Soar City Development Co.
Disposition to Soar City Development Co. (owner Ib
5 properties
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.
- Council approval of the dispositionWithheld
Transmitted to Council and placed on file 2024-09-12; never introduced
- Deed into the Land BankPartly done
On record for 20% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.
- ClosingNot yet on record
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 agendaDoneDec 12, 2023
- 2. Board approvalDoneApr 9, 2024
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionWithheldno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankPartly doneDec 9, 201520% of properties
- 5. ClosingNot yet on recordno date on record
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 12, 2023 | V.A(1) | Denied | 3-6 | 6 | 22 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | V.A.2 | Approved | unanimous | 3 | 4 |
How members voted
Shown only where the minutes or a transcript record how a member voted; a voice vote with no names shows no one. Y = yes, N = no, A = abstained, R = recused. A blank cell means no vote by that member is on record for that item.
| Member | 2023-12-12V.A(1) |
|---|---|
| Alexander Balloon | Y |
| Andrew Goodman | N |
| Anne Fadullon | Y |
| Majeedah Rashid | N |
| Maria Gonzalez | N |
| Michael Johns | N |
| Michael Koonce | N |
| Mo Rushdy | Y |
| Rick Sauer | N |
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).
Board approval withdrawn: the sale went to City Council, was placed on file, and no resolution was introduced.
Placed on file Sep 12, 2024. First reported Jan 14, 2025 in the Board packets. The record does not say why no resolution was introduced.
People and organizations
- Board members with a recorded vote
- Alexander Balloon (yes), Andrew Goodman (no), Anne Fadullon (yes), Majeedah Rashid (no), Maria Gonzalez (no), Michael Johns (no), Michael Koonce (no), Mo Rushdy (yes), Rick Sauer (no)
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: 9 public speakers and 26 letters, with 27 statements of support and 7 of opposition.
| Named commenters (28 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Langlieb | support | Philadelphia Accelerator Fund |
| Bonita Cummings | oppose | Strawberry Mansion Community Concern |
| Judith Robinson | oppose | |
| Michael Koonce | oppose | |
| Kevin Williams | support | Black Squirrel Collaborative |
| Kevin Moran | support | ULI Philadelphia |
| Mark Lawson | support | Diversified Realty Solutions |
| Adrienne Fernandez | oppose | Swampoodle Neighborhood Parcels Association |
| Candis Pressley | support | Trinity Property Advisors |
| Brian Murray | support | Shift Capital |
| Varsovia Fernandez | support | PA CDFI Network |
| Maleda Berhane | support | AR Spruce |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 39 shown.
… this time. Item A(1) Mr. Lawrence requested the Board’s approval to convey 2502, 2503, 2542, 2552 and 2559 North 28th Street in Strawberry Mansion in the 5th Council District to Soar City Development for the construction of five (5) single family homeownership units. Each unit will be two (2) stories with three (3) bedrooms and will have a maximum sales price of $280,000 and target purchasers at or below 100% AMI. The PLB Board of Directors DRAFT Meeting Minutes for December 12, 2023 Page 5 of 133 Philadelphia Land Bank Board Meeting Package for January 16, 2024 Page 8 of 165
Minutes · Dec 12, 2023, item V.A(1) · packet p. 8 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Dec 12, 2023, item V.A(1) · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 12.12.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
So the motion to table the item ad to come back at a future date after allowing for
Motion · Rick Sauer · Dec 12, 2023, item V.A(1) · packet p. 36 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Okay. Motion does not carry, so I'm
Motion · Mo Rushdy · Dec 12, 2023, item V.A(1) · packet p. 35 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
… writing the Land Bank in support of Soar City's application
Statement · Support letter writers (Kevin Williams of Black Squirrel Collaborative and 17 others listed by Saah), Philly Rise / Black Squirrel Collaborative network · Dec 12, 2023, item V.A(1) · packet p. 29 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
… proud to offer support of this project.
Statement · David Langlieb, Philadelphia Accelerator Fund · Dec 12, 2023, item V.A(1) · packet p. 33 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (5)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2502 N 28TH ST | 281111001 | Board approval withdrawn | Dec 9, 2015 | not closed | PHDC/PHA/other public |
| 2503 N 28TH ST | 281098901 | Board approval withdrawn | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 2542 N 28TH ST | 281113001 | Board approval withdrawn | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 2552 N 28TH ST | 281113501 | Board approval withdrawn | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 2559 N 28TH ST | 281101701 | Board approval withdrawn | not on record | not closed | none found |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.