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Broad Street Encroachment Plan Clears Council Hurdle Amid Concerns About Aesthetic Impact

Official:Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 323 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla

Introduced: April 16, 2026

Signed: May 28, 2026

: Committee on Streets and Services

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows Pennsylvania Ballet Association to install and maintain various encroachments (benches, planters, bollards) adjacent to their property at 323 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. The installation must comply with city regulations.

What This Bill Does

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Grants permission to the Pennsylvania Ballet Association to install, own, and maintain various encroachments (benches, planters, and bollards) adjacent to their property at 323 N. Broad St.
Specifies the location and layout of the encroachments, including the placement of six benches and two planters along the curb line and footway of North Broad Street.
Requires that the installation of the encroachments comply with city regulations.
Allows the encroachments to extend into the east footway of North Broad Street, but with a minimum of 13 feet 4 inches of clear unobstructed footway remaining.

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