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SOUTH BAY PARK.

Boundaries. - Beginning at the northerly corner of Boston and Cottage streets, and running westerly by said Cottage street, about 55 feet, to its intersection with the southerly line of East Chester Park extended; thence running northwesterly by said line of East Chester Park extended, about 1,352 feet, to a point; thence running northeasterly, about 1,335 feet, to a point; thence turning at a right angle and running southeasterly, about 1,072 feet, to Boston street; thence running southwesterly by the irregular line of said Boston street, about 2,165 feet, to the poin of beginning, and containing 35 acres, exclusive of about 6 acres in the proposed streets.

Description.

South Bay Park is situated nearly in the centre of population exclusive of East Boston. It is reached from South Boston by Boston street and the suggested extension of D street, and from the south and west ends via the proposed extension of East Chester Park, each of which avenues form parts of its boundaries. The importance of this location is apparent from its position. No adequate provision has heretofore been made for the large and rapidly increasing population of this neighborhood, in South Boston, Dorchester, and Roxbury. Though otherwise favored in its wide streets, high elevation, fine views and extensive water-front, South Boston has but scanty space for open-air recreation.

The unfilled part of South Bay, within the Harbor Commissioners' lines, and the open region to the south and west, will in a few years be covered with buildings, the domiciles or workshops for many thousands of people. This reservation will be made to serve the several purposes of a garden, play and parade ground, its central position and level surface making it convenient for military and police drills, and for civic parades. Its location will redeem the adjacent unoccupied region from its present unenviable reputation, by offering the attraction of a common and public garden to a neighborhood sorely in need of such refreshing clements. As a purely local necessity, this park takes precedence of any other recommended in this report.

SAVIN HILL PARK.

Boundaries. Beginning at the north-easterly corner of Woodland avenue and Savin Hill avenue, at its junction with

Grampian Way, and running by the curved line of said Grampian Way, 2,445 feet, to Rockland avenue; thence easterly by said Rockland avenue, 362 feet, to the easterly line of said Woodland avenue; thence southerly by said Woodland avenue, 464 feet, to the point of beginning, and containing about 131 acres.

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Description.

Savin Hill Park, Dorchester, located upon the crest of Savin Hill, containing 13 acres, is an unimproved, picturesque piece of land, with bold rocks, and cedars of many years' growth. It is over 100 feet above the sea, immediately overlooking the harbor and bay, and commanding pleasing inland views. Though attractive from its natural beauty, which alone renders it worthy of preservation for public use, it has the exceptional advantages of elevation and proximity to the shore, giving it somewhat the character of a headland, the only one within the limits of the city.

It is approached from Dorchester avenue by Savin Hill avenue, recently widened, crossing the Old Colony and Newport Railroad above grade. The Commissioners are advised that another street is in contemplation by property owners, to cross the railroad above grade, to connect with Columbia street at Upham's corner, via Stoughton street.

The Commissioners do not at this time make any location for an approach, by an avenue across the " cow pasture" (so called), or for a water-front driveway, boat landings, etc., in connection with this park, as will eventually be expedient, inasmuch as the location of the large main sewer and pumping station is not yet decided upon.

It is probable that the route of this sewer across the "cow pasture," if located as recommended by Commissioners on Sewerage, in their recent report, may be utilized as a parkway, and the causeway (to retain the sewer) to the Neponset-river syphon may be used as a jetty, with promenades and landing-stairs for boating parties, and the work thereby accomplish a double purpose at a moderate additional cost. Until decisive action is taken concerning the sewer, it is premature to do more than suggest the location of the improvements referred to.

CITY POINT BATTERY, SOUTH BOSTON.

Boundaries. Beginning at the southeasterly corner of Q street and East Third street, and running easterly by the southerly line of said East Third street extended about 860 feet to the Harbor Commissioners' line; thence southerly

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