Controversial 76ers arena proposal looms over Chinatown's ... - CBS News
WEB15 hours ago · The @sixers’s controversial proposal to build an arena near Chinatown loomed large over @AsAmUnited’s 29th annual Mid-Autumn Festival today on North 10th St. The event, featuring martial arts ...
Philadelphia mayor strikes a deal with the ... - Associated Press News
WEB3 days ago · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have a new teammate in their bid to build a new $1.3 billion arena downtown. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that she has forged a deal with team owners to keep the NBA franchise in town and will send it to city council. The decision comes despite objections from nearby Chinatown residents ...
Sixers arena draws more protest at Chinatown's Mid-Autumn …
WEB19 hours ago · The iconic Mid-Autumn Festival, a Chinese celebration of lanterns, mooncakes and moon-gazing, where families traditionally gather to mark the end of the harvest, played out in Philadelphia with wounds still fresh from the significant setback dealt by Parker to the Chinatown community by endorsing the Sixers plan for a …
Philadelphia’s Chinatown celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival - WHYY
WEB18 hours ago · Residents are fighting against the Philadelphia 76ers’ proposal to build an arena — dubbed 76 Place — near Chinatown at 10th and Market streets. On Wednesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker officially backed the $1.55 billion arena proposal and said a series of town halls would be held in the coming weeks to inform residents about the details of ...
Philadelphia mayor, Sixers reach agreement on proposed ... - CBS News
WEB3 days ago · Mayor Cherelle Parker is endorsing the 76ers' plans to build a new arena in Center City and has reached an agreement to keep the team in Philadelphia. The news comes one week after hosting a town ...
Advocates, opponents of Philadelphia 76ers proposed arena ... - CBS News
WEB2 days ago · Chinatown's fight against 76ers' proposed arena far from over, despite Mayor Parker's endorsement 03:16. It's not a done deal, but the Philadelphia 76ers' plan to build a new arena on Market ...
Mayor Parker voices support for 76ers Arena - WHYY
WEB3 days ago · The 76ers have proposed moving to a new $1.55 billion arena near Chinatown called “76 Place”. The proposal has drawn swift condemnation, excitement, skepticism — and plenty of buzz. Black Clergy of Philadelphia has endorsed the project, while a majority of Chinatown businesses and …
Meet Chinatown’s Biggest Champion: John Chin - Philadelphia Magazine
WEBJul 15, 2024 · John Chin has been fighting for Chinatown in Philadelphia for decades. Now, he's facing his biggest challenge yet: The 76ers arena.
Save Chinatown Coalition leads march against Sixers’ arena - WHYY
WEBSep 7, 2024 · Scores of demonstrators marched with members of the Save Chinatown Coalition through Center City and Chinatown Saturday to protest the Philadelphia 76ers’ arena proposal with songs, drumming, dancing, and speeches.
In Philadelphia, Chinatown’s Champions Fear New Arena for …
WEBDec 30, 2023 · The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Philadelphia’s Chinatown as one of America’s 11 most endangered historic places in 2023, alongside Seattle’s Chinatown-International...
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