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beauty of this Nation. The Institute is especially concerned with 

 all aspects of the nationwide movement which relate to urban and 

 manmade environment. 



As an immediate acceptance of its responsibility in this area, the 

 AIA has launched its "War on Community Ugliness A Great 

 Environment for a Great Society." The resources of the 158 chap- 

 ters of the Institute are being marshalled to conduct for the citizens 

 of cities in all 50 States educational programs which will inform civic 

 leaders and citizens of their opportunities to beautify their cities and 

 plan for the future. 



A 27-minute motion picture has been produced by the Institute 

 entitled "No Time for Ugliness An Evaluation of American 

 Cities." The movie contrasts the beautiful with the ugly with 

 scenes from a number of American cities. The selections include 

 entrances to cities, waterfronts, intown and suburban housing of 

 several cost levels, business districts, suburban shopping areas, public 

 plazas, and restored historic neighborhoods. 



The movie will be supplemented with brochures and publications 

 to describe procedures by which civic action groups can carry out 

 beautification campaigns. A major item of literature is to be a 

 sample list of ordinances, regulations, and enabling acts which have 

 been successfully used in various cities to attain objectives in civic 

 beautification. 



The Institute believes that this list will provide a major tool for 

 effective and continuing action in all cities. However, the Institute's 

 resources for complete research and compilation of such ordinances 

 are limited. We have proposed to Urban America, Inc., that this 

 would constitute an excellent research project for a grant by Urban 

 America, Inc., from its foundation funds. 



The American Institute of Architects will supplement its own ef- 

 forts in the War on Community Ugliness through collaboration with 

 other organizations and the government whenever opportunities 

 present themselves. 



Dr. J. HAROLD SEVERAID. Adequate urban development does not 

 necessarily preclude a maximum blend of man with nature. In the 

 long run wise planning can provide an acceptable compromise of 

 both values. And nothing less than this should be tolerated by the 

 citizens who have to live confined in a concrete wilderness. 



No city should be allowed to develop as a slave to manmade 

 structures. A city and its people could not long endure unless there 

 is adequate open space. 



