Las Cruces Urban Renewal Agency records, 1966-1974.

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Las Cruces Urban Renewal Agency records, 1966-1974.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713698399

This is a minimally processed collection. The records are kept in the physical order in which they arrived at the NMSU Library. They have been roughly grouped into the following basic series: General records, Financial records, Case files, and Photographs. This arrangement provides control and access but does not follow the physical order of the containers. Further notes for each series are found in the container list.

68.75 linear feet.

New Mexico State University

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New Mexico State University

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Las Cruces Urban Renewal Agency.

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Urban renewal projects became common in U.S. cities after World War II. In 1968 Las Cruces began its own urban renewal project. The project called for closing streets and clearing buildings in the downtown area to build a large pedestrian mall, which was meant to compete favorably with indoor malls. The city also sought to revitalize business and beautify the downtown area. The new pedestrian mall was completed in 1974. It has suffered from a lack of activity, with several of its businesses now ...

Las Cruces (N.M.) Urban Renewal Agency

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