THE OVERALL GOAL OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION WAS TO REALIZE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION TRIED TO HAVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, FROM THE TOP EXECUTIVE TO THE SLUM TENANT DWELLER, REPRESENTED AT ALL MEETINGS. THIS NEW CITY-WIDE CIVIC AGENCY, ENTITLED ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (ABCD) REVIEWED AND RAISED ISSUES RELATED TO THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO FULFILL AND SATISFY THE HUMAN NEEDS OF BOSTON. THE MAIN CONCERNS WERE PROVISIONS FOR IMPROVED PUBLIC FACILITIES, REVIEW OF THE CITY'S CODES, REVIEW OF SPECIFIC PLANNING AND ISSUES, AND CONSIDERATION OF A METROPOLITAN APPROACH TO SOCIAL PLANNING PROBLEMS.