• Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority: administers urban renewal including condemnation, relocation assistance, site assembly and selection of a developer;
• Philadelphia City Planning Commission: reviews Urban Renewal Plans and Redevelopment Agreements, and prepares and approves Blight Certifications and Redevelopment Area Plans;
• Philadelphia City Council & Mayor: give final approval for most redevelopment items.

1. Create the legal eligibility for urban renewal through a Blight Certification and a Redevelopment Area Plan;
2. Earmark properties to be acquired or condemned, and designate the proposed uses and land use controls, in an Urban Renewal Plan (also called a Redevelopment Proposal);
3. Convey properties to a developer through a Redevelopment Agreement;
4. Hold public meetings at each stage of the process.

Other actions may include:

• purchasing or condemning property; 
• providing relocation assistance to residents or businesses; 
• preparing sites to be marketable for development; 
• marketing, advertising and requesting development proposals;
• reviewing project designs and assuring compliance with Percent for Arts Program requirements.