Cesar Iglesias Andreu Community Garden
Cesar Iglesias Andreu Community Garden; permanent
15 properties · Cesar Iglesias Andreu Community Garden, Iglesias Gardens
What is missing from the record
Steps with no date on record, or that the record shows were stopped. A step that is not on record may still have happened.
- ClosingPartly done
On record for 87% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.
Where this project stands
Five steps, from the Board agenda to the closing. A disposition is the sale or transfer of a Land Bank property. The Council step is City Council's approval of the sale, which comes after the Board's approval.
- 1. On a Board agendaDoneMar 10, 2020 to Dec 8, 2020
- 2. Board approvalDoneFeb 9, 2021
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionDoneJun 17, 2021
- 4. Deed into the Land BankDoneMar 24, 2016 to Mar 14, 2019
- 5. ClosingPartly doneApr 8, 202687% of properties
Board hearings
One row for each Board hearing where this project was on the agenda. Fewer than six approving votes means no decision was reached; it is not a denial. Speakers and letters are public comments on the item.
| Date | Agenda item | Outcome | Vote as recorded | Public speakers | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2020 | 5.E | Tabled | not stated | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2021 | 4.B.2 | Approved | unanimous | 2 | 0 |
Closings
From the Land Bank's settlement records.
| Purchaser | Closing date | Price | Appraised value | Units | Council resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iglesias Gardens | Apr 8, 2026 | $1 | $720,000 | 0 | 210556 |
Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 1884.
People and organizations
Public comment
A position is counted only where the person stated one at a hearing or in a letter. Letters read aloud at a meeting are staff summaries, not the writer's own words. Officials and people speaking for an organization are named; residents who spoke for themselves are counted, not named.
Across all hearings: 2 public speakers and 0 letters, with 2 statements of support and 0 of opposition.
| Named commenters (2 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Gottsegen | support | Iglesias Gardens |
| Shawn Banks | support | Philly Wood 7 Inc. |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 4 of 5 shown.
… 1931 N. Orianna Street; 1934, 1939, 1943, 2031 N. Lawrence Street; 418, 424 W. Norris Street; and 431, 433, 434, 438, 443 Arlington Street to César Iglesias Andreu Community Garden (CD 7) was tabled and that there would be no live public comment on this item during today’s meeting, since it was going to come up for discussion at a future board meeting. However, she asked Mr. Rodriguez to explain why the item was tabled. Mr. Harris rejoined the Board Zoom meeting at this time (11:42 am) and indicated that he had inadvertently rejoined the meeting earlier as a member of the public and wished t…
Minutes · Dec 8, 2020, item 5.E · packet p. 10 · PLB Board Package for 1.12.2021 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Dec 8, 2020, item 5.E · packet p. 2 · 2020.12.08 Philadelphia Land Bank Board Package.pdf
5, 417, 418, 424 W. Norris Street to Iglesias Gardens Co., attached to these minutes as Exhibit C. C. Side/Rear Yards • 538 Dudley Street to Jarell Spears & Carmen A. Gervasio (CD 1) • 639 Cantrell Street to Joanna C. Manzo & Andre Samir Davis (CD 1) • 1746 Annin Street to Howard Ian Jacobson (CD 2) • 1905 N. Philip Street to Christian Betancour (CD 7) Ms. Fadullon requested that Mr. Rodriguez present all of the side/rear yard dispositions prior to Board discussion or public comment. Mr. Rodriguez presented the four proposed side/rear yard dispositions to the applicants listed on the agenda to…
Minutes · Feb 9, 2021, item 4.C.1 · packet p. 5 · PLB Board Package for 3.9.2021 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Feb 9, 2021, item 4.B.2 · packet p. 1 · PLB Board Package for 2.9.2021 Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (15)
13 closed, 2 not closed yet.
Not closed yet (2)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 N ORIANNA ST | 183309400 | Board approval withdrawn | Mar 14, 2019 | not closed | private or other |
| 2031 N LAWRENCE ST | 183402501 | Board approved, not yet closed | Oct 14, 2016 | not closed | RDA |
Closed (13)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-33 N LAWRENCE ST | 183400201 | Closed | Feb 24, 2017 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 1934 N LAWRENCE ST | 183404801 | Closed | Mar 24, 2016 | Jan 23, 2025 | RDA |
| 1939 N LAWRENCE ST | 183400501 | Closed | Mar 24, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 1943 N LAWRENCE ST | 183400701 | Closed | Oct 14, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 415 W NORRIS ST | 183207701 | Closed | Oct 14, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 417 W NORRIS ST | 183207801 | Closed | Dec 29, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 418 W NORRIS ST | 183199701 | Closed | May 9, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 424 W NORRIS ST | 183199801 | Closed | May 9, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 431 ARLINGTON ST | 183194201 | Closed | Oct 14, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 433 ARLINGTON ST | 183194301 | Closed | Oct 14, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 434 ARLINGTON ST | 183193201 | Closed | Apr 18, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 438 ARLINGTON ST | 183193401 | Closed | Sep 9, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
| 443 ARLINGTON ST | 183194800 | Closed | Apr 18, 2016 | Apr 8, 2026 | RDA |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; PHDC workbook. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.