The Housing Problem up to Date - A statement on July 26, 1927 - Mayor Walker and the Board of Estimate and Appoetionment

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The Housing Problem up to Date presents August Heckscher’s statement prepared for and submitted on July 26, 1927 to the Mayor and the Board of Estimate and Appoetionment. It explains the housing crisis in New York’s slums and argues that solutions cannot rely solely on tenement-house legislation. The text outlines the Walker-Heckscher plan, proposing long-term land leasing, construction of fireproof elevator apartments on widened sites, and replacement of overcrowded rookeries with model tenements aimed at safety, health, morals, and social contentment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time33 min

AccessFree to download

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The Housing Problem up to Date

The Walker-Heckscher plan overview

Goals for housing improvements

Immediate plan along Allen Street

Excess condemnation (intro)

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FAQs

What statement is included in the document, and when was it prepared?

The document contains a statement by August Heckscher prepared for the Mayor and the Board of Estimate and Appoetionment on July 26, 1927.

Why does the text argue that existing housing legislation is insufficient?

It says the housing problem in the slums requires a substantial solution and cannot be found merely in the application or revision of tenement-house legislation.

What does the Walker-Heckscher plan propose to build and where?

It proposes leasing adjacent lands for ninety-nine years and erecting eleven-story fireproof elevator apartments on widened streets and condemned blocks, including improvements along Allen Street.

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