Urban Renewal in the District of Columbia: Hearings Before Subcommittee No. 4...on H.R. 2814, 4651, 5049, and 7044 |
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... Thank you , Mr. Chairman . I am glad to be here and give my comments on this proposed bill . The purposes of H.R. 2814 , as I understand them , are to extend the priority of opportunity to lease land along the Washington Chan- nel ...
... Thank you , Mr. Chairman . I am glad to be here and give my comments on this proposed bill . The purposes of H.R. 2814 , as I understand them , are to extend the priority of opportunity to lease land along the Washington Chan- nel ...
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... Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Mr. DOWDY . Mr. Crocker , do you have something you wanted to say in this connection ? Mr. CROCKER . The Land Agency in reading or interpreting the bill I believe from their letter felt that to put all the ...
... Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Mr. DOWDY . Mr. Crocker , do you have something you wanted to say in this connection ? Mr. CROCKER . The Land Agency in reading or interpreting the bill I believe from their letter felt that to put all the ...
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... Thank you , sir . I believe that is all the questions we have for you . Mr. Doyle is our next witness . Mr. DOWDY . General , I have been advised that you have another hearing . As far as I know , we will not require you any further ...
... Thank you , sir . I believe that is all the questions we have for you . Mr. Doyle is our next witness . Mr. DOWDY . General , I have been advised that you have another hearing . As far as I know , we will not require you any further ...
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... Thank you for the opportunity to submit our views on H.R. 2814 . Briefly , this proposed legislation would- ( 1 ) Increase the number of business concerns displaced from the water- front area having a priority of opportunity to lease ...
... Thank you for the opportunity to submit our views on H.R. 2814 . Briefly , this proposed legislation would- ( 1 ) Increase the number of business concerns displaced from the water- front area having a priority of opportunity to lease ...
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... Thank you , Mr. Doyle . Congressman Roosevelt is our next witness . Is Mr. Potvin here ? STATEMENT OF HON . JAMES ROOSEVELT , A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA , PRESENTED BY GREGG POTVIN Mr. POTVIN . I might say ...
... Thank you , Mr. Doyle . Congressman Roosevelt is our next witness . Is Mr. Potvin here ? STATEMENT OF HON . JAMES ROOSEVELT , A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA , PRESENTED BY GREGG POTVIN Mr. POTVIN . I might say ...
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Page 129 - Changes in Existing Law Made bt the Bill, As Reported In compliance with clause 3 of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by...
Page 2 - May 26, 1924, as amended (USC, title 8, sec. 203), is hereby amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the following : "and...
Page 105 - ... (4) disposition of any property acquired in the urban renewal area (including sale, initial leasing or retention by the local public agency itself) at its fair value for uses in accordance with the urban renewal plan...
Page 130 - The assembly of such rifle or shotgun for sale or distribution by a licensed manufacturer to the United States or any department or agency thereof or to any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or (2) The assembly of...
Page 106 - ... objective can be best obtained if a spirit of cooperation is manifested between the Redevelopment Land Agency, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and the tenants who might be involved. The committee urges all concerned to deal in this cooperation. If the committee feels this is not being done it will take the matter up subsequently for consideration and possible legislation.
Page 130 - Act of 1895), as amended, together with any land area extending ohannelward from said bulkhead line, and (6) The area lying between the property described in (a) above and the southerly or westerly line of Maine Avenue as the same is relocated by the urban renewal plan for the waterfront area, 4. What Is the nature of the "180 day
Page 71 - House. Committee on the District of Columbia Investigation and study of urban renewal redevelopment programs and parking and one-way street planning in the District of Columbia: report.
Page 43 - You represent the Committee for the Rights of the District of Columbia Business Community.
Page 40 - ... area is required for this type of establishment. Six hundred seats would, therefore, require at least 9,000 square feet of dining area. At least an equal amount of space will be required for receiving, storage, and production areas, offices, entrances, etc. The building therefore must be at least 18,000 square feet in floor area. Estimated capital investment for a restaurant such as the size and type projected herein follow. Actual construction estimates' can, of course, be furnished by the dlsplacees...
Page 39 - ... owned, covering land and buildings only. This study disclosed that the average restaurant profit before income taxes was 4 percent of sales. Studies published by the National Restaurant Association confirm these figures. The restaurant industry has traditionally been a high risk, relatively low profit industry group with a comparatively high rate of failures. Present economic trends including high and rising capital costs and falling worker productivity per payroll dollar pose extremely difficult...