Official:Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title to certain parcels of property owned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, known as Parcels 5 and 8 of the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area Stage I, bounded generally by Redwing place, Meadowlark place, Lapwing place and Longspur place, and in the general vicinity of the northeast corner of Island avenue and Lindbergh boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Verna
Introduced: November 1, 2001
Signed: May 30, 2002
: Committee on Public Property and Public Works
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to buy two parcels of land from the Redevelopment Authority for a nominal fee. The property will be used as a park under the Recreation Department.
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