A downtown apartment project for Dallas

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1959-05

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~wntovn apart.eat proj•ota are a particular ~· of apartment. They have many problema other tbu the baaio . ones which confront the suburban project. 1 "• ' f At the present, there is a trend taking place for people to move beck into the downtown area. It has stimulated apartment building in these areas. The biggest reason for this type of move is the no maintenance feature of apartments. The lower operating costs oomp·ared to home ownership also is an attraction. In addition, many middle-aged couples who have raised their children in the suburbs have decided that the big city with all its conveniences, is a more desirable place to spend their remaining years together. In the coming years, more thought and money will be given to the deveiopment of Downtown Apartment Projects than ever before. This 1a a means to an end. The end being the ultimate in this type of apartment design. To give the people every possible advantage end to discord aa many of the disadvantages as possible ie the purpose of this problem.

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