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Friday June 22nd, 1934.
The Special Council Committee, Board of Public Works of the City of
Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session at the office of said Board
Monday June 22nd, 1934, at 9 o 'clock A. M.- All the members of said
Board, Messrs, Crabb, Schnieder and Williams being present, the fol-
lowing proceedings were had, to-wit :
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
A petition signed by Wm. L. Ketchum and 11 other property owners was
received, praying that the city grade the alley between Southwest 9th
& 10th Street, from Southwest" A" Street to 1st alley north of Nation-
al Road; also alley first north of National Road from said 9th to 10th
Street, also, to gravel or cinder said alleys without cost to the
property. Petition was referred to City Engineer and Street Commission-
er with instructions to do said work if and when the same can be done
with F.E.R.A. labor.
The following communication and recommendation was presented, to-wit :
Richmond, Indiana, June 18, 1934.
To the Special Committee of Council
acting as a Board of Public Works,
Richmond, Indiana.
Gentlemen:
The City Plan Commission, to whom you submitted the mat-
ter of recommending a location for the proposed new Civic Auditorium,
submits the following report :
Many suggested locations, for this
building, were considered,the sites viewed and interested citizens
consulted and their arguments, pro & con, heard. The sites seriously
considered were:
1st. ' The Finley School site: This is located on the south side of
South"B"Street,between South 4th and 5th Streets. The space is
165 feet north & south by 265 feet east and west, being amply large
for the proposed building, which is now contemplated to be 149 feet
by 200 feet, with a capacity of about 5,000 persons. The title to the
real-estate is vested in the civil city, having been dedicated by
John Smith, the founder of Richmond, for park or publi : pc a.re purposes
It is now used by the School City for primary grades-,uacciomodating
slightly over 100 pupils. The location is central, in the business
and hotel district and lends itself to the general project, especially
if it should be decided to combine the market house with the. auditor-
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ium. The parking facilities are fair, all the neighboring streets be-
ing wide. Sewer and other facilities are available.-- In the school
program, for future construction, it is proposed to abandon the Finley
school, This,however, cannot be done at the present time as would re-
quire an investment of about $100,000 for new building, or transpor-
tation of the present pupils,by bus, to other buildings. It is felt
' this expense would not be justified ar the arrangement for transport-
ing the pupils satisfactory. We recommend against this location.
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2nd. South 10th Street Park;- This property is but 129 feet wide
therefore not large enough for the building. There are also many
other objections which tend to eliminate this location from con-
sideration, as damage to property and destruction of the park.
3ra. Garfilld School site;- There is a vacant space, belonging
to the School City, 165 feet east and west by 200 feet north
and south, aling South 12th Street, and just north of the school lasiidi
building, that is sufficiently large for the proposed building.
The advantages in favor of this site are its central location
and utility facilities. The objections are the interference with
}formal school operations,damages to neighboring residential prop-
erty and insufficient parking facilities. All these justify its
non-consideration.
4th. The Green-House site in Glen Miller Park:
This property was recently purchased by- the City for- golf and
park purposes. It is sufficiently large for the building and
conveniently llcated. The objections to it are lack of sewer facil-
ities, interference with the future golf course and park development
and itbeing aling a single heavy traffic highway, Main Street, it
is also objected to by neighboring property owners.
5th. Glen Miller Park at 23rd and Main Streets;
This location is convenient and would give a good setting for
an imposing building. It has all utilities available. The ob-
jections to this site are; one of the most beautiful spots ijthe
Glen would be destroyed; serious congestion would be caused to traf-
fic at the main entrances to the park and aling Main Street, It is
also objectionable to the neighboring property owners.
6th. Clear Creek Park;
There ase several spots in this park that could be satisfact-
orily adopted, as regards space. It has the advantage of being served
with several main thoroughfares, sewers and other utilities.Unlimit-
ed parking space could be provided aling the streets and park drives.
An imposing building would tend to enhance the value of property in
this vicinity, as it is not now high even for residential purposes.
The objections are that it is not now conveniently located to serve
the major portion of the city as now developed. Building cost would
probably be slightly higher due to the contour and nature of the
ground. Should this project be considered several years in the fut-
ure we would consider this location almost ideal, but not so for
immediate service. -
7th. Glen Miller Park along North"D1 Street between North 22nd
and the Park Drive.
This location, which is shown on the
attached print, meets practically all requirements. It is fairly
convenient, as regards residential areas, but not for business
and hotel districts. All public utilities are convenient.
Neighboring property would not be damages but rather benefitted.
The present out-door amphitheatre is immediately east of the
proposed location, making it possible to use the new auditorium RE
as an adjunct to the present entertainment facilities.
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Parking facilities are ample without causing traffic
congestion allng the main highways.
The major portion of the space is denuded of trees and
it will be necessary only to remove at most twenty trees, mostly
undesirable catalpas.
Considering the project from the stand-point of immediate
utility we feel that this location is the most desirable and .
recommend its adoption as the site for the propon ed auditorium.
Very truly yours,
The City Plan Commission,
• C. F. McKee, President.
S. W. Hodgin, Executive Secretary.
• The Board on motion unanimously approved the above recommend-
ation of the City Plan Commission, . and directed the Clerk to pre-
pare the proper resolution or ordinance, and present,:the same to
the Common Council at their next regular meeting, for action
on the same.
Claims in amount of $3238.45 were allowed and ordered paid.
The Board then adjourned.
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