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To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Germantown Avenue, Cayuga Street, 17th Street, Saint Paul Street, Germantown Avenue, Brunner Street, and Wayne Avenue.

Sponsor: Councilmember Bass

Introduced: September 17, 2026

Committee: Committee on Rules

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This bill proposes to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land within a specific geographic area of Philadelphia, bounded by Roberts Avenue, Germantown Avenue, Cayuga Street, 17th Street, Saint Paul Street, Germantown Avenue, Brunner Street, and Wayne Avenue.

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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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To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Germantown Avenue, Cayuga Street, 17th Street, Saint Paul Street, Germantown Avenue, Brunner Street, and Wayne Avenue.

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