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PEOPLESTOWN
PRIDE
THIS NEWSLETTER COMES TO YOU FROM YOUR PEOPLESTOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE
ISSUE NUMBER 3
AUGUST 1969
PEOPLESTOWN
PLAN PRESENTED
Twice in three weeks, the Mt. Nebo Baptist
Church, corner of Martin and Haygood Streets,
played host to Mass Meetings called by the
Peoplestown Planning Committee. Residents
turned out to hear Planning Committee Mem-
bers and their Consultants report on the long-
range and 1970 planning for the Model Peoples-
town Neighborhood.
THE LONG-RANGE PLAN FOR PEOPLESTOWN
At the July 8th meeting, the recommended land
use plan for Peoplestown was unveiled. There
was general agreement that the proposals
developed by the Planning Committee and Urban
Research should become the long-range Plan for
Peoplestown.
Many questions were asked by the Peoplestown
residents. Streets and street conditions were
a major concern. The Plan calls for widening
Haygood Avenue and Farrington Avenue. A new
road would be built to connect these two streets
to provide Peoplestown with direct and improved
access to Hill Street. No time table has been
made for this improvement.
OTHER NEW STREETS
The long-range plan proposed solutions to the
problems of dead-end and narrow streets that
residents have complained about. One-way,
loop streets are proposed for the Dunning
Street, Linam Street, Fern Avenue and Violet
Street area. The widening of Martin Street
was also included in the long-range plan. The
extension of Vanira Street or Tuskegee Street
to Hill Street is also being considered.
MORE SPACE FOR PARKS AND SCHOOLS
Expansion of existing parks and schools and
the addition of new facilities are proposed
in the Plan. Both Stanton Park and Stanton
Elementary School are expected to expand
their grounds. This would bring Stanton
Park up to City standards for neighborhood
parks and provide much needed play space
for the Stanton School area.
1970 PEOPLESTOWN ACTIVITY AREAS DISCUSSED
What should be accomplished in 1970 was the
main topic of discussion at the July 29th
meeting. The Planning Committee and Con-
sultants presented two small clearance areas
and one large rehabilitation area to be sche-
duled for attention in 1970. The proposals
were favorably received and will now be
discussed with City agencies.
About forty boys and girls attending
the July 29th meeting indicated that
more recreation facilities are needed
in the western portion of Peoplestown.
This matter will be seriously considered
by the Planning Committee.
Residents assisting with the presenta-
tion included Mrs. Christine Cook, Rev.
L.W.Hope, Mrs. Martha Weems, and Mr.
Willis Weems. Deacon Charles Cook
presided at both meetings.
A MAP OF THE RECOMMENDED 1970 ACTIVITY
AREAS APPEARS INSIDE.
THE FACTS
ABOUT CLEARANCE & REHABILITATION
AREAS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
IF YOU LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE HOUSES
WILL BE ACQUIRED AND CLEARED:
e You don't have to move right
away !
e You will get a reasonable
price for your property.
® You will get moving expense
money.
e A relocation man will help
you find another house or
apartment.
@ Your next house or apartment
will be in good condition.
e® A relocation man will help
you get money for better
housing.
THE ATLANTA HOUSING AUTHORITY HAS
EXPERIENCED RELOCATION PEOPLE TO
HELP MAKE YOUR MOVING AS EASY AS
POSSIBLE. CALL YOUR RELOCATION
MAN TO GET ALL THE CORRECT INFOR-
MATION.
Don't listen to rumors--let the
relocation man help you. That
is his job!
IF YOU LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THE
HOUSES WILL BE REHABILITATED:
e Don't do any major remodeling
until a rehabilitation advisor
from the Atlanta Housing
Authority comes to see you.
e Architectural serves are avail-
able through the Atlanta Housing
Authority. .
@ Rehabilitation grants and loans
are available.
e Don't become the victim of an
unethical contractor. Talk to
your rehabilitation advisor first.
WHEN YOU DECIDE TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO
YOUR PROPERTY, CALL YOUR REHABILITATION
ADVISOR.
Don't sign a contract for home improve-
ments until it is approved by your
rehabilitation advisor.
The Atlanta Housing Authority will get
estimates from several reliable con-
tractors. You and your advisor can
decide which one will give you the most
for your money.
If you have any questions, call the members of your Planning Committee whose names
are listed in the first two newsletters.
Or call one of these supervisors at the
Model Cities Neighborhood Development Program Area Office. Their number is 523-0245
before September lst. After September lst, call 523-5851
W. R. Wilkes, Project Director
Thomas Walker, Assistant Project Director
Walter Reid, Family Services Consultant
Supervisor
R. C. Littlefield, Rehabilitation Super-
visor
c. V. Dickens, Financial Advisor
Miss Dorothy Moon, Secretary
IF YOU RENT, PLEASE SHOW THIS NEWSLETTER TO YOUR LANDLORD. WE WOULD
BE HAPPY TO SEND HIM A COPY,
IF WE RECEIVE HIS ADDRESS.
Here’s The Information You Asked For
A Progress Report On 1969
Peoplestown Activity Areas
AS OF THE SECOND WEEK OF JULY, 1969
JL] |
ATLANTA AVE.
ST.
= SITE NUMBER 69C4
[— Sixteen (]6) of the parcels have been
purchased and an option has been taken
on one remaining parcel. Twenty-two
dwelling units will be constructed for
low and moderate income families.
Eight of the houses are expected to be
ready for occupancy by December 1], 1969.
FARRINGTow
PLACE
HILL
CONNALLY
SITE NUMBER 69C5T10
Eighteen parcels are
scheduled for acquisi-
tion and clearance in
]969.
PULLIAM
RECOMMENDED
Clearance Area
Thirteen buildings will be ac-
quired and cleared from this
site during 1970. The land
will be used for temporary
housing until such time as de-
velopment of low and moderate
income housing is feasible.
Property owners and tenants
who move before they are con-
tacted by the Housing Author-
ity could lose out on reloca-
tion assistance and benefits.
Sit tight until you hear from
the Housing Authority.
Clearance Area
PEOPLESTOWN ACTIVITY AREAS FOR 1970°*
EXPRESSWAY
SOUTHEAST
Rehabilitation Area
This area contains 99 buildings will be scheduled
for rehabilitation treatment during 1970. Where rehabil-
itation is not feasible, buildings will be acquired
and cleared. The Atlanta Housing Authority is pre-
pared to assist property owners to rehabilitate their
buildings. Grants and low-interest rate loans are
available to all who qualify. During 1970 the Housing
Authority will contact property owners in this area.
ATLANTA
STADIUM
A
aed
ORMOND
=a] £ONmaLry
=
PRIMROS
BOYNTON
WEYMAN | | [
HAYGOOD a hive: r
AVE.
Fourteen buildings will be ac-
quired and cleared from this
site to make room for develop-
ment of low and moderate in-
come housing. Property owners
and tenants will be contacted
by the Housing Authority in
1970. Don't move until you
hear from the Housing Authority
next year!
CAPITOL
VI
| | HAYGoop ave! |
GRAPHICS BY:
#% Although the activities on this map are recommended
for 1970, limited funds and time could delay some of
the activities until after 1970.
URBAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
WHAT KIND OF NEW HOUSING SHOULD COME TO PEOPLESTOWN ?
The new housing to be built in Peoplestown may take many forms.
Some of it will be
SINGLE-FAMILY
housing.
We will have some
new TOWN HOUSES,
Some interesting
HIGH-RISES ,
(AVY ea)
FR
ase
holk|
ene Soa
And GARDEN APARTMENTS.
NOTES AND QUOTES FROM PEOPLESTOWN
Some very interesting statements are made at meetings called by the Peoples-
town Planning Committee. The Committee would like to share some of them
with people who could not attend the meeting.
JOHN A. WHITE, Director of the Stanton Park Recreation Center, had
this to say at a Mass Meeting.
"The Recreation Center is like a new neighbor in Peoples-
town. When you move into a community, there's something
your neighbors can do to make you feel wanted. Right now
I don't feel wanted because we don't have very much parti-
cipation from the community, other than the kids."
(Editor: 14 you haven't seen the new Recreation Center
Building, make up your mind to visit it soon. It's
worth seeing and has many programs to offer.)
REV. DAVIS, Community Organizer for the Atlanta South Side Compre-
hensive Health Center, called a problem to the attention of the
Planning Committee.
"What can be done about the junkyard on Capitol Avenue?
We've been working on this problem without much luck.
With the Health Center across from it, something will
have to be done about it."
(Editon: The Planning Committee was glad to have this
probLem brought out into the open. The Pan for Peoples-
town wikk inckude standards to protect the public from
unsightky stonage. )
REV. HOPE, Member of the Peoplestown Planning Committee.
"Tf we're going to have a Model City Program, I believe
it is necessary for us to have some safe sidewalks, not
only for the children but for adults too. There are some
fellows who try to make speedways out of the streets that
are very narrow. It is necessary that sidewalks be placed
on these streets to protect the residents."
EARL WEEMS, Member of the Peoplestown Planning Committee.
"Regardless of what this Planning Committee does, it can't
satisfy everybody. I hope everyone realizes that some-
thing has to be done in Peoplestown. You either have to
change with the times or get trampled."
SPOTLIGHT ON THE AGENCIES SERVING YOU
ATLANTA SOUTHSIDE COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH CENTER
Ridge Avenue, Peoplestown
YOU JUST WON 'T BELIEVE IT UNTIL YOU SEE
IT FOR YOURSELF! It took some kind of a
miracle to turn the old bed spring factory
into one of the most modern comprehensiv
health centers in the entire United St
Of course, the perseverance
Barksdale's Health Sub - Co
Central Advisory Council
acle along quite a bi
it, the Committee
it knew that th
Grace tells
it rest until
ooth would get
mprehensive Health
‘does more
‘teeth. Mrs.
the Center's
Relations Director,
to describe the Cen-
services by saying,
"ve got everything from
ssPediatric Doctors to Podi-
' atrists on our staff." We
are just as prepared to
help the arthritis victim
cope with this problem as
we're prepared to fit eye-
glasses and diagnose ear, nose
problems.
and throat
Can you believe it? If you live south of
Georgia Avenue in the Peoplestown or Sum-
merhill Neighborhoods, and can qualify um
der the OEO income guidelines, all the ser
vices of the Health Center are available
at NO CosT TO YOU. There isn't even a
charge for medicine; and a Pharmacist is
on duty to serve you whenever the Center
is open.
If you qualify for services at the Compre-
hensive Health Center, all you have to do
is register. The Health Center staff will
take it from there and see that you receive
the kind of help you need.
' you will be delivereg
Les who are trai
“your children w.
‘|the doctor.
the Health °
Center all
by yourself,
don't fret.
The Center
is even pre-
pared to do
something
about that
problem. If
you call the
Center, they
will arrange
for one of
their dri-
vers to call
wae ready to leave,
| back to your home.
for you. When you
YOU'RE IN FOR A SURPRISE WHEN YOU VISIT
THE CENTER FOR THEPJFIRST TIME. The
offices and rooms ar@jthe brightest and
cheeriest colors youf¢an imagine. The
whole place is as pr@tty as a picture.
buldn't be nicer.
cognize some of
e the Center has
bx training com -
en become mem -
taff.
And the Staff just
We're sure you'll
your neighbors beca
an educational unit
munity residents who
bers of the Center's
of the Center's
the whole family
Why not take advanta
services? Plan to ge
registered now!
PRIDE
THIS NEWSLETTER COMES TO YOU FROM YOUR PEOPLESTOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE
ISSUE NUMBER 3
AUGUST 1969
PEOPLESTOWN
PLAN PRESENTED
Twice in three weeks, the Mt. Nebo Baptist
Church, corner of Martin and Haygood Streets,
played host to Mass Meetings called by the
Peoplestown Planning Committee. Residents
turned out to hear Planning Committee Mem-
bers and their Consultants report on the long-
range and 1970 planning for the Model Peoples-
town Neighborhood.
THE LONG-RANGE PLAN FOR PEOPLESTOWN
At the July 8th meeting, the recommended land
use plan for Peoplestown was unveiled. There
was general agreement that the proposals
developed by the Planning Committee and Urban
Research should become the long-range Plan for
Peoplestown.
Many questions were asked by the Peoplestown
residents. Streets and street conditions were
a major concern. The Plan calls for widening
Haygood Avenue and Farrington Avenue. A new
road would be built to connect these two streets
to provide Peoplestown with direct and improved
access to Hill Street. No time table has been
made for this improvement.
OTHER NEW STREETS
The long-range plan proposed solutions to the
problems of dead-end and narrow streets that
residents have complained about. One-way,
loop streets are proposed for the Dunning
Street, Linam Street, Fern Avenue and Violet
Street area. The widening of Martin Street
was also included in the long-range plan. The
extension of Vanira Street or Tuskegee Street
to Hill Street is also being considered.
MORE SPACE FOR PARKS AND SCHOOLS
Expansion of existing parks and schools and
the addition of new facilities are proposed
in the Plan. Both Stanton Park and Stanton
Elementary School are expected to expand
their grounds. This would bring Stanton
Park up to City standards for neighborhood
parks and provide much needed play space
for the Stanton School area.
1970 PEOPLESTOWN ACTIVITY AREAS DISCUSSED
What should be accomplished in 1970 was the
main topic of discussion at the July 29th
meeting. The Planning Committee and Con-
sultants presented two small clearance areas
and one large rehabilitation area to be sche-
duled for attention in 1970. The proposals
were favorably received and will now be
discussed with City agencies.
About forty boys and girls attending
the July 29th meeting indicated that
more recreation facilities are needed
in the western portion of Peoplestown.
This matter will be seriously considered
by the Planning Committee.
Residents assisting with the presenta-
tion included Mrs. Christine Cook, Rev.
L.W.Hope, Mrs. Martha Weems, and Mr.
Willis Weems. Deacon Charles Cook
presided at both meetings.
A MAP OF THE RECOMMENDED 1970 ACTIVITY
AREAS APPEARS INSIDE.
THE FACTS
ABOUT CLEARANCE & REHABILITATION
AREAS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
IF YOU LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE HOUSES
WILL BE ACQUIRED AND CLEARED:
e You don't have to move right
away !
e You will get a reasonable
price for your property.
® You will get moving expense
money.
e A relocation man will help
you find another house or
apartment.
@ Your next house or apartment
will be in good condition.
e® A relocation man will help
you get money for better
housing.
THE ATLANTA HOUSING AUTHORITY HAS
EXPERIENCED RELOCATION PEOPLE TO
HELP MAKE YOUR MOVING AS EASY AS
POSSIBLE. CALL YOUR RELOCATION
MAN TO GET ALL THE CORRECT INFOR-
MATION.
Don't listen to rumors--let the
relocation man help you. That
is his job!
IF YOU LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THE
HOUSES WILL BE REHABILITATED:
e Don't do any major remodeling
until a rehabilitation advisor
from the Atlanta Housing
Authority comes to see you.
e Architectural serves are avail-
able through the Atlanta Housing
Authority. .
@ Rehabilitation grants and loans
are available.
e Don't become the victim of an
unethical contractor. Talk to
your rehabilitation advisor first.
WHEN YOU DECIDE TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO
YOUR PROPERTY, CALL YOUR REHABILITATION
ADVISOR.
Don't sign a contract for home improve-
ments until it is approved by your
rehabilitation advisor.
The Atlanta Housing Authority will get
estimates from several reliable con-
tractors. You and your advisor can
decide which one will give you the most
for your money.
If you have any questions, call the members of your Planning Committee whose names
are listed in the first two newsletters.
Or call one of these supervisors at the
Model Cities Neighborhood Development Program Area Office. Their number is 523-0245
before September lst. After September lst, call 523-5851
W. R. Wilkes, Project Director
Thomas Walker, Assistant Project Director
Walter Reid, Family Services Consultant
Supervisor
R. C. Littlefield, Rehabilitation Super-
visor
c. V. Dickens, Financial Advisor
Miss Dorothy Moon, Secretary
IF YOU RENT, PLEASE SHOW THIS NEWSLETTER TO YOUR LANDLORD. WE WOULD
BE HAPPY TO SEND HIM A COPY,
IF WE RECEIVE HIS ADDRESS.
Here’s The Information You Asked For
A Progress Report On 1969
Peoplestown Activity Areas
AS OF THE SECOND WEEK OF JULY, 1969
JL] |
ATLANTA AVE.
ST.
= SITE NUMBER 69C4
[— Sixteen (]6) of the parcels have been
purchased and an option has been taken
on one remaining parcel. Twenty-two
dwelling units will be constructed for
low and moderate income families.
Eight of the houses are expected to be
ready for occupancy by December 1], 1969.
FARRINGTow
PLACE
HILL
CONNALLY
SITE NUMBER 69C5T10
Eighteen parcels are
scheduled for acquisi-
tion and clearance in
]969.
PULLIAM
RECOMMENDED
Clearance Area
Thirteen buildings will be ac-
quired and cleared from this
site during 1970. The land
will be used for temporary
housing until such time as de-
velopment of low and moderate
income housing is feasible.
Property owners and tenants
who move before they are con-
tacted by the Housing Author-
ity could lose out on reloca-
tion assistance and benefits.
Sit tight until you hear from
the Housing Authority.
Clearance Area
PEOPLESTOWN ACTIVITY AREAS FOR 1970°*
EXPRESSWAY
SOUTHEAST
Rehabilitation Area
This area contains 99 buildings will be scheduled
for rehabilitation treatment during 1970. Where rehabil-
itation is not feasible, buildings will be acquired
and cleared. The Atlanta Housing Authority is pre-
pared to assist property owners to rehabilitate their
buildings. Grants and low-interest rate loans are
available to all who qualify. During 1970 the Housing
Authority will contact property owners in this area.
ATLANTA
STADIUM
A
aed
ORMOND
=a] £ONmaLry
=
PRIMROS
BOYNTON
WEYMAN | | [
HAYGOOD a hive: r
AVE.
Fourteen buildings will be ac-
quired and cleared from this
site to make room for develop-
ment of low and moderate in-
come housing. Property owners
and tenants will be contacted
by the Housing Authority in
1970. Don't move until you
hear from the Housing Authority
next year!
CAPITOL
VI
| | HAYGoop ave! |
GRAPHICS BY:
#% Although the activities on this map are recommended
for 1970, limited funds and time could delay some of
the activities until after 1970.
URBAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
WHAT KIND OF NEW HOUSING SHOULD COME TO PEOPLESTOWN ?
The new housing to be built in Peoplestown may take many forms.
Some of it will be
SINGLE-FAMILY
housing.
We will have some
new TOWN HOUSES,
Some interesting
HIGH-RISES ,
(AVY ea)
FR
ase
holk|
ene Soa
And GARDEN APARTMENTS.
NOTES AND QUOTES FROM PEOPLESTOWN
Some very interesting statements are made at meetings called by the Peoples-
town Planning Committee. The Committee would like to share some of them
with people who could not attend the meeting.
JOHN A. WHITE, Director of the Stanton Park Recreation Center, had
this to say at a Mass Meeting.
"The Recreation Center is like a new neighbor in Peoples-
town. When you move into a community, there's something
your neighbors can do to make you feel wanted. Right now
I don't feel wanted because we don't have very much parti-
cipation from the community, other than the kids."
(Editor: 14 you haven't seen the new Recreation Center
Building, make up your mind to visit it soon. It's
worth seeing and has many programs to offer.)
REV. DAVIS, Community Organizer for the Atlanta South Side Compre-
hensive Health Center, called a problem to the attention of the
Planning Committee.
"What can be done about the junkyard on Capitol Avenue?
We've been working on this problem without much luck.
With the Health Center across from it, something will
have to be done about it."
(Editon: The Planning Committee was glad to have this
probLem brought out into the open. The Pan for Peoples-
town wikk inckude standards to protect the public from
unsightky stonage. )
REV. HOPE, Member of the Peoplestown Planning Committee.
"Tf we're going to have a Model City Program, I believe
it is necessary for us to have some safe sidewalks, not
only for the children but for adults too. There are some
fellows who try to make speedways out of the streets that
are very narrow. It is necessary that sidewalks be placed
on these streets to protect the residents."
EARL WEEMS, Member of the Peoplestown Planning Committee.
"Regardless of what this Planning Committee does, it can't
satisfy everybody. I hope everyone realizes that some-
thing has to be done in Peoplestown. You either have to
change with the times or get trampled."
SPOTLIGHT ON THE AGENCIES SERVING YOU
ATLANTA SOUTHSIDE COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH CENTER
Ridge Avenue, Peoplestown
YOU JUST WON 'T BELIEVE IT UNTIL YOU SEE
IT FOR YOURSELF! It took some kind of a
miracle to turn the old bed spring factory
into one of the most modern comprehensiv
health centers in the entire United St
Of course, the perseverance
Barksdale's Health Sub - Co
Central Advisory Council
acle along quite a bi
it, the Committee
it knew that th
Grace tells
it rest until
ooth would get
mprehensive Health
‘does more
‘teeth. Mrs.
the Center's
Relations Director,
to describe the Cen-
services by saying,
"ve got everything from
ssPediatric Doctors to Podi-
' atrists on our staff." We
are just as prepared to
help the arthritis victim
cope with this problem as
we're prepared to fit eye-
glasses and diagnose ear, nose
problems.
and throat
Can you believe it? If you live south of
Georgia Avenue in the Peoplestown or Sum-
merhill Neighborhoods, and can qualify um
der the OEO income guidelines, all the ser
vices of the Health Center are available
at NO CosT TO YOU. There isn't even a
charge for medicine; and a Pharmacist is
on duty to serve you whenever the Center
is open.
If you qualify for services at the Compre-
hensive Health Center, all you have to do
is register. The Health Center staff will
take it from there and see that you receive
the kind of help you need.
' you will be delivereg
Les who are trai
“your children w.
‘|the doctor.
the Health °
Center all
by yourself,
don't fret.
The Center
is even pre-
pared to do
something
about that
problem. If
you call the
Center, they
will arrange
for one of
their dri-
vers to call
wae ready to leave,
| back to your home.
for you. When you
YOU'RE IN FOR A SURPRISE WHEN YOU VISIT
THE CENTER FOR THEPJFIRST TIME. The
offices and rooms ar@jthe brightest and
cheeriest colors youf¢an imagine. The
whole place is as pr@tty as a picture.
buldn't be nicer.
cognize some of
e the Center has
bx training com -
en become mem -
taff.
And the Staff just
We're sure you'll
your neighbors beca
an educational unit
munity residents who
bers of the Center's
of the Center's
the whole family
Why not take advanta
services? Plan to ge
registered now!