HOUSING ACT OF 1954

An important cornerstone of the federal policy concerning urban planning was Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954. The act demonstrated congressional concern with urban problems and recognition of the urban planning process as an appropriate approach to dealing with such problems.

HOUSING ACT OF 1954
1954年住宅法

An important cornerstone of the federal policy concerning urban planning was Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954.
①連邦政府による政策の重要な基礎となるのが、1954年の住宅法第701項である。

The act demonstrated congressional concern with urban problems and recognition of the urban planning process as an appropriate approach to dealing with such problems.
②この法律は、そのような問題を対処する適切な方法として、都市問題と、都市計画過程の承認と議会の関連を明示した。

The guidebook and manuals received national recognition. Even though the guidebook was primarily intended for the attention of local officials, it stressed the need for cooperative action, full communication between professionals and decision makers, and the development of transportation systems in keeping with the broad objectives of community development. It provided, for the first time, fully documented procedures for systematic transportation planning.

The guidebook and manuals received national recognition.
④指針と便覧は、全国に広まった。

Even though the guidebook was primarily intended for the attention of local officials, it stressed the need for cooperative action, full communication between professionals and decision makers, and the development of transportation systems in keeping with the broad objectives of community development.
⑤いくらそのガイドブックは第一に、地方官への配慮を意図していたとはいえ、それは協力的な活動の必要性、専門家と最終決裁者間での十分なやりとり、そして地域開発の広い的を維持し続ける、交通システムの発展を強調した。

It provided, for the first time, fully documented procedures for systematic transportation planning.
⑥そしてそれは、初めて、系統的な交通計画のために、完全に文章化された手順書を提供した。