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• The Climate for Renewal in Austin, Texas

  a Sociological Investigation of Attitudes Toward Urban Renewal and Community Development

  Hazard, William R.

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  This book shows the results of a sociological experiment carried out and written about by Mr. Hazard. He examines sociological characteristics of families living in "slums", the consequences of Urban Renewal, and shows cracks in the stereotypes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Renewal Impact, Austin, Texas

  An Economic Analysis for the Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners

  Steiner, Harry M.

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  This book brings forth various examples and analysis on the impacts of Urban Renewal in Austin, Texas. A benefit/cost analysis was conducted which included both quantifieable and non-quantifiable effects of urban renewal.

• Attitudes Toward Urban Renewal and Community Development in Austin, Texas

  An Operational Design

  Hazard, William R.

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  In this book Mr. Hazard once again writes about Urban Renewal and the process of how it works. This being the community development, another important source of information in this book is the attitude description and charts.

• Progress Report '72

  a History of Urban Renewal in Austin

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  This Progress Report from 1972 shows a good summary of the purpose and backlash of the Urban Renewal Projects in Austin. It also showcases the Breckenridge, Glen Oaks, and Kealing Projects. …Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What Are You Going to Do When They Run You Out

  Que Va Ud a Hacer Cuando Lo Corran

  East Town Lake Citizens

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  This cartoon written in both Spanish and English summarizes and talks about Urban Renewal from the perspective of the East Town Lake Citizens.

• Annual Report

  Austin (Tex.). Urban Renewal Agency

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  A series of annual reports created by the Austin Urban Renewal Agency dating from 1961 through 1973 that are mostly financial reports that talk about assets, liabilities, and provide progress reports.

• Urban Renewal Plan

  Kealing Project No. Tex R-20 Final Project Report

  Austin (Tex.). Urban Renewal Agency

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  Final report for the Kealing Urban Renewal Plan that provides the description of the area, land use plan and project renewal proposals. Includes maps of the project area.

• Brackenridge Project

  Project Improvements Report

  Austin (Tex.). Urban Renewal Agency

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  Report concerning the Brackenridge Urban Renewal Plan that provides the description of the area, land use plan and project renewal proposals. Includes maps of the project area.

• University East Project, Tex. R-103 Urban Renewal Plan

  Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin (Tex.)

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  Report that contains a description of the project, land use plan, project proposals and includes maps of the project area.

• Glen Oaks Urban Renewal Plan

  TEXR-70

  Austin (Tex.). Urban Renewal Agency

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  This plan for Urban Renewal shows the outline, maps, objectives, and how this will fit into the property rehabilitation standards.

• Revitalizing Downtown Austin

  the Potential Contribution of the Austin Renewal Agency

  Sayers, Mark Russell

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  This report was prepared for a Seminar on Housing and Urban Development at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and examines urban renewal programs and how downtown Austin could benefit from the program.

• Slum Districts Comprise 10% of the City's Area but Account for

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  A city report that shows which areas of Austin are affected by juvenile delinquency, tuberculosis cases and deaths, home fires, major crimes, and police calls in 1958.

• Minimum Property Standards for Rehabilitation of Urban Renewal Housing

  One to Four Living Units

  Austin (Tex.). Urban Renewal Agency

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  Minimum property standards for Urban Renewal Rehabilitation developed to provide a basis for the minimum design and constructions standards of the Austin Urban Renewal Agency and Federal Housing Administration for family housing. These guidelines…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Austin (Tex.). Urban Renewal Agency Board of Commissioners Records

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  In an election conducted on December 5, 1959, the voters of Austin elected to create an Urban Renewal Agency to carry out Urban Renewal project powers in accordance with Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code (Urban Renewal in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Appraisal Associates of Austin Records

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  Appraisal Associates of Austin was an Austin, Texas, real-estate appraisal and consultant business. The collection contains real-estate appraisals on individual Austin properties, as well as several urban renewal projects dating from the early 1950s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Austin (Tex.). Law Department Records

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  The City of Austin Law Department's mission is to provide timely, effective, and affordable legal counsel and representation to the city and its officials. Currently this collection consists of documents and maps pertaining to the Kealing Urban…Read moreRead more of this annotation