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Authorizing Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. and Urban Growth Property Limited Partnership to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across Tenth Street between Chestnut Street and Sansom Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. and Urban Growth Property Limited Partnership own or control land on both sides of Tenth Street; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. and Urban Growth Property Limited Partnership desire to connect the Parking Garage on the east side of Tenth Street to the Hospital on the west side of Tenth Street by way of a pedestrian bridge; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. and Urban Growth Property Limited Partnership have requested permission to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across Tenth Street to connect the Parking Garage to the Hospital; now therefore
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. and Urban Growth Property Limited Partnership are hereby authorized to erect and maintain an overhead pedestrian bridge, approximately fifty seven (57) feet in length and approximately twelve (12) feet in width, having a minimum clearance of approximately twenty feet over Tenth Street, located as follows:
(a) Centerline of the bridge will intersect the westerly side of Tenth Street, approximately fifty (50) feet south of Chestnut Street.
(b) Centerline of the bridge will intersect the easterly side of Tenth Street, approximately fifty (50) feet south of Chestnut Street.
SECTION 2. The construction, use and maintenance of the pedestrian bridge listed in Section 1 shall be in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the City of Philadelphia, and specifically those of the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets.
SECTION 3. Before exercising any rights or privileges under th...
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