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Deviations, as planned, now include a change in the number of tennis courts, basketball courts, etc., and the addition of an outdoor roller~skating area. A drawing, illustrating the components of this plan',accompany the report. The Director points out that ~illing and grading of the major play area can begin in February, 1972 and the completion date, except for drainage installation, could be within four months of the starting date. While site preparation for the recreation areas is under way, bids will be asked on the following items: (1) A SO, x 30' building containing restrooms, concession area, and maintenance equipment storage, area. (2) A 120' x 120' concrete area for two tennis courts. ($) A 120' x 80' all-weather area for basketball and vo.!leyball. (4) S80' of 6 ft. nine-gauge fencing for the eastern boundary of the site, which backs to property on Elm Avenue. (S) Fencing and backstop for a softball field. (6) Floodlights for softball, football, basketball, and tennis area. The Blair Street playlot, approximately 1S0' x 132', is designed for pre-teen children, and is between Hatton and North Streets. It would contain several pieces of play equipment and park benches. There are no plans~at this time for development of the two remaining areas within the project boundaries -r Scott's Creek Park, and the Harrell Street playlot since there appears to be some question on the part of PRHA as to the future of these sites. Gentlemen, this completes the report on the CitY's phase of the projected program. I will no~ present the phase dealing with a plan of action contemplated by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, the data being provided by Mr. D. B. Frye, Jr., PRHA Executive Director: ' The Authority concludes that the Park View project is feasible, effective implementatiol is possible, and its Objectives can substantially be met within the remaining five years of the total seven years allotted in the Conservation Plan. Factors are listed which are designed have plagued not only this program but the Mr. Frye~said, to effectively deal with the problems which execution of rehabilitation projects nationwide, The following factors are designed to provide definite direction and impetus to Authori: efforts in meeting responsibilities delegated to it under the project: (i) PRHA technical capacitY will be increased, including the hiring of additional cost estimators~and financial advisors ~and supervisory personnel. It also will contract with the City of Portsmouth for inspectors. PRHA will retain in its total conservation program appropriate positions to.handle inspections and to direct and aid the work of City inspectors. Under a new open Contract arrangement, increased architectural services will be available to residents at no cost. The rehabilitation staff will be organized, to serve the functional needs of all conservation efforts. Administrative and technical talent will be pooled and used on a mobile basis to serve needs where exist with the most urgency. they Specifically helpful to Park View residents -- and all others in urban renewal and housing projects -- would be future availability-of housing program counseling froTM a member of the administrative staff. (3) Efforts are underway to obtain a project coordinator for each of the conservation projects. The coordinator would have resp0nsibilitY for determining that all planned City and Authority activities are functioning smoothly and on schedule,~and would be directly tied into top officials of the Authority, concerned with redevelopment functions. He would play an active role with advised of progress and problems. already has been setup. the resident committees, keeping them- A report file for the Park View Committee This coordinator will be primarily responsible for carryfng out the next provision. ~y