Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in certain parcels of land along the Schuylkill River and the Wissahickon Creek together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances, for public recreational purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in certain parcels of land along the Schuylkill River and the Wissahickon Creek together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances, for public recreational purposes, all under certain terms and conditions. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, is authorized to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, deed in lieu of condemnation, donation, dedication, or otherwise, fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate in some or all of the parcels of land generally identified in Section 2 of this Ordinance together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances, for the purpose of making, enlarging, extending, operating and maintaining public parks for public recreation use. SECTION 2. The lands subject to this Ordinance include the land along the Wissahickon Creek and the Schuylkill River bounded as follows: 1. On the NORTH by the south side of Ridge Avenue and continuing on to Main Street; and 2. On the WEST by the south side of Pencoyd Bridge; and 3. On the EAST, following the course of the Wissahickon Creek; and 4. On the SOUTH; following the course of the Schuylkill River. SECTION 3. The Commiss…