Official:Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Historic Preservation,” to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area of Christian Street between Broad and 20th Streets, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson
Introduced: May 20, 2021
Signed: June 24, 2021
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill temporarily stops demolition of buildings on Christian Street between Broad and 20th Streets to allow time for historic preservation review.
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