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FACT SHEET ON THOMASVILLE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The Thomasville Urban Redevelopment Area, located four miles southeast
of downtown Atlanta, was designated by the Board of Aldermen on August 19, 1957
as a slum and the site for a predominately residential development.
This area covers 277 acres of land and originally contained 356
residential structures, 67% of which were substandard, that housed 02 families.
The area was marked by unpaved streets, dilapidated structures, lack of
park and playground facilities, overcrowded school, and inadequate utilities.
Since entering a Loan and Grant Contract with the Federal Government on
July 10, 1959, the Atlanta Housing Authority has completed acquisition of 53
parcels of land, relocated 283 families, 26 individuals, and 19 businesses, and
demolished 302 structures.
The Authority has completed contracts for roads, sidewalks, and sewers.
In addition, the Authority has sold 31) single-family lots, on which 222
dwelling units have been completed, and construction started on 92 units, 69 lots
remain to be sold.
350 public housing units are proposed north of McDonough Road. Bids
for the construction of these units will be let on March 1, 1968, with an
estimated completion date of sonstoubion in September, 1970.
The urban renewal plan also proposes six church sites and a 10-acre
commercial tract.
The Thomasville Urban Renewal Area is fast becoming a model residential
neighborhood, with paved streets, sidewalks, fine homes, parks under development,
new elementary schools enned and provision for churches and a shopping center.
The Federal Government has recently announced that approximately 95
acres of land will be given to the City to provide additional housing for families
of low and moderate income. This land will be added to the Thomasville Urban
Renewal Project.
The Thomasville Urban Redevelopment Area, located four miles southeast
of downtown Atlanta, was designated by the Board of Aldermen on August 19, 1957
as a slum and the site for a predominately residential development.
This area covers 277 acres of land and originally contained 356
residential structures, 67% of which were substandard, that housed 02 families.
The area was marked by unpaved streets, dilapidated structures, lack of
park and playground facilities, overcrowded school, and inadequate utilities.
Since entering a Loan and Grant Contract with the Federal Government on
July 10, 1959, the Atlanta Housing Authority has completed acquisition of 53
parcels of land, relocated 283 families, 26 individuals, and 19 businesses, and
demolished 302 structures.
The Authority has completed contracts for roads, sidewalks, and sewers.
In addition, the Authority has sold 31) single-family lots, on which 222
dwelling units have been completed, and construction started on 92 units, 69 lots
remain to be sold.
350 public housing units are proposed north of McDonough Road. Bids
for the construction of these units will be let on March 1, 1968, with an
estimated completion date of sonstoubion in September, 1970.
The urban renewal plan also proposes six church sites and a 10-acre
commercial tract.
The Thomasville Urban Renewal Area is fast becoming a model residential
neighborhood, with paved streets, sidewalks, fine homes, parks under development,
new elementary schools enned and provision for churches and a shopping center.
The Federal Government has recently announced that approximately 95
acres of land will be given to the City to provide additional housing for families
of low and moderate income. This land will be added to the Thomasville Urban
Renewal Project.