Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 238 by relocating the southeasterly houseline and curbline of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, from Washington Avenue to Christian Street, thereby creating a more uniform right-of-way width and continuous footway area for said Christopher Columbus Boulevard from Washington Avenue to Christian Street, placing on the City Plan an irregularly-shaped area at the terminus of said Washington Avenue, east of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes within the portion of Christopher Columbus Boulevard being stricken, and plotting upon the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes extending from the said terminus of Washington Avenue to the Delaware River, all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-405 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 238 by:

a)

Relocating a certain portion of the southeasterly houseline of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, from Washington Avenue to a point approximately one hundred seventy-nine feet northeastwardly therefrom, thereby widening said Christopher Columbus Boulevard to conform the plan more closely to existing conditions.

b)

Striking from the City Plan and vacating a triangularly-shaped area along the southeasterly side of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, from a point located approximately one hundred seventy-nine feet northeastwardly of Washington Avenue to a point approximately three hundred fifty-three feet further northeastwardly therefrom, thereby establishing a uniform right-of-way width conforming more closely with existing conditions.

c)

Relocating the southeasterly curbline of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, from Washington Avenue to a point approximately seventy-five feet northeastwardly therefrom, a varying distance northwestwardly, thereby widening the southeasterly footway area of said Christopher Columbus Boulevard.

d)

Relocating the southeasterly curbline of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, from Washington Avenue to a point approximately one hundred thirty-seven feet southwestwardly therefrom, a varying distance northwestwardly, thereby widening the southeasterly footway area of said Christopher Columbus Boulevard.

e)

Establishing a curbline along the southeasterly side of Christopher Columbus Boulevard from a point located approximately seventy-five feet northeastwardly of Washington Avenue to a point approximately four hundred forty-eight feet further northeastwardly therefrom, thereby creating a continuous footway area along the southeasterly side of said Christopher Columbus Boulevard.

f)

Placing on the City Plan an irregularly-shaped area at the terminus of Washington Avenue, approximately one hundred forty-one feet east of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, said area being approximately twenty-nine feet by thirty-eight feet in dimension.

g)

Reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the portion of Christopher Columbus Boulevard being stricken under Section 1(b) herein.

h)

Plotting on the City Plan a fifty feet wide right of way for drainage purposes, beginning at the terminus of Washington Avenue, approximately one hundred forty-one feet east of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, and extending eastwardly therefrom to the Bulkhead Line of the Delaware River.

SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City.

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