64 Pa.C.S. § 6007
(a) Power.— If the authority deems it necessary for a purpose under this chapter, the authority has the power to acquire any of the following with respect to land within the city by purchase or eminent domain proceedings:
References in Text. The act of June 22, 1964 (Sp.Sess., P.L.84, No.6), known as the Eminent Domain Code, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by the act of May 4, 2006 (P.L.112, No.34). The subject matter is now contained in Title 26 (Eminent Domain).