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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Public Works)
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
Franchise - Bridgeway over the 2600 Block of West North Avenue
FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to Coppin State University to construct, use, and maintain a private pedestrian bridgeway above and across the 2600 Block of West North Avenue, connecting a classroom and laboratory building to be constructed on the south side of West North Avenue, to a parking garage to be constructed on the north side of West North Avenue; subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date.
Body
BY authority of
Article VIII - Franchises
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
Recitals
Coppin State University is constructing an approximately 150,000 square foot multi-story Health and Human Services building that will include classrooms and laboratories, on the south side of the 2600 block of West North Avenue, near the intersection of Whitmore Avenue. A multi-level parking garage will be built opposite of this new building, on the north side of West North Avenue.
Coppin State University proposes to construct a private enclosed pedestrian bridgeway over West North Avenue, providing a safe and convenient means for students, employees and visitors to travel between the new building and the parking garage. A temporary staircase will be built and used until the parking garage structure is completed.
Portions of the private bridgeway will be located abov...
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