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THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20410





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October 16, 1967

Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor

City Hall

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mayor Allen:

An invitation is being extended to all recipients of financial
assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act to participate
in the 1968 Design Awards Program conducted by the Urban
Transportation Administration of the U, S, Department of Housing
and Urban Development.

Awards will be given in System Design and in [tem Design, including
rolling stock, stations, and rights-of-way, New and rehabilitated
works will be judged, as will planned projects,

Judging will take account of how the design is related to comprehen-
sive planning and of the entry's contribution to the physical,
economic, social and aesthetic development of the metropolitan area,
the central city, and the neighborhood, Consideration will also be
given to excellence in function, and to economy and environmental
harmony.

Entries must be received no later than January 15, 1968. A
distinguished jury, including persons in the fields of planning,
architecture, engineering, sociology, and graphics will evaluate
entries and recommend awards,

A limited number of Honor Awards and several Merit Awards will be
given in System Design and Item Design, The Department also plans
to prepare brochures and other printed materials describing the
award-winning projects.

Detailed information is attached, and we hope that you will participate
in this inaugural program of Design rds in Urban Transportation,

Fy UY. ;
MWLAYA,

Robert C, Weaver





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