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Developer Wins Approval to Use City Property for Massive New Building at 15th and Arch Streets

Official:Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an easement agreement with Northwest 15th Street Associates, or their designees, allowing Northwest 15th Street Associates to use portions of 1515 Arch Street under certain terms and conditions; authorizing Northwest 15th Street Associates to construct, use and maintain a marquee attached to the proposed building to be located at the northwest corner of 15th and Arch Streets and projecting over the footways of 15th and Arch Streets; and authorizing Northwest 15th Street Associates to construct, use and maintain a foundation encroachment under the footways of 15th, Arch and Cherry Streets, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke

Introduced: May 20, 2010

: Committee on Public Property and Public Works

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 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 allows a developer to use parts of a city-owned property at 1515 Arch Street for their new building, including pedestrian access, bicycle storage, and utility construction.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an easement agreement with Northwest 15th Street Associates, allowing them to use portions of 1515 Arch Street for their new building.
Permits Northwest 15th Street Associates to construct, use, and maintain a marquee attached to the proposed building at the northwest corner of 15th and Arch Streets, which will project over the footways of 15th and Arch Streets.
Allows Northwest 15th Street Associates to construct, use, and maintain a foundation encroachment under the footways of 15th, Arch, and Cherry Streets.
Grants Northwest 15th Street Associates the right to use pedestrian access, bicycle storage, and utility construction areas on the city-owned property at 1515 Arch Street.