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ATLANTA CIVIC DESIGN coM“Iss ION
AUSUST 2h, 1967
The regular meeting of the AtJanta Civic Design Commission was held Thursday,
August 2h, at 2 p.m., in Committee Room 4, City Hall, with the following
nembers present:
Joseph S. Perrin, Chairman Samuel I. Cooper
Paul Muldawer, Vice-Chairman John C. Gould
Harry J. Baldwin Mrs, Sdith Henderson
W. L. Calloway H. King McCain
Guests present:
Don Ingram ~ Central Atlanta Progress, Inc,
Matthew D. Bystry - Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Warren F, Penney, Architect
Howard Openshaw - Director of Redevelopment, Atlanta Housing Authority
Pedro Gomez - Atlanta Housing Authority
YVinutes of the July 27 and August 10 meetings were approved,
BYSTRY_PRUSENTATION
Messrs. Bystry and Penney made a presentation of the proposed "turn-
key" Public Housing Development at Hollywood Road, A lengthy conversation
ensued between the Commission and the visitors, the results of which it was
felt by the Commission that communication between parking spaces and some
of the apartments were impractical, that more effective use of the cluster
idea could be effected, and that some greater variation could be developed
in the outside appearance of various units,
At Mr, Muldawer's request, Mr, Perrin stated that representatives
from Federal Housing Authority will be invited to meet with the Commission
for further study and discussion of the plans, after which a report will be
forwarded to Mr. Bystry from the "Design Review" Committec,
OPENSHAW PRESENTATION
Nr. Openshaw presented an open view of some of the problems facing
the Atlanta Housing Authority, with particular emphasis on the West End
development. A model and sketches of the proposed Yest End Shopping Centcr
project under the Urban Redevelopment Program, were presented for the review
and recommendations of the Commission,
The “Housing and Urban Renewal Review" Committee will meet for
further review of the project and forward its report to the AHA.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
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Mr, Perrin distributed to members copies of the report to Mr. Ray
Nixon dealing with the bridge ordin ince, for their approval, Mr. Cooper's
motion that the report be approved and mailed was passed,
Mr. Calloway noted that his sugepestion concerning airrights funds
for the purpose of beautifying the city was not included in the report.
Mr. Perrin suggested that, with Mr. Calloway's concurrence, an additional
note to Mr. Nixon in this regard will be forwarded at the next meeting.
Mr. Perrin stated that a news article had been published stating
that the Parks Committee had approved keeping the Cyclorama in Grant Park,
and asked the members if they want this issue reonened. ‘ith members
concurring that the Commission should tell the Parks Committee how it feels,
Mr. Perrin suggested that the "Historical Sites and Structures" Committee
look into this matter and bring a report before the Commission,
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further busine*s, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15
Ann Butler
Recording Secretary