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City Plan Revisions Underway on Delaware Avenue as Philly Eyes New Infrastructure for Growing Neighborhood

Official:Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 146 and 271 within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Shackamaxon Street, a right of way for sewer maintenance within the lines of former Shackamaxon Street, the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, a certain property line approximately 99 feet northeast of Ellen Street, Penn Street, and Ellen Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Ramos

Introduced: May 24, 2007

: Committee on Streets and Services

infrastructure planning zoning

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill authorizes the revision of Philadelphia's City Plan to accommodate new infrastructure needs in a specific area bounded by Delaware Avenue and Ellen Street.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes the revision of City Plan Nos. 146 and 271 to accommodate new infrastructure needs.
Vacates and strikes Shackamaxon Street from the City Plan, with the street being removed from the plan approximately 158 feet southeastwardly from Delaware Avenue.
Reserves and places a 60-foot wide right of way for water main, drainage, and public utility purposes within the lines of Shackamaxon Street, where the street is being stricken.
Widens an existing right of way for sewer maintenance within the lines of former Laurel Street from 50 feet to 60 feet, from Delaware Avenue to an existing right of way within the lines of former Penn Street.