In heated hearing, City Council presses 76ers to move team's headquarters from Camden to Philly
Some legislators also criticized officials over the $50 million community benefits agreement, saying it isn't enough.
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.
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.
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.
'A Bad Deal': Sixers Arena Proposal Gets Cold Shoulder From Philadelphia City Council
Plans for a $1.3B Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City faced a tough city hall crowd Tuesday, with concerns about SEPTA arising again and again.
SEPTA, community benefits funding, and a rush to approve: City Council members raise concerns about the 76ers’ arena proposal
City Council to hear testimony 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 is set to begin in City Hall. Officials from Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration are expected to testify on Tuesday.
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76ers refuse to up $50M arena agreement as Council interrogates team officials
City Council that they are unwilling to budge on the $50 million community benefits agreement accompanying their proposed ...
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76ers officials face tough questions on 2nd day of hearings on proposed arena
In the five-hour hearing, it became clear that there are some major sticking points for City Council that could potentially ...
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SEPTA, community benefits agreement threaten future of the Sixers’ arena proposal
Both sticking points boil down to funding. And it’s unclear if the Sixers are willing to spend more to make the Center City ...
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Mayor Parker details 76ers arena agreement in public meeting: 'I take full responsibility'
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker hosted a public meeting on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the details of the agreement between the city and Philadelphia 76ers to build a new ...
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Philly Mayor unveils details of new Sixers' Center City arena agreement
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials provided a 'very detailed' update to the ongoing effort to bring a new arena for the 76ers to Center City on Wednesday. The agreement ...
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Philly City Council kicks off series of hearings devoted to Sixers’ arena proposal
The 76ers and SEPTA have yet to reach an agreement over how ... community stakeholders and the general public. 2 days ago ...