The Papers of Julian Suso; Department of Planning and Urban Renewal Collection
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Repository: University of Akron Archival Services
Title: The Papers of Julian Suso; Department of Planning and Urban Renewal Collection
Dates: 1956-1975
Extent: 8 cubic feet
Creator: Julian Suso; The Department of Planning and Urban Renewal
Language: English
Access: Collection is open for research.
Finding Aid prepared by: Archival Services Staff, 1982; edited and updated by Nicole D. Laflamme, October 26, 2006.
Related Material: Akron Area Housing Authority
Administrative History:
The City Planning Commission was established by the Akron Charter, for purpose of acquiring and maintaining public grounds; to open, construct, clean and extend public streets; construct, maintain and extend sewers, and bridges; make public improvements for the safety or welfare of inhabitants; formulate plans for development and improvement; and provide a six-year capital improvement budget. On June 11, 1957, City Council passed an ordinance creating an Urban Renewal Commission. The Urban Renewal Commission was formed because deterioration of property values in Akron had become a problem. The purpose of this agency is to function as a general community improvement organization and transform industrious neighborhoods showing advanced economic and physical deterioration into a bright modern community. The Department of Planning and Urban Renewal of the city of Akron came under the direction of Julian Suso in 1962. Mr. Suso was formerly a member of the University of Akron faculty.
Scope and Content:
The Suso papers in this collection contain the plans of the Akron-based renewal projects of Grant-Washington (R-18), Cascade (R-57), and Opportunity Park (R-89). The Suso papers (Series 1) contain materials relating to the Akron Department of Planning and Urban Renewal essentially from the years 1962-1966. Series 1 consists of four subseries: Operations (1), Dept. of Housing (2), Utilities and Wiring (3), and Urban Renewal Projects (4).
Operations (Subseries 1) includes the organization, charter, planning department, and capital budget of the urban renewal center in Akron. Also incorporated in this series is a speech made by Mayor Ballard concerning the nationwide sentiment of Akron. Subseries 2 consists of the documents of the Department of Housing, including the housing code enforcement program, fair housing, and zoning court cases.
Utilities and Wiring (Subseries 3) comprises letters, memorandums, bulletins, and news articles relating to the utility company of Akron.
Subseries 4 by far the largest group in the collection , contains material dealing with specific urban renewal projects, including the Hartford Connecticut "Constitution Plaza", the Grant-Washington. Proposal, Cascade, and Opportunity Park. The bulk of the papers are from the Opportunity Park urban renewal project and include correspondences, plans, housing relocation proposals, and various
agreements with Akron Public Schools, B.F. Goodrich, and railroads; in addition to appraisals, news articles, and maps.
The majority of this collection consist of the reports relating to urban renewal projects. These reports are divided into six series: Akron City Planning Commission, Akron Department of Planning and Urban Renewal, Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study, Urban Renewal Commission, Akron Planning Staff for a Joint Committee, and Miscellaneous.
Arrangement:
Series 1 – Julian Suso Papers
Subseries 1 – Operations
Subseries 2 – Department of Housing
Subseries 3 – Utilities and Wiring
Subseries 4 – Urban Renewal Projects
Series 2 – Reports: Akron City Planning Commission
Series 3 – Reports: Akron Department of Planning and Urban Renewal
Series 4 – Reports: Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study
Series 5 – Reports: Urban Renewal Commission
Series 6 – Reports: Akron City Planning Staff for a Joint Committee
Series 7 – Reports: Miscellaneous
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Series 1 – Julian Suso Papers |
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Subseries 1 – Operations |
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Box 1 |
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Organization/Charter/Planning Department |
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2 |
Capital Budget |
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3 |
Mayor Ballard's Speech on Akron |
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Subseries 2 – Department of Housing |
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Housing Code Enforcement Program |
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5 |
Fair Housing |
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6 |
Zoning Court Cases |
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Subseries 3. Utilities and Wiring |
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Utility and Underground Wiring- Letters and Memorandums |
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8 |
Lights and Wires-Bulletins, news articles |
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9 |
Public Improvement-Code Enforcement, Arlington-Archwood |
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Subseries 4. Urban Renewal Projects |
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Hartford "Constitution Plaza" |
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11 |
R-18 Grant-Washington Project |
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R-57 Cascade-Homer Hoyt Correspondences |
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R-57 Cascade-Larry Smith and Company |
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R-89 Opportunity Park |
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R-89 Diagnostic Survey |
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R-89 Urban Renewal Planning |
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R-89 Non-Conforming Permits |
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18 |
R-89 Correspondences from Willig |
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R-89 Miscellaneous Correspondences |
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R-89 Marketability/Buildings not to be Acquired |
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21 |
R-89 Planning Dept. Approvals |
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R-89 Modification Proposals |
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R-89 Akron Public Schools Agreements |
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R-89 Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority-Relocation |
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R-89 B.F. Goodrich |
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R-89 Canals and Innerbelt |
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R-89 Railroad Agreements |
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R-89 Appraisals |
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R-89 News Articles and Maps |
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Series 2 – Reports: Akron City Planning Commission |
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Box 2 |
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Population forecast to 1956-1975 |
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Population and other Selected Data: Akron Standard Metropolitan Area, 1957 |
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A Study of... Annexation Northeast Copley Township, 1956 Dup. |
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Recreation Land Needs (existing and proposed), 1957 Dup. |
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A Survey of Industrial Land, 1957 |
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Cherry Street Red development ,1959 |
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A Survey of Akron Trailer Parks , 1959 |
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Characteristics of Downtown Akron, (front footage property), 1959 |
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Annexation Proposals, 1959 |
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Proposed Detachment, 1959 |
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Public Opinion Survey,1959 |
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Annual Report of 1959, 1960 |
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Neighborhood Analysis Series- Off Street Parking, 1960 |
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Trends in the Growth and Location of Selected Personal and Business Services, 1960 |
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Fire Station Plan and Improvement Program, 1960 |
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Sewer plan and Improvement Program, 1960 |
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Parks Recreation, 1960 |
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Cascade Renewal Area No.1, 1960 Dup. |
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Downtown Employment, 1960 |
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Tuscarawas Watershed Problems in Akron, 1960 |
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Land Use Inventory of the CBD, 1960 |
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Master Thoroughfares Plan, 1960 |
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Survey of the Building Codes for the Least Restricted Single Family use in the SMAS, 1960 |
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Ellet Community Recreation Report,1960 |
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Retail structure of the Kenmore Community,1960 |
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Physical Planning, 1960 |
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Report on the Automobile Impounding Yards,1961 |
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Zoning Use Classifications 1960,1961 |
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Housing and Population Trends, 1961 |
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Fairlawn Village Water and Sewer Line Report, 1961 |
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A Physical Study of a portion of Northhampton township, 1961 |
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Hyre School Area Land Disposition Report, 1961 |
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J. Edward Good Park Golf Course,1961 |
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Proposal for an Improvement, Old Portage Intersection, 1961 |
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Portage Path/Diagonal Road Study, 1961 |
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Study for Bids Submitted for Proposed Development Over Quaker Oats Garage, circa 1961 |
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Catalog of permanent Improvement Needs,1962 |
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Capital Improvements Program,1962-1967, 1962 |
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Summary Capital Improvements Program 1962-1967, 1962 |
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Prospectus: 1980 Comprehensive Transportation Plan, 1962 |
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Site Study for the New Akron Safety Building, 1963 |
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Action for Derby Downs,1963 |
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Urban Renewal Street, Lighting Report, 1963 |
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Elementary School Site Study, 1963 |
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Capital Improvements Program 1963-1968, 1963 Dup. |
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Action For the Airport Area ,1963 |
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Sidewalks for Akron,1963 |
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Shopping and Service center, 1963 |
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Northeast Akron Land-use Transportation Plan, 1964 |
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Allotment Plan and Regulations of the City of Akron , 1964 |
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Federal Court House Office Building Site Location, 1965 |
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Staff Resume,1965 |
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Cascade plaza, 1966 |
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A Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Public Parks, 1966 |
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Park Plan, 1966 |
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Tax Budget, 1967 |
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Special Report - on Downtown Akron Traffic Circulation and Street Patterns, N.D. |
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Akron Central Mall , N.D. |
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Box 3 |
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Parking Demand Study for the CBD, 1961 |
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A Study of Akron's Centra 1 Business District, 1962 |
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Comprehensive Master Plan 1955-1962 , 1962 |
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Catalog of permanent Improvement Needs,1962, Dup. |
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Fire Station Relocation Report, 1964 |
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Tax Levying Powers and Major Sources of Revenue City of Akron, Ohio |
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Capital Improvements Program,1962-1967, 1962 Dup. |
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Summary Capital Improvements Program 1962-1967, 1962 Dup. |
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Series 3 – Reports: Akron Department of Planning and Urban Renewal |
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Box 4 |
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Mayor's Committee on City Planning, 1957 |
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Akron Tri-County General Hospital Study, 1961 |
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Urban Renewal and the Church, 1961 |
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Capital Investment Budget 1964-1969, 1962 |
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A Perspective of the Akron Innerbelt, 1963 |
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Akron Maintenance Systems, 1964 |
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A Plan for the Summit Lake Neighborhood, 1964 |
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Master Plan for the Akron Municipal airport, 1964 |
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Criteria for Fire Protection, 1964 |
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A Community Improvement Program, 1964 |
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Community Shelter Evaluation, 1964 |
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Design Criteria, 1964 |
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Public Health Building - Design Criteria, 1964 |
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Community Improvements Program, Fiscal Analysis, 1964 |
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Modernizing Akron Through Urban Renewal, 1965 |
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Chapel Hill Development, 1965 |
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Land Utilization and Marketability Study, 1965 Dup. |
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Perspective on the International Center for Rubber and Chemicals, 1965 Dup. |
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AMTS Study - Financial Resources, 1965 |
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Land Use and Development Proposal for Water Pollution Control Station, 1965 |
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Census Index, 1965 |
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Development Perspective for Akron East, 1966 |
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Development Perspective for Akron East, (maps included) |
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A survey of Selected Land Use Allocation Models, 1966 |
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AMATS Socio-Economic, 1966 |
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Economic Analysis and Recommendations for Opportunity Park, 1967 |
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Vacant Industrially Zoned Land, 1967 |
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Comprehensive Regional Waste Disposal Program, 1968 |
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Development Prospective, 1968 |
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Akron Model Cities Program, 1969 |
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Box 5 |
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Capital Investment Budget, 1965-1970 |
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Capital Investment Budget, 1966-1971 |
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Capital Investment Budget, 1967-1972 |
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Capital Investment Budget, 1968-1983 |
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Capital Investment Budget, 1970-1975 |
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Summit County Housing Development Plan, 1974 |
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Series 4 – Reports: Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study |
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Akron's Program for Progress, 1959 |
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Report and Study About Alternate Connections at Russel Avenue, 1959 |
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Feasibility Survey Report, Downtown Parking Garage, 1961 |
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Air Trade Study and Physical Development Program for Akron Municipal Airport, 1964 |
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Financial and Operational Review for Akron Municipal Airport, 1964 |
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AMATS: Land Use Classification and Measurement Manual, I964 |
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AMATS: Transportation Facilities Manual, 1964 |
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Operation Study of the Highway System of Akron, 1965 |
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An Evaluation of Alternates A and D of Interstate 77, 1966 |
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Accident Study, 1967 |
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Existing Highway Deficiencies, 1967 |
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Program Design Report, 1967 |
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Existing Land Use and Development, 1967 |
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Accuracy Checks: Household Characteristics and Travel Patterns, 1967 |
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Railroad Safety, 1967 |
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Travel Patterns, 1968 |
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Financial Resources, 1968 |
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Governmental Control Measures, 1968 |
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Parking Study, 1968 |
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Land Use and Development Forecast, 1968 |
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Technical Study of Transit Systems in Akron Metropolitan Area |
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Series 5 -- Reports: Urban Renewal Commission |
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Box 6 |
LACKING |
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What Are Good Streets? 1958 |
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Rehabilitation or Redevelopment, 1958 |
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What about Municipal Auditoriums , 1958 |
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From Here to Where, 1958 |
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Civic Centers, Their Purpose and Function, 1958 |
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City of Akron, Ohio Urban Renewal Study Area IA, 1959 |
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The Deteriorating Areas of Akron, Ohio, 1959 |
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Second Annal Report, 1959 |
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Progress Report, 1960-1961, 1961 |
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Miller Rubber Company, Urban Renewal Area, 1961 |
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Building a Better Akron through Urban Renewal, 1961 |
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Final Project Report – Application – University Site Area, 1961 |
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Urban Renewal, Progress Report, 1962 |
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Series 6 – Reports: Akron City Planning Staff for a Joint Committee |
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Origin Destination Studies Why-How, 1959 |
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Origin- Destination, 1969 |
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Series 7 – Reports: Miscellaneous |
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Box 7 |
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Financial Report, Board of Education, 1949 |
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A Study of Public School Building Needs, 1949 |
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Financial Report, Board of Education, 1950 |
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Financial Report, Board of Education,1952 |
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Report on Improvement to the Ohio and Erie Canal, 1952 |
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Study Report of Sewage Treatment Plant, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 1955 |
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Proposals for Improved Transit in Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, 1956 |
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Off Street Parking Commission, 1958 |
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Downtown Akron Survey of Vacancies, 1958 |
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A Workable Program and its Progress, 1959 |
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Akron Program For Progress, 1959 |
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Urban Renewal Study, 1959 |
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A Study of Public Welfare Services, 1961 |
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Community Renewal Program, 1961 |
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Survey Federal Off ice Buildings, 196? |
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The Akron Economic Study, 196? |
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For a Better Akron, 1962 |
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Report on Improvement to the Ohio and Erie Canal, 1962 |
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Statement of the Akron Bar Association, 1962 |
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Zoning Code – Opinions - Board of Zoning Appeals, 1962 |
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Akron, 1963 |
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A Survey of Akron's Water Resources, 1963 |
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A Central Business District Plan, 1963 |
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Servicing Requirements : International Rubber and Chemical Center, 1964 Dup. |
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Mayor's Talk to Business Leaders , 1964 |
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Analysis of the Akron, Ohio Housing Market, 1965 |
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Urban Renewal 1957-1965, 1965 |
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Use Appraisal Cascade Urban Renewal Area, 1965 |
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For a Better Akron, 1965 |
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General Construction and Material Specifications for Highway, Sewers, Structures, and Miscellaneous Public Improvements, 1965 |
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Site for. . . National Accelerator Laboratory Supporting Data Report Number two, 1965 |
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Application for Code Enforce Grant Project Number A-I, 1966 |
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Water System Report, 1967 |
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Akron-Canton Primary Marketing Area, N.D. |
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The Ideal Location -- Hiram Commercial Park, N.D. |
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Downtown Akron Is a Good Investment Now, N.D. |
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Box 8 |
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Reference Guide to the Planning Commissions within the Seven County region (Cleveland) Publications, 1968 |
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NOACA Miscellaneous, 1971 |
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Industrial Site Area Urban Renewal Project, N.D. |
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NOACA and Cleveland Related materials, asst. |
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