A POST-WAR PLAN

Rotarians Hear of Various
Kinds of Work Possible

in. Lawrence

Post-war planning for long range
development of Lawrence was dis-
cussed today noon before the Ro-
tary club by Floyd Rible, professor
of architecture at the University,
who came to Kansas last year from
California, where he served in
various capacities in state planning.

Stating the greatest demand to-
day is “thought” in planning for
actual improvements in the con-
struction period following the war,
Rible gave his listeners several
community situations deserving of
study in a general plan for civic!
progress.

The professor suggested Law-
rence give much serious thought to
| plans to take advantage of the
city’s desirable location in air traf-
fic, keeping in mind that the Uni-
versity hopes to emerge as a lead-
ing educational institution in aero-
nautical research,

Probable great increases in motor
car transportation should justify
advance planning on highway uses,
city approaches, improved mark-
ings, and beautification of road-
sides. Along with such studies
should be plans for improvement
of railroad right-of-ways within the
city to give travelers an improved
regard for the city. :

Rible praised the present city
park system, but suggested it could
be profiitably enlarged with in-
creased recreational facilities. He
called attention to the great need
of improving the appearance of
much dilapidated vacant property.
Cooperation of the state and county
historical societies with the Uni-
versity Fine Arts School could re-
sult in the placing of several worthy
|and inspiring historical monuments,

Improvement of paving, utility
services, sanitary .services, pen
jing accommodations should be
studied, along with development of
a higher community regard for
“common sense” zoning regula-
tions. Other possible changes sug-
igested were construction and re-
modelling of public buildings such
as schools, and quarters for the
police and fire departments, re-
| sulting in greater efficiency’ from
public employes.

The speaker dealt briefly with the
University physical plant, stating
that altho the campus is regarded |
as a beautiful arrangement, it'|
would have been a much more at-
tractive arrangement if earlier de-
velopment plans had been followed
more closely.

Members of the Rotary club were.
guests of I. J. Meade, Minos Hur- |
witz, and Mike Getto for an excel- |
lent dinner. Banker Meade cele- |
brated recovery from recent illness |
by providing 60 pounds of roast,
turkey; Hurwitz provided the des-
sert, and Eldridge Manager Getto!
‘| provided the remainder of the meal.

Next Monday Rotarians will have}
their annual luncheon for sons and |

daughters of members.
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