286 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1041dd267256eb8b0759bba296901f78.pdf 1d4d4dae8067672534cf0f48c594b0db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. BCC: Honorable Ivan Al len , Jr., Mayor / All Members Al der manic Park s Committee Mr . Gilbert H. Boggs Director of Houoing ~.tl(.;nta ..lousing .;. uthori ty · 24 Hurt uildin~ tlant , Geo r ia 30303 Der Mr . Doggs: n further • i t your me tb rliest conv ni nc , cul b ing on the brid progr you , an edvis incerely , J ck c . G ner l ~ark n lius nag r of ecr tion JCI>alq CCa • • • • Ch rli rin l y, lJ von, r 1st ngi r � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document . } j BCC: Honorable Ivan Allen, JYe; oar All Members Aldermanic Parks Committee + 9 ec ne Ted tober 4, 1967 Mr. Gilbert H. Boggs Director of Housing Atlanta Housing Authority $24 Hurt Bullding Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Boggs: in further reference to our correspondence concerning the need for a pedestrian footbridge across Froctor Creek to provide access for the residents of Perry Homes to the _hew Gun Club Park Site and more particularily relative to my letter to you of September 20, 1967, we are most anxious to know the status of the situation and the resection you have received from the Housing Assistance Authority toward funding this bridge. As you know, we have under construction the second phase of Gun Club Park Site and the majority of that now being built is fully visible to the residents of your project living on the east side of Proctor Creek. We feel certain that many of them will not walk the 750 feet around the bend to the new vehicular bridge constructed to serve the terry Homes Extension in order to reach park property. (jie are most afreid that many of the children will attempt to ford the creek and this could result in some tregedies. Ae your earliest convenience,could you please advise me the progress being made on the bridge, and I am Sincerely, Jack C, Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation TCDslg CC: Mr, A, B. Brindley, Parks Engineer Mx, Charlie Devon, Assistant Parke Engineer  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 74 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ec28fcd1c3af6be83009dd0f8af0b2ea.pdf 2829486c4bc1763b59a2f80c82635cde Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ·•, I.. .• ·, , ' ' ~ . ':_ ,._ . I .... CrTY I O 'F ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 June 26, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Thomas J. Armstrong Acting Assistant Regional Administrator for Metropolitan Development Department of Housing and Urban Development · Room 645, Peachtree-Seventh Building Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Dear Mr. Armstrong: Subject: Project No. GA. OSD-32 Application for Grant to Develop Open-Space Land Gun Club Park Site We respectfully request that you consider a 50% grant for the second phase of development of Gun Club Park Site and waive the 12½% of acquisition cost limitation on this portion of the above project. Gun Club is the second largest park site we have acquired under the 1963 Park Bond Program and is located adjacent to the largest public housing project •in Atlanta. One thousand families and approximately five thousand people live in the Perry Hornes Public Housing Project and it is absolutely essential that we compl t · the development of this park at the earliest possible date. At th~ present time, Perry Homes has only one small playground with which to provide outdoor recreation for more than 3,200 children and teenagers. The families of Perry Homes cannot afford to leave their immediate neighborhood in search of recreation as the median family income is only $2,500 per year. Perry Homes is a part of Census Tract F-87, which has been rated sixth in juvenile delinquency among approximately 100 tracts within the city limits of Atlanta. The need for a fully developed park is clearly reflected by the evidence of discontent and the feeling of being long neglected expressed by the people cf Perry Homes community. The urgent need is amplified by the expansion of the Perry Homes presently underway. An additional 140 units consi sting of three, four, and five bedrooms are now under construction. - --- -,,.---··~ - ,- �•I • • ,. - <t -• • I _, '• Mr. Armstrong Page Two June 26, 1967 - we have made every effort to expedite this project and we are very proud of the fact that we received the first Open-Space Land Development Grant in the United States for the first phase development of this park. However, due to the lack of funds for capital improvements, we must develop all of our parks in phases over a period of several years. If our application is cut to 12½¾ of the acquisition cost,it will materially affect our financial capacity for additional development. Of course, all of our projects face the same problem, but the problem is particularly acute as it relates to Gun Club Park. As documentation in support of our request we have enclosed a census tract map of the city showing the area to be served by Gun Club Park; a cadastral map of the service area, showing generalized block-~ront structural conditions, blighted areas, the location of Perry Homes, and the Rockdale Urban Redevelopment Area; an analysis of the median family income for the area; an analysis of housing conditions in the area; a compilation of delinquency and crime statistics for the area to be served; a graph showing the relationship of income and crime in Atlanta; and an analysis of age groups in Perry Homes. The boundaries of the area to be served by Gun Club Park were determined by the Planning Department of the City of Atlanta. It should be noted that the site consists of 42.9 acres . and will serve as a Community Park. The service area encompasses approximately 4,147 housing units and has an estimated population of 15,800. More than 30¾ of the people in this service area live in the Perry Homes Public Housing Project, which contains 24¾ of all housing units in the service area. Of the remaining housing units, 35¾ are substandard structures. We would like to point out tha t the analy s is of me di a n fa mily income i s b ased on 1961 date, which is now obsolete and doe s not ref l ect a true picture, with the exception of Perry Homes. This entire area ha s bee n undergoing transition during the past several years. The Planning Department of the City of Atlanta is conducting a survey to determine the extent of change in racial occupancy and median family income . -~c.However,.-: current data .:.d : s -.not available at this time. We stro ngly suspect that the median family income for the entire service area i s c onsiderably less than thatreflected in the 1961 data. We do know t h at the population density has increased and wi ll c o nt i nue to increase . There are proposals for the Ro ckdale Ur ban Red evelopment Area that would p r ovide from 1300 to 1500 units of low- income h o using . The general loca tion of the Ro ckdale Ur ban Redevelopment Are a is shown on the att ached cadastr al map . A very comprehen sive s tudy o f t he c au ses of j uve nile delinquency and crime is embodied in the r e port of the Atl a nta Commission on Crime and Juve nile Delinque ncy, Opportuni ty f o r Urban Excelle nce , which was published in Februa ry , 1966 . Thi s d epartme nt i s s triving to implement the recommendation s of thi s report, which r epe ate dly e mphasizes the X E.RO OOP Y - -- fx rnol \<'Ul' Y) ... �·., ... :i . Mr. Armstrong Page Three June 26, 1967 lack of recreation facilities in congested, low-income areas of the city, including the Gun Club area. As further documentation of our request, we quote the following excerpts from Opportunity for Urban Excellence: One of Atlanta's most serious problems with regard to juvenile delinquency and crime is that the most congested areas of the city have the least recreation facilities ••• 11 Children need places to play other than the streets ••• • The Parks Department is in serious need of great financial assistance ••• The present capital budget of the Parks Department should be at least doubled ••• Parks should be built in congested high crime areas of the city •••• Open city now, will land is quickly disappearing in the heart of the as well as elsewhere, and if moves are not made opportunitie s to establish parks in congested areas be forever lost •••• The importance of constructive· play for children •••• can hardly be overstated. Similarly, with adults the constructive use of leisure t i me provide s an outlet e s sential to sound personal adjustment. I dle ness and lack of intere st are known contributors to both juve nile d e linquency and adult crime, and it is essential that the City of Atlanta provide reasonable facilities and appropriate supervision 1 for the play activities of its people. Persons interviewed by the Committee poin t e d repeatedly to t h e lack of adequate recreation f aci lit ies in many o f the known pov erty, h igh crime areas in Atlan ta ... · I t was t h e c onc lusion o f t h is Committee tha t the P arks De p a rtme nt i s doing an extremely f ine job wi th the f aci lities, personnel and money p re s e ntly available to it • • • It is a l s o clear, howeve r, t h at this Departmen t ' s probl ems are s t a ggeri ng , and the present sit uation is seriou s. The ma jor percent age o f the problems seems a directly t raceable t o mo ney. As suggested by many interv iewees, we fo u nd that many of the high crime , low income areas were not being adequately served •••• ••••• adjacent to the Perry Homes Area, the Department has recently acquired the large Gun Club Park site and has a lloca t e d $79,000 to its development. This will take car e o n l y of first stage development - roads, sewerage and p l aying fields, but there is a strong need now for a fully XE RO --~ fcoPv ~ - �I ~ .. - I Mr. Armstrong Page Four June 26, 1967 developed Park site ••• The needs of Perry Homes were emphasized time and time again, in particular by police officers. We recommend that specific steps be taken by the City to increase the public recreational facilities available to the poor •••• " In summary, the full and complete development of Gun Club Park will be a giant step toward correcting the many deficiencies of an older, low income, residential community of increasing population density that has been long devoid of public recreation facilities. We sincerely appreciate the very valuable assistance and cooperation of your agency and thank you for any consideration of this request. Sincerely, ~~ ~ Delius neral Manager of and Recreation JCD:lg X E:RO ...________ _ ·-~ - ~ - ~ - - - - --r:opv ~E'"9i \ ,..f.,.,-..,;ropv""'I------ � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document meat aT} faa usu, CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager at ih bi . Atlanta, Georgia 30303 i ie Luu, i Hh Wa 4 Bi BN He eoeae June 26, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Thomas J. Armstrong Acting Assistant Regional Administrator for Metropolitan Development Department of Housing and Urban Development Room 645, Peachtree-Seventh Building Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Dear Mr. Armstrong: Subject: Project No. GA, OSD-32 Application for Grant to Develop Open-Space Land Gun Club Park Site We respectfully request that you consider a 50% grant for the second phase of development of Gun Club Park Site and waive the 124% of acquisition cost limitation on this portion of the above project. Gun Club is the second largest park site we have acquired under the 1963 Park Bond Program and is located adjacent to the largest public housing project in Atlanta. One thousand families and approximately five thousand people live in the Perry Homes Public Housing Project and it is absolutely essential that we complete the development of this park at the earliest possible date. At the present time, Perry Homes has only one small playground with which to provide outdoor recreation for more than 3,200 children and teen- agers. The families of Perry Homes cannot afford to leave their immediate neighborhood in search of recreation as the median family income is only $2,500 per year. Perry Homes is a part of Census Tract F-87, which has been rated sixth in juvenile delinquency among approximately 100 tracts within the city limits of Atlanta. The need for a fully developed park is clearly reflected by the evidence of discontent and the feeling of being long neglected expressed by the people 0 Perry Homes community. The urgent need is amplified by the expansion of the Perry Homes presently underway. An addition- al 140 units consisting of three, four, and five bedrooms are now under construction. [XERO (XERO XERO) (xeRo) \cory !cory copy) _* ony vp (erro) Cory I Mr. Armstrong Page Two June 26, 1967 "We have made every effort to expedite this project and we are very proud of the fact that we received the first Open-Space Land Development Grant in the United States for the first phase develop- ment of this park. However, due to the lack of funds for capital improvements, we must develop all of our parks in phases over a period of several years. If our application is cut to 124% of the acquisition cost,it will materially affect our financial capacity for additional development. Of course, all of our projects face the same problem, but the problem is particularly acute as it relates to Gun Club Park. As documentation in support of our request we have enclosed a census tract map of the city showing the area to be served by Gun Club Park; a cadastral map of the service area, showing generalized block-front structural conditions, blighted areas, the location of Perry Homes, and the Rockdale Urban Redevelopment Area; an analysis of the median family income for the area; an analysis of housing conditions in the areas a compilation of delinquency and crime statistics for the area to be served; a graph showing the relationship of income and crime in Atlanta; and an analysis of age groups in Perry Homes. The boundaries of the area to be served by Gun Club Park were deter- mined by the Planning Department of the City of Atlanta. It should be noted that the site consists of 42.9 acres and will serve as a Community Park. The service area encompasses approximately 4,147 housing units and has an estimated population of 15,800. More than 30% of the people in this service area live in the Perry Homes Public _ Housing Project, which contains 24% of all housing units in the service area. Of the remaining housing units, 35% are substandard structures. We would like to point out that the analysis of median family income is based on 1961 data, which is now obsolete and does not reflect a true picture, with the exception of Perry Homes. This entire area has been undergoing transition during the past several years. The Planning Department of the City of Atlanta is conducting a survey to determine the extent of change in racial occupancy and median family income. cHowever,' current datavts not available at this time. We strongly suspect that the median family income for the entire service area is considerably less than thatreflected in the 1961 data. We do know that the population density has increased and will continue to increase. There are proposals for the Rockdale Urban Redevelopment Area that would provide from 1300 to 1500 units of low-income housing. The general location of the Rockdale Urban Redevelopment Area is shown on the attached cadastral map. A very comprehensive study of the causes of juvenile delinquency and crime is embodied in the report of the Atlanta Commission on Crime and Juvenile Delinquency, Opportunity for Urban Excellence, which was yet enee in February, 1966. This department is striving to implement he recommendations of this report, which repeatedly emphasizes the [XERO] XERO| {*eRo\ copy cory | POOPY B —- —_ — a —— peer ! ‘og = — Mr. Armstrong Page Three June 26, 1967 lack of recreation facilities in congested, low-income areas of the city, including the Gun Club area. As further documentation of our request, we quote the following excerpts from Opportunity for Urban Excellence: "One of Atlanta's most serious problems with regard to juvenile delinquency and crime is that the most congest- ed areas of the city have the least recreation facilities... Children need places to play other than the streets.... The Parks Department is in serious need of great financial assistance...The present capital budget of the Parks Department should be at least doubled...Parks should be built in congested high crime areas of the city.... Open land is quickly disappearing in the heart of the city as well as elsewhere, and if moves are not made now, opportunities to establish parks in congested areas will be forever lost.... The importance of constructive play for children....can hardly be overstated. Similarly, with adults the construc-— tive use of leisure time provides an outlet essential to sound personal adjustment. Idleness and lack of interest are known contributors to both juvenile delinquency and i adult crime, and it is essential that the City of Atlanta ’ provide reasonable facilities and appropriate supervision' for the play activities of its people. Persons interviewed by the Committee pointed repeatedly to the lack of adequate recreation facilities in many of the known poverty, high crime areas in Atlanta... It was the conclusion of this Committee that the Parks Department is doing an extremely fine job with the facilities, personnel and money presently available to it...It is also clear, however, that this Department's problems are staggering, and the present situation is serious. The major percentage of the problems seems 7 directly traceable to money. As suggested by many interviewees, we found that many of the high crime, low income areas were not being adequately served.eca eeoeeadjacent to the Perry Homes Area, the Department has recently acquired the large Gun Club Park site and has allocated $79,000 to its development. This will take care only of first stage development - roads, sewerage and playing fields, but there is a strong need now for a fully ixeRo)} XERO XERO z cory | COPY ixERe tony ¥ =. iene | per ey — + ¥rRo) a “Oe r h Mr. Armstrong Page Four June 26, 1967 developed Park site...The needs of Perry Homes were emphasized time and time again, in particular by police officers. We recommend that specific steps be taken by the City to increase the public recreational facilities available to the poor...." In summary, the full and complete development of Gun Club Park will be a giant step toward correcting the many deficiencies of an older, low income, residential community of increasing population density that has been long devoid of public recreation facilities. We sincerely appreciate the very valuable assistance and cooperation of your agency and thank you for any consideration of this request. Sincerely, Q. Mutu, * ck C. Delius — neral Manager of arks and Recreation JCD:lg [xERO [xERO] Treen — gat COP Y lermmemenmarang ——- ar ——— perenne CORY peggy -—— ¥ERO OF a  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 73 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/2f4ccc89d63601c62e9a59336430c632.pdf b9b5fcd5a756ac36ccae722ff49a1ceb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 27 , 1967 Mr • Margaret Gl'ier 325 Brook Avenue , S . W. Atlanta, G orgia 30310 Dear Mrs. Grier: Thank you very much for the petition which you forwarded me on June 22nd. I have comnumicated with the Parks De rtment and they ve advised me that this matter ha been taken care of by the opening up of the playground in the Ro alie Holley Wright Elementary School community. I m forwarding the petition on to Mi s Virginia Carmichael of th Park Departm nt for her record. I sincerely hope that thia i tiafactory d a urin you of our cooperation, I Sincerely yo r , Iv All n, Jr. Mayor IAJr/br CC: Miss Virginia Carmichael ith you, � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document June 27, 1967 Mrs. Margaret Grier 325 Brooks Avenue, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30310 Dear Mrs. Grier: Thank you very much for the petition which you forwarded me on June 22nd. I have communicated with the Parks Department and they have advised me that this matter has been taken care of by the opening up of the playground in the Rosalie Holley Wright Elementary School community. lam forwarding the petition on to Miss Virginia Carmichael of the Parks Department for her record, I sincerely hope that this is satisfactory with you, and assuring you of our cooperation, I am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJSr/br CC: Miss Virginia Carmichael  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 72 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/12d7a66a44f45e1575c6aa2ae73bfac8.pdf 1581e03cc68d1c88a89b8dafb4a98f58 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. .... JA ,IU-;~t -·~·~~...:. .. -·~ ,.- · 1~:( ~ •oo ~ \~ : J~ J X .,.. \ ~ - .,. ... ~ ,·. ~- ·~, - - Co . ,,. ,' J, I j 143.215.248.55:? I ·~ '· ,., ...... ., NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYLOT PROGRAM · I .i ! This list shows ali playlots and inside facilities :in the playlot program. Twenty-three of these locations are staffed and operating from 10:00 A.M. until 8:JO P.M. daily, Monday through Friday. Saturdays hours of operation are from 11:00 A.M. until 8:JO P.M. Arlington Mrs. Nix and Mrs. Edna Hill 2. 71 Little St. Mr. Smith and Miss Griffin { 141 Walnut St. Mr. Murphy and Miss Van Dee Perry 196 Savannah St ~ I 2 5.5 Dodd Ave. 1 Mr. Preston and Miss Evans "- 1. I 4; • I 5. I 6. Mr. Dunston and M1s s Franklin I ' Mr. Right, Mr. Schockly, and Mrs. Jenpings Haygood and Crew 7. Park Ave. & Mr. Stephens and Miss J. Coppedge Lansing 8. Ladd st. off Oakland Mrs. Bridges 9. Harper Park Miss Johnson and Mr. Wilkes 10. Daniel Stant.o n Park Mr. Bonner and Miss Dixon I 11. Rhodes Bet Sunset lI 12. Merritts lJ. Wylie 14. Connally St. near Richardson Mr. Napier and Miss G. Coppedge 15. McDaniel Ga. Mr •. Banks and Miss Jones 16. Gilliam Park on Wade Ave. . Mrs. Mahone and Mr. White 17. 373 Thurmaon St. Mr, Smith and Mrs. Sinclair 18. Magnolia1& Maple Miss Mpongo and Mr. Cloud 19. Huff Rd. near Booth Miss Smith and Mr. Stokes 20 . Universi t y Mr . Phillips and Mi s s Cla rk 21. Habershal at Perry Blvd . Mr. Scott and Miss Potts 22. W1nd.sor near Richardson Mr. Dunston l I I i & Vine Mr. Walker and Miss Webb , I & & Bedford Mr. Barr and Mr. Porter Tye & Mr. McLendon and Miss Moore I ' & Hubbard -I ,,.-r,io) ~ · '"'\-Y~ - - - ~ -- - - - -- ~r.npy[i,---1.--- - - - �Page 2 Mr. Belsen and Miss Culver 2J. Forrest 24. Perry Blvd. 25. Angier 26. Currier St. 27. Rear of )98 Parkway 28. Love St. 29. Pryor St. JO. Verbena St. (Hyac1nta) Jl. Sampson 32. Blvd. Pl. JJ. Plunk1tt Town J4. Auburn Ave. at Blvd. J5. 533-39 Central Ave. 36. Daniel Street off Edgewood Ave. & Fort & Lively Parkway & & East Ave. & Glen Iris Dr. o),,,.,....,_..--.,..-----. ""r _ _,.,,jXERO OF'Y I { xrno' \ C' llf · ,· ~ - - - - !"""" � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Sd A ousx | — ~ . - 7 ‘i — cael i Sed AdO9) where {Auoa} abaall nooo r via ; lousy, \OuaXx — " NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYLOT PROGRAM © This list shows all playlots and inside facilities in the playlot program. Twenty-three of these locations are staffed and operating from 10:00 A.M. until 8:30 P.M. daily, Monday through Friday. Saturdays hours of operation are from 11:00 A.M. until 8:30 P.M. “1. Arlington Mrs. Nix and Mrs. Edna Hill 2. 71 Little st. Mr. Smith and Miss Griffin | | 3. 141 Walnut St. — 4, 196 Savannah st, 5. 255 Dodd Ave. 6. Haygood and Crew 7. Park Ave. & Lansing 8. Ladd St. off Oakland 9. Harper Park | 10. Daniel Stanton Park ais Rhodes Bet Sunset & Vine 12. Merritts & Bedford 13. Wylie & Tye 14, Connally St. near Richardson 15. McDaniel & Ga. | 16. Gilliam Park on Wade Ave. 17. 373 Thurmaon St. 18. Magnolia & Maple 19. Huff Rd. near Booth 20, University & Hubbard 21. Habershal at Perry Blvd. 22, Windsor near Richardson Mr. Mr. Murphy and Miss Van Dee Perry Mr. Mr. Preston and Miss Evans Dunston and Miss Franklin Mr. Right, Mr. Schockly, and Mrs. Jennings Mr. Stephens and Miss J. Coppedge Mrs. Bridges Miss Johnson and Mr. Wilkes Mr. Bonner and Miss Dixon Mr. Walker and Miss Webb Mr. McLendon and Miss Moore Mr. Barr and Mr. Porter Mr. Napier and Miss G, Coppedge Mr. Banks and Miss Jones Mrs. Mahone and Mr. White Smith and Mrs. Sinclair Miss Mpongo and Mr. Cloud Miss Smith and Mr. Stokes Mr. Phillips and Miss Clark Mr. Scott and Miss Potts Mr. Dunston x KERO (erro) AH pom poll sey — — (Rh, . . e t 23. 24. Ze " 26. xERO amcor 27. 28, 29. 30. gl, 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Forrest & Fort Perry Blvd. & Lively Angier & Parkway Currier St. Rear of 398 Parkway Love St. Pryor St. Verbena St. (Hyacinta) Sampson & East Ave. Blvd. Pi, -¢. Glen Irts Dr. Plunkitt Town Auburn Ave. at Blvd. 533-39 Central Ave. Daniel Street off Edgewood Ave. Mr. ee <KERO Ee ee f 3 ao REECE | . : Page 2 Belsen and Miss Culver [xERO’ . ora COPY pa a ixrro L COPY oe  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 71 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/0995642e24b612b8e9ab9149e076e644.pdf 3db7fc5b192a625acd9f460475699637 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ,. •O? EkAT l JN CHAM P" ,\... :... , .. ,\. _ _ .. ,..:;i., .\ •.• . . ~:., 12 .:,·-:, :: . ' .- . .. ;'.; l c. p :. ._•. E ,;,. g0w c ,;. Ave . :. i·Ja ve-r- :!.;, 11 arris Hornes 290 Sells Avenue Atlanta, Ga. ,~ay NE an~- , Ga. ~ J 307 A~ , :.,1 ey Av enue Park - ~ '. e i· St reet 1': .E •. - - -"!. '..:..:. , . ~ . 30307 - ~c . e Hornes 668 Fair Street s.w. Atlanta, Ga. 30314 ~ s.w. Perry Hornes 1041 Kerry Drive N.W. Atlanta, Ga. 30318 .;. .... - . .;.,. _ :. . ·· 1ftc :.c-::. <> 1 u rL,e (: white :.:·o i- d Ave. ~ At l anta, Ga. 30317 SE Gun Club Park Gun Club & Ruth Streets, N.W, Atlanta, Ga. Whiteford Elementry School 35 White f oor d Avenu~ S,B. 30318 Bowen Hornes Atlanta, Ga. 30317 2804 Yates Drive N.W. Atlanta, Ga. 30318 Grady Homes 100 Bell Street s.E. At lanta, Ga. 30303 Center Hill Park Bankhead Highway N.W. Atlanta, Ga. 8~ ~apit ol Homes Memorial Drive S.E. Atlant a , Ga. 30312 Maddox Park Bankhead Av.~hue N.W. Atlanta, Ga. E. P. J ohnson School ~94 Mart in Street S.E. Atl a n ta, Ga. 30312 Rosalie Wright School 350 Autumn Lane S.W. Atlanta, Ga. 30310 P. J . Br y ant School ~. 2 Ce org ia Avenue s.w. ~-t _;_· :"!·:: a, - Ga. 3031 2 · ..:· 'J C . )-_ve:· c~ S. 3 _ "Ii L 5 . ,_.,· _-j :, iT, a S , _do n Avenue s.w • .,n:a~ Ga. 30315 (..Q UCh Pa rk ·. . io n !"' . . ... · .. .-~... .... ~- ii ., :. . _ ._ . ·- - ~~·-. 1o ~ 8 t h Street , 0 318 '! om es .. ::f;., ""-c N.W. .... • 30318 . ··~ ..;: ....J._ ... ; .. . , - :, Ga . , •.• • ..:i J.:... ~~ . .. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document AREAS osVOL rest “choos nie, Ue, 30412 singdéele Park Edcgews a Ave. Waveriy Way NE hpeaks Ga, 30307 ‘sisy Avenue Park -o Nerv Street NE, om an te ey om a 30507 etorial Drive &@ Whitexvord Ave. SE Atlanta, Ga, 30317 Whiteford Elementry School 35 Whitefoord Avenué S,E,. Atlante, Ga. 30317 Grady Homes 100 Bell Street S.E. Atlanta, Ga. 30303 Capitol Homes 895 Memorial Drive S.E. Atlanta, Ga. 30312 &. ?. fohnson School 494 Martin Street S.E. Atlanta, Ga, 30312 « J. Sryant School a2 Beece ‘ia Avenue S.W,. Ga, 30312 don Avenue S,.W. ota, Ga. 30315 Couch Park dmion P ¢ & 8th Street §N. *lante, .2. 30318 ‘indo Somes -TéEer NW. ée SOSLE ay ber > 16 Ae BGs BOL We i vv YOPERATION CHAMP" vi... Hope Homes 668 Fair Street S.W, Atianta, Ga, 30514 Harris Homes 290 Sells Avenue S,W, Atlanta, Ga, Perry Homes 1041 Kerry Drive N.W. Atlanta, Ga. 30518 Gun Club Fark Gun Club & Ruth Streets, N, Be Atlanta, Ga, 30318 Bowen Homes 2804 Yates Drive N.W. Atlanta, Ga, 30318 Center Hill Park Bankhead Highway N.W. Atlanta, Ga, Maddox Park Bankhead Avenue N.W, Atlanta, Ga, Rosalie Wright School 350 Autumn Lane S.W,. Atlanta, Ga, 30310  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 70 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/379d41f07549fa0568e7451832ea609a.pdf 82c543f664c1a53abae2239f4d258664 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. '. ~' ~.. .. ' ·, i C ITY O F DEPARTMENT A -. of L'-\ N TA PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER ' TO: FROM: June 27, Mayo~ Ivan Allen Mr. Tom Chri~tens on, Director, Operation Champ" SUBJECT: Program of "Operation Champ" Atlanta's "Operation Champ", sponsored · jointly by Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department and the Economic Opportunity, Atlanta, is a spor.ts and cultural program provided for locations in twenty-three crime infested and racial trouble areas. The ideal of the program is to aid · the children to develop social soundness, emotional stability! cultural interest, and physical fitness. In addition the aim is to curtail indirectly the high crime rate and racial tension. This ideal is approached by providing supervised recreation and cultural trips far the areas. The program is headed by a project director and assistant who coordinate the activities of the 23 areas and plan all cultural and s wimming trips. Four program supervisors directly supervise the 23 areas which are divided into four ge neral districts in the city. They act as go-betweens between the project director arrl the area counselors. Each area has t wo recreation leaders who work as counselors in the individual area and keep the area supervis e d Monday through Saturday from 10:00 A.· ~ - to 9 P. M. The 1nd1 v1dual · area activities inolude mass games individual 1nstruot1 onal games , ar t s · an d cr af t s , drama t ic prodwti ons , f olk dan01ns, ~htthm1o~l s~rn ~. ~eup sin gin g , and fi var-1ety of other ac t i vities , depending on the i ndi vidua l t a l e nts of the recreationa l s uper vis ors. Many areas work clos el y with the Gir l Scouts apd the Boy Scouts in an attempt to establish new t r oops that wi l l conti nue t hrough the year. Spe c i a l are a events suc h a s bicycle r ode os, pet s h ows, and tr ea3ure hunts en c oura ge the children t o devel op a f ee ling of fellows hip. The childr en should en joy t he a f ternoon snac k of milk and co oki es de livered da ily. Be oa. ua e of the · tremen dous ·c ooper a t i on and the dona ti on of time by many people, a variety of educational trips has been planned for the areas . Each area goes for a. "free II swim tw1 ce a week for s 1 x weeks • Many of our children will receive free bowling lessons from city establishments. The ,Atlanta Braves and Chiefs c ooperate with us by pr6senting periodical sports clinics and providing ~ ... 1...: --~ XERO lr.OPY ,. t.:: �·. . ..: \ Mayor tv~n A11~n unlimited tickets to both Brave and Chief ball games. Our children will bear-lecture! by the curator of the zoo, the Atlanta Horticulturist, and our Entomologist. New ideas and projects will be followed up by the area leaders through activities such a., transplanting flowers in the housing projects, collecting and mounting insects, identifying trees and birds o . . . The children will travel to various local industries, amusement parks and local entertainments including the Coca Cola Bottling Company, Mathis · Dairyf the Atlanta Journal, Chastain Park, childran 1s theaters, Cyc orama and Grant Park Zoo, and Grant Park green house. On ma~y of the trips the children · will be provided with a bot lunch. Hopefully the many experiences created by the cultural trips will add greatly to the underprivileged children's education. "Operation Champ" undoubtedly.. will not solve all of the problems of the high-crime rate, underprivileged areas 0 But through our personnel's combined efforts to provide supervised recreation and cultural trips, we hope to benefit the background of some of these children. Respectfully submitted, ~O~~- Tom Chris tens on Director · Operation Champ TC/~h enc. cc: Mr. Jack Delius, Genera·1 Manager City .of_Atlanta Departme~t of Parks Miss Virginia Carmichael, Director City of Atlanta Department of Recreation ~ ROI ,~l'H·•y ) � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document yon fan ay Haat Hai os Ane CITY OF ATLANTA | a i. DEPARTMENT of PARKS i ea i ot i Office of General Manager sui) ul is p Atlanta, Georgia 30303 JACK Cc. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER TO; Mayor Ivan Allen . FROM: Mr. Tom Christenson, Director, "Operation Champ" SUBJECT: Program of "Operation Champ" Atlantats "Operation Champ", sponsored jointly by Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department and the Economic Opportunity, Atlanta, is a sports and cultural program provided for locations . in twenty-three crime infested and racial trouble areas. The ideal of the program is to aid the children to develop social soundness, emotional stability, cultural interest, and physical fitness. “In addition the aim is to curtail indirectly the high crime rate and racial tension. This ideal is approached by providing supervised recreation and cultural trips for the areas, The program is headed by a project director and assistant who coordinate the activities of the 23 areas and plan all cultural and swimming trips. Four program supervisors directly supervise the 23 areas which are divided into four general districts in the city. They act as go-betweens between the project director am the area counselors. Each area has two recreation leaders who work as counselors in the individual area and kéep the area supervised Monday through Saturday from 10:00 A. M. to 9 P. M. The individual area activities include mass games, individual instructional games, arts and crafts, dramatic s_ganss » ine folk dancing, rhythmical games, group singing, and a variety of other activities, depending on the individual talents of the recreational supervisors. Many areas work closely with the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts in an attempt to establish new troops that will continue through the year. Special area events such as bicycle rodeos, pet shows, and treasure hunts encourage the children to develop a feeling of fellowship. The children should enjoy the afternoon snack of milk and cookies delivered daily. Because of the tremendous cooperation and the donation of time by many people, a variety of educational trips has been planned for the areas. Each area goes for a "free" swim twice a week for six weeks. Many of our children will receive free bowling lessons from city establishments. The Atlanta Braves and Chiefs cooperate with us by presenting periodical sports clinics and providing Xr, RO} XERO| [xeRo| xrRO ¢ oP y / cory cor ¥ rey Mayor Ivan Allen =pe June 7, Lay unlimited tickets to both Brave and Chief ball games. Our children will hear’ lectures by the curator of the zoo, the Atlanta Horti- culturist, and our Entomologist. New ideas and projects will be followed up by the area leaders through activities such as transplant- ing flowers in the housing projects, collecting and mounting insects, identifying trees and birds, The children will travel to various local industries, amuse- ment parks and local entertainments including the Coca Cola Bottling Company, Mathis Dairy, the Atlanta Journal, Chastain Park, children's theaters, Cyclorama and Grant Park Zoo, and Grant Park green house. On many of the trips the children will be provided with a hot lunch, Hopefully the many experiences created by the cultural trips will add greatly to the under- privileged children's education, "Operation Champ" undoubtedly will not solve all of the problems of the high-crime rate, underprivileged areas, But through our personnel's combined efforts to provide supervised recreation and cultural trips, we hope to benefit the background of some of these children, Respectfully submitted, Sol A eee Tom Christenson Director Operation Champ TC/ch ence cc; Mr, Jack Delius, General Manager City of Atlanta Department of Parks Miss Virginia Carmichael, Director City of Atlanta Department of Recreation . ee XERO) | xERO =| xXERO {x | COP ye xCRO jCory , aSeol cary | |  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 69 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1f6089437d742f595599a9be5256ad22.pdf 7542e321b25b90657fd35a3e6499f010 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. -----'--~-- ··- -J. ~ ~ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 IN REPLY REFER TO : H30-HH June 6, 1967 Mr. Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation Department of Parks Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Delius: Thia i1 in reply to your l etter of May 24, -addre&aad to the Regional Director of our Southeast Region, regarding the Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta. I think it would be reasonable to assume that the painting itself, as an object important in American history, could eventually be considered for inclusion on the National Register which is to be expanded under the provisions of Public Law 89- . 665, the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. To be placed on the National Register and thus eligible for Federal matching grant-in-aid funds, the painting would have to be included in a statewide survey and historic preservation plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior. The Georgia His- · torical Commission has been designated by Governor Maddox as Georgia's official State liaison with the Department of the Interior in the administration of this act as it may relate to the State of Georgia. While Congressional action on the Department's appropriation for fiscal year 1968 has not been completed, it appears unlikely at this time that there will be any Federal matching grant-in-aid funds available under P.L. 89-665 during fiscal year 1968. We are enclosing a copy of the act and a copy of "Federal Financial Assistance Through the Secretary of the Interior for Historic Preservation" for your inf ormation. Sincerely yours, ~~ Ofa Rober t M. Utley Acting Chief, of Archeol ogy and Historic Preservation Enclosures 2 i., I I ! o,o..',\.-, / � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document , fro! 7 ee lse9e) cae Sena 0. oes) é oeae) Cea} < Ate © CADE S A. Oe A— ; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 IN REPLY REFER TO: H30-HH June 6, 1967 . Mr. Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation Department of Parks Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Delius: This is in reply to your letter of May 24,. addressed to the Regional Director of our Southeast Region, regarding the Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta. I think it would be reasonable to assume that the painting itself, as an object important in American history, could eventually be considered for inclusion on the National Register which is to be expanded under the provisions of Public Law 89-. 665, the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. To be placed on the National Register and thus eligible for Federal matching grant-in-aid funds, the painting would have to be included in a statewide survey and historic preservation plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior. The Georgia His-: torical Commission has been designated by Governor Maddox as Georgia's official State liaison with the Department of the Interior in the administration of this act as it may relate to the State of Georgia. While Congressional action on the Department's appropriation for fiscal year 1968 has not been completed, it appears unlikely at this time that there will be any Federal matching grant-in-aid funds available under P.L. 89-665 during fiscal year 1968. We are enclosing a copy of the act and a copy of "Federal Financial Assistance Through the Secretary of the Interior for Historic Preservation" for your information. i Sincerely yours, lt. lee Robert M. Utley Acting Chief, Office of Archeology and Historie Preservation Enclosures 2  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 68 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/75ad84fd2506f4c5a034fba548b30aa3.pdf 4250a5eb195bc431b058df3a02674f49 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. COMMITTEES JULIAN BOND Representative, District 136 823 Drummond Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 EDUCATION Transportation INSURANCE Surety & Title STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY <fil4£ ~nus£ of ~epr£s£nht±h1es J\tlmtia, <lieorgia: --:JO:..' .., : I_.,.. -, .., ...J - '.- j I .. t . . c.l- -!:,: ) ¥• -· . - _ ! __, ..J.... ~ . 0 C :. !:"e s iJ:..!,,.\ ~ i.J.i.. .,,_4-. r 1 2 . ·_r "'T" _. _ , ,U(. "tl • "' r ·:..-, ,., _'( - l,•cl r,~-- ~ -~ !: ,.. ~L! r.~ ,_: .L - · ~-:-"" . "V _t .., t, ,r C ·' c · .tli.."" ~11t -~ ..,i '-,: !(:· :!?~.' a ~I, j 1 , ·0·':, ,,• i_, _.;., ,,. .J' .. 1,_ ., ' ' i. -·--1.~. :l '- J • 'l ._;, i _ ti Y· .,,cl·_· • ..J, -C -, ? ., ,, I \) . f ~ • ' ( " 't1 ' ..... .... _ OT_~ .. _ n·(· _J_ 1't ,_-,... : nr ~,r· J, ·! ... ·' . n ,·1 • J .._, t:r· ' ,t ( �. t � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document JULIAN BOND COMMITTEES Representative, District 136 823 Drummond Street, S.W. ere tion i f ; i 3 1 ransportar Atlanta, Georgia 30314 INSURANCE Surety & Title STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY The House of Representatives Atlanta, Georgia ae ELS . ~ -_ == 9 + a = 4 iano > “ rT 4 7 5 1 7 she 7 7 . = 2 ~ ot fal Ne we cc. ew e - = 5 = . ' "= A ~ ’ ' 4 a © ra r - re v sw * 1. 4 + £9 ~ = - a tie ” * * 7 . 7 a ae + . “ rf * Rios a r . ie I i . a = L wv“ ~ = r ; 2 7 7. ee i. ra" i * : > ~ a - “? oa 7. “ ‘ * oy w = = ™ al - ~ ad » T * * - - ' . + 5 + = we ; i eG ® ow i e * 1 74 4 + _ ~ 3 Me uw — ee * (o _ Pv ‘ x is “ a | * —e & ~ - bes * 1 “ Pi ~ —- 4 . 5 * 4 7 1 -_ * a l “ - a . * 7 + 7 * =4 ~ wi m hk * ” - oe + ow   Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 67 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/0c5565b82174f54ae8ea24ae0d98a084.pdf 71f5a0466762c8f1fa3f3415b97fcf7a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 9. 1967 R p . Julian Bond 8Z3 Drummond Str et, S . W . Atlant , Georgia 30314 D ar Julian: Than you very much for your 1 tter reg rding th n r at Fair Street and Northside Drive . I . ppreciate yollr sugg tion nd l m taking thi matt r up ith Mr. J ck Delius of the Parks D rtm.ent to hat c n b done bout it. I will ~ ep you adviaed. Sincerely, I n All n, J'r. Mayor . lAJr: o CC: r. Jack Deli • � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ‘ June 9, 1967 Rep. Julian Bond 823 Drummond Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Dear Julian: Thank you very much for your letter regarding the new park at Fair Street and Northside Drive. I appreciate your suggestion and I am taking this matter up with Mr. Jack Delius of the Parks Depart- ment to see what can be done about it. I will keep you advised. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor JAtr:eo cc: Mr. Jack Delius  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 66 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ec6905e0c0de0e49f769165c61189ffa.pdf c05edd928f8a8aa586547a4c0aa74011 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 3, 1967 Representative Julian Bond Room 336, State c pitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Der Mr . Bond: Th nk you for your continued interest in the p rk located at Fair Street and Northside Drive nd more p rticularly your inquiry as to the hours of oper tion of the spray pool . Currently , the one Recreation Supervisor authorized "tty the City nd ssigned to this f ci-lity operates the pool from 10:00 in the morning until 6:00 at night; five d ys a ¥8 k. I am sing Mr. D vid Knolton, the Recre tion Supervi r for the Central District, to ork out some method by which th spray pool could be o r ted on Saturday and Sund y. A the nights gro arm r , r tru t that ill find way to oper te the ater into the late evening - p rh ps until lOeOO p.m .. Th nk you for your continued interest, I am Cordi lly, J ck c. Delius G n ral Mang r of Park and R er tion JCD1lg cc, Mr. David Knowlton ~ Hon. Iv n All n, Jr.v � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document July 3, 1967 Representative Julian Bond Room 336, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Bond: Thank you for your continued interest in the park located at Fair Street and Northside Drive and more particularly your inquiry as to the hours of operation of the spray pool. Currently, the one Recreation Supervisor authorized by the City and assigned to this facility operates the pool from 10:00 in the morning until 6:00 at night, five days a week. I am asking Mr, David Knowlton, the Recreation Supervisor for the Central District, to work out some method by which the spray pool could be operated on Saturdays end Sundays. As the nights grow warmer, 7 trust that we will find a way to operate the water into the lete evening - perhaps until 10:00 p.m. Thank you for your continued interest, I am Cordial ly é Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCDs1g cC:s Mr. David Knowlton Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 65 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/8a1a9450f7940368b302dd31eefe11fc.pdf b8945cb608b27a775ab1818ea032183f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. • I COU8TRUCTIVE YOUTU COUHCIL m· THE northwest Perry llomes ·Arca 2339 Arno Court, n. w. Atlanta, Georgia Today there is an ever-increasing desire on-the part of the young people to be heard, probably morcso in low-!ncoce areas. I It goes without saying that in the Northuest Perry Communities there are hundreds of young people ~mo arc without any or have very few meaningful programs in which to participate. It hns been said that "an idle mind is the devil I s workshop:• The rising rate of Crir:ie, Delinquency, Truancy and dcop-outs among the youth in our communities, indicate that city, public and private agencies arc failing to provide young people with the inner controls of behavior which arc basis for a healthy way of life and a clean community. Due to the many inadequacies in the areas of supervised recreation in the l-Torthwest Perry Communit i es, we the recreation committee, in keeping with your request, recotnr.'len<l the following servicco, program and facilities for your consideration and cvaluntion. Su3gcsted Areas of Concern and Responsibilities: 1. Keep the communities informed of available resources and opportunities in the fields of recreation and youth. 2. Allow the community the opportunity to assist in the planning, developing and runnini; of recreational prograr.is f or youth and young adults in the communities. It generally felt that the communities in the Northwest Perry area arc faced with tho same types of problems thllt exist in other communities throughout chc city. In trying to offset so~o of thcnc problems, we arc fu1·thor ro - cor.1mond:f.ng tho hiring of recreation personnel on a permnnont basio from thct !101'. tlnicst communities through tho Neighborhood Youth Corps in- s chool and out -of-school programs. 1Xrno..l r·u,-.y J ' I~ ... .. COPY f ., ... _ - f ><rRo\ (' O, •y �-2- 3. i 'f • I Recommendation for the placement of r.ecre3tional Leaders. (a) Pitts Elementary School Perry Boulevard, H. H. (b) Finch Elementary School Ajax Drive, N. W. (c) Chattahoochee Elementary School Peyton Road, N. H • . The hiring of recrea t ion personnel on a permanent basis by the Housin~ authority to super-,ise recreation in the Perry Homes projects. I 5. The completion of th9 .Gun Club Pork. G. Additional Play Lots for the area. (a) Possible Location of Play Lots. (1) Intersection of Hollywood r.ood and Nain Street, N. W. (2) Intersection of Harco and Areyle Drive (3) 2000 Mccallie Boulevard (4) Westmoreland Circle (near 1333) (5) Clorissd Drive (nco,cen Buildines 1602-2215) (6) Perry Doulevard (near 1395 Drew) 7. The Extension of the "Char:1p" Prograo to include other communities. O. Swimmi ng Pool for the area. The committee, nlone with other members of t he Council , will be willine to meet you and/or othe1.· responsible repres entatives of the City Par ks Depar tment , in tryi ng to m:ikc our community a bet t er pl ace i n which t o live . CC: )Wr,c, l t f ' (.Jf.J T ' ... Mayor Ivan Allen Vireinia Carmichae l John Cox 'Cud Stone J. 11. Robinson Dnn Sweat .....~ >< r nc, .._,,.. ..... _,. - (' t,, •y � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document xrRO copy CONSTRUCTIVE YOUTH COUNCIL OF THE Northwest Perry Homes Arca 2339 Arno Court, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia Today thore is an ever-increasing desire on-the part of the young people to be heard, probably moreso in low-income arcas, It goes without saying that in the Northwest Perry Communities there are hundreds of young people who are without any or have very few meaningful programs in which to participate. It has been said that "an idle mind is the devil's workshop.” The rising rate of Crime, Delinquency, Truancy and drop-outs among the youth in our communities, indicate that city, public and private agencies are failing to provide young people with the inner controls of behavior _ which are basis for a healthy way of life and a clean community. Due to the many inadequacies in the arcas of supervised recreation in the Northwest Perry Communities, we the recreation committee, in keeping with your requast, recommend the following services, program and facilitics for your consideration and evaluation. Sugeested Arcas of Concern and Responsibilitics: 1. Keep the communitics informed of available resources and opportwritics in the fields of recreation and youth, 2. Allow the community the opportunity to assist in the planning, developing and running of recreational programs for youth and young adults in the communitics. It generally felt that the communitics in the Northwest Perry area are faced with the same types of problems that exist in other communities throughout the city. In trying to offset some of these problems, we are further ree connending the hiring of recreation personnel on a permanent basia from the llorthwest communities through the Neighborhood Youth Corps in-school and out-of-school programs. [KERO XERO| {xero (S589) (2 *y | Cony a= « f f os 3. Recommendation for the placement of Recreational Leaders. (a) Pitts Elementary School Perry Boulevard, N. W. (b) Finch Elementary School Ajax Drive, N. We (c) Chattahoochee Elementary School Peyton Road, N. W..- 4. The hiring of recreation personnel on a permanent basis by the Housing authority to supervise recreation in the Perry Homes projects. 5. The completion of the Gun Club Park. G6. Additional Play Lots for the area. (a) Possible Location of Play Lots. (1) Intersection of Hollywood Road and Main Street, N. W. (2) Intersection of Marco and Argyle Drive (3) 2000 McCallie Boulevard (4) Westmoreland Circle (near 1333) (5) Clarissa Drive (Between Buildings 1602-2215) (6) Perry Boulevard (near 1395 Drew) 7. The Extension of the “Champ" Program to include other communitics. &. Swimming Pool for the areca. The committee, along with other members of the Council, will be willing to meet you and/or other responsible representatives of the City Parks Department, in trying to make our community a better place in which to live ° CC: Mayor Ivan Allen Virginia Carmichacl John Cox Bud Stone J. ll. Robinson Dan Sweat xIRO [kero XERO| {xere cory § 'copy corny i 1 t 1 ! = ao emer ox =F 2 =2  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 64 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/db570562280f59706a28166fc8aa73dc.pdf 6bd41b271a32799ccaed652db7b86c1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CONSTRUCTIVE YOUTH COUNCIL OF THE Northwest Perry Homes Area 2339 Arno Court, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia June 28, 1967 Mr. Jack Delius, Director Parks & Recreation Department City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Delius: In reference to our conference of June 20, 1967, we the members of the Recreational Committee of the Constructive Youth Council of the North• west Perry Area are submitting in keeping with your request a proposal · outlining the requests made by the group of citizens of this area during the conference. We truly feel that your concern in such matters will enable us to build a better community in which to live. Moreover, we feel as members of our community we should be given the opportunity to assist in the planning and development of recreational programs for our community. We look forward to a reply at your earliest convenience. Yours truly, 1}~ µ~ Willie Johnson, Chairman WJ/mji Enclosure po-nc, ""\ r•r., , ,y - ~ ~ ·-·-r - .fW',. ., r:;;;: X rRQ\ ____1;:;-;,~~I - - - - - - - - ~ - - - -,...;< '(•l' Y � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CONSTRUCTIVE YOUTH COUNCIL OF THE Northwest Perry Homes Area 2339 Arno Court, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia June 28, 1967 Mr. Jack Delius, Director | Parks & Recreation Department City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Delius: In reference to our conference of June 20, 1967, we the members of the Recreational Committee of the Constructive Youth Council of the North= west Perry Area are submitting in keeping with your request a proposal outlining the requests made by the group of citizens of this area during the conference, We truly feel that your concern in such matters will enable us to build a better community in which to live. Moreover, we feel as members of our community we should be given the opportunity to assist in the planning and development of recreational programs for our community. We look forward to a reply at your earliest convenience. Yours truly, opiate 9), loa ee Willie Johnson, Chairman WJ/mji Enclosure KERO [XERO (xeRo] we COPY Lg ane TORY — teat oie acide SEY he arena enna  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 63 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/23a19fc580654c4c21a054cefaa67049.pdf 8940e0f42e849e23cd5d41ffa1cf8340 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I . ! July 3, 1967 I I ! I Mr. Willie Johnson, Chairman Constructive Youth Counci l of the Nor thwest Perry Homes Area 2339 Arno Court, N. H. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Johnson: Thank you very much for your l etter of June 28, 1967, regardi ng our conf erence of J une 20, 1967, out lining the r equests made by the cit i zens o f your area f or r e c reational and park fa c i liti e s . By copi es o f this letter , I am requesting the Directors of the Neighbo rhood Pl aylot Program and Operation Champ to submit to you the l ist o f all l ocations presentl y in existence. We ce rta i nly wi ll welcome the opportunity t o . a llow the community to assist i n the planning, developnent , and operation o f r e creational programs for youth and young adul ts i n your ne i ghborhood . As to t h e ut iliza tion o f neighborhood Youth Corps i n-school enroll ees a nd out -of - s chool enrollees , we currentl y have a request before E.O .A. for one hundred out-of- school young people . Fifty of these would be utilized in Operation Champ (the city-wide recreation program) and fifty , we hope utilized in the development of the Wilderness Camp at Lake .Allatoona . As of y et , we have not received any enrollees but we understand that they are being recruited from the respective E.O.A. Service Centers . I would assume that some will be coming from your neighborhood service center and there should be no problem to see that these individuals are properly assigned b a ck to the area from which they reside. By COP'J of this letter , I will make it known to Mi s s Vir gi nia Carmichael , the Director of Re creation, and also t h e Dire ct ors o f Operation Champ and the Ne ighbor h ood Playlot Program t h.it you are requesting the p laceme nt o f recreation l eader s at Pitt s , Finch, and Chattahoochee El ementary School s . (Cont ' d ) '" '?Ok I 11,-•y ~ ,- .~~n,.~, I~ '.7' ·· ~ ' ,. ,-,. ,, . . r )O llO �I· i Mr. Johnson Page Two July 3, 1967 The Aldermanic Parks Committee over the last several years has written the Atlanta Housing Authority requesting that recreation personnel be employed on a permanent basis by the Houstng ~'Authority to supervise recreation not only at Perry Homes but at all public housing projects. We have signed the contract for the second phase of Gun Club Park. 'i'his phase will be on the lower end of the property adjacent to Proctor Creek and the contractor is expected to commence work just any day. As discussed with you, we are still in a quandary over the availability of a pedestrian bridge across Proctor Creek so that the Park that will be developed can be immediately accessible to the residents of Perry Homes. We are waiting on a response from the Atlanta Hou5ing Authority as to who will pay for this bridge since our property line stops on our side of Proctor Creek and it's our understanding that the Housing Authority owns up to this line. We certainly appreciate the suggestion for location of additional playlots for your area. I am Xeroxing your letter and supplying it to Mr. Pete Williams, Right-Of- Way Agent , Land Agent's Office and ask that he search out each and every location you have suggested and , in the event he is unable to obtain permission for the use of any of these lots, to advise you accordingly. We would certainly like to extend the Operation Champ program to include other communities , but as you know this is a federally financed program which must terminate August 31 and we must be very caref ul not to overspend the allotted sum of money for this activity. If we should be able to save funds or have over-estimated the cost of certain activities, we would be the first to want to expand the program into other communities. Although the Master Plan for Gun Club Park includes a swimming pool , at this time I do not know at what date one could be installed. Rest assured that your area will be given every possible consideration in making up t he 1968 Capital Improvement Program , whi ch will amount to a little over $300,000. This rather limited amount of money must be spread over the entire City of Atlanta and include the construction of not only swimming pools but basic site work on some ten to fifteen parks purchased under the 1963 BomProgram, construction of recreation buildings, landscaping, etc . I em very pleased that your committee will be willing to meet xrr,o . ><1 r*" nPv 1 l l t ' 'i ! no �I I ' .J ' ... Mr. Johnson Page Three July 3, 1967 with the undersigned and other representatives of this Department in making your community a better place to live and I assure you that when we obtain leases on the playlots at the locations you have suggested, we will work vecy closely with your committee to see that the program, equipment, etc. is what you need and want. On behalf of Mayor Allen and other City Officials, let me again thank you for meeting with us on the 20th and I ~m Cordially, I Jack c. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:lg CC: Mr. Pete Williams, Land Agent's Office Mr. Tom Christenson,. Director, Operation Champ Mr. Eddie McLemore, Director, Neighborhood Playlot Program Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. I/' . ---Mis s Virginia Carmichael Mr. John Cox, Atlanta Youth Council Mr. Bud Stone, E.o.A. Mr. J. H. Robertson Mr . Dan Sweat - .....---,----- . -IS}. -,,, -- ~, ,,. ... - --- . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document *ERO aor y ra, I. July 3, 1967 Mr. Willie Johnson, Chairman Constructive Youth Council of the Northwest Perry Homes Area 2339 Arno Court, N.Y. Atlanta, Georgla Dear Mr. Johnson: Thank you very much for your letter of June 28, 1967, regard- ing our conference of June 20, 1967, outlining the requests made by the citizens of your area for recreational and park facilities. By copies of this letter, I am requesting the Directors of the Neighborhood Playlot Program and Operation Champ to submit to you the list of all locations presently in existence. We certainly will welcome the opportunity to. allow the community to assist in the planning, development, and operation of recreational programs for youth and young adults in your neighborhood. As to the utilization of neighborhood Youth Corps ineschool enrollees and out-of-school enrollees, we currently have a request before E.0.A. for one hundred out-of-school young people. Fifty of these would be utilized in Operation Champ (the city-wide recreation program) and fifty,we hope utilized in the development of the Wilderness Camp at Lake Allatoona. As of yet, we have not received any enrollees but we under- stand that they are being recruited from the respective E.0.A. Service Centers. I would assume that some will be coming from your neighborhood service center and there should be no problem to see that these individuals are properly assigned back to the area from which they reside. By copy of this letter, I will make it known to Miss Virginia Carmichael, the Director of Recreation, and also the Directors of Operation Champ and the Neighborhood Playlot Program tht you are requesting the placement of recreation leaders at Pitts, Finch, and Chattahoochee Elementary Schools. (Cont'd) [HERO PRE ON Prey xrro| cate Atco y . Mr, Johnson Page Two July 3, 1967 The Aldermanic Parks Committee over the last several years has written the Atlanta Housing Authority requesting that recreation personnel be employed on a permanent basis by the Housing Authority to supervise recreation not only at Perry Homes but at all public housing projects. We have siqned the contract for the second phase of Gun Club Park. This phase will be on the lower end of the property adjacent to Proctor Creek and the contractor is expected to commence work just any day. As discussed with you, we are still in a quandary over the availability of a pedestrian bridge across Proctor Creek so that the Park that will be developed can be immediately accessible to the residents of Perry Homes. We are waiting on a response from the Atlanta Housing Authority as to who will pay for this bridge since our property line stops on our side of Proctor Creek and it's our understanding that the Housing Authority owns up to this line. We certainly appreciate the suggestion for location of ad- ditional playlots for your area, I am Xeroxing your letter and supplying it to Mr. Pete Williams, Right-Of-—-Way Agent, Land Agent's Office and ask that he search out each and every location you have suggested and, in the event he is unable to obtain permission for the use of any of these lots, to advise you accordingly. We would certainly like to extend the Operation Champ program to include other communities, but as you know this is a federally financed program which must terminate August 31 and we must be very careful not to overspend the allotted sum of money for this activity. If we should be able to save funds or have over-estimated the cost of certain activities, we would be the first to want to expand the program into other communities. Although the Master Plan for Gun Club Park includes a swimming pool, at this time I do not know at what date one could be installed. Rest assured that your area will be given every possible consideration in making up the 1968 Capital Improvement Program, which will amount to a little over $300,000. This rather limited amount of money must be spread over the entire City of Atlanta and include the construction of not only swimming pools but basic site work on some ten to fifteen parks purchased under the 1963 Boni Program, construction of recreation buildings, landscaping, etc. I am very pleased that your committee will be willing to meet — i = 'XERO xERO Ax RO copy Pory! Corey & aeoe Cad Mr. Johnson Page Three July 3, 1967 with the undersigned and other representatives of this Department in making your community a better place to live and I assure you that when we obtain leases on the playlots at the locations you have suggested, we will work very closely with your committee to see that the program, equipment, etc. is what you need and want. On behalf of Mayor Allen and other City Officials, let me again thank you for meeting with us on the 20th and I am Cordially, Jack C, Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:1lg CC: Mr. Pete Williams, Land Agent's Office Mr. Tom Christenson, Director, Operation Champ Mr. Eddie McLemore, Director, Neighborhood Playlot Program Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr.\/“ . Miss Virginia Carmichael Mr. John Cox, Atlanta Youth Council Mr. Bud Stone, E.O.A, Mr. J. H. Robertson Mr. Dan Sweat xERO}| *ERO xPRo KERO} {xrro) ney FN cory!  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 62 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/5ad47a9d9a48ed29b64db63db7d70641.pdf 08b03275ca57da32dc432c89fd300fd9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 3 , 1967 n, Jr. 3031 1 cn,1 C I rely, � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Tuly 3, 1967 Mr. Raleigh Durden, Jr. 2712 Loghaven Atlante, Georgia 30318 Dear Mr. Durden: Thank you v much for your letter of June 28, 1967 to Mayor Ivan Allen, dr., regarding the need for a playlot and other recreational facilities and activities for your area near Logheven and the Hightower srea. copy of this letter, I am asking # staff member of the City Land Agent's Office, Mr. Pete Williams, to at to lecate @ playlot somewhere in your community, Oft 8, vacent land can be located and we are able to talk the owner into leasing it to the City at » $1.00 per year. In some cases, however, the lendowner simply refuses and our hends are tied, in the event thet we are unable to construct a playlot, there is a possibility of including your neighborhood in “Operation Champ" where we can opersete off of existing school ea etc. I am notifying and advising the Director of * Champ" as well as the Director of the Neighborhood Playlot Program of the need for some facility in your community and just as soon as I hear from Mr, Williams I will be back in e Sincerely, Jack C, Delius General Menager of Parks end Recreation TCD11g Mr. Tom Christenson f Mr, Bédie McLemore A Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 61 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/04884d3378214475f26b9cb75df20216.pdf 8579c063c8efe9310c493b8dad7a4c6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ju _y _Q , 1967 Honora e John Hood Represent tiv., istri c t 24 1123 · indsor Street , "" . :: • At anto , G orgi 3 310 De r ~,epresent ti v _ ·oo-~: c:m instructe h V nd If nytbing, I m fr id th favoring ch nic vill n will rhill. critiei I for y this in vi r l �Represent tive Hood Page Two July 10, 1967 of the fa~t that within the defined limits of these areas, we h ve the only recreation house that we ' ve rented, four playlots in Mechanicsville nd Operation Ch mp operation at Peter J . Bryant School. In Summerhill, re have n Operation Champ at Johnson Elementary~ 1 ol an - a playlot on Connally Street which is to the rear of the school . ~ummerhill is one of only four reas in Atl nta blessed with a port b le swimming pool. These pools which are for instruct.i onel purposes only were donated by the Rich Foundation . I _h ve lre dy been criticizea for selecting Summerhill as on of the four areas -to receive a pool but regardless of here it might have been pl ced , ie would have had criticism fro~ those communities not similarly treated . We pledge to you our full and G"Omplete support in ttempting to meet th needs of park and recra tion facilities for all of our citi zens and I am Cordially, acl • .;eliu..1 enoral kn~ger of · arks a nd Recreation uCD:lg CC: f yor v n .h.l.len, Jr . "'h rli eftwic lr . v � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document July 10, 1967 Honorable John Hood Representative, District 124 1123 Windsor Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30310 Dear Representative Hodd: I have been instructed by Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. to advise you in writing as to the scope of our recreation and park operation during the summer of 1967, The summer has been rether hectic for 211 of us in the Parks and Recreation Department for a number of reasons; first, it is virtually a carhon copy of last summer insofar as relates to the availability of Federal funds. Secondly, we never know until the last minute how much money will be made avail- able and so we heave to do a lot of planning on plein and simple faith. To briefly acquaint you with what we are doing, we have established sixty-two areas where recreation supervision, field trips, noontime snacks, etc., are being furnished to the poverty areas of our City. The City is doing everything humanly possible to meet the needs and demands of all its citizens in all of the entire city areas In the last several year, a number of new park facilities have been opened and many are presently under construction. I would like to say that I cannot think of a single request for a playlot that hes been turned down, except in instances where the property owner absolutely refused te sllow the City use of the property or where the terrein and topography were so severe that it was physically impossible to construct any useable area. If anything, I am afraid that we will be criticized for favoring Mechanicsville and Summerhill. I say this in view Representative Hood Page Two July 10, 1967 of the fact that within the defined limits of these areas, we have the only recreation house that we’ve rented, four playlots in Mechanicsville and Operation Champ operation at Peter J. Bryant School. In Summerhill, we have an Operation Champ at Johnson Elementary School and a playlot on Connally Street which is to the rear of the school. Summerhill is one of only four areas in Atlanta blessed with a portable swimming pool. These pools which are for instructional purposes only were donated by the Rich Foundation. I have already been criticized for selecting Summerhill as one of the four areas to receive a pool but regardless of where it might have been placed, we would have had criticism from those communities not similarly treated. We pledge to you our full and compiete support in attempting to meet the needs of park and recreation facilities for all of our citizens and I am Cordially, Jack C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:lg CC: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr.py Mr. Charlie Leftwich a a a  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 60 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/2a853e067bbb96dddd9a452529916234.pdf ce0e34d8882f6eb895912a8b749d10c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Julv Der Mr . O, l~f, ont ornery, in thi 1 . , I rdi JCDtl cc, icbe 1 ly, tter d � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document July 10, 1967 Mr. Arthur Montgomery Chairman, Stadium Authority % Coca-Cola Bottling Company 864 Spring Street, N.Y. Atlante, Georgia Dear Mr. Montgomery Confirming our telephone conversation of July 7, 1967, it will be possible, given a few days notice, to supply one recreation leader for the stadiun parking lot toosnperyise children end young people using this facility. We will also be eble to supply beskethalls, volleyballs, etc. Bv @ories of this letter, I em advising Miss Carmichael, Director of Reereation, end Mr. Tom Christenson, Director of Operation Champ (our summerwide recreation program), to be prepared to staff this facility upon notification from your office. Personnel will be paid with Federal funds which will expire August 31, 1967. Like many other neighborhood playlots and Operation Chemp locations, we don't know what we will do come September 1, toward staffing these facilities. We perticularly appreciete your interest in this matter end assuring you of our desire to be of service, I am Cordially, Jack C. Delius General Manager of! Parks and Recreation JICBDilg CC: Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr.l” Hon. Powlkes Mise V. a Carmichael Mr. Tom Christenson  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 59 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/19443c6e066a23f93c77f6c331eb580b.pdf 1a1283e05fbdf5ef2dd5dae8d837f3f9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA JACK C . DELI US GENERAL MANAGER DEPARTMENT OF PARKS July 10, 1967 AND RECREATION Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Allen: First, I want to personally congratulate and . thank you for your excellent statement at the Kiwanis Club meeting on Thursday, July 6, 1967, concerning lawlessness in our town. Everyone r•ve talked with - City employees, private citizens, other City Officials are all talking about what you•ve said. I think your tone was correct and you were firm and I am sure that a lot of good will come from your remarks. Thank you again and assuring you of our desire to be of servi ce, I am a kc .. Delius G eral Manager df Parks and Recreation JCD: lg � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY OF ATLANTA JACK C.DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER DEPARTMENT OF PARKS July 10 , 1967 AND RECREATION Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Allen: First, I want to personally congratulate and thank you for your excellent statement at the Kiwanis Club meeting on Thursday, July 6, 1967, concerning lawlessness in our town. Everyone I've talked with - City employees, private citizens, other City Officials are all talking about what you've said. I think your tone was correct and you were firm and I am sure that a lot of good will come from your remarks. Thank you again and assuring you of our desire to be of service, I am os ‘ | Jiatk C. Delius General Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD: 1g  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 58 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/803beb3b301a05df329583ae5b28ccd1.pdf c1c1c7fef6003d62d96b303ea3340538 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. -- CONCEPT, A'l'Li\.NTJ\ CYCLOR/IMA CENTER ~(\.. M ~I)\\, V ,C)clll' 1. ,J. ,:, rru1 rt 1, }t•.•J." l'.1 )'i1: l\•JJ.1.'r I !) 1~, ~~ox.\. C.o"" " 'ttb~ ~' '-'ce ·. c.., t.~ ~ ~ ·-~ M ""°.tJ ? (1/vi The "Battle of Atlanta." painting is uniq_ue not only as o. la.i·ge and _fa.:nou::, painting, but also·; being a cyclorama, it cannot, like most other th::.n·gs , be seen from without, but to view it one must literally get inside the circular canvas whic r is 0.J?pr_o ximately .1 20 feet in di~~eter a::.d 50 feet high. Tti& physical peculiarity· places a very important limitation on the cyclorama from an exhibition standpoint and creates a major safety problem; ·spectators must either be _lowered into . the 50-foot high circular picture area from above or brought to the viewing :platfo~m fro:::i. benea.th t=ou[;::: I a tunnel a.~d up stairways as in the present cycloram~, building. Neither arra.~ge~ent makes it possible to effect quick evacuation of the audience from the picture area. This brings about a definite safety-to-life · problem in case of a fire e~ergency, especially under the panic environment that would exist. . . ._Although the pa_inting is housed in a noncombustible building and by careful study every step feasible has been taken to improve the existing .structure from a safety standpoint, the "fire loading" from the painting itself is ever present and is considerable. The picture contains approximately on~-half-acre of free-hanging linen canvas impregnated with more than 8,000 _pounds of oil paint which would burn intensely if once ignited. A carbon dioxide gas fire extinguishing system has been provided to protect t he painting but this ·cannot·be brought into action until the audience has been evacuat ed. Even thoueh the attendance is now limited to · 150 people at one time·, thin.i<:. . of .the celrui:iity that might result should rire trap an audie~ce inside this paint-soaked canvas enclosure! Indeed, Atlanta should feel fortunate that she has thus far been sp~red such a pos s ible catastrophe. ,I t !,' The Plan . ·~) I ', The cycl orama painting can be housed a nd exhibited .i n a mo.nner t hat will assure 1 ': ® mplet e protection f r om fi r e t o bot h t he pa inting and the vi ewing audience and also pl·ov:tde control of atmospher e in the area for preservation of the painting. I . ·' ,,' ........, - ~ - .....~=====;...:.;;.. This, �.~ ; ,. ~2- I however, will require an entirely new and different concept in building design ·and arrangements from that of the present cyclorama building, which is approaching a halfcentury in age and is· obso+ete. · · The provision of a new cyclorama building of proper though unique design could eliminate the safety-to-life problem now prevailing and permit full capacity loading of the viewing platform when attendance is heavy as with I I . holiday and convention groups. · The new building could be more beautiful and much more I I appropriate for its occupancy than the present one. It could afford improved lighting, which is much needed, and better programing and sound effects. ·rt would, moreover, provide a special area located away from ground moistu~e for housing the painting, which area would normally be_ sealed off to permit controlled . atmosphere as regards temperature and humidity to prolong . life of the .canvas. In the event of fire in the picture area, it would allow complete and safe evacuation of the entire audience from the area in a matter of seconds, followed immediately by automatic flooding of the picture with carbon dioxide gas to extingui·s h the fire without leaving any residue, and thus assure complete fire control for the painting, at the same time providing full life safety. · . To embody these enhancements, this special structure of new concept would, of course, be of fire-resistive construction and would be similar in design to a two-tier wedding cake; the first story being about 300 feet in diameter and 20 feet high. This story would be protected by aut.omat"ic sprinklers and occupied as a Civil War museum, rel ating principally to the Battle of Atlanta, which in time could become the very finest museum of its kind. The second story would be 125 feet in diameter and about 50 feet high, or approximaiely the size of the present cyclorama building. the cyclorama painting an_d its foreground scenery . It would house only - The arrangement would be unique in that the 30-foot diameter viewing platform would be on a hydraulic ( aqua) lift. After bei?g fully briefed on the Atlanta Campaign in a small theater by use of animated film the . audience • ' I woul.d be assembled on the platform .on the first floor .level and then with appropriate music and sound effects be elevated to viewing pos ition in the picture area in the second story. ·- YI PC" �. . ,. ~ -3At thio point the plo.tform would ulowly rnc\lce one 00111p l t;1 t ~ r evolu'l;i o n un1i l y 111 n 1111n o r' oectlonul:t:God oouml prog1•w11inL!, • t,ho :ln11J.v1clunl v :t uwur woulu l>o i.n.l'm ·111o< l nl , \l'l, ·t,ll a portion ·of the battle scene appearing before him. The platform would have an integral ceiling that would move up and down with the platform and which, when in the lowered position, would form a gas-tight separation between the first and second stories by I means of a simple water seal. l With the arrangement described, should a fire occur in the picture area, for example, while the platform is loaded .and at the viewing position, either the operator or the automatic fire detection system would allow the p~atfonn to be lowered immediately by gravity at a controlled speed to the first floor level to discharge the audience safely, the ceiling simultaneously forming a seal between .the two stories. By interlock control, as soon as the seal is ' formed; a carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system . would flood the picture· canvas with fire ~xtinguishing gas without the time delay that is now required. All emergency safety equipment would be designed on a multiple "positive operation 11 basis. The. arrangement would provide full safety to life for occupants of the building, coupled with prompt and complete fire control for the painting. It would also safely permit full audience capacity on the platform and allow a controlled atmosphere normally to be ma'intained in the picture area for prolonging life of the canvas. Special Features If such a new cyclorama building should be undertaken, .it ' is suggested that the proJect also include two special features; first, the old locomotive "Texas" which is now in the basement of the present building should be reconditioned for actual operation s o that it could take part with the "General" in any future re- enactments of the Andrews ' Raid*. Normally, however, the "Texas " would be kept on exhibi t in t he f i r st sto~y mus eum, but there would be provided withi n t he museum a length of fenc ed-off track i j' l Are-enactment of "The Great Locomotive Chase" annually, or even quinquennially, utili~ing both the engines , Texas and General, operating under steam over the L. & N. Railroad along the original . ... route of the, chase, could become a tourist attraction of nat:Lonal prominence. .,.. ER O l~COP Y I - �-4on which the old engine could be moved bnok and forth at regular intervala, operating on comp1•ouucc.l r:dr, wh.lch wouhl g:1.vo t,ho en1~l.rw t\ll tllu uounu 1\1hl 0 Ll1111• 1.1 t'C',:c t11 n11 t,l1 0 111~h actually moving. under steam. The other feature would be to include a water fountain of appropriate size, water patterns and lighting effects near the entrance to the building. A large I sculptured. phoenix would. constitute the central figure, w~th gas burning on the water's I - surface at .t he several cascading levels beneath the figure to symbolize· the resurgence of Atlanta after the battle. The phoenix theme could even include a programmed periodic envelopment of the phoenix by flames, acco~panied by the figure disappearing below the I surface - to rise again when the flames subside . Atlanta could be proud of a new cyclorama building such as described and the city deserves it. The preservation work on the picture which is repo~ted to be very necessary could be performed as each picture section is moved from the old to the new building. The "Battle of Atlanta" is entitled to a new home, s·o let the job be done right. The cycloraroa can be made an even greater tourist attraction and credit to the city than it has been in the past and conc_urrently incorporate full safety-to-life measures._ If located in the new auditorium-hotel complex area, with the larger audiences that could be handled and with longer hours of operation the revenue deri v.e d should certainly make the project feasible. Gordon F. Price ,.. '.:) Octobe;r 25, _1965 ,I 'r, II l I {Kr'rlO - r:o,, t � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [xrRo lcopy Cy _ ew? CONCEPT, ATLANTA CYCLORAMA CENTER “YY (lea tent cle tr aL ae X c % Pot. Myo Te eae me tie Luiyuty 64 “y" PAnkKs Car or Way Trtsts: lta ‘: a FLU. Cyetetin Re anni rion) 2 (907 The “Battle of Atlanta" painting is unique not only as a large and famous painting, but also, being a cyclorama, it cannot, like most other things, be seen from without, but to view it one must. literally get inside the circular canvas which is approximately 120 feet in diameter and 50 feet high. Tris physical peculiarity: places a very important limitation on the cyclorama from an exhibition standpoint and creates a major safety problem. Spectators must either be lowered into the 50-foot high circular picture area from above or brought to the viewing platform from Deneath through @ tunnel and up stairways as in the present cyclorame, building. Neither arrangement makes it possible to effect quick evacuation of the audience from the picture area. “ This | brings about a definite satety-to-life problem in case of a fire emergency, ' especially under the panic environment that would exist. Although the painting is housed in a noncombustible building and by careful study every step feasible has. been taken to improve the existing structure from a sefety standpoint, the "fire loading" from the saieeine itself? is ever pr vasnet and is considerable. The picture contains. approximately oheshalfsacve or free-nanging linen canvas impregnated with more than 8,000 pounds of oil paint which would burn intensely if once ignited. <A carbon dioxide gas fire extinguishing system has been provided to protect the painting but eaiavesnnow be brought into action until the audience has been evacuated. Even though the attendance is now limited to 150 people at one time, think of the celamity that might result shoulda tive trap an audience inside this paint-soaked canvas enclosure! Indeed, Atlante should feel fortunate that she has thus far been spared such a possible catastrophe. if The Plan ah The cyclorama painting can be housed and exhibited in a manner that will assure complete protection from fire to both the painting end the viewing audience and alee provide control of atmosphere in the area for preservation of the painting, This [XERO (3559) feeny COPY Cor Y . |) XERO ,Cory =2= however, will require an entirely new and different concept in building design and arrangements from that of the present cyclorama building, which is approaching a half- century in age and is obsolete.’:The provision of a new cyclorama building of proper though unique design could eliminate the safety-to-life problem now prevailing and permit full capacity loading of the viewing platform ian attendance is heavy as with holiday and convention groups. The new building could be more beautiful and much more appropriate for its occupancy han the present one. it could afford improved lighting, which is much neéded, and better programing and sound effects. It woudl, moreover, provide a special area located away from ground moisture for housing the painting, which area would normally be sealed off to permit controlled atmosphere as regards temperature and humidity to prolong. life of the canvas. In the event of fire in the picture area, it om would allow complete and safe evacuation of the entire audience from the area in a matter of seconds, followed immediately by automatic flooding of the picture with carbon dioxide gas to extinguish the fire without leaving any residue, and thus assure complete fire control for the painting, at the same time providing full life safety. To embody these enhancements, this special structure of new concept would, of course, be of fire-resistive construction and would be similar in design to a evocties wedding cake; the first story being about 300 feet in diameter and 20 feet high. This story would be protected by automatic sprinklers and occupied as a Civil War museum, relating principally to the Battle of Atlanta, which in time could become the very finest museum of its kind. The second story would be 125 feet in diameter and about 50 feet high, or approximately the size of the present cyclorama building. It would house only the cyclorama painting and its foreground scenery. The arrangement would be undaue in that the 30-foot diameter viewing platform would be on a hydraulic (aqua) lift. After being fully briefed on the Atlanta Campaign in a small theater by use of animated film the audience would be assembled on the platform on the first floor level an then with dppveeelate suste and sound effects be elevated to viewing position in the picture area in the second story. KERO} {xeRo) YE RO copy oory ay ' } dans At this point the platform would slowly make one complete revolution and by meann of nectionalized sound programing, the individual viewor would be dntormed about ‘the portion of the battle scene appearing before him. The platform would have an integral ceiling that would move up and down with the platform and which, when in the lowered position, would form a saoetiaut separation between the first and second stories by means of a simple water seal. | With the arrangement described, should a fire occur in the picture area, for example, while the platform is loaded and ua the viewing position, either the operator or the automatic fire detection system would allow the platform to be lowered immediately by gravity at a controlled speed to the first floor level to discharge the audience safely, the ceiling simultaneously forming a seal between the two stories. By interlock . control, as soon as the seal is formed, a@ carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system would flood the picture’ canvas with fire extinguishing gas without the time delay that is now required. All emergency safety equipment would be designed on a multiple "positive operation” basis. The. arrangement would provide full safety to life for occupants of the building, coupled with prompt and complete fire control for the painting. It would also safely permit full audience capacity on the platform and allow a controlled atabaphexe ‘normally to be maintained in the picture area for prolonging life of the canvas. Special Features If mais a new cyclorama building should be undertaken, it is suggested that the project also include two special features; first, the old. locomotive "Texas" which is now in the basement of the present building should be reconditioned for actual operation so that it could take part with the "General" in any future re-enactments of the Andrews' Raid*, Normally, however, the "pexas" would be kept on exhibit in the first story museum, but there would be provided within the museum a length of fenced-off track ~- t * A re-enactment of "The Great Locomotive Chase" annually, or even quinquennially, utilizing both the engines, Texas and General, operating under steam over the L. & N. Railroad along the original route of the chase, could become a tourist attraction of national prominence. [xcRO [KERO XERO| “FRO Cory [copy cory é =) Py aided ~4o on which the old engine could be moved back and forth at regular intervala, operating on compressed aixy, which would @ive the enrlne all the sound and others effeetn an thoureh actually moving. under steam. The other feature would be to include a water fountain oP apmpomsiate size, water patterns and lighting effects near the entrance to the building. A large sculptured phoenix would constitute the central figure, with gas burning on the water's surface at the several cascading levels beneath the figure to symbolize the resurgence of Atlanta after the battle. The phoenix theme could even include a programmed periodic envelopment of the phoenix by flames, accompanied by the figure disappearing below the : surface - to rise again when the flames subside. ' | | Atlanta could be proud of a new cyclorama building such as described and the city deserves it. The preservation work on the picture which is reported to be very necessary could be performed as each picture section is moved from the old to the new building. The "Battle of Atlanta" is entitled to a new home, so let the job be done right. The cyclorama can be made an even greater tourist attraction ana eredit to the city than it has been in the past and concurrently incorporate full safety-to-life measures. If located in the new auditorium-hotel complex area, with the larger audiences that could be handled and with longer hours of operation the revenue derived should certainly make the project feasible. Gordon F. Price October 25, 1965 cop re ———— = _ » - | xXERO xXER = eR) cea rer  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 57 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/322cd9560eb99394478b471bfa1f27a2.pdf 3ac9f9e089dfa5dd911785a4e5d4756e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 July 17, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: I wish to advise that I will be out of the City on Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23. In the event that you need me, I may be contacted at the Capri Motel, Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee. In my absence, Mr. Fred w. Boswell, Assistant General Manager o f Parks, will be in charge of the Department. incerely, ck c. Delius neral Manager of rks and Recreation JCD:lg CC: All Members of the P arks Committee Mr. Pie rce Whitley, Assistant General Manager of P arks Mr. Stan Martin, Administrative Assistant � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 July 17, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: I wish to advise that I will be out of the City on Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23. In the event that you need me, I may be contacted at the Capri Motel, Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee. In my absence, Mr. Fred W. Boswell, Assistant General Manager of Parks, will be in charge of the Department. Sincerely, ck C. Delius neral Manager of rks and Recreation JCD:1g cc: All Members of the Parks Committee Mr. Pierce Whitley, Assistant General Manager of Parks Mr. Stan Martin, Administrative Assistant  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 54 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/bea4cdc08a1e8f74c891e09270a5e09e.pdf 1688b6f47c1ccf19505145fb52b6f28a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 18. 1967 Mr . Dillon Winship. Jr. Pre ident Georgia Highway Expres • Inc . Z090 Jone boro Road. S . E . Atlanta, Georgia 30315 Dear Dillon: Thank you very tnuch for your letter and your gen.erou · offer to sai t in our recreational facilitie thi ummer . 1 am referring thi . to the Director of the Parks Department. Mr . Jack Deliu • for hi con ideration and I m requesting him to corre pond ith you directly. With appreciation for your intere t, I am Sincerely your- , Ivan All n, Jr. Mayor lAJr/br CC: Mr . Jack Delius � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document July 18, 1967 Mr. Dillon Winship, Jr. President Georgia Highway Express, Inc. 2090 Jonesboro Road, S. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30315 Dear Dillon: Thank you very much for your letter and your generous offer to assist in our recreational facilities this summer. Iam referring this to the Director of the Parks Department, Mr. Jack Delius, for his considera- tion and Il am requesting him to correspond with you directly. With appreciation for your interest, I am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor 1AJr/br CC: Mr. Jack Delius  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 13, Folder 11, Document 53 Box 13 Box 13 Folder 11 Folder topic: Parks Department | 1967