Stated Meeting Of Philadelphia City Council, May 28, 2026
Approves University of Pennsylvania Master Plan amendments, 17-0
What happened
Philadelphia City Council passed several zoning map amendments and land-use bills on final passage, all 17-0, including Bill 260212 (rezoning near McKinley/Leonard/Devereaux/Bustleton), Bill 260297 (rezoning near Spruce/34th/Civic Center Blvd/University Ave in the Penn area), Bil…
- Jurisdiction
- Philadelphia, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 17-0
Meeting Summary
Philadelphia City Council passed several zoning map amendments and land-use bills on final passage, all 17-0, including Bill 260212 (rezoning near McKinley/Leonard/Devereaux/Bustleton), Bill 260297 (rezoning near Spruce/34th/Civic Center Blvd/University Ave in the Penn area), Bil…
Key Decisions (14)
Zoning map amendment near McKinley Street/Leonard Street/Devereaux Avenue/Bustleton Avenue
University of Pennsylvania Master Plan amendments
Zoning map amendment near Spruce Street/34th Street/Civic Center Boulevard/University Avenue
Zoning map amendment near Milner Street/Cotman Avenue/Delaware River
Zoning map amendment near Lippincott Street/20th Street/Toronto Street/22nd Street
Development Activity (1)
University of Pennsylvania Master Plan amendments - Class of 1920 Commons and Stuart Weitzman Theater
Other
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Advocates and speakers emphasized chronic underinvestment in parks maintenance, noting…
Housing Demand
Speakers referenced a growing city and pushed for transit-oriented communities…
Commercial Demand
A speaker noted multiple spot-zoning bills being used to legalize…
Infrastructure
FIFA Fan Fest festival period is triggering temporary residential parking…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 11 councilmembers, a witness, and 4 members of the public.
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