Center City parkland acquisition (Bill 250807)
Philadelphia
Description
A held ordinance would let the city acquire land for public parks between Vine Street and 12th Street and lease it to the Center City District.
Impact summary
Would expand and secure public park space in Center City.
Applicant
- Address
- Between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street
At a glance
- Hearings
- 4
- Public comments
- 4
- Total mentions
- 4
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 29, 2026.
Meeting timeline (4)
CITY COUNCIL — October 29, 2026
Council is scheduled to consider authorizing acquisition of these parcels for public park use and lease to the Center City District.
CITY COUNCIL — October 1, 2026
A bill letting the city acquire parcels for public parks and lease them to the Center City District was held.
CITY COUNCIL — March 5, 2026
Squilla's bill would let the city acquire land for public parks between Vine, Fairmount, 8th and 12th and lease it to the Center City District. It was held this week.
CITY COUNCIL — February 12, 2026
A held ordinance would let the city acquire land for public parks between Vine Street and 12th Street and lease it to the Center City District.
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