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City Council Clears Way for Outdoor Cafe at Bustleton Avenue Corner Spot Amid Controversy Over Parking Spots

Official:Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 6238 Bustleton Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Lozada

Introduced: May 28, 2026

Voted: October 15, 2026

: Committee on Streets and Services

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows a specific property owner to install and maintain an outdoor sidewalk café on Bustleton Avenue, with certain conditions.

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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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