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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
A regular meeting of the Housing Authority of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was
held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, 1966, in the Board of Directors'
Room in the City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Members present: Ellis Shelton, L. L. Baxter, Hal Douglas and Bill Gould.
Members absent: J. E. Pomfret.
Others present: Planning Consultant J. A. Vizzier.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman L. L. Baxter.
Chairman Baxter asked for a report from the Planning Consultant.
Planning Consultant J. A. Vizzier had figures on approximate cost of five
possible urban renewal projects. These five project areas are:
1. Downtown
2. Tin Cup
• 3. South College - Jefferson School
k. Rose Hill Addition
5. Fairgrounds
Mr. Vizzier briefly defined the areas and pointed out the good and bad
points of each. He mentioned possible means of financing each area.
The Planning Consultant told the members it was very important to talk to
the Downtown Association once a long range plan was chosen. The Downtown
group could aid the Housing Authority in selling the project to business-
men. The help the Downtown Association could give and the different
approaches to an urban renewal project were considered.
The Housing Authority discussed a GNRP (General Neighborhood Renewal Plan)
for the entire downtown area of 14 blocks. The area would be broken down
into 4 projects to be spread over a 10 year period. The members felt the
4 blocks front the square should be taken into consideration first. The
application should be made on basis of what could be justified by credits.
It was decided that the first project should include the two blocks on the
north and east Bides of the square back to the alley.
Ellis Shelton moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Hal Douglas
and passed unanimously. The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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