Official:Authorizing the opening of Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and the opening of the unopened and widened portions of Buckius Street from Richmond Street to the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad and authorizing the acquisition of the said beds of Delaware Avenue and Buckius Street and the acquisition of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes extending from a point on the northeasterly side of Buckius Street, at its crossing by the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad, southeastwardly to the Delaware River and certain temporary construction easements.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: May 26, 2016
Signed: June 16, 2016
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill authorizes the opening of Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and parts of Buckius Street. It also allows the city to acquire land for drainage purposes. The changes are aimed at improving traffic flow and stormwater management in the area.
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