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Philadelphia Department of Public Property Moves Forward with Ramp and Step Access Project on North 61st Street

Official:Authorizing the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Property to construct, own and maintain an accessible ramp and step encroachment located at 1300 North 61st Street, Philadelphia, PA, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Jones

Introduced: April 3, 2014

: Committee on Public Property and Public Works

infrastructure planningpublic accessibility

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to build and maintain an accessible ramp and step encroachment at a specific location (1300 North 61st Street) for public access to an existing structure.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Property to construct, own, and maintain an accessible ramp and step encroachment at 1300 North 61st Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Specifies the dimensions and location of the encroachment, which will start 37'10" east of the intersection of Haverford Avenue and N. 61st Street and extend 46'3" east, encroaching 7'2" into the northerly footway of Haverford Avenue.
Requires the construction, use, and maintenance of the encroachment to comply with City of Philadelphia laws, rules, and regulations, specifically those of the Department of Licenses and Inspections, the Department of Streets, and the Art Commission. 4.