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Resolution Authorizing the execution of a Temporary Easement and Dedication Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, a public body corporate and politic organized and existing under the Housing Authorities Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the City of Pittsburgh, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for real property in the Hill District.
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WHEREAS, the Housing Authority is the owner of property in the Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (the “Property”) upon which is being developed approximately 450 units of residential housing (the “Development”);
WHEREAS, approval of the Development has been granted by the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh;
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the Development, it is necessary that four areas of City rights of way be vacated by the City, including a section of Burrows Street as shown and described on Exhibit A hereto and made a part hereof (the “Burrows Street Section”);
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority has filed an application and petition with the City seeking approval of the vacation of the four areas of public rights of way including the above referenced Burrows Street Section;
WHEREAS, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh has agreed to construct a new public road as part of the Development referred to herein as the Oak Hill Drive Extension, as generally shown and described on Exhibit B hereto and made a part hereof;
WHEREAS, the construction of Oak Hill Drive Extension will make it unnecessary that the Burrows Street Section remain opened to, and used by, the public for vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and
WHEREAS, in order to allow the Burrows Street Section to remain open to public traffic for the period following the City's vacation of the Burrows Street Section and terminating upon the completion and dedication of the Oak Hill Drive Extension and the City's acceptance thereof as a public street (the “Temporary E...
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