y expended should not only bring the best
result for each factor, but at the same time bring the additional
benefit of relating the four factors so that all will unite to improve
the downtown center. We shall now compare the cost and advantages of
the four factors as presented in the Clinton Street court house site,
and as presented in the other plans that reasonably meet the needs of
the situation.

FIRST PLAN

CLINTON STREET COURT HOUSE SITE

(See diagram marked Plan 1)

1. Cost of bridge changes and re-location of
tracks as estimated by the Department
of Bridges, and assessed value
of additional property required for
same $4,012,095.00

2. Assessed valuation of land and buildings between
Washington and Fulton streets 1,249,100.00

3. Assessed valuation land and buildings,
Clinton Street site for court house 1,527,700.00

4. Municipal Building site at south-west
corner of Court and Joralemon streets
(title now vested in the city)
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Total $6,788,895.00

This plan places the new court house on the site selected by the
judges, and the new municipal building on the site that has been
condemned for this purpose at the corner of Court and Joralemon
streets to which will be added the land covered by the old municipal
building. For the purpose of these comparisons no values are placed on
land and buildings now owned by the city.

The item of $4,012,095 for Brooklyn Bridge changes and re-location of
tracks is the same in each of the six plans, and includes the assessed
values of the entire half blocks east of Adams Street. The re-location
of the tracks on Adams Street will require a six track structure
between the bridge and Myrtle Avenue and a three track structure
between Myrtle Avenue and Fulton Street. Adams Street is not wide
enough for so many tracks. The preponderating engineering opinion is
that the city should not widen Adams Street, but remove the structure
to the half block east of Adams Street. The space fronting Adams
Street under the solid track floor would be available for renting. The
cost of taking the half block by condemnation would not materially
exceed the cost of taking forty feet along the block fronts. The
question of damages to abutting owners