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September 15, 1967
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor, City of Atlanta
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mayor Allen:
I am sure you would be interested in learning of the reactions of the
members of the Nash-Bans Coordinating Committee to the progress report
made by their selected representatives who met with you in your office
on the morning of September 13, 1967, at your invitation,
The extent to which the cooperative relationship being planned between
the committee and representatives of the departments of the City
Government having responsibility for Urban Development to inhance
the welfare of all the people living in the area can be outstanding;
if the sentiments expressed become a functional reality.
There were two questions raised however, that the committee could
not answer: (1) Why the names of the total membership of the Nash-Bans
Committee which the special committee was authorized and instructed
to present to you, did not appear in the news release? It would help-
ful if you would advise us as to what circumstances could be indicated
that the names were presented to and accepted by you.
(2) In the light of the agreement reached which provides that all
future developments in the Nash-Bans area would represent a cooperative
enterprise in which there would be participation of representatives
of the neighborhood, this would suggest that at an early date a con=
ference might be held with Mr. Rodney Cook, of the city department of
Urban Renewal, Mr. Collier Gladin, of City Planning and Dr. Edward S.
Cook, of the Board of Education. Through such a conference a complete
picture of the calculated developments in immediate contemplation may
be given, This, of cours, would include schools, parks, playgrounds
ets. It would also answer the question as to the extent to which the
building of a school should take into consideration the overall plan of
development for the Nash-Bans Area.
If you find yourself in agreement with what is being suggested it
would be appreciated if you would give the persons at the top operative
levelsthe benefit of your reaction.
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