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Excerpt from Pacific Coast Architect, 1928, Vol. 33: With Which the Inspector Is Combined The landscaping and engineering lans are of special interest and set a high new standar in projects of this nature. The size of the area makes it necessary that for each specified division of it there shall be a community and shopping center, composed of small shops, theaters and offices. This will make several such units in the ulti mate development of the acres. These are provided for in the present plans, and control as exercised by the bel-air Corporation assures architectural harmony and conformity of the buildings. The areas set aside for homes are so located and landscaped that each site commands a spacious view of the outlying country side; while boule yards and roadways swing in wide, long curves and vistas through the valleys and over the hills. Wherever possible those natural features of the land scape, such as small or large trees and masses of rock for mations, are left intact in their rugged and primitive beauty. Creeks, small waterfalls, natural pools and the like are also carefully reserved and worked into the landscaping scheme. Bri le paths have been laid through out bel-air, and where these must cross a boulevard or main thoroughfare, they are run beneath the roadway. No electrical wiring for any purpose whatever is per mitted above ground. Everything of this nature goes into underground conduits, entirely eliminating poles and strung Wires. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.