Committee on Public Property and Public Works, June 1, 2026
Approves Bill 260423 as amended (property exchange / land swap methodology), passed
What happened
The Philadelphia Committee on Public Property and Public Works advanced five bills with favorable recommendations, most notably Bill 260423 (amended), which codifies a 'land swap'/property-exchange methodology in Chapter 16-400 of the Philadelphia Code to help community gardens,…
- Jurisdiction
- Philadelphia, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 1, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Amendment to Bill 260423 (property exchange methodology)
Council Member Driscoll offered an amendment to Bill 260423, which amends Chapter 16-400 of the Philadelphia Code (Surplus Properties) to add a methodology for disposition by property exchange (land swaps). The amendment was approved by voice vote.
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Meeting Summary
The Philadelphia Committee on Public Property and Public Works advanced five bills with favorable recommendations, most notably Bill 260423 (amended), which codifies a 'land swap'/property-exchange methodology in Chapter 16-400 of the Philadelphia Code to help community gardens,…
Key Decisions (6)
Amendment to Bill 260423 (property exchange methodology)
Bill 260423 as amended (property exchange / land swap methodology)
Bill 260382 (renaming 60th and Baltimore Park)
Bill 260528 (conveyance of 5501 Tacony Street)
Bill 260529 (lease at 1341 North Delaware Avenue)
Bill 260531 (sublease at 701 Market Street)
Market Signals (4)
Sentiment
Community land stewards report developers increasingly purchasing tax-delinquent parcels through…
Commercial Demand
A West Philadelphia developer (Spack Group) noted city-owned vacant parcels…
Sentiment
The Parker administration reportedly issued a February 2026 executive directive…
Housing Demand
Council members indicated land swaps could unlock affordable-housing and tax-credit…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: the chair, 3 councilmembers, 2 witnesses, and 6 members of the public.
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