Overview of the Collection
Historical NoteThe Seattle Urban Renewal Program was authorized in 1957 and the first federal funds allocated for neighborhood studies were received in 1959. The Urban Renewal Division was located within the Executive Department until 1969 when it was transferred, along with the Planning Commission, to the Department of Community Development. Talbot Wegg was Urban Renewal Coordinator from 1958 until 1963 when John P. (Jack) Willison became director of the Urban Renewal Division. Wegg had contracts with the City for code research before 1958. The Urban Renewal Division was responsible for coordinating federal funds for local projects. Urban renewal projects included Northlake/University Addition and Yesler Atlantic. Redevelopment included rehabilitation and relocation of residents. Content DescriptionThe Urban Renewal Subject Files consist of administrative files, records of community groups, and project records. The administrative files include budgets, standards for rehabilitation, housing codes, and correspondence with the federal government regarding procedures and standards. There is also correspondence with the University of Washington and Seattle University regarding urban renewal projects. The correspondents are primarily Talbot Wegg and John P. Willison. The organizations included in the Subject Files include community groups, such as the Lake Union Advisory Committee, but also regional groups such as the Governor's Task Force as well as groups from other cities, such as the Portland Development Commission. The records include meeting notices and minutes and correspondence regarding common interests. The programs and projects included in the subject files are primarily the Northlake/University Addition, the Yesler Atlantic project, and the Workable Program for Community Improvement. The Workable Program was a plan of action for ridding the City of blight. The program and projects files include planning and budget information, as well as correspondence regarding the projects. Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Records are open to the public. Preferred Citation :[Item and date], Seattle Urban Renewal Program Subject Files, Record Series 1642-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives. Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The records are arranged into three subseries: Administration, Organizations, and Programs and Projects. Detailed Description of the CollectionThe following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection. Budgets, standards for rehabilitation, housing codes, and correspondence with the federal government regarding procedures and standards.
Primarily community groups but also regional groups such as the Governor's Task Force, as well as groups from other cities. Records include meeting notices, minutes, and correspondence.
Projects include primarily the Northlake/University Addition, the Yesler Atlantic Project, and the Workable Program for Community Improvement, intended to rid the City of blight. The files include planning and budget information, and correspondence regarding the projects.
SubjectsThis collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Finding aid prepared by Anne
Frantilla
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