As Chinatown advocates see ‘betrayal’ in 76ers arena win, others see economic opportunity for Philadelphia
Mya Son has worked in Chinatown for nearly 10 years, all the while at QT Vietnamese Sandwich, which she proudly called a “hole in the wall.” Her graduation photo is displayed in the kitchen, and “Friends” is usually playing on the TV.
Philadelphia City Council postpones vote on 76ers proposed arena until Thursday
Philadelphia City Council voted Thursday to advance bills that would allow the 76ers' proposed arena in Center City to be built.***On Wednesday, councilmembers proposed the Community Benefits Agreement be $100 million in order to get the deal passed,
Philadelphia City Council committee advances bills on proposed 76ers arena
A new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers could be approved as soon as next week after a series of bills were advanced in City Council on Thursday.
Sixers arena clears major hurdle, setting up final City Council vote
Philadelphia lawmakers gave initial approval to the Sixers' $1.3 billion downtown arena project a day after delaying a vote to negotiate a better community benefits package. Why it matters: It's expected to be smooth sailing from here.
Inside the 76ers arena agreement approved by Philly City Council members
Over several days of intense negotiations, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson pushed for the 76ers to dramatically increase how much the team was willing to pay as part of a community benefits agreement associated with its Center City arena project.
Vote on proposed 76ers arena delayed until Thursday
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