City of Philadelphia - File #: 020667

• File #: 020667
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 10/31/2002
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 12/19/2002
• Title: Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the Greenway Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Chester avenue on the north, South Forty-ninth street on the east, Woodland avenue on the south and South Fifty-second street on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and policies promulgated with respect thereto; declaring that certain expressly designated and provided for condemnation is not imminent w...
• Sponsors: Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell
• Indexes: NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVMENT DISTRICT, REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/14/2003	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/14/2003	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/19/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/19/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/19/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/19/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/12/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/12/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/12/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/12/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/12/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
12/12/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
12/9/2002	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/9/2002	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/9/2002	0	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
12/9/2002	0	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
12/9/2002	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
12/9/2002	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
10/31/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
10/31/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
10/31/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
10/31/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the Greenway Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Chester avenue on the north, South Forty-ninth street on the east, Woodland avenue on the south and South Fifty-second street on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and policies promulgated with respect thereto; declaring that certain expressly designated and provided for condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project; and declaring the redevelopment undertakings in the Project to be an important part of the City's program to remove and prevent the spread of urban blight.
Body
WHEREAS, In accordance with the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Law, being the Act of May 24, 1945, P.L. 991, as amended and supplemented, the City Planning Commission of the City of Philadelphia (hereinafter "Commission") has on September 15, 1970, certified the Southwest Schuylkill Redevelopment Area as a blighted area; and

WHEREAS, The Commission has completed a detailed redevelopment area plan for the Southwest Schuylkill Redevelopment Area dated September, 1970, as amended; and

WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority has prepared a redevelopment proposal, dated October, 2002 for the redevelopment of a portion of the Southwest Schuylkill Redevelopment Area, Greenway Urban Renewal Area (hereinafter "Project"), in conformity with the aforesaid redevelopment area plan, which...