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NCRTHv7Z2T COORDINATING 8GUHCIL 2l}55 Abner Place• H.w. Atlanta, Georgia 30318 March 16, 1967 Ivan Allen. Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: I am writing with reference to the Gun Club Park Site located near Gun Club Drive, N.W., and the total lack of recreational facilities in the Northwest Perry Homes Area of Atlanta. I don't believe the Parlrn Department and the Board of Aldermen has acted in good faith toward the citizens living in Perry Homes. Scottscrossing, Carver~-lollywood Hills, Lincoln :-Iomas and the Bankhead Road area. Funds for the Gun Club Park !3ite were approved three years ago and additional Federal funds have been approved for Parks construction. however. there are only four (4) finished Tennis Courts on this site. I am sure Parks Director. Jack Delius and members of the Board of Aldermen are aware of the fact t~at over fifty-seven (57%) percent of the population in these communities a:::e below the age of eigh·i :een. Atlanta was able to build a Ctadium in one year. but it has re~uired three years to build four (l:.) Tennis Courts on a Park ~it:e which will serve a predominate Negro populadon. The Gun Club site would be adjacent to the huge Perry Homes Housing P=oject. The Citizens of these conmunities would appreciate a personal investigation by the Mayor concerning the reason for the serious delay in completing thic Vei'7 important public facility. Fe will be looking fo ruard to your reply.

.: incerely youi:-s,

~ ,,v f - ~ Robert Dobbs , Chairman Northwest Coordinating Counci l Hember of Community Relations Cotllllissions RD:jjj CC: Jack Delius Authur H. 8mith Mrs & Eliza Paschall �