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MODIFIED DELMAR LOOP URBAN RENENAL PLAN O I. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT A. Boundaries of the Urban Renewal Area. The boundaries of the Delmar Loop Urban Renewal Area (Mo. R-55) are delineated on the "PROJECT AREA MAP (Acquisition Areas)", Exhibit A hereof. The Urban Renewal Area contains approximately 72.7 acres and is a part of the Parkview Gardens GeneralNeighborhood Renewal Area (Mo. R-33 GN). The boundaries of the Delmar Loop Project Area (Mo. R-55) are as follows: Beginning at the East Line of Melville Avenue at the point of prolongation of the South Line of Washington Avenue; thence westwardly along the said South Line of Washington Avenue to the West Line of Kingsland Avenue; thence northwardly along the said West Line of Kingsland Avenue to the North Line of Delmar Boulevard; thence eastwardly to the West Line of Kingsland Avenue; thence northwardly alone the West Line of Kingsland Avenue to the North Line of Olive Boulevard; thence eastwardly alone the said North Line of 0live Boulevard to the West Line of Sutter Avenue; thence southwestwardly to the West Line of Westgate Avenue; thence southwardly alone the said West Line of Westgate Avenue to the North Line of Vernon Avenue; thence northwestwardly alone said North Line of Vernon Avenue to a point at the prolongation of the West Line of Leland Avenue; thence southwardly along said West Line of Leland Avenue to the North Line of the alley north of EnriEht Avenue; thence eastwardly alone said North Line of alley to the East Line of the abandoned public service Right-of-Way; thence southwardly alone said East Line of Right-of-Way to a point at the prolongation of the East Line of the Right-of-Way on the South Line of Delmar Boulevard; thence westwardly on said South Line of Delmar Boulevard to the East Line of Melville Avenue; thence southwardly alone said East Line of Melville Avenue to the point of beginning. B. Urban Renewal Plan Objectives. Urban Renewal was undertaken in this community in order to stabilize and protect the qualities which have made University City a well-planned and progressive City as well as to stimulate activities which will result in further sound, well-balanced development. The specific objectives of the Urban Renewal Program for the Delmar Loop Project area are to revitalize the area so as to reinstate it as an active civic, and attractive business and residential center; to increase the amount of space available for commercial developments and warehousing establishments, to provide -1- 114