As Chinatown advocates see ‘betrayal’ in 76ers arena win, others see economic opportunity for Philadelphia
Some Chinatown business owners and employees were hesitant to weigh in on the 76ers arena proposal as City Council advanced the legislation this week.
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,
Bills on Philadelphia 76ers' proposed arena advance in City Council
The bills passed out of council's Committee of the Whole Thursday morning after the vote was tabled Wednesday. The bills will need to pass a second council vote next week.
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.
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.
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The “Save Chinatown” Coalition Goes on the Defensive in Philadelphia
The construction of a new basketball arena threatens to fill the neighborhood with more traffic and raise rents.
‘What is the story on this?’: Jury in Madigan corruption trial hears more on alleged Chinatown land transfer scheme
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Chinatown organization calls for Sixers to include $163M in arena deal for business grants, land trusts
The Sixers' controversial arena proposal remains in limbo after city councilmembers left a Tuesday committee meeting without ...
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Chinatown and Lower Manhattan business owners fear negative impact with congestion pricing
Some business owners fear that their clientele, tourists, and people who travel from other parts of the city will avoid ...
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Man Accused of Attempted Rape and Assault on Elderly Woman in Manhattan's Chinatown
Juan Hernandez is indicted for the attempted rape and assault of an 80-year-old woman in Manhattan's Chinatown.
Jury in Madigan corruption trial hears more on alleged land transfer scheme in Chicago's Chinatown
In the final days of the spring 2018 legislative session, then-Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne had a lobbyist approach her ...
Upgrade planned for Liverpool's Chinatown after stalled development site is acquired by council
Liverpool's Chinatown area is set to receive a significant financial boost as the city council has acquired a long-stalled ...
I'm Still Aching': Chloe Bennet Admits To Sitting Out 'Interior Chinatown' Stunts After Going Too Hard On Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Chloe Bennet is back in action for the most exciting new on streaming series to binge this week: "Interior Chinatown." In ...