City council approves Philadelphia 76ers arena

Philadelphia City Council Says Yes to New 76ers Arena Next to Chinatown
The mayor and labor unions touted the economic promise of the $1.3 billion project. Opponents said the arena would decimate the city’s storied Chinatown.
City Council gives final approval to the 76ers’ Center City arena proposal
Before Thursday’s session began, anti-arena demonstrators locked arms on the Council floor and temporarily prevented Council President Kenyatta Johnson from gaveling in the start of the meeting.
City council approves Philadelphia 76ers arena after dramatic debate
In a contentious scene, Philadelphia’s city council gave the green light to the Philadelphia 76ers for a basketball arena to be built on East Market Street.
Philadelphia residents react as City Council approves 76ers arena plan
The Philadelphia City Council voted to approve a $1.3 billion plan to bring a brand new arena for the 76ers to the city’s Markey East community. While some are celebrating, many others are concerned about the future of the area.
Bills on proposed new Sixers arena advance in Philadelphia City Council
Bills allowing the Philadelphia 76ers to build a new arena in Center City were passed out of committee Thursday.
76ers' $1.3B Downtown Arena Proposal Approved After Philadelphia City Council Vote
The Philadelphia 76ers' potential move to a downtown arena cleared a hurdle Thursday. Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports reported the proposal for a downtown
What's next now that 76 Place, the new Center City arena for the Sixers, has been approved?
Now that City Council has approved a new 76ers arena, the work begins to get the $1.3 billion project off the ground.
Philadelphia 76ers arena bills pass final vote in City Council Thursday
Eleven bills related to the construction of a proposed new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers in Center City go up for a final vote in City Council Thursday. Long lines formed outside City Hall ahead of the vote, full of supporters and opponents.
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76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
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Philadelphia City Council approves $1.3B 76ers Center City arena plan
The future of Philadelphia’s Market East community in Center City is now crystal clear as City Council has voted to ...
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City Council gives final approval for new Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City
Philadelphia City Council gave final approval for the proposed Sixers arena in Center City during a session on ...