Hearings Resume For Proposed Sixers Arena In Philadelphia, First Public Comment Session Tuesday

CBS Philadelphia

November 19, 2024

Hearings for the proposed $1.3 billion Sixers arena in Center City will resume in Philadelphia Tuesday after officials from Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and team representatives made their case for the project before city councilmembers last week.

But for the first time, the public will have the chance to let the council know exactly how they feel about the controversial project.

In their arguments around the arena proposal, those for and against building 76 Place in Market East have pointed to traffic concerns, the impact on neighboring Chinatown and its culture, and a potential economic boom on the city.

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