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260520Signed Into Law

City Council Moves to Allow Transit Stations in Busy Commercial Neighborhoods Across the City

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City Council Moves to Allow Transit Stations in Busy Commercial Neighborhoods Across the City

Official:Amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Regulations,” to allow Transit Station use in Commercial zoning districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Council President Johnson

Introduced: May 14, 2026

Signed: June 11, 2026

: Committee on Rules

zoningtransitcommercial development

Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows transit stations to be built in commercial areas of Philadelphia under certain conditions.

What This Bill Does

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Allows transit stations to be built in commercial areas of Philadelphia (CMX-1 to CMX-5 and CA-1 to CA-2 zoning districts).
Imposes special exception approval requirements for transit stations in certain commercial districts (CMX-2 and CA-1).
Removes prohibition on transit stations in commercial areas, making them permitted as of right in certain districts (CMX-1, CMX-2.5, CMX-3, CMX-4, and CMX-5).
Makes no changes to the effective date, as the ordinance takes effect immediately upon signing.

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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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