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The ommission also approved for Mr. Bellinger to attend an American Institute of Planning (AIP) Conference to be held June 7 -8, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, on motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Kirk. j. As a result of the Amendatory Application in connection with the LaS lle Park Project, R -57, along with the need to ac- quire certaft additional properties which cannot feasibly be rehabilitate J, the Commission approved the execution of three re- use appraisa contracts (1) Urban Research Associates of Wash- ington, D. C , (2) North Central Appraisal Company of South Bend, and (3 Ron Gettel and Associates of Fort Wayne, not to exceed $2,00 each, on motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Chenney. 5. PROGRESSIREPORTS a. Chapin Street Project, R -29. At the request of the Com mission, Me staff re orted on the progress of the site improve- ment activities in the project area. The engineers, Clyde Williams & A sociates, have stated that 78% of Chapin Street and channelizati )n is completed at a cost of $126,000 approximately. Western Aven e, Laurel Street and Scott Street improvements are 62% complete at a cost of about $165,000. The Pedestrian Overpass is only 12% omplete. It was pointed out that the overpass work should be co pleted yet this summer barring any extensive delay in negotiate g trade union contracts. b. Relo ation Activities, LaSalle Park Project, R -57. A brochure is ri uted to the Commission illustrated the disbursal pattern of r sidents relocated in the LaSalle Park Project, R -57. There are ap roximately 17 families remaining on the work load. It is felt t at many of these families will remain in the project area, and th staff is working closely with the Housing Authority utilizing tha newly adopted Lease Program which provides excellent housing reso rces for both the Housing Authority and the Redevelop- ment Departm nt. c. Central Downtown Project, R -66. It is the staff's under- standing that this application is still under review by the HUD office in Chicago, and that no unusual problems have arisen. d. A di cussion pursued on the type of housing to be con- structed in 6he LaSalle Park Project, R -57, as a result of the disposition arcels sold by the Urban Renewal Department. Mr. Wiggins poke on behalf of the Commission at the outset by stressing that a traumatic problem is before us in that one of the new homes built by Place and Co. has been burned as a result of violence. A solution to the problem must be found through peaceful means. It is the responsibility of the Redevelopment Commission to fulfill the requirements of the Urban Renewal Plan in which is stated that homes will be provided -5- AIP CONFERENCE 6/7 -8/68 APPROVAL OF THREE REUSE APPRAISAL CON - TRACTS, LASALLE PARK, R -57 CHAPIN STREET PRO- JECT, R -29 _RELOCATION ACTIVITIES, LASALLE PARK, R -57 CENTRAL DOWNTOWN PROJECT, R -66 NEW HOUSING CON- STRUCTION., LASALLE PARK, R -57