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Allowing Outdoor Seating at Restaurant on North Christopher Columbus Boulevard

Official:Authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 510 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla

Introduced: December 4, 2025

Signed: December 11, 2025

: Committee on Streets and Services

infrastructure planning zoning

Plain-Language Summary

This bill authorizes a specific property owner to install and maintain encroachments (extensions or protrusions) on their property near 510 N Christopher Columbus Blvd in Philadelphia.

What This Bill Does

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The property owner, 500 NCCB Unit A Fee Owner LLC, is authorized to install, own, and maintain encroachments (extensions or protrusions) on their property near 510 N Christopher Columbus Blvd.
The encroachments include a building access ramp and elevator that will be located along the property line of 510 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard.
The encroachments will extend approximately 9 feet 4 inches towards the east along the west footway of North Christopher Columbus Boulevard.
The property owner is subject to all restrictions set forth in the ordinance.

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Philadelphia Context

Land Use & Zoning

Total parcels: 586,000
Residential zoning: 62% of land
Commercial zoning: 8% of land
Industrial zoning: 6% of land
Last major zoning code update: 2012

Philadelphia City Planning Commission

Housing

Total housing units: 694,338
Owner-occupied: 222,000
Renter-occupied: 267,000
Vacancy rate: 11.6%
Median home value: $210,000
Median gross rent: $1,150/mo
Cost-burdened renters: 53%

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022

Philadelphia Overview

Population: 1,576,251
Median household income: $52,649
Poverty rate: 21.8%
Unemployment rate: 6.2%
Adults with bachelor's degree: 32.4%

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022

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