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Zion Baptist Church Gets Green Light for Decorative Enhancements Along Bustling N Broad St

Official:Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 3601-7 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Young

Introduced: April 30, 2026

Signed: June 11, 2026

: Committee on Streets and Services

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows Zion Baptist Church to install decorative elements (puzzle wall, tree planter boxes, and bollards) in front of their property on North Broad Street.

What This Bill Does

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Grants permission to Zion Baptist Church to install a decorative puzzle wall, three tree planter boxes, and four non-standard bollards in front of their property at 3601-7 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
Specifies the exact location of the encroachments, including the distance from the property line and the footway, to ensure a minimum of 13'8" of clear unobstructed footway.
Requires the church to maintain the encroachments, implying an obligation to upkeep the installed decorative elements.
Authorizes the church to own and maintain the encroachments, transferring ownership and responsibility for the decorative elements from the city to the church.

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