City of Philadelphia  
Public Hearing Notice  
The Committee on Public Property and Public Works of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a  
Public Hearing on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 9:15 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony  
on the following items:  
250807  
An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of  
the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation,  
condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of  
making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating, and maintaining public parks for  
recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded and located between Vine  
Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street, together with all improvements  
thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances; and to lease the property, or  
a portion thereof, to the Center City District; all under certain terms and conditions.  
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Public Property and Public Works,  
open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.  
Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City  
Hall.