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HOUSiiJG RESOURCES CCA 111ITTEE Janua.r-~ 15, 1968 Dr. Edwin Harrison, Chair,'.;'lan Constructio,1 and Design Panel Housing Resources Con'Tiittce Offi ce of the President Georgia Institute of ·rechnology 225 North Avenue, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30313 Doar Ed: A team from Savanr..nh, composed of Hr. Leon J. Moyer, Architect, A.I.A., and Er . John o. }fc1famar.a, Jr., Consu1tine Engineer, made a presentat.ion last Frid,:1.y afternoon to a mcll group at City Hall of a proposed new racthod of constructing lo;:r cost housing on 1-1hich they have applied for a patent. Tho process consists essentially of pre-cast angle shaped concrete slabs which can be poured on the site ru1d then f'ltted together to .form dwelling units, which in turn can be assembled laterally, longitudinally, and or verticaD.y (in a so:newha t 11 habitat" concept) stepped either up or d~m to fit topogr~phy of the terrain, to form apartment complexes or any desired size. Thia t ea:-n claims that by u si.ng this method; a.llnost instant housing can bo devolopod, usine to a large exten t local untrained labor and at a savings of 10 to 15~ over conventional construction. This proce dure a-ppears to have merit a.nd i.f considered feasiule , a pilot project might be att.er:;.p ted soon in the J:odol Cities area as an eri)erirnental housing project with Federal .financial assistance. Dan Sweat of the Na,;ior' s Office is anxious t hat this proposal be given due consi deration. and would l ike a roport from t his Cormrl.ttee as to what your Construction and Desie;n Panel thinks abou.!:. t he idea. The proponent t eam is \tllline to return to Atlanta nt our convenience to ghre a s l id.e present ation of the proposed procedure o �Page 2 January To: lS, 1968 Dr. Eduin Harrison I hope that you aiid your P.?.nel can meet with this team at such time and place as you may designate on Monday, J anuary 22, · Thursday, January 2S, 01.. .F'rid.ey-1 January 26, which are dates I could also meet uith you. Pl.ease advise Halcolm D. Jones ., nomn 120h, City Hall., Telephone 522-11463 1 Extension 4JO, if your Panel can meet with t his team ru1d if so where and ·when. Sincerely; Cecil A. Alexander, Chairman Housine Resources Cor:miittee • cc: Mr. Dan E. · Sweat, Jr. �