5802_12_1_9_001_Page_2

Superintendents Report January 1893

To The Honorable the Board of
Park Commissioners--
of Seattle Wash

Gentlemen
In December the detailed topography
of Kinnear Park was begun . (with two men). The
Same is now completed representing in all
22&1/2 acres of territory needfull in devising
the plan for the compleet improvement of
the Park as related to surrounding owners and
Streets. The shore waters are washing away the
ground in front of the Park area, in such
a manner that a portion of the park ground is
half breaking away, sliding into the shore,
making it needless to devise improvements for
that ground until the owners of the water
front lots shall take measures to protect
the same ; if this shore was a part of the
Park as it is by nature, its protection s
hould be sought speedily, as it is the
department is helpless and hindred.
A conference between the water front lot owners
and your Honorable Commissions should
devise measures to protect the property from
further destruction.
The work of properly regravelling the
Park walks, enlarging old and the making
of new flower beds and shrub areas has
continued as well as the regular maintenance
the later work will require the balance of