Title

Urban Renewal Story: Bangor, Maine

Creator

Bangor (Me.). Urban Renewal Authority

Date

1963

Description

To the young we say: "Believe in Bangor". Vote for a city you'll be proud to live in. VOTE YES FOR URBAN RENEWAL. To the middle aged we say: "Believe in Bangor". Enjoy the benefits of living in an alive, alert, economically healthy and thriving city. VOTE YES FOR URBAN RENEWAL. To the elderly we say: "Believe in Bangor". Make your legacy to coming generations a thriving city they'll be proud to live in. VOTE YES FOR URBAN RENEWAL. To every citizen and taxpayer we say: "Believe in Bangor".

Subject

Bangor (Me.)--History--20th Century

City planning--Maine--Bangor

Kenduskeag Stream Urban Renewal Project (Bangor, Me.)

Urban policy--Maine--Bangor

Urban renewal--Maine--Bangor

Type

Illustrated works

Informational works

Promotional materials

Spatial Coverage

Bangor (Me.)

Temporal Coverage

Nineteen sixties

Twentieth century

Language

English

Is Part Of

Bangor Public Library Special Collections

Note

"This booklet has been prepared and published by a group of citizens, businessmen, and taxpayers to present the true, unbiased story of Bangor's Urban Renewal program to every citizen of our community. Read this booklet from cover to cover. You will then have the true facts and figures as well as a clear picture of Bangor's downtown Urban Renewal Plan. You will then be prepared to vote in your own best interest as well as the interest of your city now and for the future."

The focal point of Urban Renewal at the time was the Kenduskeag Stream Urban Renewal Project. Many photographs of the area considered in need of renewal are included, as are architectural concepts for the renewal plans. In June of 1964, voters of the City of Bangor approved the Kenduskeag Stream Urban Renewal Project at referendum by a vote of 4,044 for to 3,568 against.

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