SEPTA, 76ers arena and Philadelphia City Council

City Council questions how proposed 76ers arena will impact SEPTA and who will pay for service upgrades
On the first of eight days of hearings about the project, legislators showed concern over disruptions at Jefferson Station and funding.
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.
Philadelphia City Council hearings begin on proposed 76ers arena in Center City
Philadelphia City Council kicked off a series of hearings for the proposed 76ers arena in Center City on Tuesday. The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight card is official as the eyes of the sporting world turn to Dallas ahead of a star-studded week.
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.
City Council to hear testimony from Parker administration on proposed Sixers arena
Normally, a new construction project would go through the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, but for this particular set of legislation, council will sit as the committee of the whole, with all 17 members scrutinizing the proposal.
Philadelphia City Council starts hearings on new 76ers arena
The Philadelphia City Council is set to begin the first committee hearings for the proposed 76ers arena. Various meetings are set to begin today and are open to the public, with the first starting at 10 a.
City Council passed the first legislation related to the proposed Sixers arena. Here’s what it means.
The measures were largely procedural and do little more than allow lawmakers to continue considering the project. “This project is not a ‘done deal,’ ” one member said.
Committee hearings scheduled for proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson has announced the dates for hearings on 76 Place, the proposed area for the 76ers in Center City.
Hearings on Sixers proposed arena begin
City Council began hearings on the proposed Sixers arena, while those opposed and for the arena crowd into City Council chambers, making their presence known.
Sixers arena: Hearings for proposed 76 Place begin as opponents continue to speak out in opposition
Philadelphia City Council kicked off a series of hearings on the proposed Sixers arena, planned for Market East. Officials made a full-court press while opponents continue to speak out.
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 ...
Center City Sixers arena battle heads to public hearings
Advocates for and against the proposal to build the new 76ers arena in Center City gathered outside and inside City Hall ...
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'A Bad Deal': Sixers Arena Proposal Gets Cold Shoulder From Philadelphia City Council
The scene at Philadelphia City Hall Tuesday symbolized the rift that has opened up around the new Philadelphia 76ers ...
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Philly City Council kicks off series of hearings devoted to Sixers’ arena proposal
The 76ers and SEPTA have yet to reach an agreement over how the ... to examining the Sixers’ plan to build a new facility ...