FONSI and ERR Notices

 Date of Notice: August 7, 2025

On or about August 29, 2025, the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to submit to HUD a request for release of funds for Moving to Work funding as well as RAD and non-RAD Project-Based Voucher (PBV) rental assistance, all under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, and applicable HUD notices to undertake the following project:

Project Title: Westpark Community

Purpose:  This project is the redevelopment of an approximately 15-acre site of the Westpark Apartments (Westpark) located north of Market Street, between 44th and 46th Streets, and Haverford Street, in West Philadelphia.

The project activities include: Acquisition and consolidation of 26 vacant lots owned by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority; Redevelopment of the existing high-rise towers to include 414 dwelling units; Construction of townhomes and walk-up flats with a total of 200 dwelling units; Construction of a low-rise elevator building at the southwestern corner of the site containing 146 dwelling units; Construction of mid-rise elevator buildings in the central section of the site containing 158 dwelling units; Construction of a building at the northeast corner of the site containing 82 age-restricted dwelling units; Construction of new public streets, parking lots, utilities, and public space.  In total, the 1,000 rental units will include 419 market-rate, 93 PBV units, 161 low-income housing tax credit only units and 327 public housing units converted to PBV  under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.

Location: 4401 Holden Street, Philadelphia PA, 19139

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by August 28, 2025, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

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This is to give notice that the City of Philadelphia has conducted an evaluation to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for the Delaware River Trail Extension – Penn Treaty Park to Battery Development under HUD grant number B-23-CP-PA-1261. The proposed activity is to construct a 290 foot long section of the Delaware River Trail between Penn Treaty Park and The Battery development.

Among the purposes for this notice are that people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns. As a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

Written comments must be received by the City of Philadelphia before August 14, 2025:  Send to the City of Philadelphia Division of Housing and Community Development, 1234 Market Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Attention: Jessie Lawrence, Director, Department of Planning & Development, or call 215-686-9790 during the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Comments may also be submitted via email at planning@phila.gov.

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The Office of the Director of Finance has updated the Minimum Wage Standard amount for the fiscal year. Effective July 1, 2025, the Minimum Wage Standard in Philadelphia under Chapter 17-1300 of the Philadelphia Code is $16.82 an hour. For more information and requirements, please see the FY2026 Minimum Wage Standard Letter.

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