PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia has again issued a formal notice that the protest encampment on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway must close completely by Tuesday, Aug.
18.The notice comes a little over a month after the city originally posted a notice that would have required the encampment to close back on July 17.Those plans were later postponed to allow Mayor Jim Kenney to meet with the camp's representatives in search of a mutual resolution.The city has previously referred to the notice as a "last resort," and cited public health and safety concerns as a reason for closing the encampment. “After several weeks of face-to-face discussions, and after more than two months of concerted efforts by our administration, I have come to the.