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This enacted bill authorizes the City to acquire some or all of about half an acre of land along the Delaware River and Delaware River Trail, connecting to Penn Treaty Park, for public parks and recreation. The City may acquire the land or easements through purchase, condemnation, donation, or other means, and may appoint the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority as its condemnation agent.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest such as an easement, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Delaware River Trail connecting to Penn Treaty Park, and authorizing an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent, under certain terms and conditions.