PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby Chinatown residents and other activists. Council voted 12-5 to approve the project at a packed meeting at City Hall. Owners of the NBA team hope to move in to 76 Place by 2031. However, opponents say the fight is far from over. Mayor Cherelle Parker, a Democrat who had championed the plan, said t…

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have won city council approval for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby residents. The City Council voted 12-5 Thursday to approve the project at a packed City Hall meeting. Owners of the NBA team hope to move in by 2031. Mayor Cherelle Parker says the entire city will benefit from what she called a “game-changing economic development project.” Supporters hope the 18,500-se…

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The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby Chinatown residents and other activists.Council voted 12-5 to approve the project at a packed meeting at City Hall. Owners of the NBA team hope to move in to 76 Place by 2031. However, opponents say the fight is far from over.Mayor Cherelle Parker, a Democrat who had championed the plan, said the entire city will be…

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Residents of the nearby Chinatown area and other opponents say the fight is far from over. They complain that the project will bring, noise, traffic and other problems to their neighborhood.

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City Council approved legislation that greenlights the Philadelphia 76ers arena proposal on Thursday after anti-arena protesters delayed the vote with a sit-in demonstration. Officers arrested and hauled activists away. The Center City arena is slated to open in 2031, when the Sixers lease at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philly expires.

76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia

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