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·• . ,,,...,._ __ - __ , . September 21, 1966 Mr. R c.,bert McDaniel, Chairman The G uod Neighbors Club Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center 65 Geo1·gia A v enue, S. E. Atlanta, Georgia D e ar Mr. McDaniel: I appreciate you sending n1e the li st of it ems which the G o od Neighbors Club thinks are the major proble1ns in your corrununity. I will attempt to give yo u a status report on prospective help in ea ch area in the o rder listed by yo u in your letter of Septemb0r 12. 1. Recreati on C enters - The Atlanta Parks and Re cr eation De partment has le ased a d uplex apartznent at 255 Dodd Avenue, S . W . as a first step in providing s orne i mmediate indoor recreation dui·ing the fall and w inter 1nonths . The Parks Department is m.a.king plans for the operation and programming of activitie s at this location and as soon as they have completed their scheduling I am sure that they will be in touch with ·you and _your group. The Planning Departn1ent is also working with the school officials to initiate plans for the developm.ent of a possible neighborhood center in connection with one of the s chools being expanded in your area. �}.fr. McD aniel P.-:i.ge Tw o Se pte1nber 21, 1966 2. Enforce H <,u s in g C od0 - Ou.r H o using C e de Divi s ion has stepped up its code cornpli an ce p ro g ra1n in that area pa1·ticu.larly along C apitol A ·-1 enue and firm action is being taken to assure that pr o perty i s b rought up to standard through our spe ci a l progran1 with the Atlanta Housing Dcpartincnt, the City Inspection De pa rtm.ent, E OA and the I-lo using A uthority. He lp is being p rovided those people who desire to 111.ove into bettei· housing a,nd who are qua lified for publif: housin g to get them. in standard homes at the earliest posaible date. 3. Caution Lights (Capitol A v enue School) - The Traffic Engineering Departme nt is investigating the feasibility cf additional Caution li ghts at this scho ol and a repo1·t will b e forwarded to you as so on as their engineering investi gation is compl eted. 4. Playlot s for Teenagers and Child ren with EJi..--ten<led Night Programs - In1prove rnents a re being made to tho playgroW1d a cro ss from C a pit(?l A venu e School. . The Atlanta Braves are fencin g in the area and will asphalt areas for special play activities . The Stanle y .Oafli @l P:l.i"k i!:1 Ufl

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the City now has a firm under cont r a ct to renovate the la1·ge building for an indoor recreation center. The C omr.nunity School Program which is starting in the area w ill a l s o provid e som e additional recreation facilities d uring the col d w e athe r m onths . 5. M•:,re Elementary Schools a n d High S chools - The S chool B e ard now h as in plan s o r under contra ct project s which will include 1naj or e xpans ion of the Capi tol Avenue S chool, Stanle y Dani e l S c hool, and expans ion of the s ite of the J ohnson Elementary School. The old S1nith-Hughes School will be recl a i med b y the School B o ard, renovated and placed back i nto operation as a high achool or junior high school. �Mr . M cD aniel P · go Thr ee Septen1ber 21, 1966 6. Mo re Sanitation Services fo r St re et Pickupr; and All Otho1· City Serv ice s Due This Area - I think you will note an increase in the sanitary services and as indicated on the atta ched r eport from. the Sum.-Mec C e nter sanitation services have been expanded greatly. 7. Interracial Pati·oln1en for Regula r Duty in This Arca A 8 you are aware, o u1· P c,lice Department operates on an interracial basis . \Ve c1o not have two man cars i n any area because of lack of perso:nne l. Therefo re, you will probably see rnany one man c ars with both Negro and white officers patrolling the area on a regular basis. 8. Enfor ce G u ideline s for Renting Houses and Apa rtment s I believe the coo perati ve p rogra1n mentioned ab ove will acco1nplish desirable results in this area a..--id our housing c ode complian c e inspectors a.re moving to insure g uidelines con1.irt g under their j uri sdiction are followed. 9. Better Streets - There have been sevez:tal st1·eet improvements in the area . .Bass Street has been prepared for paving and should be paved this week, the weather permitting . 10. Better Law Enforcement - Plans are being made for the expansion of our P olice force in the next year's budget and I am sure that this will be reflected in improved law enforcen1ent in all areas . The1·e are other improve1nents which will be made in the area real soon and I will try to keep you advised. Please do not hesitate to let us know of the feelings in your area regarding City services and improvements . �Mr . :tvfcDaniel P a ge Four Septen1ber 21, 1966 We appr~ciate your help and your interest in your neighborhood. S incerely yours, Dan Sweat DS:fy cc: M ayor I van Allen, Jr. Mr . R. Eal'l L anders , A d mini a trative .A iJSis tant Mr . J olumy Popwell, Sum-1v1e c N e i ghborhood C enter bee: Mr. Deane C . Tucker, Community Relations Service • �