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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 and funding.

6abc News · 18h

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 stand in the way of them approving the plan.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 8h

Philly Council grills 76ers execs over taxpayer support and community benefits for Center City arena

How can Philadelphians trust that a new 76ers arena won’t require taxpayer dollars? Why won’t the team offer more than $50 million to help mitigate the arena’s impacts? Why won’t the Sixers’ billionaire owners testify in City Council?

WHYY18h

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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City Councilmember Mark Squilla introduces bills to authorize the 76ers’ Center City arena plan as Chinatown protesters disrupt proceedings

Squilla also proposed a Chinatown zoning overlay that is “intended to include affordable housing, protect small businesses and implement use controls.” ...

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