Politics & Government
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Holds Town Hall On Sixers' Proposed Arena In Cobbs Creek
"We are here to make sure I have shared my decision-making and the rationale behind it with every constituency I represent," Parker said.
December 4, 2024
On Tuesday night, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and her staff addressed community members inside the Church of Christian Compassion in Cobbs Creek for the second of several planned town halls about the proposed agreement for a Sixers downtown arena.
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"We are here to make sure I have shared my decision-making and the rationale behind it with every constituency I represent," Parker said.
Parker said the $1.3 billion project will be financed by the Sixers without using any city funds, create 1,000 construction and long-term operations jobs and preserve nearby Chinatown, which is set to receive millions in benefit funds.
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