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Approving the sixth 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 sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of certain parcels located within or adjacent to 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; 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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (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. 050380, signed by the Mayor on September 29, 2005; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority has prepared a sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal, including the detailed redevelopment area plan, the sixth 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 September 2012 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Sixth Amended Redevelopment Proposal"); and
WHEREAS, The Sixth Amended Redevelopment Proposal provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of certain parcels of land located within or adjacent to the bed of ground formerly known as Ridge avenue and generally situated between the northwest intersec...
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