This series consists of records maintained by D. David Brandon, who served as director of the Office of Planning Coordination between 1969 and 1971. Records include correspondence, speeches, articles, maps, and reports. Topics addressed include conservation of rural farmlands and open spaces, development of the corridor linking Buffalo and Amherst, and urban renewal projects.
Creator
New York (State). Office of Planning Coordination
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Typescript of cooperative South Mall construction project agreement
Series Number
A3321
Summary
This is an original typescript of an agreement among New York State, Albany County, and the City of Albany to undertake the cooperative public improvement project known as the South Mall (later Empire State Plaza). The project was devised to provide space for state offices and related facilities as part of a plan for development of the county and city, recognizing the clear effect of state government growth on the physical and economic development of the area.
Creator
New York (State). Office of General Services
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Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone executive director files
Series Number
B2750_
Summary
This series contains records that document Joseph Pennisi's tenure as Executive Director of Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc. (SAHE) and as Deputy Commissioner (Administration) at Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Records include correspondence; development proposals; master plan updates; residential lease files; information pertaining to other housing and community projects; and predecessor agency files.
Creator
Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc.
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Director of Program Development subject and correspondence files
Series Number
B2732
Summary
These records document D. David Brandon's tenure as Director of Program Development for the New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC). Records include correspondence, memorandums, and pamphlets and brochures publicizing UDC projects. Notable topics covered by these records include the development of the West Side Highway in New York City and the creation of new communities such as Audubon (near Buffalo) and Radisson (near Syracuse).
Creator
New York State Urban Development Corporation
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Temporary State Commission on the Capital City report, meeting and hearing files
Series Number
10822
Summary
The Temporary State Commission on the Capital City was created for the purpose of cooperating with local officials and groups in developing recommendations for a realistic and fiscally sound program for the rehabilitation of the City of Albany. The series consists of commission staff files that document its various activities. Records include architects' proposals, consultant contracts, South Mall progress reports, reports to the State Legislature, meeting minutes, public hearings, and newspaper clippings. Also included are several dozen photographs and slides.
Creator
New York (State). Temporary State Commission on the Capital City
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The series consists of administrative subject files from the office of the Deputy Director, Division of the Budget. Records may include correspondence, memoranda, reports, briefing papers, and copies of legal documents. Subjects include operations of examination units, state budget issues, agency budget requests, employee relations, transportation (Westway), the Housing Finance Authority, state mental hospitals, the canal program, and the federal urban renewal program.
Creator
New York (State). Division of the Budget. Executive Offices
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