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Memo To Laila Cully, Donald F. Mazziotti

Ernie Bonner Collection

No abstract provided.

Light Rail Transit Station Zones: Technical Report, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District Of Oregon

TriMet Collection

No abstract provided.

After Hours Savoring Of Downtown Providence, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"A Saturday night out--in downtown Providence? You mean "dead city?" Yes, why not?"

Protect Pedestrians On N. Main, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"It happened at night just one month ago. An 87 year old Providence woman tried to cross North Main Street at Doyle Avenue, was struck by a car and seriously injured. Attempting to cross at this poorly lit intersection, this slow moving, elderly woman had little chance to avoid the car in this zone of fast moving traffic."

Report On State Measure No. 1: Water Development Loan Fund Created; Report On State Measure No. 2: Development Of Nonnuclear Energy Resources, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Impressions Of Providence, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"A recent Letter to the Editor of this newspaper pointed out part of the problem of our capital city. Whether one agrees with the writer or not, it is important to consider what he said because this is the image of the city which he carried away with him."

City Club Of Portland Bulletin Vol. 58, No. 22 (1977-10-21), City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

City Council Meeting Minutes On Pioner Square Park, Portland (Or.). City Council

Ernie Bonner Collection

No abstract provided.

Revival Of Downtown Providence, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"Finally, on September 29, more than two years after the initial correspondence and subsequent competition, design, debate, public hearings and more public hearings, the proposal for the Kennedy Plaza auto restricted zone (ARZ) was passed by the Providence City Council. This necessary approval cleared the last barrier before the September 30 deadline of the Urban Mass Transit Administration (UMTA) so that Providence may be considered for nearly $5 million of federal funds to implement this project."

Letter To Marcie Window, Ernest Bonner

Ernie Bonner Collection

No abstract provided.

City Land Bank Would Promote Industrial Development, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"On the 19th of May, in the city of Providence, 200 properties were offered for sale to the public. These were properties on which owners were in default of taxes and which the city hoped to sell in order to get them back on the tax rolls, as well as to collect back taxes. Only 21 of the properties were sold."

City Club Of Portland Bulletin Vol. 58, No. 02 (1977-6-2), City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Integration In Housing: A Plan For Racial Diversity, Dudley Onderdonk, Donald Demarco, Kathy Cardona (Mcdonough)

Park Forest

The Villages of Park Forest and Park Forest South are concerned about the possibility of racial resegregation. The four parts of the plan are as follows: Part I, Why we value integration; Part II, Policy- what we can do to promote integration maintenance; Part III, A discussion of the housing forces which contribute to racial resegregation and; Part IV, A history of housing integration in Park Forest and Park Forest South.

Banfield Transitway Project Downtown Circulation Alternatives, Tri-County Metropolitan Transit District

TriMet Collection

No abstract provided.

A New Park To Give The Downtown A Lift, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

The recent discussions on the proposal for an auto-restricted zone in Kennedy Plaza have centered essentially on one idea: should this area continue to be used for cars and parking space or should it be turned over to pedestrians, with limited auto access, increased bus usage, and fewer parking spaces?

Report On State Measure No.1: School Operating Levy Measure, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Rhode Island Has A Large Stake In Its Capital City, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"If you are number two, you try harder. But what do you do if you are number four? Figures recently released by the United States Census Bureau estimate that Providence lost 11,000 persons between 1970 and 1975, and now ranks as the fourth largest city in New England."

Don't Be Too Quick To Dismiss Pedestrianized Malls, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"The recent proposal to close off parts of the Kennedy Plaza and Dorrance Street to automobile traffic and transform autoways to pedestrian use has raised an important question: What would be the impact on downtown stores if this proposed auto resticted zone (ARZ) were implemented?

Three-Deckers, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"They line many of the streets in the older urban centers of Rhode Island. By present housing standards, they are considered out of fashion. Often in need of repair, built on small lots and crowded together, the multifamily, three-decker is a unique form of urban architecture."

City Club Of Portland Bulletin Vol.57, No. 35 (Special Edition) (1977-1-24), City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Make The Full Investment In Downtown Renewal, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"Just how much money is the city of Providence willing to invest in revitalizing its downtown? The answer to this question is soon to be given when the City Council acts on the recommendations of the Committee on Urban Redevelopment headed by Councilman Ralph R. Fargnoli. the committee voted Wednesday in favor of a $6-million downtown renewal project."

Gladstone Comprehensive Policy Plan, Gary Cook, Colleen Greer Acres, Richard Givens, Thiam Kamara, Richard Pearson, Larry Smith

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects

The following policy plan and accompanying maps provide direction for Gladstone's future development. Although somewhat flexible, the policies incorporate sufficient detail to provide guidance or direction. The plan should be updated as necessary to reflect changing conditions and needs; however, the plan should be updated a minimum of each five year period.

A set of city-wide policies were developed which apply to the entire jurisdiction, meeting requirements of state and regional planning agencies. A planning process is established; land use planning is utilized to further energy conservation. The city or area within the urban growth boundary was divided into ...

The City Planner Handbook, Portland (Or.). Bureau Of Planning

Ernie Bonner Collection

No abstract provided.