Roosevelt Island Development Corporation Chief Planner Subject and Correspondence Files B2735

Roosevelt Island Development Corporation Chief Planner Subject and Correspondence Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series contains the subject and correspondence files maintained by Diane Porter, as well as other materials used for reference in the planning of Roosevelt Island. Records include correspondence, memorandums, and statistical reports. Topics addressed in these records include the school system on Roosevelt Island, the planning of Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, and the island's demography.

Creator:

Roosevelt Island Development Corporation

Title:

Chief Planner subject and correspondence files

Quantity:

6.1 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1969-1978

Series Number:

B2735

Arrangement

Partially alphabetical.

Administrative History

Between 1971 and 1978, the Chief Planner for Roosevelt Island Development Corporation (RIDC) was Diane Porter. In this role, she oversaw various aspects of the development on Roosevelt Island. Her responsibilities included planning the community's system of schools and day care centers, maintaining contact with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and overseeing development of parks and recreational facilities on the island.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains the subject and correspondence files maintained by Diane Porter as well as other materials used for reference in the planning of Roosevelt Island. Records include correspondence, memoranda, and statistical reports. Topics addressed in these records include the school system on Roosevelt Island, the planning of Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, and the island's demography.