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Authorizing Temple University, 1601 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, its successors and assigns, to construct an overhead pedestrian bridge crossing the 1400 block of West Tioga Street, connecting a proposed medical school building with Kresge Hall within the Temple University campus, under certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, Temple University is the owner of properties located at 3440 and 3500 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122; and
WHEREAS, Temple University has requested permission to construct, own and maintain an overhead pedestrian bridge crossing the 1400 block of West Tioga Street, connecting a proposed medical school building with Kresge Hall within the Temple University campus; now, therefore
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Temple University, its successors and assigns, is hereby authorized to construct, own and maintain an overhead pedestrian bridge crossing the 1400 block of West Tioga Street as follows:
The structure spans the entire right-of-way of Tioga Street, approximately fifty feet (50'), with a minimum vertical clearance of thirty-two feet ten inches (32'-10") above W. Tioga Street. The centerline of the structure is located approximately one hundred and six feet ten inches (106'-10") west of the west curb line of N. Broad Street. The structure is approximately ten feet four inches (10'-4") wide.
SECTION 2. The construction, use and maintenance of the overhead 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, the Department of Streets and the Art Commission.
SECTION 3. Before exercising any rights or privileges under this Ordinance, Temple University must first obtain or have their contractor(s) obtain all required permits, licenses and approvals from all appropriate departments, boards, agencies or commissions. ...
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