A community housing development for Roanoke, Virginia
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1934
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Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
Abstract
Northeast Roanoke was chosen as a basis for the study of this problem because of the existing conditions there which demand immediate attention. The objectives of the study are:
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To better housing and general living conditions.
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To design apartments, the rental cost of which will be low enough for the present residents to afford.
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To improve the highway entrance to the city.
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To increase the land value.