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| + | from 1943 to 1953, discusses zoning practices and problems in Lubbock. | ||
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' J. D. Hassell |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' January 11, 1972 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Alice Johnson |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Member of Planning Commission (1943-1953), |
| − | + | Conflicts between public and private interests in zoning, | |
| + | Early character of Lubbock, | ||
| + | Initiation of zoning, | ||
| + | Members of first Planning Commission, | ||
| + | Time involved in Commission work, | ||
| + | K. N. Clapp’s interest in parks, | ||
| + | Importance of platting, | ||
| + | Commission divided into subcommittees, | ||
| + | Re-zoning and new zoning ordinance (1950s), | ||
| + | Origin of highway loop around the city, | ||
| + | Consistency of street patterns, | ||
| + | Recent activities of Planning Commission discussed. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Problem of zoning 34th Street, |
| − | + | Problem of attracting industry, | |
| + | Attempts to influence decisions, | ||
| + | Problem of zoning 34th Street (again), | ||
| + | Plan for partial zoning and public meeting, | ||
| + | Relationship between Planning Commission and City Commission, | ||
| + | Relationship between Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment, | ||
| + | Servants’ quarters problem, | ||
| + | Enforcement of zoning regulations, | ||
| + | Off-street parking problem, | ||
| + | Court case involving the Fort Worth and Denver Railway, | ||
| + | Minority zoning—black community, | ||
| + | Evaluation of zoning in Lubbock. | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1943-1953 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1943-1953 |
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 25 June 2019
J. D. Hassell, a member of the Planning Commission from 1943 to 1953, discusses zoning practices and problems in Lubbock.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: J. D. Hassell
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 11, 1972
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Alice Johnson
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Member of Planning Commission (1943-1953),
Conflicts between public and private interests in zoning,
Early character of Lubbock,
Initiation of zoning,
Members of first Planning Commission,
Time involved in Commission work,
K. N. Clapp’s interest in parks,
Importance of platting,
Commission divided into subcommittees,
Re-zoning and new zoning ordinance (1950s),
Origin of highway loop around the city,
Consistency of street patterns,
Recent activities of Planning Commission discussed.
Tape 1, Side 2: Problem of zoning 34th Street,
Problem of attracting industry,
Attempts to influence decisions,
Problem of zoning 34th Street (again),
Plan for partial zoning and public meeting,
Relationship between Planning Commission and City Commission,
Relationship between Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment,
Servants’ quarters problem,
Enforcement of zoning regulations,
Off-street parking problem,
Court case involving the Fort Worth and Denver Railway,
Minority zoning—black community,
Evaluation of zoning in Lubbock.
Range Dates: 1943-1953
Bulk Dates: 1943-1953
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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