Records of Pittsburgh (Pa.) City Planning Commission, 1928-1962.

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Records of Pittsburgh (Pa.) City Planning Commission, 1928-1962.

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This collection contains: meeting minutes for the commission generally, from the years 1940-1959, as well as special reports; records of the general operations of the commission and the Pittsburgh Master Plan, as well as other projects; memos, articles, clippings, and other documents of the Commission's involvement with housing and the planning of lots in Pittsburgh from 1943 to 1951, as well as all records generated or used specifically by the Pittsburgh Housing Association (PHA) as kept by Dr. Watson, from 1948 to 1959; records of dealings with the Bureau of Traffic Planning and Better Traffic Committee, and the construction of many new motorways around the Pittsburgh area; records accumulated by Dr. Watson during his tenure with the Commission as a member and as chairman; documents from activities with the Urban Redevelopment Authority in redeveloping neighborhoods that were deemed to be in need of improvement, together with records of the Zoning Committee. The collection is organized into 6 series: I. Minutes and Special Reports; II. General Operations; III. Housing; IV. Traffic and Roads; V. Papers of J.P. Watson; VI. Redevelopment and Zoning.

5.25 linear ft.

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