Re: [UC] Baltimore/University Ave Reconfiguration

[Craigsolve]

In a message dated 11/19/2004 12:26:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Basically. If I recall correctly, the process takes about 3 years. The first year the street is closed with "temporary" barriers, the second year, the pending closure is advertised and the third year is the approval year. If it is a "real street," I believe that City Council must pass an ordinance closing it down. With good or creative cause, the process can be done in approximately a year. I was involved recently in such a project here in Philly. You need to have community support to pressure the local council person to submit all the appropriate paper work. City Planning will review the closure's impact. There is a survey/approval process by the City's chief engineer, especially regarding utilities. Posting an publishing public announcements. The equivalent of a ZBA hearing, and a vote in City Council to undedicate the street. There are issues of emergency access and maintenance up to and including the cart-way.   The real problem is raising the funds (not for UPenn) to implement your site improvements and maintain the parcel. There is also the situation where one must close down a "public street" at least one day a year, because it is in fact private property and one wants to maintain it as private property.  This issue is common throughout the United States.   Ciao,   Craig