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.
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 ― lawmakers would have to vote it out of committee in just three weeks.
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 arena a reality.
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 hearings begin on proposed 76ers arena in Center City
Philadelphia City Council kicked off a series of hearings for the proposed 76ers arena in Center City on Tuesday.
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 Sixers arena with questions about SEPTA at forefront
Tuesday marked another big step in making a Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City a reality.Philadelphia City Council held its first of several scheduled public hearings over the Sixers' proposal to build 76 Place at Market East.
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Mayor Parker details $50M community benefits agreement negotiated with Sixers; legislation for new arena released
Parker administration intends to develop 'master plan' to address impacts on Chinatown Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's administration intends to develop a “master plan” for Chinatown that would ...
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Sixers arena: Hearings for proposed 76 Place begin as opponents continue to speak out
Philadelphia City Council kicked off a series of hearings on the proposed Sixers arena, planned for Market East. Officials ...
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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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Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Search for a United Philadelphia
Mayor Cherelle Parker was in control. The purpose of the meeting was to hear community input on a proposal to build the new arena on Market Street at the edge of Chinatown on the site of an ...
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Legislation on proposed new Sixers arena introduced in Philadelphia City Council
In partnership with Mayor Parker, we incorporated a funded arena district and a transit oversight plan in the Community Benefits Agreement. I added legislation for a Chinatown zoning overlay ...
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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 ...