476 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/20ee17cdc84a4944a68e54decec920c1.pdf 55e66855234828b1c6509e4b98a2cc98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. EDWIN L. STERNE M. 8 . SATTERFIELD CHA IR~ AN EXECUT IVE DIRECTOR ANO S ECRETAR Y LESTER H. PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT ASSOCIATE VICE CHAIRMAN EXEC UT .IVE DIA ECTOR CARL TON GARRETT DI R ECTOR O F J. B. SLAYTON FINANCE G I LBERT H . BOGGS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING FRANK G. ETHERIDGE HOWARD OPENSHAW JACK F. GLENN DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT 824 HURT BUILDING ATLANTA , GEORG IA 30303 GEORGE R . SANDER TECH NICAL DIRECTOR JACKSON 3·6074 May 10, 1968 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jro Mayor of the City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Re: Rawson...washington Street Ur ban Redevelopment Area Project Georgia R~lo Dear Mayor Allen: The Department of Housing and Urban Development has this date advised by telegram the approval of a $1,600, 894000 grant increase for the 353 acre Rawson~Washington Street Urban Renewal Project in Atlantao This amendment will permit the Atlanta Housing Authority t o proceed with the acquisition of three additional blocks of land east of Whitehall Terrace for a new elementary school, park, and community facility buildingo The Housing Authority submitted the Part I Application for Loan and Grant on this project on February 10, 1967, and received HUD approval on February 26, 1968 (12 months). Ten days later on March 7, 1968, the Authority sub~ mitted the Part II (following a public hearing and approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners) and received approval on May 10, 1968 ( 2 months)o The above dates demonstrate the extra~ ordinary time required for Federal review and approval of urban renewal applications, and accounts for the substantial delays in the urban renewal processo The Housing Authority will proceed expeditiously with the acquisition of the land required for the school, park, and conununity facilityo Very truly yours, Howard Openshaw Director of Redevelopment � 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 EDWIN L. STERNE CHA IR@AN GEORGE S. CRAFT VICE CHAIRMAN J. 8. BLAYTON FRANK G. ETHERIDGE JACK F,. GLENN M. 8, SATTERFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY LESTER H. PERSELLS ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARLTON GARRETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GILBERT H. BOGGS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING HOWARD OPENSHAW DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT 624 HURT BUILDING GEORGE R. SANDER ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JACKSON 3-6074 May 10, 1968 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jro Mayor of the City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Re: Rawson-Washington Street Urban Redevelopment Area Project Georgia Rel0 Dear Mayor Allen: The Department of Housing and Urban Development has this date advised by telegram the approval of a $1,600,89).00 grant increase for the 353 acre RawsoneWashington Street Urban Renewal Project in Atlanta. This amendment will permit the Atlanta Housing Authority to proceed with the acquisition of three additional blocks of land east of Whitehall Terrace for a new elementary school, park, and community facility building. The Housing Authority submitted the Part I Application for Loan and Grant on this project on February 10, 1967, and received HUD approval on February 26, 1968 (12 months). Ten days later on March 7, 1968, the Authority sub= mitted the Part II (following a public hearing and approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners) and received approval on May 10, 1968 (2 months), The above dates demonstrate the extra= ordinary time required for Federal review and approval of urban renewal applications, and accounts for the substantial delays in the urban renewal procesSa The Housing Authority will proceed expeditiously with the acquisition of the land required for the school, park, and community facility. Very truly yours, Howard Openshaw Director of Redevelopment  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 3, Folder 6, Document 20 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/41e18b1c7de85be871993b41f191d894.pdf ae0b6f85677c7f22a14d516300805663 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. BEDFORD-PINE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREA, GA R-101 CHRONICAL OF EVENTS AUGUST 6, 1968 November 27, 1963 R -91 Survey & Planning Applications filed February 4, 1964 GNRP Application authorized by Board of Aldermen February 27, 1964 GNRP Application filed April 3, 1964 R-91 Survey & Planning approved May 6, 1964 Contract for R - 91 planning services executed June 9, 1964 GNRP Application approved July 17, 1964 ELA-Auditorium area submitted GNRP terminated by City S & P, R -101, authorized July 20, 1964 R-101 Survey & Planning Application submitted November 17, 1965 R-101 Survey & Planning Application approved February 2, 1966 R-101 contract for planning services executed March 7, 1966 ELA-Hill School site submitted June 15, 1966 Submitted Part I, R -91 September 20, 1967 Combined S & P Application, R -91:-R -101, submitte d November 30, 1967 Combtned Survey & Planning approved February 5, 1968 Submitted Part I, R -101 Definitions: R-91 Original Buttermilk Bottoms Project Area designation R - 101 Origina l B e dford-Pine Proj e ct d es i gn a tion a nd, l at e r , the d e si gnation of the c o m bine d proj ect a r ea GNRP G e n e ral Ne ighborhood Rene wal Plan s Surve y and . P l anning . & p ELA Early Land Ac quisition � 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 BEDFORD-PINE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREA, GA R-101 November 27, 1963 February 4, 1964 February 27, 1964 April 3, 1964 May 6, 1964 June 9, 1964 July 17, 1964 July 20, 1964 November 17, 1965 February 2, 1966 March 7, 1966 June 15, 1966 September 20, 1967 November 30, 1967 February 5, 1968 Definitions: GNRP S&P ELA CHRONICAL OF EVENTS AUGUST 6, 1968 R-91 Survey & Planning Applications filed . GNRP Application authorized by Board of Aldermen GNRP Application filed R-91 Survey & Planning approved Contract for R-91 planning services executed GNRP Application approved ELA-Auditorium area submitted GNRP terminated by City S&P, R-101, authorized R-101 Survey & Planning Application submitted R-101 Survey & Planning Applicstien approved R-101 contract for planning services executed ELA-Hill School site submitted Submitted PartI, R-91 Combined S & P Application, R-91-R-101, submitted Combined Survey & Planning approved Submitted Part I, R-101 Original Buttermilk Bottoms Project Area designation Original Bedford-Pine Project designation and, later, the designation of the combined project area General Neighborhood Renewal Plan Survey and Planning. Early Land Acquisition  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 3, Folder 6, Document 19 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/16310f551905f4fb24d4ee934d072ebc.pdf 710dea1bd0eab2e8f989838b822c1f70 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I C ITY OF .ATLANT.A CITY HALL August 6, 1968 ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR., Director of Governmental Liaison Mr. Edward H. Baxter Regional Administrator Department of Housing and Urban Development 645 Peachtree -Seventh Building Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Dear Mr. Baxter: I have become increasingly concerned with the conditions existing in an area of Atlanta that is designated as the Bedford-Pine Urban Redevelopment Area, Ga R -101. I have recently made several tours of this area and find the structures in an extremely bad and often dangerous state of repair. In reviewing this with the City's Building Inspector, he has advised me of the practical difficulties that he has in requiring a property owner to make a substantial investment when it is anticipated that the property will soon be acquired as a result of u_rban renewal. The City already has expended over $1,600,000 of its own funds in this area to acquire street and sewer rights of way as well as properties of those persons who, if was felt, were suffering a severe hardship because of the impending urban -renewal activity. It is now obvious that every resident and property owner in thiel area is suffering a hardship and the City Comptroller has advised me that, even if funds were available, there is considerable risk involved in advancing funds for any further acquisitions that are outside lett~r of consent areas. This "'is because of the rule that requires us to accept the amount we paid, or the appraised va_lue, whichever is lower, at the time we eventually resell the property to the project . . I am cognizant of the fact that the combination of the original Buttermilk Bottoms, R -91, Proj e ct with the Bedford-Pine Project, R-101, Project, .,,.. �Mr. Baxter Page Two August 6, 1968 after we had received Part I approval on the original project, may have caused some problems and delays that might not otherwise have occurred. I am sure that any such delays were caused by factors occurring at all levels, including our own. Regardless of the reasons for the delays, however, I am sure that you can appreciate the plight of the residents of this area as a result of living with the impending urban renewal activity for this period of time, The situation in this area is now critical. In reviewing the situation with everyone concerned, it seems to be the concensus that immediate approval of the urban renewal project would be the single most effective factor in meeting the problem. For this reason, this letter is to :i;equest that the processing of this application be placed on an emerg_e ncy status. I would sincerely appreciate any assistance that you personally can provide in obtaining this approval as quickly as possible. Needless to say, your continued cooperation and assistance in helping Atlanta meet its problems is · very much appreciated . IAJr:fy cc: Mr. John Edmunds ... � 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 q “gt 35 ae or3 “aa CITY OF ATLANTA : CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 August 6 » 1 968 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR., Director of Governmental Liaison Mr. Edward H. Baxter Regional Administrator Department of Housing and Urban Development 645 Peachtree-Seventh Building Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Dear Mr. Baxter: I have become increasingly concerned with the conditions existing in an area of Atlanta that is designated as the Bedford-Pine Urban Redevelopment Area, Ga R-10l. I have recently made several tours of this area and find the structures in an extremely bad and often dangerous state of repair. In reviewing this with the City's Building Inspector, he has advised me of the practical difficulties that he has in requiring a property owner to make a substantial investment when it is anticipated that the property will soon be acquired as a result of urban renewal. The City already has expended over $1, 600,000 of its own funds in this area to acquire street and sewer rights of way as well as properties of those persons who, if was felt, were suffering a severe hardship because of the impending urban -renewal activity. It is now obvious that every resident and property owner in this area is suffering a hardship and the City Comptroller has advised me that, even if funds were available, there is considerable risk involved in advancing funds for any further acquisitions that are outside letter of consent areas. This is because of the rule that requires us to accept the amount we paid, or the appraised value, whichever is lower, at the time we eventually resell the property to the project. Iam cognizant of the fact that the combination of the original Buttermilk Bottoms, R-91, Project with the Bedford-Pine Project, R-101, Project, Mr. Baxter Page Two August 6, 1968 after we had received Part I approval on the original project, may have caused some problems and delays that might not otherwise have occurred. Iam sure that any such delays were caused by factors occurring at all levels, including our own. Regardless of the reasons for the delays, however, Iam sure that you can appreciate the plight of the residents of this area as a result of living with the impending urban renewal activity for this period of time. The situation in this area is now critical. In reviewing the situation with everyone concerned, it seems to be the concensus that immediate approval of the urban renewal project would be the single most effective factor in meeting the problem. For this reason, this letter is to request that the processing of this application be placed on an emergency status. I would sincerely appreciate any assistance that you personally can provide in obtaining this approval as quickly as possible, Needless to say, your continued cooperation and assistance in helping Atlanta meet its problems is-very much appreciated. Sincerely yours, IAJr:fy cc: Mr. John Edmunds z  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 3, Folder 6, Document 18 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/81d187f2c830f6e49a92f6b5e83683c8.pdf a712ea4784ba82bc3cb5e87bdcb2dd4d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. BEDFORD-PINE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREA, GA R-101 CHRONICAL OF EVENTS AUGUST 6, 1968 November 27, 1963 R -91 Survey & Planning Applications filed February 4, 1964 GNRP Application authorized by Board of Aldermen February 27, 1964 GNRP Application filed April 3, 1964 R -91 Survey & Planning approved May 6, 1964 Contract for R -91 planning services executed June 9, 1964 GNRP Application approved July 17, 1964 ELA-Auditorium area submitted GNRP terminated by City S & P, R -101, authorized July 20, 1964 R-101 Survey & Planning Application submitted November 17, 1965 R-101 Survey & Planning Application approved F e bruary 2, 1966 R-101 contra ct for planning s e rvices e xe cuted March 7, 1966 ELA-Hill School site submitted June 15, 1966 Submitted Part I, R -91 Septembe r 20, 1967 Combine d S & P Applic a tion , R -91 ;-R -101, submitte d November 30, 1967 Combined Survey & Planning approved February 5, 1968 Submitte d Part I, R -101 .. Definitions: R-91 Original Butte rmilk Bottoms Project Area d e signation R - 101 O riginal Be d ford- P ine Project d es i gnation and, l a t er, the designation of t h e combined pr oj ect a rea GNRP G eneral N e i ghbo r h o od R enewal P l an S&P Surve y and Planning ELA Early Land Acquisition � 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 BEDFORD-PINE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREA, GA R-101 November 27, 1963 February 4, 1964 February 27, 1964 April 3, 1964 May: 6, 1964 June 9, 1964 July 17, 1964 July 20, 1964 November 17, 1965 February 2, 1966 March 7, 1966 June 15, 1966 September 20, 1967 November 30, 1967 February 5, 1968 Definitions: GNRP S&P ELA CHRONICAL OF EVENTS AUGUST 6, 1968 R-91 Survey & Planning Applications filed . GNRP Application authorized by Board of Aldermen GNRP Application filed R-91 Survey & Planning approved Contract for R-91 planning services executed GNRP Application approved ELA-Auditorium area submitted GNRP terminated by City S&P, R-10l, authorized R-101 Survey & Planning Application submitted R-101 Survey & Planning Aeapiwatton approved R-101 contract for planning services executed ELA-Hill School site submitted Submitted Part I, R-91 Combined S & P Application, R-91-R-101, submitted Combined Survey & Planning approved Submitted Part I, R-101 Original Buttermilk Bottoms Project Area designation Original Bedford-Pine Project designation and, later, the designation of the combined project area General Neighborhood Renewal Plan Survey and Planning Early Land Acquisition  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 3, Folder 6, Document 17 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1cb6d0903a3ad5de9a18f377bc9f262b.pdf f8d9fe64f7a25bd93cce7617eb6567e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C ITY OF .ATLANT.A CITY HALL August 6, 1968 ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Admin istrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR ., Director of Governmental Liaison Mr . . Edward H. Baxter Regional Admini s trator Department of Housing and Urban Development 645 Peachtree-Seventh Building Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Dear Mr. Baxter: I have become increasingly concerned with the conditions existing in an area of Atlanta that is designated as the Bedford-Pine Urban Redevelopment Area, Ga R-101. I have recently made several tours of this area and find the structures in an extremely bad an d often dangerous state of repair. In reviewing this with the City's Building Inspector, he has advised me of the practical difficulties that he has in requiring a property owner to make a substantial investment when it is anticipated that the property will soon be acquired as a result of u_rban renewal. ~ The City already has e x pended over $ 1, 600, 000 of its own funds in this area to acquire street and sewer rights of way as well as properties of those persons who, if was felt, were suffering a severe hardship because of the impending urban -renew al activity. It is now obvious that every resident and property owner in thi ~ area is suffering a hardship and the City Comptroller has advised me that, even if funds w ere available, there is considerable risk involv ed in advancing funds for any furth e r acquisiti on s tha t a r e outsid e l e tt e r of consent areas. This is because of the rule that requires us to accept the amount we paid, or the apprais e d va.lue , whicheve r is low er, at the time we eventually resell the prope rty to the project . . . I am cognizan t of the fact that the combin ation of the original Butte rmilk Bottoms , R-91 , P r oj e ct with the Bedford - Pine Project, R-101, Project, �Mr. Baxter Page Two August 6, 1968 after we had received Part I approval on the original project, may have caused some problems and delays that might not otherwise have occurred. I am sure that any such delays were caused by factors occurring at a _ll levels, including our own. Regardless of the reasons for the delays, however, I am sure that you can appreciate the plight of the residents of this area as a result of living with the impending urban renewal activity for this period of time. The situation in this area is now critical. In reviewing the situation with everyone concerned, it seems to be the concensus that immediate approval of the urban renewal project would be the single most effective factor in meeting the problem. For this reason, this letter is to request that the processing of this application be placed on an emergency status. I would --sincerely appreciate any assistance that you personally can provide in obtaining this approval as quickly as possible. / Needless to say, your continued cooperation and assis·tance in helping Atlanta meet its problems is very much appreciated. IAJr:fy cc: Mr. John Edmunds - � 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 HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 August 6 , 19 68 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR., Director of Governmental Liaison Mr.. Edward H. Baxter Regional Administrator * Department of Housing and Urban Development 645 Peachtree-Seventh Building Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Dear Mr. Baxter: I have become increasingly concerned with the conditions existing in an area of Atlanta that is designated as the Bedford-Pine Urban Redevelopment Area, Ga R-101. ' I have recently made several tours of this area and find the structures in an extremely bad and often dangerous state of repair. In reviewing this with the City's Building Inspector, he has advised me of the practical difficulties that he has in requiring a property owner to make a substantial investment when it is anticipated that the property will soon be acquired as a result of urban renewal. The City already has expended over $1,600,000 of its own funds in this area to acquire street and sewer rights of way as well as properties of those persons who, if was felt, were suffering a severe hardship because of the impending urban renewal activity. It is now obvious that every resident and property owner in this area is suffering a hardship and the City Comptroller has advised me that, even if funds were available, there is considerable risk involved in advancing funds for any further acquisitions that are outside letter of consent areas. This is because of the rule that requires us to accept the amount we paid, or the appraised value, whichever is lower, at the time we eventually resell the property to the project. Iam cognizant of the fact that the combination of the original Buttermilk Bottoms, R-91, Project with the Bedford-Pine Project, R-101, Project, Mr. Baxter Page Two August 6, 1968 after we had received Part I approval on the original project, may have caused some problems and delays that might not otherwise have occurred. I am sure that any such delays were caused by factors occurring at all levels, including our own. Regardless of the reasons for the delays, however, I am sure that you can appreciate the plight of the residents of this area as a result of living with the impending urban renewal activity for this period of time. The situation in this area is now critical. In reviewing the situation with everyone concerned, it seems to be the concensus that immediate approval of the urban renewal project would be the single most effective factor in meeting the problem. For this reason, this letter is to request that the processing of this application be placed on an emergency status. I would ‘sincerely appreciate any assistance that you personally can provide in obtaining this approval as quickly as possible. Needless to say, your continued cooperation and assistance in helping Atlanta meet its problems is very much appreciated. Sincerely yours, IAJr:fy cc: Mr. John Edmunds o  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 3, Folder 6, Document 16 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3cc9906705e11c2a499cef5914a437c6.pdf 6c78964dbbab97b5d9ee786f3b9b40dd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. EDWIN L. STERNE M. B. SATTERFIELD CHAIRMAN E X ECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY LESTER H . PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT ASSOCIATE EXEC UT .IVE O IRECTOR VICE CHAIRMAN CARL TON GARRETT DIRECTOR J. B. BLAYTON FRANK G. ETHERIDGE JACK F. GLENN OF FINANCE GILBERT H. BOGGS ~ / .' \ .J X0' { DIRECTOR OF HOUSING ,0a' HOWARD OPENSHAW DIRECTOR 824 Y6'q_: J I ./' HURT BUILDING OF REDEVELOPMENT GEORGE R. ATLANTA, GEORG IA 30303 JACKSON 3-6074 July 24, 1968 Mr. Dan Sweat Government Liason Director City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Dan: We have received Part I approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Amendment 7 to the Loan and Grant Contract in our University Center Urban Renewal Area. This will reduce the Federal Capital Grant $218,548, from $5,420,508 to $5,201,960. We will request that the reduction in the Capital Grant be applied to our Thomasville Urban Renewal Area to partially offset the increase in its Capital Grant for the development of the Federal Surplus Land. Please take this matter before the Grant Review Board for its approval at the earliest possible date. Sincerely yours, ~ Howard Openshaw Director of Redevelopment HO:ab SANDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR · � 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 EDWIN L, STERNE CHAIRMAN M. B. SATTERFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY LESTER H. PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VICE CHAIRMAN CARLTON GARRETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE J. B. BLAYTON GILBERT H. BOGGS ~ DIRECTOR OF HOUSING FRANK G. ETHERIDGE ? mn HOWARD OPENSHAW JACK F, GLENN | 0 DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT t y 824 HURT BUILDING GEORGE R. SANDER ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR . es JACKSON 3-6074 i sf y July 2h, 1968 Mr. Dan Sweat Government Liason Director City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Dan: We have received Part I approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Amendment 7 to the Loan and Grant Contract in our University Center Urban Renewal Area. This will reduce the Federal Capital Grant $218,518, from $5,420,508 to $5,201,960. We will request that the reduction in the Capital Grant be applied to our Thomasville Urban Renewal Area to partially offset the increase in its Capital Grant for the development of the Federal Surplus Land. Please take this matter before the Grant Review Board for its ap- proval at the earliest possible date. Sincerely yours, Sho Rawle) Howard Openshaw Director of Redevelopment HO: ab  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 3, Folder 6, Document 15 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/70c6b0639634bef9189c4e0877d73554.pdf 78a4bdb24fcf939bcacad751130d56d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 28, 1968 Mr . Dan E. Sweat, J r . City Hal l At lant a, Geor gia 30303 SUBJECT: ADDENDUM DEVELOPMENT COMPETITION ON FEDERAL SURPLUS LAND TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS GA. R-22 - THOMASVILLE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREA Dear Sir: This letter constitutes an Addendum to an Invitation to Buy and Develop land in the Thomas v ille Urban Redevelopment Area, Project Georgia R-22, dated June 10, 1968. The Offering is an invitation to bid on a development competition encompassing approximately 96 acres of Federal Surplus Land lying in two parcels designated BB-1 and CC-1. The Offering states that proposals will be opened September 5 , 1968. The opening date is hereby changed to OCTOBER 24 , 1968 at 10:00 A. M. at the offices of the Atlanta Housing Authority , 824 Hurt Building, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303. The Housing Act of 1968 contains provisions which propospective Redevelopers may wish to us e in this competition. It is anticipated that most of the pertinent details concerning this Act, and particularly Sections 235 and 236, will be known within the nex t few weeks. It is anticipated also that the supplemental Appropriations Act, funding the new Sections, will be passed on or be f ore October 1 . We are a nnou n cing the new bid opening date of October 24, 1968, to prov ide an opportuni'ty for Redev elopers to submit proposals based on the possibilities provided in the new Housing Act . During the past s everal weeks a number of prospective Redeveloper s have asked qu e stions, the answers to which we believe shoul d hav e ge neral circulation . These answers a r e to be considere d Adde n d a to the Offer i ng, a n d are as follows : �2. (1) The price for the land offered has been questioned. In clarification , we point out that it is our desire that the Redeveloper should have the most complete freedom possible in ~is approach to land use. Some commercial land will be ne cessary to serve the convenience needs of the imme diate neighborhood. We have limited this to six acres. Part of this six acres may be ut ilized for service stations located near the on and off ramps of the Lakewood Extension Freeway, which us e would increase the value of the commercial land great l y . The commercial usage should be subordinate to the s b.opping center to be built at the corner of Mor e laEcl Avenu e a nd McDonough Boulev ard. It is our belief, sl;a:cecl b y FHA, that the land for lowest income hous ing should be included in housing development cos ts at ·t ::_,P. l owest possib l e v alue in order to achi eve th 2 lowest possible rents or sales prices. For tha t n~ason, we have stipulated that this land woul d be accept.ea. b :-{ F.SA at a rnaxim-c.m value o f $4 , 500 p er acre f o;::- SP.ct_i o n 221 d ( 3 ), Section 23 5 and Section 23 6 deve l opr,1ents . The remaining residential land might be acceptab le for mortgages under other programs , incl 0d i n q convention al f i nanc ing , at a some~1at higher val ue . When the fore c:;'.oing C,'.)nsidc!;.-ations are lumped together , we arrive d at an avera7e p ri c e p er acre of $7,650. We b e lieve t hat the Redev ~loper and his adv isers should be abl e to allocat.e va l-.Jcs to individual portions for each portion. We realiz0. u --.at. -this (ave rage price of $7,650 ) approach c.. o t..l·· c sa l e of l and w-ill mean t hat the Redeve lop 1c:~r will P e ed more t han u s ual capital since he will buy r es i d e n t ial J.-'l~:-c:. prior to the purchase and development of tb e corn.rn~rcial land. It is our hope that this disadvantaGe will be outweighed b y the many advantages g ain ed b y h;::i.vin q comp l ete freedom to develop land use s fo:;_· t l~, 0- total arna . (2) The Off e r i ng req u i n"'s dP. v e lopme nt of 300 dwe lling units a vai l able t o t.hP- lcwcst i ::cor,, e farnili es . The wording "lowest incorn€' far,1ilies is c3 e lib eJ.:- ate , and is in contrast t ,J t >e words l o vJ--r e i-, ~- p l~b li c h ol, s ing ". I t is our belief tha t tLe u se o f Se ction 221 d (3 ) in it s various appli cat ion s , s ~c tio n 2?5 and/ or Se ction 23 6 , toc:rAt h e J.:- witl-:i U S<" o f ~_;:.-:::: l,c;-·t Suppl e me nt Progr am , can provide for many o f ~he s e fami lies . It may be that 11 �3. Some quantity of low-rent public housing may be found necessary. Each pro spec tive Redev eloper should analyze this phase of the development in order prope r ly to arrive at a solution . It is our hope that no low-rent public h o using will be necessary to me et t his goal of the deve lopment. However, if public hou sing, e i ther Turn-- key or preferably Leased , is co:::sidered n ecessary, it should not exceed 50% of the 30 0 dwe llings . Our analysis of the low- rent p ublic housing situation in Atla~ta, as it concerns high-rise for elderly, leads 1.1s to the conclusion that this type of public hou sing would n ot be acceptable in this development .. We do not, however , rule out high-rise for one and t wo per son familie s financed through other programs. (3) After the bid opening , all proposals will be delivered to a Jury compos ed of nationally recognized authorities in the field of h o us ing. The Jury is being supplied with the same info rmat ion as that supplied to prospective Redev elopers . This Jury will review all proposals a nd will select the successful proposal to recomme n d to the Hou sing Authority Board of Commissioners for the award. (4) It should be apparent from the for e going that the criter ia for judging the proposals will b e based solely o n t he wri tten info rmat ion which h as been supplied both to the prospec t i v e Redeve lopers and to the Jury. The types of q u estions , therefore, that our staff i s prepare d t o answe r relat e to the methods of s ubmitt i ng p ropo sal s r athe r than to the contents o f the proposals . Si ncere l y y our s , A J I . tY)-r.LJ_~L,,~'--€..J~__d,) M. B. Satte rf i e lc:'0 Exe cut ive Di rec~ MBS :hcn � 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 OF THE ciTy OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA “ 824 HURT BUILDING @¢ ATLANTA 3, GA. ® JACKSON 3-6074 August 28, 1968 Mr, Dan E. Sweat, Jre City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 SUBJECT: ADDENDUM DEVELOPMENT COMPETITION ON FEDERAL SURPLUS LAND TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS GA. R-22 - THOMASVILLE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREA Dear Sir: This letter constitutes an Addendum to an Invitation to Buy and Develop land in the Thomasville Urban Redevelopment Area, Project Georgia R-22, dated June 10, 1968. The Offering is an invitation to bid on a development competition encompass- ing approximately 96 acres of Federal Surplus Land lying in two parcels designated BB-1l and CC-1l. The Offering states that proposals will be opened September 5, 1968. The opening date is hereby changed to OCTOBER 24, 1968 at 10:00 A. M. at the offices of the Atlanta Housing Authority, 824 Hurt Build- ing, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303. The Housing Act of 1968 contains provisions which propospective Redevelopers may wish to use in this competition. It is anti- cipated that most of the pertinent details concerning this Act, and particularly Sections 235 and 236, will be known within the next few weeks. It is anticipated also that the supplemental Appropriations Act, funding the new Sections, will be passed on or before October 1. We are announcing the new bid opening date of October 24, 1968, to provide an opportunity for Redevelopers to submit proposals based on the possibilities provided in the new Housing Act. During the past several weeks a number of prospective Redevel- opers have asked questions, the answers to which we believe should have general circulation. These answers are to be con- sidered Addenda to the Offering, and are as follows: 2. (1) The price for the land offered has been questioned. (2) In clarification, we point out that it is our desire that the Redeveloper should have the most complete freedom possible in his approach to land use. Some commercial land will ise necessary to serve the con- venience needs of the immediate neighborhood. We have limited this to six acres. Part of this six acres may be utilized for service stations located near the on and off ramps of the Lakewood Extension Freeway, which use would increase the value of the commercial land greatly. The commercial usage should be subordinate to the shopping center to be built at the corner of Moreland Avenue and McDonough Boulevard. It is our belief, shared by FHA, that the land for lowest income housing should be included in housing development costs at the lowest possible value in orcer to achieve the lowest possible rents or sales prices. For that reason, we have stipulated that this land would be accepted by FSA at a maximum value of $4,590 per acre foi Section 221 d(3), Section 235 and Section 236 developments. The remaining residen- tial land might be acceptable for mortgages under other programs, inclodins conventional financing, -at a somewhat higher value. When the foreqoing considerations are lumped together, we arrived at an averace price per acre of $7,650. We believe that the Redevzloper and his advisers should be able to allocate values to individual portions for each portion. We realize that. this (average price of $7,650) approach to the sale of land will mean that the Redeveloper will reed more than usual capital since he will buy residential land prior to the purchase and development of the commercial land. It is our hope that this disadvantace will be ovtweighed by the many advantages gained by having complete freedom to develop land uses for the total area. The Offering requires development of 300 dwelling units available to the lewest income families. The wording "lowest income families" is deliberate, and is in con- trast to the words "“low--ren? public housing". It is our belief that the use of Section 221 d(3) in its var- ious applications, Section 225 and/or Section 236, together with use of tne Rent Supplement Program, can provide for many of these families. It may be that (3) (4) Bis Some quantity of low-rent public housing may be found necessary. Each prospective Redeveloper should analyze this phase of the development in order properly to arrive at a solution. It is our hope that no low-rent public housing will be necessary to meet this goal of the development. However, if public housing, either Turn-key or preferably Leased, is considered necessary, it should not exceed 50% of the 300 dwellings. Our analysis of the low-rent public housing situ- ation in Atlanta, as it concerns high-rise for elderly, leads us to the conclusion that this type of public housing would not be acceptable in this development. We do not, however, rule out high-rise for one and two person families financed through other programs. After the bid opening, all proposals will be deliv- ered to a Jury composed of nationally recognized authorities in the field of housing. The Jury is being supplied with the same information as that supplied to prospective Redevelopers. This Jury will review all proposals and will select the successful proposal to recommend to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for the award. It should be apparent from the foregoing that the criteria for judging the proposals will be based solely on the written information which has been supplied both to the prospective Redevelopers and to the Jury. The types of questions, therefore, that our staff is prepared to answer relate to the methods of submitting proposals rather than to the contents of the proposals. ee yours, OL. LATE agp M. B. Satterfiel Executive epeteliy/ MBS:hen  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 3, Folder 6, Document 14 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/18cf9251cdb4e50afea3ee223bb1c336.pdf ba0f811f635c23ba873deee32f8a6c72 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MINUTES GRANT REVIEW BOARD August 28, 1968 I The Grant Review Board met on Wednesday, August 28, 1968, at 10:00 a. m. to consider ari amendment to the Loan and Grant Contract Project Ga. R-21, Roc;kdale Rede~elopment Area. , . ·' Present were: ,,.-' . Dan Sweat, Chairman George Berry.' Woody Underwood James Henley, Chief, Program Services ,Branch, Atlanta Housing Authority Daryl Chaney, Redevelopment Assistant, Atlanta Housing Authority j i ' The amendment is necessary to extend the Project Execution Period and to provide additional funds for Real Estate Purchases, Project Improvements, Legal Services, A dministrative Costs, and Real Estate Acquisition Expenses. It will have no effect on the City's cash r e quirement b ecause of existing non-cash credits. ' . The amendment will increase the Capital Grant by $513, 284 from $2,700, 257 to $3,213,541 and ;nill increase the Temporary Loan by $513,284 from $3,720,058 to $4,233,342. The Review Board r ecommends approval of this amendment. e-s pe ctfully, Chairman DS:fy � 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 MINU TES GRANT REVIEW BOARD August 28, 1968 é The Grant Review Board met on Wednesday, August 28, 1968, at 10:00 a.m. to consider an amendment to the Loan and Grant Contract Project Ga, R-21, Rockdale Redevelopment Area, : . if t Present were: od Dan Sweat, Chairman George Berry: Woody Underwood James Henley, Chief, Program Services Branch, Atlanta Housing Authority Daryl Chaney, Redevelopment Assistant, Atlanta Housing Authority The amendment is necessary to extend the Project Execution Period and to provide additional funds for Real Estate Purchases, Project Improvements, Legal Services, Administrative Costs, and Real Estate Acquisition Expenses. It will have no effect on the City's cash requirement because of existing non-cash credits. The amendment will increase the Capital Grant by $513, 284 from $2, 700, 257 to $3, 213, 541 and will increase the Temporary Loan by $513, 284 from $3, 720, 058 to $4, 233, 342. The Review Board recommends approval of this amendment. . ’ espectfully, bn. wil Dan Sweat Chairman DS:fy ‘  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 3, Folder 6, Document 13 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4f2e996f76082caa68962180d5187e3e.pdf 9cc7027528ab035f1677fb6e8a0fc074 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 23, 1968 Mr . Lester Purcell, puty Dir ector At lanta Housing uthority Hurt Bu~lding tlant;a, Georgia r Mr. Purcell• As a participant in the Cornerstone Proj ect, lcx:ated at 493 Martin Str et, $ • • , Atlant , Georgi a , I sat in on n inform 1 seminar with Daniel S tin whic h he outlined Atlant •s effort to improve physical and sooi 1 conditions in tlanta • s "ghettos,_. • ..Among the item he mention d w s th Atlanta Housi ng Authority • s plans to use mobil home industry techniques to c onstr uc t tempora r y r l ocation hou ing i n · n urban renew l ar a. this Agency 1 pl nning to construct int r im r l oc t i on housing in an urban ren al a~ in · shingt on, D. C., I as'lted Mr . Swat for furth rd tail about the project and he suggested that I cont ct you. In Washington we r att pting -co con truct e<:onomically f sible interim housing module which will me t th cod r~irement of the District of Colu.mbi ~ W h v not y t advertised for bids but w exp t to do o hortly. In view of th experiment 1 n tur of thi und rtaking, w would lik to l rn as mu h po ibl from other oiti ' exp ri nc in dev loping t por ~y reloc tion housing . ther for would ppreci te 1 · if you could end us ny m terial you£ l fr tor l e t this tim concerning how tlanta h s pproach th truction oft _ por ry r location housing in ar nd wh th bUilding cod r uir t wer how th wer m t 8 �- 2 - Thank you for your attention to this matter. CC: Dani ·1 sw t , Coorain tor of Federal Programs Mayor • s Office City Hall Atl.ant, Georgi ~It' . � 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 August 23, 1968 Mr. Lester Purcell, Deputy Director Atlanta Housing Authority Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Purcell: As a participant in the Cornerstone Project, located at 493 Martin Street, S.&., Atlanta, Georgia, I sat in on an informal seminar with Daniel Sweat in which he outlined Atlanta's efforts to improve physical and social conditions in Atlanta's “ghettoes". Among the items he mentioned was the Atlanta Housing Authority's plans to use mobil home industry techniques to construct temporary relocation housing in an urban renewal area. As this Agency is planning to construct interim relocation housing in an urban renewal area in Washington, D. C., I asked Mr. Sweat for further details about the project and he suggested that I contact you. In Washington we are attempting to construct economically feasible interim housing modules which will meet the code requirements of the District of Columbia. We have not yet advertised for bids but we expect to do so shortly. In view of the experimental nature of this undertaking, we would like to learn as much as possible from other cities' experiences in developing temporary relocation housing. We therefore would appreciate it if you could send us any material you feel free to release at this time concerning how Atlante has approached the construction of temporary relocation housing in an urban area and whether building code requirements were involved afd how they were met.  = Thank you for your attention to this matter. Ces Mr. Daniel Sweat, Henry i/ Fisher Hee General Attorney Coordinator of Federal Programs Mayor's Office City Hall Atlanta, Georgia  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 3, Folder 6, Document 12 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/2045008f01081c3cef03f217a1b164c2.pdf be1a279db6da9e5c6d937895846f11c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. of :t,......u11,.a City Ball Ci Atl In (1) (2) C,) I uuolrlC'~la 303 �(S} � 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 September 6, 1963 The. Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Subject: Bedford Pine UR Redevelopment Project Dear Mayor Allen: As was stated in our Conference, this project area, sometimes called Buttermilk Bottoms, contains some of the worst housing in Atlanta. Much ef the worst housing was removed in clearing the lami for the relief sewer and the City Auditorium. The condition of the remainder has been ~ Se ee Re eee ee Lee FE ee Ve See In an effort to give some relief, the following actions have been taken: (1) ‘The Hovsing Code Department, working with our Project employees, heve made and are making inspections of the which appear to be in the worst condition. (2) As comple.nts are received from tenants, or representatives of tenante, inspected. (3) The Housing Code Enforcement Department notifiesthe ower of the (h)  wlio eh if i iis val Grant reauied by All other vacant Project Gost appears to structures have been bearded up, and when evidenes of someone breaking into the structure becomes apparent, the structures are reboarded, ami the new iil Se eee ae a i Wa ee is Wee le ; ee eee is for this Project te be HUA ‘ ti 3 i} pits tltas bay li te Han t are immediately placarded so tint they camiot be reoecupied, scahen "'s catina of te tome wate eden oe and the omer is required te board it up. (5) In the oases of structures beeening vacant, the structures "1 i ile rick Ti i .  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 3, Folder 6, Document 11 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e8a91b34c16110dc0439f055ecb17b02.pdf cc895cca53b262938cf4a5b6d4858787 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 5, 1968 MrQ Dan E. Sweat, J r. Ci ty Hall At lanta , Georgia 30303 Re: Parcel C-1 Thomasville Urban Redevelopment Area Project Georgia R-22 Shopping Center Site Gentlemen: The Housing Authority of Atlanta is now offering for sale and redevelopment as a shopping center the above described property. We are sending a sales brochure which gives full details of the offering and the dimensions of the property. It contains 10.38 acres, or 452,232 square feet, and has a minimum established price of $330,000. The site is located in, but not dependent on, an area containing 400 new homes and a Public Housing Project of 350 units now under construction. The New Town in Town housing development will be started soon and ·is only a few blocks away . The terms of the offering are very favorable. The Redeveloper is required to make a 5% Proposal Deposit with his proposal. If the proposal is accepted, the Redeveloper has a year to sign the contract, at which time a total earnest money deposit of 20% is required. Then, if he wishes, he has six months in which to close the transaction. Proposals are to be opened in the office of the Housing Authority at 10 :·00 A. M. on February 5, 1969, and must be made on the forms to be furnished upon request by the Housing Authority . Very truly yours, 143.215.248.55 Philip E. Vrooman, ~hief Real Estate Disposition Section PEV:hcn Enclosure � 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 SRITY of tHe city of ATLANTA, GEORGIA ~ 824 HURT BUILDING « ATLANTA 3, GA, «© JACKSON 3-6074 September 5, 1968 Mr. Dan E. Sweat, Jr. City Hall Re: Parcel C-1 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Thomasville Urban Redevelopment Area Project Georgia R-22 Shopping Center Site Gentlemen: The Housing Authority of Atlanta is now offering for sale and redevelopment as a shopping center the above described property. We are sending a sales brochure which gives full details of the offering and the dimensions of the property. It contains 10.38 acres, or 452,232 square feet, and has a minimum established price of $330,000. The site is located in, but not dependent on, an area containing 400 new homes and a Public Housing Project of 350 units now under construction. The New Town in Town housing development will be started soon and is only a few blocks away. The terms of the offering are very favorable. The Redeveloper is required to make a 5% Proposal Deposit with his proposal. If the proposal is accepted, the Redeveloper has a year to sign the contract, at which time a total earnest money deposit of 20% is required. Then, if he wishes, he has six months in which to close the transaction. Proposals are to be opened in the office of the Housing Authority at 10:00 A. M. on February 5, 1969, and must be made on the forms to be furnished upon request by the Housing Authority. Very truly yours, Philip E. Vrooman, Chief Real Estate Disposition Section PEV:hen Enclosure  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 3, Folder 6, Document 10 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/0d3b42fc8727f48e6ab4e6338a20bd1a.pdf 1af03ff69d8b12972cb1fd6269dbc157 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 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 Mr. Don Husasl Aspistant Secretary for Renewal & Housing Assistanes Ream 9100 of Bousing & Urban Development » Seventh Street S. W. Washkingten, D.C. 20810 Subjects wens ot eee Project GA. Rctheed Siu thas Resecibigueath kees Dear Me. Hume: The above Project ie in an area of acute racial tensions. The Part I for this Project has been subaltied, and we have been waiting for approval for a considerable length of time. Public Hearings have been held ani the Part TT submittal will be made immediately after approval of the Part I. The new Housing Act gives Atlanta an opportanity to convert this Project to the new program entitled Neighborhood Development Program. We wish to make thin converaion at the earliest possible date, which we estimate to be within approximtely three to four monthe. Pending such conversion, however, it is important to Atlanta that this Project be approved as presently constituted immedi ately,without the delay necessary to convert it. Any stapes you can take in view of the foregoing which would result in early approval of this Project would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely yours,  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 3, Folder 6, Document 9 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b8fdf4f08da0ebd5bceaf45b38ea9c60.pdf 9dff65e19c018d61ecee1b305b7734e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 CHARLES L. DAVIS COMPTROLLER EDGAR A. VAUGHN, JR. DEPUTY COMPTROLLER September 12, 1968 Mr. Dan E. Sweat, Jr. Director Governmental Liaison City Hall Dear Dan: We have reviewed the amended application for the Rockdale Urban Redevelopment Project R-21 which was approved by the Board of Aldermen on September 3, 1968. Basically, we are in agreement with the proposed amendment, however, there are certain factors we feel should be taken into consideration and brought to light at this time. This amendment results in additional cost to the City of Atlanta of $169,369.00. Of this amount $102,960.00 is attributable to increases in administrative costs ($30,360) and interests on temporary loans ($72,600). The major portion of the increases are due solely to the extension of the project execution period by 36 months. It is our understanding that this extension in the project execution period principally results from the reluctance of the FHA to approve the release of construction funds over a short period of time. They apparently have some doubt about the economic feasibility of this type of project and believe that by staging the project some degree of the risk can be removed. However, since this extension results in an increase in Federal Government costs of more than $200,000.00 in addition to the $169,000.00 increase in the City's share, it would seem apparent that a reduction in the period of this extension would benefit all parties involved. Perhaps proper channeling of this cost information might result in a review of the risk supposedly involved and a prompter release of funds. �September 12, 1968 Page 2 We are in no way objecting to the project amendment and realize that there are certain Local Grant-in-Aids that might also delay completion of the project. However, a shortening of the project by even 12 to 24 months should result in substantial savings while still allowing a reasonable period for completion. Any assistance you can give us in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, Charles L. Davis Comptroller CLD:cs � 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 —, - - at —— f =I TMS fT a —— 1 fh RIT —ae ! ! r% OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 CHARLES L. DAVIS COMPTROLLER EDGAR A. VAUGHN, JR. DEPUTY COMPTROLLER September 12, 1968 Mr..Dan E. Sweat, Jr. Director Governmental Liaison City Hall Dear Dan: We have reviewed the amended application for the Rockdale Urban Redevelopment Project R-21 which was approved by the Board of Aldermen on September 3, 1968. Basically, we are in agreement with the proposed amendment, however, there are certain factors we feel should be taken into consideration and brought to light at this time. This amendment results in additional cost to the City of Atlanta of $169,369.00. Of this amount $102,960.00 is attributable to increases in administrative costs ($30,360) and interests on temporary loans ($72,600). The major portion of the increases are due solely to the extension of the project execution period by 36 months. It is our understanding that this extension in the project execution period principally results from the reluctance of the FHA to approve the release of construction funds over a short period of time. They apparently have some doubt about the eco- nomic feasibility of this type of project and believe that by staging the project some degree of the risk can be removed. However, Since this extension results in an increase in Federal Government costs of more than $200,000.00 in addition to the $169,000.00 increase in the City's share, it would seem apparent that a reduction in the period of this extension would benefit all parties involved. Perhaps proper channeling of this cost information might result in a review of the risk supposedly involved and a prompter release of funds. September 12, 1968 Page 2 We are in no way objecting to the project amendment and realize that there are certain Local Grant-in-Aids that might also delay completion of the project. However, a shortening of the project by even 12 to 24 months should result in substantial savings while still allowing a reasonable period for completion. Any assistance you can give us in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, Ob wt. £8 Charles L. Davis Comptroller CLD: es  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 3, Folder 6, Document 8 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/08218175da1c5221bce9216beaee652f.pdf 4d2951db91b64b7bcbaee73a904db1c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 82 4 Hurt Building Atla nta , G eor g i a 3 0 3 0 3 T e l epho n e 5 23-60 74 September 6, 1968 The Hone>rable Ivan Allen, Jr. ~or City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Subject: Bedford Pine UR Redevel opment Project Dear Mayor Allen: As waa stated in our Conference, this project area, sometimes called Buttermilk Bottoms, contains some of the worst housing in Atlanta. Much of the worst housing was removed in clearing the l and for t he relief sewer and the City Auditorium. The condition of the remainder has been aggravated by the long period of waiting for Federal approval to execute the Project. In an effort to give some relief, the following actions have been taken: (1) The Housing Ccxle Department, worldng with our Project employ-ees, have made and are making inspections of the buildings which appear to be in the wort condition. (2) As complaints are received from tenants,or representatives of tenants, the structures in which they 11ve are also inspected. (3) The Housing Code Enforcement Department notifiesthe owner of the work which must be performed in order to correct those conditions which ar an immediate threat to health or safety. Our Project employees go to the owners and attempt to persuade them to make the corrections immediate:cy-. This approach is achieving a large measure of su.cceas. (4) In those cases where the owner will not correct the conditixms, the structure is placarded and the own r is ask d to vacate t.he building and board it up. �� 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 824 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone 523-6074 September 6, 1968 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Subject: Bedford Pine UR Redevelopment Project Dear Mayor Allen: As was stated in our Conference, this project area, sometimes called Buttermilk Bottoms, contains some of the worst housing in Atlanta. Much of the worst housing was removed in clearing the land for the relief sewer and the City Auditorium. The condition of the remainder has been aggravated by the long period of waiting for Federal approval to execute the Project. In an effort to give some relief, the following actions have been taken: (1) The Housing Code Department, working with our Project employees, have made and are making inspections of the buildings which appear to be in the worst condition. (2) As complaints are received from tenants,or representatives of tenants, the structures in which they live are also inspected. (3) The Housing Code Enforcement Department notifiesthe owner of the work which must be performed in order to correct those conditions which are an immediate threat to health or safety. Our Project employees go to the owners and attempt to persuade them to make the corrections immediately. This approach is achieving a large measure of success. (4) In those cases where the owner will not correct the conditions, the structure is placarded and the ower is asked to vacate the building and board it up. COPY adhe are immediately plasarded so that they cannot be reoccupied, ami the omer is required to board it up. structures have been boarded up, and when evidence of saneone breaking into the structure becomes apparent, the structures (5) In the cases of atructures becaming vacant, the structures are reboarded, 3 eg proceed wi by the en » is for this Project to required appears to C. W. of Net Project Cost awai) decision new over Capital Grant teoxiua and the City Andi Federal are pending in be . of share § 3 sec for dus to the largs The City's £ L and hie staf: be due to the credi A meeting of the Commmity Relations Commission to hear grievances was held last night, and no grievances related to thie situation were voiced. We believe that as a temporary measure the above procedure is solution, which should be achieved immediate: working. real be in — bili | hei ii aL iy ni Ht i ee ii fin ml i i iy ais h ai hal i il i Lester H. Pergelis Asgeciate Euecutive Director  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 3, Folder 6, Document 7 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/50ac91bb304137e2889eb7278ef4da09.pdf a56d0458ac7bc2e37f2c46a433d37767 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M. EDWIN L. STERNE 8 . SATTERFIELD E X ECUT IV E DIRECTOR A ND S ECRET A R Y CHAIR M AN LESTER H . PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT ASSO CI A TE E X ECUT iV E DIRECT O R VICE CHAIRMAN CARL TON GARRETT D IREC TO R OF' f' INAN CE J. GILBERT H . BOGGS B. BLAYTON DIRECT OR OF' HO US I NG FRANK G. ETHERIDGE HOWARD OPENSHAW JACK F . GLENN DIREC T OR 824 HURT BUI L DING ATLANTA , GEORG IA 30303 JAC K SON OF REDE V ELOP ME NT GEORGE R . SANDER T ECHNICAL DIRECTOR 3 - 6074 September 6, 1968 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Subject: Bedford Pine UR Redevelopment Project Dear Mayor Allen: As was stated in our Conference, this project area, sometimes called Buttermilk Bottoms, contains some of the worst housing in Atlanta. Much of the worst housing was removed in clearing the land for the relief sewer and the City Auditorium. The condition of the remainder has been aggravated by the long period of waiting for Federal approval to execute the Project. In an effort to give some relief, the following acti ons have been taken: (1) The Housing Code Department, working with our Project employees, have made and are making inspections of the buildings which appear to be in the worst condition. (2 ) As complaints are received from tenants,or representatives of tenants, the structures in which they live are also inspected. (3) The Housing Code Enforcement Department notifies the owner of the work which must be performed in order to correct those conditions which are an immediate threat to health or safety. Our Project employees go to the owners and attempt to persuade them to make t he corre ct ions immedi ateq . This appr oach is achieving a large measure of succe ss . (4) In those cases where the owner wil l not corre ct the conditions , the structure is placarded and t he owner is asked to vacate the building and board it up. �-2- (5) In the cases of structures becoming vacant, the structures are immediately placarded so that they cannot be reoccupied, and the owner is required to board it up. All other vacant structures have been boarded up, and when evidence of saneone breaking into the structure becomes apparent, the structures are reboarded. We believe that as a temporary measure the above procedure is working. A meeting of the Community Relations Commission to hear grievances was held last night, and no grievances related to this situation were voiced. The real solution, which should be achieved immediately, is for this Project to be in execution. Docwnents are pending in Washington awaiting approval. Mr. Hummel and his staff seem to be agonizing over a decision to proceed with approval due to the large amount of Federal Capital Grant required by the project. The City's one-third share of Net Project Cost appears to be in sight due to the credits for the City Auditorium and the new C. W. Hill School. It seems to be the desire of the Federal Agency for this Project to be converted to the new Neighborhood Development Program. This would permit i'unding of the Federal and local shares on an annual basis, thus removing the need for a large Federal Grant reservation. Unfortunately, procedures for this conversion have not yet been written. We recommend and urge that this Project be converted to the Neighborhood Development Program within the next three to four months, particularly since the City's share is already available and est,ablished through the above mentioned improvements. It is important, however, that the Project, as now constituted, be appr oved without delay, with the conversion to take place later. We suggest that a letter similar to the suggested draft attached be mailed to Mr. Hummel over your signature . In addition to the letter, a personal tel ephone call from you to Mr. Hummel, pointing out that this is an area of acute racial t ensions, and that approval is urgent, should be helpful. Sincerely yours, ~~t0Lester H. Perseus Associate Executive Director Enclosure � 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 EDWIN L. STERNE CHAIRMAN M. B. SATTERFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY LESTER H, PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VICE CHAIRMAN CARLTON GARRETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE J. B. BLAYTON GILBERT H, BOGGS FRANK G. ETHERIDGE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING HOWARD OPENSHAW JACK F. GLENN DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT 624 HURT BUILDING GEORGE R. SANDER ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JACKSON 3-6074 September 6, 1968 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Subject: Bedford Pine UR Redevelopment Project Dear Mayor Allen: As was stated in our Conference, this project area, sometimes called Buttermilk Bottoms, contains some of the worst housing in Atlanta. Much of the worst housing was removed in clearing the land for the relief sewer and the City Auditorium. The condition of the remainder has been ageravated by the long period of waiting for Federal approval to execute the Project. In an effort to give some relief, the following actions have been taken: (1) The Housing Code Department, working with our Project employees, have made and are making inspections of the buildings which appear to be in the worst condition. (2) As complaints are received from tenants; or representatives of tenants, the structures in which they live are also inspected. (3) The Housing Code Enforcement Department notifiesthe owner of the work which must be performed in order to correct those conditions which are an immediate threat to health or safety. Our Project employees go to the owners and attempt to persuade them to make the corrections immediately. This approach is achieving a large measure of success. (4) In those cases where the owner will not correct the conditions, the structure is placarded and the owner is asked to vacate the building and board it up. (5) In the cases of structures becoming vacant, the structures are immediately placarded so that they cannot be reoccupied, and the owner is required to board it up. All other vacant structures have been boarded up, and when evidence of someone breaking into the structure becomes apparent, the structures are reboarded. We believe that as a temporary measure the above procedure is working. A meeting of the Community Relations Commission to hear grievances was held last night, and no grievances related to this situation were voiced. The real solution, which should be achieved immediately, is for this Project to be in execution. Documents are pending in Washington awaiting approval. Mr. Hummel and his staff seem to be agonizing over a decision to proceed with approval due to the large amount of Federal Capital Grant required by the project. The City's one-third share of Net Project Cost appears to be in Sight due to the credits for the City Auditorium and the new C. W. Hill School. It seems to be the desire of the Federal Agency for this Project to be converted to the new Neighborhood Development Program. This would permit funding of the Federal and local shares on an annual basis, thus removing the need for a large Federal Grant reservation. Unfortunately, procedures for this conversion have not yet been written. We recommend and urge that this Project be converted to the Neighborhood Development Program within the next three to four months, particularly since the City's share is already available and established through the above mentioned improvements. It is important, however, that the Project, as now constituted, be approved without delay, with the conversion to take place later. We suggest that a letter similar to the suggested draft attached be mailed to Mr. Hummel over your signature. In addition to the letter, a personal telephone call from you to Mr. Hummel, pointing out that this is an area of acute racial tensions, and that approval is urgent, should be helpful. Sincerely yours, KE lie Lester H. Persells Associate Executive Director Enclosure  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 3, Folder 6, Document 6 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4e37ff05dfa3e204db0c30fdf0db0748.pdf 74d5b00909297769b977e9ce6d765875 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 September 18, 1968 CHARLES L, DAVIS COMPTROLLER EDGAR A. VAUGHN, JR, DEPUTY COMPTROLLER Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia RE: Bedford nPine UR Redevelopment Project Dear Mayor Allen: Pursuant to Mr. Lester Persells letter of September 6, 1968, we have undertaken a review of the Bedford ~Pine, North Avenue, RlOl, Urban Renewal Area to determine the propriety of converting it to a Neighborhood Development Program, as set forth by Section 501 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Under this plan, the project would be handled on an annual basis with the City's contributions due in an amount sufficient to cover it's share of the total cost incurred during that year. Our review indicated that from a financial standpoint, the Bedford - Pine, North Avenue, Urban Renewal Area would be very satisfactory for handling as an NDP. Of the City's $8,053,987 share of the total net project expenditures $5,008,245 or 62.2% were complete as of June 4, 1968; an additional $1,841,812 or 22.9% were funded but not completed leaving only $1,203,930 or 14. 9% to be. accounted for. This residual amount is composed of $255,000 in real estate tax credits that will accrue without City outlays over the life of the project; $398,791 in cash that is already appropriated under the 1963 Urban Renewal Bond Fund; and $580,139 in unappropriated Non - Cash Grant ein - Aids. This means that $7,503,848 or 93.2% of the City's share is complete or has funds already appropriated . This should provide the City with sufficient credits to enable it to finance it's portion of the project for a considerabl e number of years. However, once these credits are used up, it will be necessary for the City to outlay an additional $580,139 before the project could be completed . Aside from the financial considerations involved in reaching a decision concerning the preferrable act for handling this pr oject under , there arises the pe r sonal probl ems that would re sult from additional delay in commenc ement of the project. As referred to your recent letter to Mr. Baxter of HUD , the delays in this proj e ct are causing serious hardship to re sidents and property owners in the area. �Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. Page 2 September 18, 1968 For this reason we strongly concur with Mr. Persells reasoning that the Project, as now constituted, be approved without delay. The conversion to an NDP could then take place at a later date. Sincerely, Charles L. Davis City Comptroller CtD:jf:mgm cc: Mr. Les Persells � 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 } ; , am" | + £ % ; % | \ = Be a 0 | j # i a OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 September 18, 1968 CHARLES L, DAVIS COMPTROLLER EDGAR A. VAUGHN, JR. DEPUTY COMPTROLLER Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia RE: Bedford-Pine UR Redevelopment Project Dear Mayor Allen: Pursuant to Mr. Lester Persells letter of September 6, 1968, we have undertaken a review of the Bedford-Pine, North Avenue, R1O1L, Urban Renewal Area to determine the propriety of converting it to a Neighborhood Development Program, as set forth by Section 501 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Under this plan, the project would be handled on an annual basis with the City's contributions due in an amount sufficient to cover it's share of the total cost incurred during that year. Our review indicated that from a financial standpoint, the Bedford-Pine, North Avenue, Urban Renewal Area would be very satisfactory for handling as an NDP. Of the City's $8,053,987 share of the total net project expenditures $5,008,245 or 62.2% were complete as of June 4, 1968; an additional $1,841,812 or 22.9% were funded but not completed leaving only $1,203,930 or 14.9% to be accounted for. This residual amount is composed of $255,000 in real estate tax credits that will accrue without City outlays over the life of the project; $398,791 in cash that is already appropriated under the 1963 Urban Renewal Bond Fund; and $580,139 in unappropriated Non-Cash Grant-in-Aids. This means that $7,503,848 or 93.2% of the City's share is complete or has funds already appropriated. This should provide the City with sufficient credits to enable it to finance it's portion of the project for a considerable number of years. However, once these credits are used up, it will be necessary for the City to outlay an additional $580,139 before the project could be completed. Aside from the financial considerations involved in reaching a decision concerning the preferrable act for handling this project under, there arises the personal problems that would result from additional delay in commencement of the project. As referred to your recent letter to Mr. Baxter of HUD, the delays in this project are causing serious hardship to residents and property owners in the area. Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. Page 2 September 18, 1968 For this reason we strongly concur with Mr. Persells reasoning that the Project, as now constituted, be approved without delay. The conversion to an NDP could then take place at a later date. Sincerely, Charles L. Davis City Comptroller CLD: j£:mgm ec: Mr. Les Persells  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 3, Folder 6, Document 5 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c1b4ce83b0fc70ee67a9551dfadc0b7c.pdf 7f8680917ac84218d8a4d76120f99b4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A TLANTA, GEORGI A PHON E JA . 2•4463 Ivan All e n , Jr. , Mayo r 0/IAL kt?a/- JMul clot1 ~ lut't/A,t d? ~ (Yofp~_: &vo b'<P 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 ATLANTA,GEORGIA  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 3, Folder 6, Document 4 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/373c3e96f58113bca39e19040053d171.pdf 0ecfad97d50cd2cbfbf216905125a06a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. / BEDFORD-.PINE URBA N REDEVELOPMENT AREA, GA R-101 CHDONICAL OF EVENTS A UGUST 6, 1968 November 27, 1963 R-91 S urvey & Planning A pplic ations filed February 4, 1964 GNRP Application authorized by Board of A ldermen February 27, 1964 GNRP Application filed April 3, 1964 R-91 Survey & Planning approved May 6, 1964 Contract for R -91 planning services executed June 9 , 1964 GNRP Application a p proved July 17., 1964 ELA - A ud itodum area submitted GNRP terminated by C i ty S & P , R-101, authorized July 20, 1964 R-101 Survey &: Planning Application submitted N ovember 17, 1965 R -101 S urvey & Planning Application approved February 2, 1966 R - 101 contract for planning s ervice a e x ecuted Ma rch 7. 1966 E L A -Hill School site s ubm itted J une 15, 1966 Sub m itt d P artl, R - 91 Sept mb r 20 , 1967 Combined S & P Applic t ion., R-91,-R -10~ submitte d Novemb- r 30, 1967 F b ruary 5, 1968 Combined Surv y & P l anning pproved S ubmitted Part I, R -101 Definitions : Original B utterm ilk Bottom s P r oj ct Area d e s i gnation R-101 . Ori · a.1 Bedford ... Pin Project de sign tlon nd, late r, the d s i.gnation of th cornbin d pl'oject ar a GNRP Ci n ral Nei ghborhood R n w 1 Plan s S ul'v y and Planning p ELA Early Land Acqui ltlon � 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 BEDFORD-PINE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREA, GA R-101 November 27, 1963 February 4, 1964 February 27, 1964 April 3, 1964 May 6, 1964 June 9, 1964 July 17, 1964 July 20, 1964 November 17, 1965 February 2, 1966 March 7, 1966 June 15, 1966 September 20, 1967 November 30, 1967 February 5, 1968 Definitions: R-91 R-101 GNRP S&P ELA i a ae =. m= CHBONICAL OF EVENTS AUGUST 6, 1968 R-91 Survey & Planning Applications filed GNRP Application authorized by Board of Aldermen GNRP Application filed R-91 Survey & Planning approved Contract for R-91 planning services executed GNRP Application approved ELA-Auditorium area submitted GNRP terminated by City 8S & P, R-101, authorized R-101 Survey & Planning Application submitted R-101 Survey & Planning Application approved R-101 contract for planning services executed ELA-Hill School site submitted Submitted PartI, R-9l Combined S & P Application, R-91pR-10b, submitted Combined Survey & Planning approved Submitted Part I, R-101 Original Buttermilk Bottoms Project Area designation Orighital Bedford-Pine Project designation and, later, the designation of the combined project area General Neighborhood Renewal Plan Survey and Planning Early Land Acquisition  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 3, Folder 6, Document 3 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/88bc93b083a1a552b6b1110d04646474.pdf 78d6e09ec58ac9b9077e11be0972563f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I Aug ust 6,, 1968 Mr . Edwar d H . Baxter Regional Admin istrato r Department of H ousing and Urban Dev e lopment 645 Peachtree-Seventh Building Atlanta, G e orgia 30323 Dear Mr. Baxter; I have bec ome inc reasingly concerned with the c onditions existing in an area of Atlanta that is designated as the Bedford-Pine Urban Redevelopment Area , Ga R-101. I have recently made several tours of this area and find the structures in an extremely bad and often dangerous state of repair. In reviewing this with the City's Building Inspectol', he has advised me of the practical difficulties that he has in requiring a p:roperty owner to make a substantial investment when it is anticipated that the property will oon be acquired as a result of urban renewal. The City already has expended over $1,600,000 of its own fwids in this area to acquire street and sew r rights of way s well s properties of thos persons who, if was felt, w re uffering a ev r hardship because of the impending urban renewal ctiv!ty. It is now obvious th t ev ry l'esident nd property owner in this rea is suff .ring a hardship and the City Comptroller has advised me that,. even lf funds were avail bl ,. there is considerable risk involved in dvancing funds for any further acquisitions that -re outside letter of consent areas . This ls because of the rule that requires us to · ccept the amount we paid, or th pprai ed value, which ver is lower , at the time we eventu Uy r · sell the pl"op rty to th proj ct. l m co · lzant of the f ct that th combin tion of th origin 1 Butt rmilk Bottoms, R -91, Proj ct with th Bedfoa-d ... Pin P:roj ct,. R .. 101, Project, �/ Mr . Baxter Page Two August 6, 1968 after we had received Part I approval on the original project, may have caused some problems and delays that might not otherwise have occurred , I am sure that any such delays were caused by factors occurring at all levels , including our own. Regardless of the reasons for the delays, however, I am sure that you can appreciate the plight of the residents of this area as a result of living with the impending urban renewal activity for this period of time , The situation in this area is now critical. In reviewing the situation with everyone concerned, it seems to be the concensus thnt immediate approval of the urban renewal project would be the single most effective factor in meeting the problem. For this r ason , this letter is to request that the processing of this application be placed on an emergency status . I would sincerely appreciate any assistance that you personally can provide in obtaining this approval as quickly as possible . Needless to say , your continued cooperation and assistance in helping Atlanta me et its problems is very much · ppreciated. Sincerely yours, Ivan All n , M yor lAJr:fy cc~ Mr . John Edmund 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 August 6, 1968 Mr. Edward H. Baxter Regional Administrator Department of Housing and Urban Development 645 Peachtree-Seventh Building Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Dear Mr, Baxter; I have become increasingly concerned with the conditions existing in an area of Atlanta that is designated as the Bedford-Pine Urban Redevelopment Area, Ga R-101. I have recently made several tours of this area and find the structures in an extremely bad and often dangerous state of repair. In reviewing this with the City's Building Inspector, he has advised me of the practical difficulties that he has in requiring a property owner to make a substantial investment when it is anticipated that the property will soon be acquired as a result of urban renewal. The City already has expended over $1,600, 000 of its own funds in this area to acquire street and sewer rights of way as well as properties of those persons who, if was felt, were suffering a severe hardship because of the impending urban renewal activity. It is now obvious that every resident and property owner in this area is suffering a hardship and the City Comptroller has advised me that, even if funds were available, there is considerable risk involved in advancing funds for any further acquisitions that are outside letter of consent areas. This is because of the rule that requires us to accept the amount we paid, or the appraised value, whichever is lower, at the time we eventually resell the property to the project. I am coggizant of the fact that the combination of the original Buttermilk Bottoms, R-91, Project with the Bedford-Pine Project, R-101, Project,  Mr. Baxter Page Two August 6, 1968 after we had received Part I approval on the original project, may have caused some problems and delays that might not otherwise have occurred. Iam sure that any such delays were caused by factors occurring at all levels, including our own. Regardless of the reasons for the delays, however, I am sure that you can appreciate the plight of the residents of this area as a result of living with the impending urban renewal activity for this period of time. The situation in this area is now critical. In reviewing the situation with everyone concerned, it seems to be the concensus that immediate approval of the urban renewal project would be the single most effective factor in meeting the problem. For this reason, this letter is to request that the processing of this application be placed on an emergency status. I would sincerely appreciate any assistance that you personally can provide in obtaining this approval as quickly as possible. Needless to say, your continued cooperation and assistance in helping Atlanta meet its problems is very much appreciated. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor tA rify ec: Mr. John Edmunds  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 3, Folder 6, Document 2 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/47df7ba523cc1a6a5ba3fb149636d294.pdf e4cf3c1953cbddf1517777e4bed85eb7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ATLANTA,Gll!:ORGIA ROUTE SLIP TO: ~• FROM: Dan E. Sweat, Jr. D For your information D Please refer to the attached corres pondence and -make the necessary reply. D Advise me the status of the attached. <.Q~ ? . F ORM 25-4-S � 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 Office of lhe’ Mayor ATLANTA, GEORGIA ROUTE SLIP TO: Nu : Colluee Hadin FROM: Dan E. Sweat, Jr. [_] For your information [_] Please refer to the attached correspondence and make the necessary reply. [_] Advise me the status of the attached. ‘Do “‘sS FORM 25-4-5  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 3, Folder 6, Document 1 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 6 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969