Word: projects
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...local representative of a group interested in putting a $50 million apartment house project over the MTA yards told the City Council Monday that it would be premature to discuss the plans at this time...
Although Long told the Council he was not prepared to answer questions, he replied to several specific inquiries. Councillor Joseph A. DeGuglielmo '29, who again labelled the proposal "a fantasy," asked when the project might get under way. Long repied that it would be "in the future, a soon as possible...
Questioned further about the time element, Long said it would certainly be within 10 years, but balked at pinning the starting date to five years hence. He also refused to be authority for statements that the project would include room for 2000 families in five 20-story apartments...
These alleged details of the project had been revealed by Councillor Alfred E. Vellucci, who said that Long had come to him several weeks ago seeking support...
Although the University is not firmly committed to starting construction, a recent decision to prepare working drawings makes the project virtually certain. The Program for Harvard College, which will provide funds for construction, has reportedly received enough money for the first part of the Center...