Philadelphia Council Approves Land Grab in Fishtown Amid Concerns Over Displaced Residents

Official:Approving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the rear property lines on the northerly side of Lehigh avenue on the north, the centerline of Delaware avenue and I-95 on the east, the southerly side of Laurel street on the south and the rear property lines on the westerly side of Front street and Kensington avenue on the west, including the fifth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately thirty-five (35) properties for residential and related uses; the additional acquisition of one (1) property for institutional and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.