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Center City arena plan is missing its two most positive proposals | Editorial
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and City Council seem more focused on political expediency than striking an arena deal that is best for Philadelphia.
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 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.
Philly Council grills 76ers execs over taxpayer support and community benefits for Center City arena
How can Philadelphians trust that a new 76ers arena won’t require taxpayer dollars? Why won’t the team offer more than $50 million to help mitigate the arena’s impacts? Why won’t the Sixers’ billionaire owners testify in City Council?
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.
Sixers officials testifying before Philadelphia City Council about Center City arena plans
The Philadelphia City Council's second day of public hearings in the effort to move the Sixers arena to Center City gets underway Wednesday, with team representatives set to make their case on why the $1.
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Some legislators also criticized officials over the $50 million community benefits agreement, saying it isn't enough.
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