Official:Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land located generally along the east bank of the Schuylkill River between Sears Street (as extended westward to the Schuylkill River) and South 34th Street, including land in the vicinity of the eastern end of Grays Ferry Bridge; and further to acquire certain interests in real estate along Grays Ferry Avenue between the eastern end of the Grays Ferry Bridge and South 34th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Verna
Introduced: November 17, 2011
Signed: December 15, 2011
: Committee on Public Property and Public Works
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows the City to acquire land along the Schuylkill River and on Grays Ferry Avenue for nominal consideration.
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