Preservation of Old Neighborhoods Urges Curb on Renewal
Washington report on congressional testimony by Perry Lee Willits president of the National Association of Home Builders urges urban renewal prioritize preserving old neighborhoods. He argues against complete redevelopment and warns of small businesses being displaced by large chain tenants and costly projects. Willits cites cost and calls for local small builders to guide city development.
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Washington, D.c
Perry Lee Willits
National Association of Home Builders
Miami
South Carolina
Willits
NAHB
Zoning Impact On Land Values Study At Pitt
University of Pittsburgh starts a grant funded study on how zoning changes affect property values in two Pittsburgh suburbs. David R. Seymour won a $2,400 prize to lead the project, aiming to separate zoning effects from location, land use, and tax policy and compare with other regions. The J. C. Nichols Foundation funds the grant via ULI with a full tuition fellowship from Pitt.
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University of Pittsburgh
Urban Land Institute of
Washington, D.C
Pittsburgh
David R. Seymour
Seymour
San Fernando Valley College
Northridge
Calif
J. C. Nichols Foundation
ULI
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United States
Nickols
Make Concrete patio blocks at home to save money
A user asks how to replace purchased patio blocks with homemade ones. The House Doctor outlines cost breakdowns and provides a detailed DIY method using a wooden form, plywood base, and spacers. It covers form construction, greasing, mixing ratios of Portland cement and sand, coloring, tamping, setting times, and curing steps over several days.
Home repairs and maintenance Q and A column
Readers submit questions on mixing wood filler with glue for cracks. dampening bricks before mortaring. priming galvanized metal with zinc dust primer. painting white tile roofs with factory paints. removing peeling bathroom paint and recoat guidance. constructing septic tanks per health regulations. best methods to close a house for summer to prevent dampness and mildew. and instructions to mail inquiries to The House Doctor column.
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W.P.B
Climate Control Begins at Lake Anne Village Reston Va
Indoor climate control made a major step forward as the first group air conditioning system started operating at Lake Anne Village in Reston Virginia. Lake Anne Village hosts attached houses apartments and stores cooled from a central plant operated as a public utility. The project by Carrier equipment aims to serve a planned Reston community of seven village centers totaling 75 000 residents located 18 miles west of Washington D C.
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Lake Anne Village
Reston
Russell Gray
Carrier Air-Conditioning Co
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