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Authorizing Bourse Mall Associates, L.P. and Bourse Tower Associates, L.P., owners of the Bourse Building, 111 S. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to legalize various encroachments within the City right-of-way, located on the south footway of Ludlow Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Street; the west footway of Fourth Street between Ranstead Street and Ludlow Street; and the north footway of Ranstead Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Street; under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Permission is hereby granted to Bourse Mall Associates, L.P. and Bourse Tower Associates, L.P. to own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments as follows:
Ludlow Street Descriptions
On the South Footway of Ludlow Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
A. Ludlow Street Cornices - two (2) separate masonry encroachments located at the roof level, extending North from the face of the building, constitute the Ludlow Street Cornices. Each Cornice is approximately four feet (4'- 0) in width and approximately seventy-three feet (73'- 0) in length. The space between the cornices is approximately two hundred seventeen feet (217'- 0). The rectangular area containing the encroachment near 5th Street begins at the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the easterly side of 5th Street and the southerly side of Ludlow Street and extends eastwardly approximately seventy-three feet (73'- 0) along Ludlow Street and extends into the bed of Ludlow Street approximately four feet (4'- 0). The rectangular area containing the encroachment near 4th Street begins at the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the westerly side of 4th Street and the southerly side of Ludlow Street and extends westwardly approximately seventy-three feet (73'- 0) along Ludlow Street, and extends into the bed of Ludlow Street approximately four feet (4'- 0).
B. Ludlow Street Window Wells - up to nine (9) separate encroachments located at grade level on the sidewalk. All window wells are of masonry construction and covered with metal grates. Three (3) window wells are approximately four feet six inches (4'- 6) in width and approximately nine feet (9'- 0) in length. Six (6) window wells are approximately sixteen feet (16'- 0) in length and approximately four feet six inches (4'- 6) in width. All window well encroachments are located within a rectangular area approximately five feet (5'- 0) in width and three hundred eighteen feet six inches (318'- 6) in length. The rectangular area containing these encroachments begins approximately fifteen feet (15'- 0) east at the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the easterly side of 5th Street and the southerly side of Ludlow Street, and extends into the bed of Ludlow Street approximately four feet (4'- 0).
C. Ludlow Street Air Conditioning Supports and Units - up to three (3) separate encroachments consisting of three (3) metal air conditioning supports and five (5) air conditioning units constitute the Ludlow street air conditioner supports and units. All supports are of metal frame located at grade level on the sidewalk. One (1) set is approximately seven feet (7'-0) in length, approximately four feet six inches (4'- 6) in width and approximately fourteen feet (14'- 0) in height supporting one (1) air conditioning unit. The rectangular area containing this encroachment begins approximately seventy feet (70'- 0) east of the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the easterly side of 5th Street and the southerly side of Ludlow Street, and extends into the bed of Ludlow Street approximately two feet six inches (2'- 6). A second (2nd) set is approximately seven feet six inches (7'-6) in length, approximately four feet four inches (4'- 4) in width and approximately fifteen feet (15'- 0) in height supporting two (2) air conditioning units. The rectangular area containing this encroachment begins approximately forty feet (40'- 0) east of the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the westerly side of 4th Street and the southerly side of Ludlow Street, and extends into the bed of Ludlow Street approximately three feet (3'- 0). A third (3rd) set is approximately seven feet six inches (7'-6) in length, approximately three feet four inches (3'- 4) in width and approximately fifteen feet (15'- 0) in height supporting two (2) air conditioning units. The rectangular area containing this encroachment begins approximately fifty-six feet (56'- 0) east of the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the westerly side of 4th Street and the southerly side of Ludlow Street, and extends into the bed of Ludlow Street approximately three feet (3'- 0).
D. Ludlow Street Steps and Landing Platforms - up to three (3) separate encroachments located at grade level on the sidewalk. All sets of steps and landing platforms are of masonry construction. One (1) set is approximately eleven feet (11'- 0) in length, approximately five feet (5'- 0) in width and approximately four feet (4'- 0) in height. Two (2) sets are approximately twenty-two feet (22'- 0) in length, approximately five feet (5'- 0) in width and four feet (4'- 0) in height. All three (3) sets of steps and landing platforms are located within a rectangular area approximately two hundred fifteen feet (215'- 0) in length and five feet (5'- 0) in width. The rectangular area containing these encroachments begins approximately seventy-eight feet (78'- 0) east of the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the easterly side of 5th Street and the southerly side of Ludlow Street, and extends into the bed of Ludlow Street approximately four feet (4'- 0).
E. Ludlow Street Surveillance Cameras - three (3) separate encroachments, consisting of wall mounted surveillance cameras constitute the Ludlow Street Surveillance Cameras. Each surveillance camera is approximately one foot six inches (1'- 6) in length, mounted on the face of the building approximately twenty feet (20'- 0) in height above the grade level of the sidewalk, focused on the adjacent steps and landing platforms, and extends into the bed of Ludlow Street approximately one foot six inches (1'- 6). The rectangular area containing these encroachments begins approximately ninety-three feet (93'- 0) east of the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the easterly side of 5th Street and the southerly side of Ludlow Street.
F. Ludlow Street Sidewalk Bollards - up to twenty-four (24) separate encroachments, consisting of concrete filled metal bollards, constitute the Ludlow Street Sidewalk Bollards. Each bollard is approximately five inches (5) in diameter and approximately three feet nine inches (3'- 9) in height, mounted at grade level on the sidewalk paving. All bollards are spaced a minimum of nine feet (9'- 0) from each other and are located within a rectangular area approximately two hundred forty-eight feet (248'- 0) in length, beginning at the south curb line of Ludlow Street and extending inward into the sidewalk a width of two feet (2'- 0). The rectangular area containing these encroachments begins approximately forty feet (40'- 0) west from the west curb line of 4th Street.
4th Street Descriptions
On the West Footway of Fourth Street between Ranstead and Ludlow Streets.
A. Fourth Street Sidewalk Building Entrance - up to seven (7) separate encroachments, consisting of three (3) sets of masonry steps and four masonry buttresses with attached Ornamental Metal Light Standards, constitute the Fourth Street Sidewalk Building Entrance. The rectangular area containing these encroachments is approximately fifty-four feet (54'- 0'') in length, approximately nine feet (9' 0) in width and approximately four feet (4'- 0) in height. The encroachment begins approximately thirty-nine feet (39'- 0) south from the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the south side of Ludlow Street with the west side of 4th Street and extends into the bed of 4th Street approximately four feet five inches (4' - 5).
B. Fourth Street Area Building Encroachment - adjacent to, and over, steps closest to Ludlow Street and Ranstead Street. Two (2) separate encroachments consisting of two (2) one (1) story buildings constructed of masonry, metal frame with glass and masonry steps at grade level on the sidewalk leading down to a sublevel building area. All building encroachments and steps are located within a rectangle approximately thirty-four feet (34'- 0) in length, approximately four feet (4'- 0) in width and approximately twelve feet (12'- 0) in height. The rectangular area containing the southerly one (1) story building encroachment begins approximately five feet (5'- 0) north from the confirmed north street line of Ranstead Street, and extends into the bed of 4th Street approximately four feet (4'- 0). The rectangular area containing the northerly one (1) story building encroachments begins approximately five feet (5'- 0) south from the confirmed south street line of Ludlow Street, and extends into the bed of 4th Street approximately four feet five inches (4'- 5).
C. Fourth Street Sidewalk Planters - up to seven (7) separate encroachments, consisting of sidewalk mounted planters, constitutes the Fourth Street Sidewalk Planters. Each planter ranges from approximately five feet (5'- 0) to six feet (6'- 0) square, and ranges from approximately one foot six inches (1'- 6) to two feet (2'- 0) in height, with all planters mounted at grade level on the sidewalk paving. Spacing between planters varied to accommodate other sidewalk objects, but planters are spaced a minimum of three feet (3'- 0) from each other. The planter encroachments are located approximately one foot (1'- 0) west of the west curb line of 4th Street and within a rectangular area approximately one hundred three feet (103'- 0) in length and approximately six feet (6'- 0) in width. The rectangular area containing these encroachments begins approximately twenty-five feet (25'- 0) south of the south curb line of Ludlow Street.
Ranstead Street Descriptions
On the North Footway of Ranstead Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
- Ranstead Street Cornices - at the roof level, two (2) separate masonry encroachments extending south from the face of the building, constitutes the Ranstead Street Cornices. Each cornice is approximately four feet (4'- 0) in width and approximately seventy-three feet (73'- 0) in length. The rectangular area containing the encroachment near 5th Street begins at the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the easterly side of 5th Street and the northerly side of Ranstead Street extending eastwardly approximately seventy-three feet (73'- 0) along Ranstead Street, and extends into the bed of Ranstead Street approximately four feet (4'- 0). The rectangular area containing the encroachment near 4th Street begins at the intersection of the confirmed street lines of the westerly side of