Official:Extending and preserving zoning approvals, density and dimensional bonuses, and Mixed Income Housing Bonus entitlements granted to the Village Square on Haverford mixed-use affordable housing development located at 601 North 37th Street, 3601 Haverford Avenue, and 3611 Haverford Avenue in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia; and providing for related matters.
Sponsor: Councilmember Gauthier
Introduced: May 14, 2026
: Committee on Rules
Status: In Committee, step 2 of 4
This bill extends and preserves zoning approvals for a mixed-use affordable housing project in West Philadelphia, allowing it to move forward despite expired building permits.
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The Village Square on Haverford development, a mixed-use affordable housing project in the Mantua neighborhood, will be allowed to continue moving forward with Bill 260514. This bill will benefit the residents of Mantua who are in need of affordable housing, as the project will now be able to proceed without the need to restart the permitting process from scratch.
This bill grants a special exemption to the Village Square on Haverford development, allowing it to bypass standard zoning procedures and move forward with its mixed-use affordable housing project despite expired building permits. This means that the developer will not be required to restart the permitting process, saving them time and likely money, but also allowing them to maintain density and dimensional bonuses that would otherwise be lost. The bill essentially overrides existing regulations and provides a unique privilege to this project, setting a precedent for future developments to similarly sidestep standard procedures and avoid costly delays.
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