The Model City of the World

Progress, Volume XIII, Issue 2, 1 October 1917, Page 39

The Model City of the World

A proposal emanating from America in connection with the Tercentenary of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in Massachusetts Bay, has been under consideration for some time past to found in 1920 a model city which is to be the last word in city building. A site, it is said, has already been chosen an area of about 50,000 acres south of Boston with a present population of 75,000 people. The population is to be 100,000 in 1920, and 500,000 in 1930, but apparently the date for the million has not been fixed. An attractive booklet has been issued by the promoters, and the following is of interest: —• "THE MODEL CITY OF THE WORLD." "The World City of 1920 is epitomized by its projectors in the following terms:— "A concourse for the Nations of the World, where Universal Peace shall be fathered and cherished. "A Permanent Exposition where Art, Industry, Literature, the Achievements of nations shall be exploited in a Permanent Educational Festival." "A Centre to which tremendous business enterprises will be compelled because of matchless facilities." "A City of Homes fashioned after the last scientific word in twentieth century home building." "An Ultimate Quarter to which the travellers of the world will make their pilgrimages.'