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September 1, 1962
Seattle. Ck/c. -^nteh hdvhoru (law mission^
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
FOR THE USE, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF SEATTLE CENTER.
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INTRODUCTION
The Civic Center Advisory Commission respectfully submits the following recommendations to guide the Mayor and City Council in making their all-important
decisions concerning the future use, development and management of Seattle Center,
decisions which will culminate years of planning and effort by the citizens and
officials of our City*
This report will deal with the major policy questions for,and the use and
management of,the Center, and recommendations concerning the disposition of Fair
buildings and facilities 0 It is recognized that no one can accurately forecast the
needs of a community for many years in the future, therefore the needs and wishes
of the community should be reviewed periodically to meet changing conditions.
Within recent weeks, the Commission has held 15 meetings, interviewed
representatives of many organizations , conducted a major public hearing and has
received communications and correspondence from, more than 150 organizations and
individuals o All these have added to the studies which have been continuing and
the information which has been assembled since the formation of the original civic
center committee in March 1956 and the appointment of the Civic Center Advisory
Commission in December 1956 0 The Design Standards Advisory Board, created in
