Original American Foundation
Gardens/open space conveyance to Original American
6 properties · Council District 3 · Original American Foundation
What is missing from the record
Every step has a date on record. Nothing is missing from the records we hold.
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 agendaDoneNov 15, 2022
- 2. Board approvalDoneNov 15, 2022
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionDoneDec 15, 2022
- 4. Deed into the Land BankDoneMay 7, 2024
- 5. ClosingDoneApr 10, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2022 | V.D(1) | Approved | unanimous | 2 | 1 |
City Council
City Council resolutions that name this project's properties, from Council's Legistar records. Earlier resolutions often moved the lots into the Land Bank; they are not Council's approval of this sale (step 3 above).
Closings
From the Land Bank's settlement records.
| Purchaser | Closing date | Price | Appraised value | Units | Council resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original American Foundation | Apr 10, 2025 | $6 | $150,000 | 0 | 220987 |
Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 877.
People and organizations
- Applicant
- Original American Foundation
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Jamie R. Gauthier (resolutions 220370, 220758)
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 1 letters, with 2 statements of support and 0 of opposition.
| Named commenters (3 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Jovian Patterson | support | Original American Foundation |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 2 of 2 shown.
… V.D(1) – Gardens/Open Space Mr. Rodriguez asked the Board to authorize the disposition of 1834, 1837, 1840, 1846 and 1848 S. Allison Street and 5517 Paschall Avenue in the 3rd Council District Original American Foundation, a non-profit organization, for development of community gardens. The non-profit has been gardening on some of the lots, wants to finish fencing them, cleaning and adding raised garden beds. All work will be done by neighbors. The applicant is compliant and in good standing with the City of Philadelphia. The project will not be subject to an Economic Opportunity Plan but w…
Minutes · Nov 15, 2022, item V.D(1) · packet p. 12 · PLB Board Package for 12.13.2022 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Nov 15, 2022, item V.D(1) · packet p. 3 · PLB Board Package for 11.15.2022 Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (6)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 S ALLISON ST | 514212410 | Closed | May 7, 2024 | Apr 10, 2025 | RDA |
| 1837 S ALLISON ST | 514210310 | Closed | May 7, 2024 | Apr 10, 2025 | RDA |
| 1840 S ALLISON ST | 514212710 | Closed | May 7, 2024 | Apr 10, 2025 | RDA |
| 1846 S ALLISON ST | 514213010 | Closed | May 7, 2024 | Apr 10, 2025 | RDA |
| 1848 S ALLISON ST | 514213110 | Closed | May 7, 2024 | Apr 10, 2025 | RDA |
| 5517 PASCHALL AVE | 514278510 | Closed | May 7, 2024 | Apr 10, 2025 | RDA |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; PHDC workbook; Council (Legistar). Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.