The rally, which was organized by the No Arena PHL Coalition, aimed to express opposition to the proposal for a new 76ers arena on the border of Philadelphia's Chinatown.
Lawmakers will hear testimony from the mayor’s administration, the Sixers, community stakeholders and the general public.
City council is gearing up to hold several public hearings regarding the proposed new Sixers arena beginning Tuesday.
City Council passed two pieces of legislation on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposed Center City arena on Thursday ... in ...
Councilman Mark Squilla said Chinatown residents considered the arena's apartment tower "sort of a middle finger to their community." The Philadelphia 76ers have removed a 25-story apartment tower ...
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta ... march opposing Sixers plans for proposed arena near Chinatown ...
The measures were largely procedural and do little more than allow lawmakers to continue considering the project. “This ...
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column on the new 76ers arena. Since then, there have been a few updates on the legislation — and I still think it is a terrible idea.
A spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that the Philadelphia 76ers scrapped plans to build ... City Councilmember Mark Squilla said residents in Chinatown, which would border 76 Place, saw the ...
Chinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker. Owners of the Sixers hope to ...
Some members of the Chinatown community did not see this as a development ... The plan to bring 76 Place at Market East -- a ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia 76ers have scrapped plans to build ... would really benefit the people of Chinatown. "The community wasn't supporting the arena," said Squilla, "but they ...