SEPTA, community benefits agreement threaten future of the Sixers’ arena proposal
Both sticking points boil down to funding. And it’s unclear if the Sixers are willing to spend more to make the Center City arena a reality.
SEPTA, community benefits funding, and a rush to approve: City Council members raise concerns about the 76ers’ arena proposal
If the arena project is to be approved by the end of the year — as the 76ers have requested and as Mayor Parker is aiming for ― lawmakers would have to vote it out of committee in just three weeks.
Philly City Council hears testimony from mayor's staff on 76ers' new arena plan
The first of two days of hearings this week on the plan for a new arena for the Sixers in Center City began at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Officials from Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration testified.
Philadelphia City Council hearings begin on proposed Sixers arena with questions about SEPTA at forefront
Tuesday was a step in making the proposed Sixers arena a reality as City Council held its first public hearing.
Philly Council grills 76ers execs over taxpayer support and community benefits for Center City arena
How can Philadelphians trust that a new 76ers arena won’t require taxpayer dollars? Why won’t the team offer more than $50 million to help mitigate the arena’s impacts? Why won’t the Sixers’ billionaire owners testify in City Council?
Sixers officials testifying before Philadelphia City Council about Center City arena plans
The Philadelphia City Council's second day of public hearings in the effort to move the Sixers arena to Center City gets underway Wednesday, with team representatives set to make their case on why the $1.
In heated hearing, City Council presses 76ers to move team's headquarters from Camden to Philly
Some legislators also criticized officials over the $50 million community benefits agreement, saying it isn't enough.
Philly Mayor Cherelle L. Parker says election is ‘in the rearview mirror’ as she prepares to work with Trump administration
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, who was a key surrogate in the city for Vice President Kamala Harris in the ...
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In first post-election comments, Mayor Cherelle Parker says she's committed to transparency
The Democrat is 'laser-focused on what's in front of us as reality sort of sets in' about Donald Trump's presidential win.
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76ers officials face tough questions on 2nd day of hearings on proposed arena
In the five-hour hearing, it became clear that there are some major sticking points for City Council that could potentially ...
City Council votes to rename controversial Taney Street after Philadelphia educator and civil rights advocate Caroline LeCount
The street is named for a late Supreme Court justice who supported slavery. Under the bill passed Thursday, it will be the ...
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Philly City Council kicks off series of hearings devoted to Sixers’ arena proposal
3 days ago While Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration is a party to those negotiations between SEPTA and the Sixers, ...
Election fallout: Mayor Parker ‘laser-focused' on the future
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke about what the results of Tuesday's election could mean for the city and, she said, she's focused on the future, not Monday morning quarterbacking what ...
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Philly honors its veterans with ceremony, promises of future housing
Mayor Cherelle Parker addressed the veterans at the city’s official day of observance, laying wreaths in honor of the ...