Sixers, Philadelphia City Council

Councilmember Mark Squilla proposes a plan to protect Chinatown from displacement by the new Sixers arena
When Councilmember Mark Squilla introduced legislation Thursday to allow the 76ers to move forward with a basketball arena on East Market Street, he included a bill to create special zoning rules for neighboring Chinatown.
Philly City Council takes first step toward approving Sixers’ arena proposal
Council has yet to vote on the legislative package introduced last week that would authorize the Sixers to build the controversial development.
Philadelphia City Council to begin hearings for proposed Sixers arena. See the schedule.
Philadelphia City Council is getting ready to jump into the plans for a new Sixers arena in Market East. Here's the schedule.
City Council passed the first legislation related to the proposed Sixers arena. Here’s what it means.
The measures were largely procedural and do little more than allow lawmakers to continue considering the project. “This project is not a ‘done deal,’ ” one member said.
Committee hearings scheduled for proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson has announced the dates for hearings on 76 Place, the proposed area for the 76ers in Center City.
City Council to begin public hearings on Philadelphia 76ers' proposed arena next week
Council members will hold eight days of public hearings before they vote on the legislation to build the arena.
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Pro- and anti-arena groups square off inside, and outside, City Hall
Throngs of activists and union workers squared off outside City Hall on Thursday morning, ahead of the introduction of bills ...
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76 Place new details: Committee hearings scheduled for proposed Sixers arena
The first Committee hearing will take place on Tuesday, November 12 starting at 10 a.m., and is expected to go until 4:30 p.m ...
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Philadelphia 76ers drop plans for $250M apartment tower in Center City arena proposal
"They thought that the plan was an insult and disingenuous that the developer added the tower for the Chinatown community." In August 2023, the Sixers released renderings of the proposed arena ...
The Business Journals17d
Sixers arena legislation introduced to City Council amid protests
The Sixers arena bills were introduced to chants of “no arena,” and a leading Chinatown activist was escorted out by security. While being repeatedly interrupted by protestors, City Councilman ...
WHYY16d
Tensions flare as legislative process for Sixers’ arena proposal gets underway
A look inside Philly's City Council session, where advocates are protesting the proposed Sixers arena. Longtime activist Debbie Wei was dragged out of chambers by law enforcement. “No arena.
Housing tower dropped from Sixers arena plan; what it means for project
The Philadelphia 76ers' ownership group hope its concession to not build an attached apartment complex will pave way for new ...
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25-story apartment building no longer part of 76ers' Center City arena proposal
The Philadelphia Sixers originally planned to build the massive $250 million apartment building on the north end of the ...
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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Legislation on proposed new Sixers arena introduced in Philadelphia City Council
A spokesperson for the Sixers said the team is grateful ... "We will never, ever concede to an arena being built in Chinatown," one man said into a megaphone outside City Hall before the meeting ...