76ers, Chinatown and Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arena
Chinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker
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The city projects this will generate over $700 million in new tax revenue, along with the creation of over 1,000 jobs.
Philly Gayborhood group joins Chinatown in opposing 76ers arena
On Sept. 26, the grassroots group No Arena Gayborhood held a press conference at City Hall to oppose the proposed 76 Place arena, which they believe poses a direct threat to Philadelphia's historic Gayborhood.
Following the Proposed 76ers Arena in Chinatown’s Neighborhood
According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, this proposed deal includes an economic opportunity plan that is supposed to protect the workforce during the construction process of the arena. She proposed a $50 million community benefits agreement that is to compensate for the effects of the arena in affected neighborhoods.
In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development of new 76ers arena
Activists fought against the proposal for a Phillies stadium in the early 2000s. They are now experiencing déjà vu as they try to stop a planned $1.3 billion arena at the edge of Chinatown.
Phillies' stadium expansion project in jeopardy: Chinatown activists rally against development
Students and many immigrants would be affected if the work is done, they say. Vivian Chang works on a narrow Philadelphia street that would have been consumed by a Phillies stadium had Chinatown activists not rallied to defeat the plan in the early 2000s.
Controversial 76ers arena proposal looms over Chinatown's 29th annual Mid-Autumn Festival in Philadelphia
Festival in Chinatown took on a special significance this year as the community fights the development of a controversial ...
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Residential tower could be scrapped from 76ers arena proposal in favor of Market Street housing projects
City Councilmember Mark Squilla says constituents are opposed to the 395-unit complex the team introduced last year.
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‘This is what we fight with’: Chinatown celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival amid battle against Sixers’ arena proposal
“It’s a time for Chinatown as a community to really come out, see each other, celebrate this wonderful, precious community,” ...
Advocates, opponents of Philadelphia 76ers proposed arena turn to city council after Cherelle Parker backs plan
Chinatown leaders will continue to fight against the 76ers' proposed arena, despite Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's ...
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Penn community organizers oppose Mayor Cherelle Parker’s backing of 76ers arena near Chinatown
In a video released on Sept. 18, Parker — a 2016 Penn graduate — announced that she had reached an agreement with the 76ers ...
Within Mayor Parker-76ers’ proposals for Market Street, a possibility to fill the Disney Hole
The 76ers proposed arena would replace a third of the Fashion District mall, on the north side of Market Street between 11th ...
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Chinatown leaders, Jason Kelce react to 76ers arena deal in Center City
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Members of the Chinatown community say they feel blindsided by Wednesday's announcement from Mayor Cherelle Parker that her administration had reached a deal with the 76ers ...