SEPTA, City Council and Sixers arena

Philadelphia City Council hearings begin on proposed Sixers arena with questions about SEPTA at forefront
Philadelphia City Council held its first of six public hearings over the Sixers' proposal to build 76 Place at Market East. Councilmembers peppered Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration members with questions about the $1.3 billion deal. After about five ...
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 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 76ers arena in Center City
Philadelphia City Council kicked off a series of hearings for the proposed 76ers arena in Center City on Tuesday.
Philadelphia City Council to host public hearings on Sixers arena proposal
Lawmakers will hear testimony from the mayor’s administration, the Sixers, community stakeholders and the general public.
Philadelphia City Council to begin hearings for proposed Sixers arena. See the schedule.
Philadelphia City Council is getting ready to jump into the plans for a new Sixers arena in Market East.Council members will have eight days of public hearings before voting on the legislation needed to build the arena.
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 ...
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'A Bad Deal': Sixers Arena Proposal Gets Cold Shoulder From Philadelphia City Council
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Cherelle Parker Makes History As The First Woman Elected Mayor Of Philadelphia
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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 cash-strapped authority will cover the additional operational ...
Critics line up to bash land bank in Council, as Parker administration promises change
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Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Search for a United Philadelphia
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