Official:Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lancaster Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Pennsgrove Street, 42nd Street, Westminster Avenue, Holly Street, Aspen Street, 40th Street, Haverford Avenue, 44th Street, Fairmount Avenue and 47th Street, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately five (5) properties for recreational 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.
Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell
Introduced: May 3, 2012
Signed: June 14, 2012
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill approves a plan to redevelop the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area in West Philadelphia, including acquiring more land for recreational use and providing relocation services.
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