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Sidewalk Café at 161 West Girard Avenue

Official:Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 161 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19122, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Young

Introduced: October 23, 2025

Signed: May 7, 2026

: Committee on Streets and Services

business zoning

Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows a sidewalk café to be built near 161 W Girard Ave in Philadelphia, under certain rules and conditions.

What This Bill Does

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Grants permission to the owners of the property at 161 W Girard Ave to install, own, and maintain a sidewalk café with 8 tables and 16 seats.
Allows the sidewalk café to encroach onto the east footway of North Hancock Street, specifically within a 5-foot area towards the west, starting from a certain point and leaving a minimum of 6 feet of clear footway.
Requires the construction, use, and maintenance of the sidewalk café to comply with City of Philadelphia laws, rules, and regulations, including those of the Departments of Licenses and Inspections, Streets, and Art Commission. 4.