PHILADELPHIA — The future of Philadelphia’s Market East community in Center City is now crystal clear as City Council has voted to approve a $1.3 billion plan to bring a brand new arena for the Philadelphia Sixers to the neighborhood.
Philadelphia City Council has voted to support the legislative package that would bring a new $1.3 billion arena for the Sixers to Market Street.
Leading to the vote, there were protests and arrests at the council meeting of those opposed to the new arena.
For some time, as City Council President Kenyatta Johnson attempted to start the meeting, chants of “shame” filled the chambers.
City Council has been holding meetings since September focused solely on the arena plan.
Persons:
Kenyatta Johnson, ”, Johnson, Johnson —, Daisy Cruz, ” Paul Brown, Jamie Gauthier, Rue Landau, Jeffery Young, Kendra Brooks, Nicolas V, What’s, Mark Squilla, ” Squilla
Organizations:
PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia’s, City, Philadelphia Sixers, City Council, “ City, Philly, Philadelphia City, Sixers, NBC Philadelphia, SEIU, Families Party, Party, CBA
Locations:
Center City, City, City Hall, “, Chinatown, Market, Filbert