Presented by the War Civics Committee of East St. Louis in 1917, this comprehensive plan for the city's development offers valuable insights into the urban planning and public policy issues of the early 20th century. With detailed depictions of the city's streets, buildings, and infrastructure, as well as proposals for parkland and public services, this plan is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of urban development and public policy in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.