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Box 17, Folder 11, Document 121
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Messrs. A. T. Walden, Q. V. Williamson,
Co-Chairmen; G. R. Yates, Treasurer,
W. R. Cockrane and J. H. Calhoun, Co-
Secretaries, Atlanta Negro Voters League
Atlanta, Georgia
Gentlemen:
Thank you for your telegram of December 16, in regards
to the Peyton and Harlan Road closings. I suggest that you make a careful
investigation of all the unnatural circumstances surrounding this action.
Iam convinced that after you do so, you will agree with me that this is a
practicable solution, |
on Ty openAn artificial situation in the area has been created mainly
by unscrupulous dealings in order to bid up the price of real estate holdings.
Neither of the roads has served as a throughfare, nor is either a major
source of access.
The proposed action Gl release hundreds of acres of land
for residential and apartment dwelling -- which land has previously been
artifically zoned and which has been denied its normal use for a number of
years,
hau teh
The proposed action whi stablize the entire area and bring
about a much better attitude on the part of all citizens residing there.
The City has established and maintained a prescedent of
not interfering with the normal laws of supply and demand, of sale and
ee of natural expansion. However, in this instance, nowof these
factors is evident,
My own consideration of the misuse of zoning privileges was evidenced
by my action in regards to the cemetery property and in other instances.
The openin g up of all this large tract of land on the south side of Gordon
Road would provide greatly needed living areas d for thousands of Negro
citizens who now badly need such space.
I sincerely hope you will reconsider what you said in your
telegram and take all factors into consideration in suppbrt of my firm |
stand.
Sincerely,
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Co-Chairmen; G. R. Yates, Treasurer,
W. R. Cockrane and J. H. Calhoun, Co-
Secretaries, Atlanta Negro Voters League
Atlanta, Georgia
Gentlemen:
Thank you for your telegram of December 16, in regards
to the Peyton and Harlan Road closings. I suggest that you make a careful
investigation of all the unnatural circumstances surrounding this action.
Iam convinced that after you do so, you will agree with me that this is a
practicable solution, |
on Ty openAn artificial situation in the area has been created mainly
by unscrupulous dealings in order to bid up the price of real estate holdings.
Neither of the roads has served as a throughfare, nor is either a major
source of access.
The proposed action Gl release hundreds of acres of land
for residential and apartment dwelling -- which land has previously been
artifically zoned and which has been denied its normal use for a number of
years,
hau teh
The proposed action whi stablize the entire area and bring
about a much better attitude on the part of all citizens residing there.
The City has established and maintained a prescedent of
not interfering with the normal laws of supply and demand, of sale and
ee of natural expansion. However, in this instance, nowof these
factors is evident,
My own consideration of the misuse of zoning privileges was evidenced
by my action in regards to the cemetery property and in other instances.
The openin g up of all this large tract of land on the south side of Gordon
Road would provide greatly needed living areas d for thousands of Negro
citizens who now badly need such space.
I sincerely hope you will reconsider what you said in your
telegram and take all factors into consideration in suppbrt of my firm |
stand.
Sincerely,
Ivan Allen, Jr.
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