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Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 2014 North Sixteenth street, 2016 North Sixteenth street, 2018 North Sixteenth street, 2020 North Sixteenth street, 2022-2026 North Sixteenth street, 2028 North Sixteenth street, 2029-2035 North Sixteenth street, 2030-2036 North Sixteenth street, 1601 Page street and 1603-1605 Page street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (hereinafter “Redevelopment Authority”) has prepared and submitted an urban renewal plan and a redevelopment proposal for the redevelopment of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area (hereinafter “Model Cities”), which said plan and proposal were approved by Ordinance of the Council on December 15, 1969, as amended; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority has prepared a redevelopment contract for a portion of Model Cities, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 2014 North Sixteenth street, 2016 North Sixteenth street, 2018 North Sixteenth street, 2020 North Sixteenth street, 2022-2026 North Sixteenth street, 2028 North Sixteenth street, 2029-2035 North Sixteenth street, 2030-2036 North Sixteenth street, 1601 Page street and 1603-1605 Page street (the “Properties”). The area of the Properties is bounded as follows:
2014 North Sixteenth street.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situated in the Thirty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia beginning at the point of intersection of the westerly side of Sixteenth street (fifty feet wide) and the northerly side of Page street (forty feet wide); Containing in front of breadth on the said Sixteenth street fifteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth westward between parallel lines at right angles to the said Sixteenth street sixty-one feet four inches to a point on the easterly side of a certain two feet six inches wide alley that extends southward into the said Page street and northward into Fontain street (forty feet wide).
2016 North Sixteenth street.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the building and appurtenances thereto, if any, situate in the Thirty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia situate on the west side of Sixteenth street at the distance of fifteen feet northward from the north side of Page street; Containing in front or breadth on said Sixteenth street fifteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth westward between parallel lines at right angles to said Sixteenth street sixty-one feet four inches to a certain two feet six inches wide alley extending northward from Page street to Fontain street.
2018 North Sixteenth street.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the building and appurtenances thereto, if any, situate on the west side of Sixteenth street at the distance of thirty feet northward from the north side of Page street in the Thirty-second ward of the City of Philadelphia; Containing in front or breadth on the said Sixteenth street fifteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth westward between parallel lines at right angles to said Sixteenth street sixty-one feet four inches to a certain two feet six inches wide alley extending northward from said Page street to Fontain street.
2020 North Sixteenth street.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the building and appurtenances thereto, if any, situate on the west side of Sixteenth street the distance of forty-five feet northward from the north side of Page street; Containing in front or breadth on the said Sixteenth street fifteen feet and extending of that breadth in length or depth westward between parallel lines at right angles to the said Sixteenth street sixty-one feet four inches to a certain two feet six inches wide alley extending northward from Page street to Fontain street in the Thirty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
2022-2026 North Sixteenth street.
ALL THAT CERAIN lot or piece of ground situated in the Thirty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia, beginning at a point on the westerly side of Sixteenth street (fifty feet wide) at the distance of fifteen feet south from the southerly side of Fontain street (forty feet wide); Containing in front or breadth on the said Sixteenth street forty-five feet and extending of that width in length or depth westward between lines at right angles to the said Sixteenth street sixty-one feet four inches to a point on the easterly side of a certain two feet six inches wide alley that extends northward into the said Fontain street (forty feet wide) and southward into Page street (forty feet wide).
2028 North Sixteenth street.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the building and appurtenances thereto, if any, situate at the southwest corner of Sixteenth street and Fontain street in the Thirty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia; Containing in front or breadth on the said Sixteenth street fifteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth westward along the south side of said Fontain street sixty-one feet four inches to a certain two feet six inches wide alley extending northward from Page street to the said Fontain street.
2029-2035 North Sixteenth street.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situated in the Thirty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia, beginning at the point of intersection of the easterly side of Sixteenth street (fifty feet wide) and the northerly side of Fontain street (forty feet wide); Containing in front or breadth on the said Sixteenth street sixty-five feet and extending of that width in length or depth eastward between parallel lines at right angles to the said Sixteenth street seventy-three feet two three-quarters inches to a point on the westerly side of a certain three feet wide alley that extends southwardly into the said Fontain street. The southerly line of property extends along the said side of Fontain street and the northerly line extends along the south side of a certain fifteen feet wide alley that extends westward into the said Sixteenth street.
2030-2036 North Sixteenth street.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situated in the Thirty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia beginning at the point of intersection of the westerly side of Sixteenth street (fifty feet wide) and the northerly side of Fontain street (forty feet wide); Containing in front or breadth on the said Sixteenth street sixty-eight feet and extending of that width in length or depth westward between parallel lines at right angles to the said Sixteenth street ninety feet to a point. The southerly line of property extends along the said side of Fontain street and the northerly line extends along the south side of a certain five feet wide alley that extends eastward into the said Sixteenth street.
1601 Page street.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situated in the Thirty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia beginning at a point on the north side of Page street (forty feet wide) at the distance of sixty-three feet ten inches west from the west side of Sixteenth street (fifty feet wide); Containing in front or breadth on the said Page street twenty-six feet and extending of that width in length or depth northward between parallel lines at right angles to the said Page street one hundred twenty feet to point on the south side of Fontain street (forty feet wide). The east line of the property extends along a certain two feet six inches wide alley that extends northward into the said Fontain street and southward into the said Page street and the west line extends along a certain four feet wide alley also extending into the aforesaid Fontain street and Page street.
1603-1605 Page street.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situated in the Thirty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia beginning at a point on the north side of Page street (forty feet wide) at the distance of ninety-three feet ten inches west from the west side of Sixteenth street (fifty feet wide); Containing in front or breadth on the said Page street thirty-two feet and extending of that width in length or depth northward between parallel lines at right angles to the said Page street fifty-eight feet to a point on the north side of a certain four feet wide alley that extends eastward communicating with a certain other four feet wide alley that extends southward into the said Page street and northward into Fountain street (forty feet wide).
The said redevelopment contract is in substantial conformity with the amended urban renewal plan and the amended redevelopment proposal approved by Council; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. desires to enter into the said redevelopment contract for the Properties.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the redevelopment contract submitted by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (hereinafter “Redevelopment Authority”) for the redevelopment of that portion of the Model Cities Urban
Renewal Area, as hereinabove more particularly described, is hereby approved. City Council authorizes the Redevelopment Authority to proceed with minor changes in substantial conformity with the hereby approved redevelopment contract. The Redevelopment Authority is authorized to execute the hereby approved redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. (hereinafter “Redeveloper”). The Redevelopment Authority and the Redeveloper are authorized to take such action in substantial conformity to the redevelopment contract as may be necessary to carry it out.
RESOLVED, The Redevelopment Authority and the Redeveloper are authorized to prepare or cause to be prepared for introduction into the Council such ordinances or resolutions as may be necessary for changes in zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities, and related items which are required in order to facilitate and effectuate the redevelopment contract hereby approved. Accordingly, the Council hereby declares that it will cooperate in helping to carry out the redevelopment contract and requests the various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City having administrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the redevelopment contract.
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