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68 MITCHELL STREET, S. WwW
7O2 City Hall JACKSON 5-8341
Stlanta, Goorgia 30363
PAUL WEir WENODELL R. CANFB
SENMNERAL MATA GE OFFICE MAN
WILLIAM T. BSH W, CURTIS 485
SEVERAL VARAGEF Cory AUDITOR
April 2, 1968
Alderman G. Everett Millican, Chairman
Advisory Committee on Civil Disorders
500 Bishop Street, N. W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Survey of Water Tacilities in the Six Spacial City Services Areas
Dear fir. Millican:
It is a pleasure to advise you that the Water Department has carefully surveyed
the six sections designated as Special 1968 City Services Areas. We have
determined the adequacy or need for water service in these sections of town.
The water main installation programs contained in our 1968 Budget will mect the
fire protection and water service requirements. We are immediately instituting
steps to carry out our 1968 program which is detailed as follows:
AREA NO. 1 - SUMMEC
This area is bound on the north by Interstate I-20, on the east by
Grant Park, on the south by Lakewood Heights, and on the west by Adair
Park.
We found that domestic water service was available in this entire area,
Seven water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire protection in the
Summec area. The description of these seven projects are:
PROJECT NO, LOCATION LENGTH ST2Zy
SE 3 Leathea Street and 1,800' 8"
Oak Knoll Cirele 600! 6"
SE 4 Thirkield Avenue and 350! 8"
Capitol Avenue 406! 6"
SE 5 Tuskegee Street 550! g
SE 6 Ami Street 450° 6"
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Millican Page Two April 2, 1968
PROJECT NO, LOCATION LENGTH SIZE
SE. 7 Crumley Street 1,800' 6"
SW 6 Beryl Street 600! 6"
SW 7 Fletcher Street _800' 6"
Heavy demolition is in progress in this area which will require additional
trunk mains and distribution mains as the work progresses.
Numerous streets in this area are being served by 6" and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops.
AREA NO, 2 - EDGEWOOD
This area is bound on the north by DeKalb Avenue, on the east by the
Atlanta City Limits, on the south by Memorial Drive, and on the west
by Moreland Avenue, .
We found that domestic water service was available in the entire area.
Two water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire protection for the
Edgewood area. The description of these two projects are:
PROJECT NO, LOCATION LENSTH SIZE
SE 9 Dunwoody Street 500" 6"
SE 14 Leslie Street 700! 8"
No demolition work was observed in this area. When work begins in the
near future, we will make the necessary adjustments and additions to
our distribution system as required,
Several streets in this area are being served by 6" and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops.
AREA NO, 3 - EAST CENTRAL
This area is bound on the north by North Avenue, on the east by More-
land Avenue, on the south by Interstate I-20, and on the west by
Interstate I-75.
We found that domestic water service was available in this entire area.
Mr. Millican Page Three April 2, 1968
Two water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget, These projects will improve fire protection for the
East Central area. The description of these two projects are:
PROJECT NO. LOCATION LENGTH SIZE
NE 5 Angiet Avenue 500! 24
SE 8 Wilbur Avenue 200! §"
eavy demolition is in progress in this area which will require additional
trunk mains and distribution mains as the work progresses, ‘
This area contains numerous water feeder mains, 36" and smaller, and
several streets are supplied with 6" and smaller water mains. These
6" and smaller mains will need to be replaced with larger water mains
as the transition of the land use develops.
AREA_NO, 4 - NASE-WASHINGTON
This area is bound on the north by Jefferson Avenue, on ‘the east by
Elliott Street, on the south by Interstate I-20, and on the west by
L & N Railroad.
We found that domestic water service was available in this entire area,
Three water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire protection in the
Nash-Washington area, The description of these projects are:
PROJECT NO. LOCATION LENGTH SIZE
NW 11 Elliott Street 4,090! 12"
NW 12 Tazor Street 1,100! gs"
sW 10 Baldwin Street s00' 6"
Numerous new apartment projects have been completed recently and there
has been a general upgrading of the area. Modification and adjustments
of water facilities have been inade by the Atlanta Water Department in
conjunction with this work,
This area contains numerous water feeder mains, 48" and smaller, and
several streets are supplied with 6'' and smaller water mains. These
6" and smaller mains will need to be replaced with larger water mains
as the transition of the land use develops.
Mr. Millican Page Four April 2, 1968
AREA NO, 5 = WEST CENTRAL
This area is bound on the north by Proctor Creek, Gun Club Road, and
Hollywood Read; on the east by the L & N Railroad; on the south by the
A.C,.L. Railroad, Hightower Road, and Bankhead Highway; and on the west
by the Chattahoochee River. :
We found that domestic water service was available in this entire area,
Seven water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire protection in the
West Central area. The description of these seven projects are:
PROJECT NO, LOCATION LENGTH SIZE
NW 2 Commercial Avenue 2,200" 8"
NW 3 Ryne Street 800! 8"
NW 4 Bellview Avenue 400' . 6"
NW 5 North Grand Avenue 1,000' 8"
NW 6 St. Joseph Avenue 1,900' 8"
NW 7 Spring Street 900' 8"
NW 9 Washington Heights Terrace 700! 6"
No demolition work was observed ‘in this area, When work begins in the
near future, we will make the necessary adjustments and additions to
our distribution system as required.
Several streets in this area are being served by 6" and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops.
AREA NO, 6 ~ NORTHWEST~PERRY HOMES
This area is bound on the north by Marietta Boulevard; on the east by
the W & A Railroad; on the south by Bankhead Highway, Gun Club Drive,
and Proctor Creek; and on the west by the Chattahoochee River.
We found that domestic water service was available in this entire area.
One water main installation project was approved for this area in the
1968 budget. This project will improve fire protection in the North-
west-Perry Homes area. The description of this project is:
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Mr. Millican Page Five April 2, 1968
PROJECT NO. LOCATION LENGTH SIZE
NW 8 Givens Street 650! 6"
Heavy demolition is in progress in this area which will require additional
trunk mains and distribution mains as the work progresses.
Several streets in this area are being served by 6" and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops, 4
All L the six areas surveyed have fire hydrants distributed throughout the entire
areag. Wost all of the fire hydrants can be used for play sprinkler hydrants as
neighborhood conditions warrant. We will work with the Parks Department and
Police Department on this program,
The |Water Department is interested in making these projects a success. Every
effort possible will be made to insure needed water facilities.
Respectfully,
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