Official:Amending Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by providing for additional height controls in the vicinity of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: April 20, 2006
Signed: December 14, 2006
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill adds new height restrictions for buildings near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. Buildings in a specific area must not exceed 125 feet tall, and those on Spring Garden Street have a 45-foot height limit.
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