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Sixers arena: Hearings for proposed 76 Place begin as opponents continue to speak out
City Council kicked off a series of hearings on the proposed Sixers arena, planned for Market East. Officials made a full-court press while opponents continue to speak out.
Philadelphia City Council hearings begin on proposed Sixers arena with questions about SEPTA at forefront
Tuesday was a step in making the proposed Sixers arena a reality as City Council held its first public hearing.
Philly City Council hears testimony from mayor's staff on 76ers' new arena plan
The first of two days of hearings this week on the plan for a new arena for the Sixers in Center City began at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Officials from Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration testified.
City Council questions how proposed 76ers arena will impact SEPTA and who will pay for service upgrades
On the first of eight days of hearings about the project, legislators showed concern over disruptions at Jefferson Station and funding.
Philadelphia City Council to host public hearings on Sixers arena proposal
Lawmakers will hear testimony from the mayor’s administration, the Sixers, community stakeholders and the general public.
Philadelphia City Council hearings begin on proposed 76ers arena in Center City
City Council kicked off a series of hearings for the proposed 76ers arena in Center City on Tuesday. The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight card is official as the eyes of the sporting world turn to Dallas ahead of a star-studded week.
SEPTA, community benefits funding, and a rush to approve: City Council members raise concerns about the 76ers’ arena proposal
If the arena project is to be approved by the end of the year — as the 76ers have requested and as Mayor Parker is aiming for ...
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'A Bad Deal': Sixers Arena Proposal Gets Cold Shoulder From Philadelphia City Council
As city officials defended the $1.3B 76 Place proposal, a broad array of city council members expressed deep apprehensions ...
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New details on Sixers Center City arena plan coming Wednesday, Mayor Parker says
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, about a week after making a surprise ... T and dot every I," to ensure that the Philadelphia Sixers stay in the City of Brotherly Love. It will be a "very ...
A new Sixers arena could come with $50 million in community benefits. Critics ask who would gain.
The proposed CBA allocates $25 million to neighborhoods, including $6.3 million for Chinatown. Other funding would go to year-round school, job training, small business lending, and City Council uses.
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Tensions flare as legislative process for Sixers’ arena proposal gets underway
As promised, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker transmitted a legislative package containing the approvals the Sixers need to build the $1.55 billion development in Center City. Soon afterwards, ...
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Legislation on proposed new Sixers arena introduced in Philadelphia City Council
In September, the city unveiled details of an agreement with the Sixers that Mayor Cherelle Parker said would keep the team in Philadelphia until 2061. The arena site, bounded by Market ...
How the South Philly sports complex could be reset if the Sixers depart to Center City
To some the district is a model of convenience, easily reached by subway and highway with plenty of parking. To others it's ...