Urban Renewal Sparks Broad Urban Backlash Across Cities
The article surveys growing opposition to wholesale slum clearance and family relocations under urban renewal. It notes minority displacement, rising rents, and critiques by Jane Jacobs and others, plus pilot efforts in Greenwich Village and Chicago favoring conservation and rehabilitation over demolition. It cites Haussmann's Paris as a cautionary parallel and calls for gradual, code-enforced revitalization with private loans and civic restoration.
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Washington
James Baldwin
Jacobs
New York City
Greenwich Village
Wolf von Eckardt
von Eckardt
Paris
Napoleon II
Georges Eugene Haussmann
Haussmann
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
General Accounting Office
Congress
Design Counseling Simplifies Home Improvement
A nationwide network of Design Service Counseling DSC dealers designated by Masonite Corp offers one stop home improvement guidance. Consult with a DSC dealer to develop renderings working drawings and materials lists in days, plus help on labor needs and financing. For nearest dealer write Masonite Home Service Bureau Chicago Illinois.
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Masonite Corp
DSC
Slasonite Home Service Bureau
Washington St
Chicago
House Doctor explains wall fasteners for hand rail brackets
The columnist guides Mrs. FLW on securing brackets for a stair hand rail. He warns against relying on old toggle bolts in plaster walls and recommends long wood screws into studs or collapsible anchors for gypsumboard. More options include concrete block walls with expansion shields and lag screws, stressing safe load bearing.
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F. W
House Doctor Explains Well Cleaning By Experts Caution
Dear House Doctor explains two methods to improve well water flow. The first uses a 22 caliber rifle to dislodge sand around the well point, with risk of blowing the screen if misused. The second suggests pouring sulfuric acid to dissolve buildup, but warns of danger and not for household use.
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Hare
It Stumps Us Dear House Doctor
A reader asks about a badly cracked cellar floor that leaks and is reportedly owned by Mrs. A T S. The reply suggests covering with material and using plastic tile cleaner with hot asphalt for a fix.
Breezeway to Room: One Wall Makes All the Difference
An architect suggests turning a breezeway into a versatile indoor space by adding a single wall. Materials range from vinyl strip basketweave fences to rigid asphalt-impregnated panels, offering DIY options and weather-tight walls with light interiors, while keeping the backyard side open for air and sunlight.
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Bill Houfe
Allied Chemical
Barrett
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