James W. Kelley collection of material relating to new town planning in Minnesota, 1967-1982.

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James W. Kelley collection of material relating to new town planning in Minnesota, 1967-1982.

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The James W. Kelley collection of material relating to new town planning in Minnesota is an intentionally assembled collection containing material relating primarily to the Minnesota Experimental City project. The collection is comprised mainly of publications from the Minnesota Experimental City Authority; the University of Minnesota; the State of Minnesota; Battelle Institute, Columbus Laboratories; and the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. The collection also includes periodicals, reprints, and photocopies, including: Planning, published by the American Society of Planning Officials and HUD challenge, from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

6 boxes (ca. 134 items)

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University of Minnesota

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The West Bank Union at the University of Minnesota was established in 1967 to offer services to students. It took until 1980 for the union to have its own space in Willey Hall, including an auditorium and lounge spaces for students. Student services and facilities were established in the newly constructed West Bank Union skyway, which connected Willey and Blegen Halls. From the guide to the West Bank Union papers, circa 1970s-1980s, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University Arch...

United States. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

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Kelley, James W.

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Battelle Memorial Institute. Columbus Laboratories

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Minnesota Experimental City Authority

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In 1969, the legislature, by joint resolution, authorized the study of the Minnesota Experimental City [MXC] concept, a plan to develop a totally planned city that would have an urban core surrounded by less densely crowded areas that would serve as residential plots. A buffer area would surround the entire city for green space and prevent the city from the usual patterns of urban sprawl. The city would be built in a non-metropolitan area of the state in the hope that it would provide greater di...