Politics & Government
Chinatown Organization Calls For Sixers To Include $163M In Arena Deal For Business Grants, Land Trusts
"We as a community have been very encouraged by the advocacy, the critical questioning, of the community benefits agreement," Chin said.
December 5, 2024
The controversial proposal over a Sixers arena at Market East remains in limbo as city councilmembers left a Tuesday committee meeting without a vote on the plan. It was something that arena opponents and Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation Executive Director John Chin didn't expect.
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"It was a very pleasant surprise that there wasn't a vote yesterday," Chin said.
A continued snag in the proposal is the team's offer of a $50 million Community Benefits Agreement, which multiple lawmakers and detractors of the project say needs to be increased.
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