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STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS IN BROWNTOWN STUDY MAY 14, 1968 Schools: 1. That a vertical addition to Archer High which would increase its capacity to 2,000 students be placed on a bond issue by Spring, 1968. No bond issue has been scheduled. However, the School pepartment has planned for the improvements to Archer High out of other funds which are being made available. These improvements will be ready in ample to serve the community including the proposed Browntown housing development when it is completed in about two years. 2. That an elementary school site be included for any new housing projects approaching 300 units or more in size. The developers of the Browntown site are willing to provide space for the elementary school. This is being coordinated with the Housing Authority and Board of Education. The School Board presently lacks funds for construction of an elementary school at this location. 3. That planning be started now for the construction of a new high school in the area as population increase demands it. No plans are in progress. 4. That plans be started now for the construction of a junior high school on the already acquired site located west of James Jackson Parkway as population increase demands it. No plans are in progress. Parks and Recreation: 1. That a request for a neighborhood park for Lincoln Homes be placed on the ne x t bond issue. This re quest is on file and a neighborhood park is planned for Lincoln Home s in the comprehensive park development plan which w ill be p r oposed i n the nex t bond issue. �Browntown Status Report Page Two 2. That the City find a means of paying all of the personnel costs needed to maintain recreational services in Perry Homes. A comprehensive summer recreation program is being planned for the Perry Homes area. The policy question on the City assuming costs of recreation programs in Perry Homes has not been resolved to date. I 3. That plans be started for securing funds to build a community club · house and fully equip Gun Club Park as a community park. The swimming pool and bath house are scheduled to be completed this summer. They should be completed within a very few days. 4. That plans be started for the development of a community park to the west of James Jackson Parkway as population increase demands it. Plans for the development of this community park have been started as part of the comprehensive parks plan for the city. 5. That plans be started for the development of at least one more neighborhood park in addition to the two already proposed for the area. These plans have also been started as part of the comprehensive plan. 6. That the Parks Department be prepared to expand and improve upon existing parks and recreational facilities as population increase demands it. The Pa rks Department and the Planning Department have developed a master plan for park improvement for the entire city. The Northwest area is included in this parks plan. Sewers: 1. That the Sandy Creek Improvements P roject be initiated as soon as �Browntown Status Report Page Three possible in order to bring about the major solution to most of the sewage and flooding problems in the area. The Construction Department is making efforts to implem,e nt this project. 2. That until the Sandy Creek Improvements Project is initiated whatever temporary solutions are feasible be implemented to alleviate sewage conditions before large new housing projects are constructed. Two projects have been funded for this year; expansion of the Hollywood Road Lift Station and the Bellwood Sanitary Relief Sewer. The Lift Station is under construction. 3. That a plan of action be developed to identify and aid the owners of those homes which are too poorly situated near Proctor Creek for anything economically feasible to be done about their sewage and flooding problems. No progress has been made on this problem. However, Emory University legal aid people are preparing a suit to be filed in order to clarify responsibility. Other Facilities: 1. That a public transportation study be made to specify problems faced by residents in terms of access to library, health, and employment facilities and to recommend feasible alternatives for resolving the situation. The Planning D epartment, Perry Homes Center , Atlanta Transit Syste m have been working on bus improvements.. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MAR TA) will purchase s everal new buses for use by the Transit Company primarily to serve low income areas. �Browntown Status Report Page Four 2. That the City make a concentrated effort to upgrade street and traffic facilities in the area, including the erection of traffic facilities at needed intersections, the construction of street lights in unlighted residential areas, and the g e neral mainte n,ance of clean and well paved streets. The C i ty is making an effort to upgrade street and traffic facilitie s in the ar e a. A survey is b e ing made now to determine the priority of the Johnson Road, Hollywood Road and Sumlin intersection. City S e rvic e s Coordinators at N o rthwest Perry Homes and West Central Neighborhood Service Cente rs are working to improve street lighting and general maintenance of streets. 3. That efforts be made to attract to nearby industrial areas firms that w ould g e nerate employment opportunities for local r e sidents . No d e finit e program. 4. That th e City r e quir e tha t d eve lope rs o f a ny public housing proj e cts in the ar e a hir e local r e sid e nts first in r e cruiting w orkers . This is not poss i bl e . do so . However, d eve lope rs w ill b e en cour age d to G e n er al : 1. That loca l c ommuni ty g ro u p s e sta bli s h the n ece s sa r y o rgani zational m achinery t o d i r ect their com plaint s and re que st s t o t h e a ppr o priate publi c agencies and t o follow through and s ee t h a t their compla i nt s a nd re q uests a r e act ed u p on. A C ity Service s C oor dinat or fr om the M ay or 's Office has b een p l aced in the Northwest P erry H o m e s a nd the We s t C entr al EOA Centers , Neighborhood Action T as k F orces h ave b een e s tabli shed , P olic e Community Service O fficers have been empl oyed from e ach of these areas and the Community R elations Commission w i ll set up a s erie s of grievanc e- response hearings to help facilitate communications b e twee n t he community and City Hall. �Browntown Status Report Page Five 2. That the public service agencies act upon complaints and requests from local community groups and give the groups a clear explanation if they are unable to meet a requested service. The City departments are showing much greater willingness to communicate with community neighborhood groups and the machinery being established for the summer will help lead to permanent fulltime communications chanels. 3. That every effort be made to develop a healthier mixture of low and middle income housing types throughout the city so that public housing does not become further overconcentrated in the Northwest Browntown areao Efforts are being made by many groups. An Open Housing Conference will be held on May ?9 and the Mayor's Housing Resources Committee is pushing for dispersal of low and moderate income housing throughout all areas of the city. �