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Installing Decorative Features on South Broad Street

Official:Authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments along the 300 Block of South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla, Council President Johnson

Introduced: January 22, 2026

Signed: March 26, 2026

: Committee on Streets and Services

infrastructure neighborhood zoning

Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows a company called Avenue of the Arts (AOA) to install and maintain various features such as lights, sculptures, and planters on South Broad Street between Pine and Spruce Streets.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes Avenue of the Arts (AOA) to install and maintain various encroachments, including a raised granite curb, median planter box, two sculptures, and 62 private lights, on the 300 Block of South Broad Street between Pine and Spruce Streets.
Specifies the location of the encroachments, which will encroach on the cartway in the center median.
Requires the construction, use, and maintenance of the encroachments to comply with City of Philadelphia laws, rules, and regulations, specifically those of the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets.
Grants ownership of the encroachments to AOA, who will be responsible for their installation, maintenance, and upkeep.