Official:Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 24-S and 25-S within an area bounded by New Hope street, Twenty-ninth street, Tasker street and Vare avenue, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Morris street from a point approximately four hundred ninety-six (496) feet east of Vare avenue to Thirty-first street, Morris street from Thirty-first street to a point approximately three hundred eighty-eight (388) feet west of Twenty-ninth street, and Thirty-first street from Morris street to Mifflin street; by placing on the City Plan Douglas street, Natrona street, Thirty- second street, Napa street, Thirty-first street, Corlies street, Thirtieth street, Hollywood street, Fernon street, Morris street, Moore street and Mifflin street; by revising the lines and grades of portions of, Thirtieth street and Mifflin street, and by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of- way for drainage purposes and sewer purposes, lying within the lines of Mifflin street extended from Thirty-first street to Vare avenue, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Douglas street, Natrona street, Thirty- second street, Napa street, Thirty-first street, Corlies street, Thirtieth street, Hollywood street, Fernon street, Morris street, Moore street and Mifflin street.
Sponsor: Council President Verna
Introduced: May 16, 2002
Signed: June 13, 2002
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill revises Philadelphia's city plan by changing streets and alleys in a specific area of South Philly. It vacates part of Morris Street and abandons a right-of-way for drainage purposes. New streets will be added to the plan, including Douglas Street, Natrona Street, and others.
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