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Approving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 4, being the area beginning at the intersection of the southerly side of Arch street and the westerly side of Ninth Street, including the fifth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of certain parcels located within the bed of ground formerly known as Ridge avenue and generally situated between the northwest intersection of North Eighth street and Race street and the southeast intersection of North Ninth street and Vine street for mixed-use reuses; certain changes to the urban renewal controls; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
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WHEREAS, The redevelopment proposal, the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia (hereinafter referred to as the "Redevelopment Authority") for the redevelopment of the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 4 (hereinafter referred to as "Independence Mall") was approved by Ordinance of the Council on February 19, 1966, as last amended by Bill No. 040430, signed by the Mayor on July 1, 2004; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority has prepared a fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal, including the detailed redevelopment area plan, the fifth amended urban renewal plan, the relocation plan, the maps, and all other documents and supporting data which form part of the said proposal, for Independence Mall, dated April, 2005 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Fifth Amended Redevelopment Proposal"); and
WHEREAS, The Fifth Amended Redevelopment Proposal provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of certain parcels located within the bed of ground formerly known as Ridge avenue and generally situated between the nor...
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