ALMA-ATA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62-00680R000100290053-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 8, 1998
• Sequence Number: 53
• Publication Date: January 22, 1959
• Content Type: MF

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Actually' you will note that we have overcome certain veaknes
in tie tent series:. The t, size has been increased, the grid is
in proper a his and the gray street plate more effective. T uese
plame are intended to be somewhat definitive,, as far as they o*
and don't lend themselves too well to the more simplified treatment
desired in a "travel-type" plan. (Wider streets, larger n m s, etc.)
In like manner certain street and bydrog phis details ha
been eliminated from, others in the series.
ei. The brown tore that you feel has a slight aroma has been
it teened in tone on subsequent plans and is more effective. It
ids darker on Alma-Ata as we tried a lighter tone outside the bull
or hadn't you noticed?) We now leave that area whit::. As to
described. Soviet cities (at least in this area) are
area. is Quilt-up" and "manctivity,t but not
t different than "vestcrn" and feature some agriculture within
the *eityH and also grouped living s arters on the edge of the city
h j although 'bui :.t- up"', do not recess
an additional 15 copies of Alma-Ata
rr for the other cities?
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:" each of the other cities current
additional copies . or the "rev look"
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city plans Carl brought with him and your
-249 will be forthcoming in the near future. Again our Thanks
w colleagues .ior your prompt evaluation and response on
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