[7] The magnitude of the movement for city planning in Germany is so great that literally hundreds of cities are now prosecuting schemes of systematic extension and development; and a school of city planners has grown up within the past twenty-five years, with such men as Gurlitt, Stübben, Theodor Fischer, and Baumeister among its masters. A well-edited magazine, “Der Städtebau” (City Planning) is published; and in 1903 the first German Municipal Exposition was held in Dresden. [8] Talks with Napoleon; by Dr. Barry E. O’Meara. The Century Magazine, February, 1890. [9] History of London Street Improvements, 1855-1897; by Percy J. Edwards. The Making of a Plan for Washington; by Glenn Brown; Park Improvement Papers; Washington, 1903. It is interesting to note, however, that the Thames Embankment improvement was a portion of Wren’s scheme. [10] Some observations on the report of the Royal Commission on London Traffic; by Paul Waterhouse. Read before the Royal Institute of British Architects. Journal of the R. I. A., May 26 and June 16, 1906. [11] Mr. John Burns now advocates the proposition that town planning schemes may be made as respects any land which appears likely to be used for building purposes; the general object being to secure proper sanitary conditions, amenity, and convenience, in connection with the laying out and use of land. To this end the Local Government Board may authorize a local authority to prepare such a town planning scheme, with reference to any land within or in the neighborhood of their area, which scheme, when approved by the Board, shall immediately take effect. The use of land for building purposes shall include provision for open spaces, parks, pleasure, or recreation grounds; and where in any town planning scheme the area extends beyond a single local authority, a joint body is provided for. Also the Board may take the initiative in preparing a plan, in case the local authorities fail or neglect to act. See Housing, Town Planning, etc., Bill, 8 Edw., 7. [12] The Improvement of the Park System of the District of Columbia; LVII. Congress, First Session; Senate Report No. 166. [13] A City Plan for St. Louis; reports of the several committees appointed by the Executive Board of the Civic League to draft a City Plan, 1907. [14] Report on a Plan for San Francisco; by D. H. Burnham, assisted by Edward H. Bennett; presented to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors by the Association for the Improvement and Adornment of San Francisco; edited by Edward F. O’Day, 1905. [15] A comprehensive summary of the progress of municipal improvement in the United States is to be found in _Charities and The Commons_ for February, 1908. [Illustration: XXXIV. CHICAGO. DIAGRAM OF LOCATION WITH REGARD TO THE SEVEN CENTRAL STATES. COPYRIGHT, 1909, BY COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO ] CHAPTER III