Councilmember Mark Squilla proposes mandatory affordable housing in apartment construction in Chinatown
Squilla's bill would also protect small businesses by limiting the scope of new businesses to try to deter sports bars and ...
Mayor Parker on proposed Sixers arena amid city council hearings: 'Keep our Philadelphia 76ers home'
Mayor Cherelle Parker says she is not discouraged as Philadelphia City Council hearings have gone underway on the Sixers' ...
How hard will Josh Harris have to fight to build a new Commanders stadium? Just ask Philadelphia.
Harris's years long struggle to build a new basketball arena for the 76'ers may be a preview of what's to come in the District ...
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SEPTA, community benefits agreement threaten future of the Sixers’ arena proposal
Both sticking points boil down to funding. And it’s unclear if the Sixers are willing to spend more to make the Center City ...
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76ers officials face tough questions on 2nd day of hearings on proposed arena
In the five-hour hearing, it became clear that there are some major sticking points for City Council that could potentially ...
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In heated hearing, City Council presses 76ers to move team's headquarters from Camden to Philly
Some legislators also criticized officials over the $50 million community benefits agreement, saying it isn't enough.
WNBA expansion: Three cities most worthy of a new franchise, including a familiar one in Houston
Thanks to household names like Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others, the WNBA has turned into ...
Sixers official says team won’t add more money to community benefits agreement, Squilla says they may have to for arena legislation to pass
What you should knowPhiladelphia City Council is holding its second day of hearings on plans to build a 76ers arena in Center ...
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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 ... community stakeholders and the general public. 3 days ago ...
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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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 ...