READ AND PASSED

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to acquire parcels containing part of the Reading Viaduct and nearby land between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street, and 12th Street to expand and operate public park space connected to the Rail Park. It also authorizes the City to lease the property to the Center City District for 20 years so it can complete improvements, maintain the site, and use it for open space, pedestrian access, and public park purposes.

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.