Box 21, Folder 43, Document 37

Box 21, Folder 43, Document 37

OF THE cITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA

824 HURT BUILDING * ATLANTA, GA. 30303 * 523-6074



June 7, 1967

Mre, Mary Sanford, President
Perry Homes Tenant Association
1537 Drew Drive, Ne Wo
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Mrs, Sanford:

Thank you for your telegram of May 30, 1967, regarding the Rockdale
Redevelopment Proposals, We appreciate your interest in the conveyance
of this land and the effects its redevelopment will have on your adjacent
neighborhood. You stated that your group opposes the awarding of the
sontract to the Rosen Company since you did not have the opportunity to
review this particular proposal.

Starting in mid-November, 1966, the Atlanta Housing Authority conducted
an extensive advertising campaign to interest redevelopers in the Rockdale
Project. In addition, the Atlanta newspapers devoted considerable space
to acknowledging and reporting this development.

On March 15, 1967, the Atlanta Housing Authority accepted proposals fron
four interested redevelopers. The proposals accepted were available to
interested individuals and groups and were on display in Room 82) of the
Hurt Building, where the Atlanta Housing Authority Central Office is
located. We share the disappointment in your not taking the opportunity
to review the plans when they were available.

Significant to your protest is the fact that each of the redevelopers and
the Housing Authority officials had your interests in mind when considering
and developing these proposals. The prime considerations in determining

the best proposal were the amenities provided for future residents of Rock-
dale and their immediate neighbors. Consequently, even though your group
was not represented at the reviews, we feel your interests and ours have

been served, since they are one and the same.

Should we be of further service to your group, please contact us,
Very truly yours,

Lester H. Perselia
Director of Redevelopment

ect Mayor Ivan Alien, Jr.

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Mr. Edward H. Baxter