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City Grants Easement to PennDOT for Schuylkill River Highway Expansion Project

Official:Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, an easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Market Street, 24th Street, Spruce Street and the Schuylkill River, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson

Introduced: May 4, 2023

: Committee on Public Property and Public Works

infrastructure land use transportation

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to grant an easement to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for a construction project related to transportation improvements and an elevated highway along the Schuylkill River.

What This Bill Does

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This bill does the following

Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to grant a temporary construction easement to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for transportation improvements.
Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to grant a permanent aerial easement to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the accommodation of an elevated highway.
Describes the affected area as a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Market Street, 24th Street, Spruce Street, and the Schuylkill River.
Requires the City Solicitor to review and approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate the ordinance, including terms and conditions to protect the City's interests.