. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . , 2,290 acres; Bois de Boulogne,2.156 acres; Jardin des Tuilenes, 74 acres; Jardindu Luxembourg, 62 acres; Buttes Chaumont, 62acres; Pare de Montmartre, 63 acres. In additionto the above there are dozens of smaller parks likethe Champ de Mars 25 acres and the Pare Monceau6 acres. All the parks above named have remainedsubstantially unchanged as to area during the citysgrowth. Pans is at present demolishing the fortifi-cation walls which inclose the city, filling up themoat, and converting a large
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. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . , 2, 290 acres; Bois de Boulogne, 2.156 acres; Jardin des Tuilenes, 74 acres; Jardindu Luxembourg, 62 acres; Buttes Chaumont, 62acres; Pare de Montmartre, 63 acres. In additionto the above there are dozens of smaller parks likethe Champ de Mars 25 acres and the Pare Monceau6 acres. All the parks above named have remainedsubstantially unchanged as to area during the citysgrowth. Pans is at present demolishing the fortifi-cation walls which inclose the city, filling up themoat, and converting a large portion of the area thusreclaimed to a belt of parks and public gardens.The constancy in preserving their parks and creatingmore is due to the increasing population as well asa broad grasp of the essential needs of the people.Surely Toronto should study her future conditions, for no city is growing faster in proportion to herpresent size. Let the other members of the boardtake a decided stand and give an emphatic no to theelimination of any section of our public parks. CONS T R U C r I O N 371. THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA BUILDING, CALGARY, ALTA. SITAUP & nRI>V. ARCFllTF.CT. 372 CONSTRUCTION