today is the condition of the road surfaces on the main parkways, Commonwealth avenue and the parkway leading to Forest Hills. These parkways are used so much by automobiles coming from neighboring towns to the city that they are very much worn and only the best method of surfacing should be used. The pavement laid some years ago on Columbia road and a similar surface laid on Commonwealth avenue, between Arlington street and Beacon street, near the junction of Brookline avenue, have proved very satisfactory, and it is to be hoped that sufficient funds can be obtained the next two years to carry out this line of pavement. There is an urgent demand for the extension of the golf links at Franklin Park, and sufficient funds should be arranged for this purpose. The development of existing playgrounds should be arranged for and the Board feels that money for this purpose would be better expended than in the purchase of new playground areas. Very respectfully yours, JAMES B. SHEA, Chairman. JAMES E. McCONNELL, Commissioners. |