Why was the Nihonmachi sector of Seattle selected for the Yesler Housing Project of the 1930s?
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The main reason for the confiscation of Nihonmachi was that Japantown was close to major transportation centers—relatively close to the waterfront along Elliott Bay, and just a few blocks east of the railroad depot.
Another (minor) reason is that the buildings in Nihonmachi tended to be more dilapidated than those in the rest of Seattle.
Also, more importantly, until the repeal of the Alien Land Law in1966, most Japanese were not allowed to own property; so the city was not legally required to compensate the Japanese for their lost housing.
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