76ers arena proposal looms over Chinatown's 29th annual Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown took on a special significance this year as the community fights the development of a controversial arena.
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The Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown took on a special significance this year as the community fights the development of a controversial arena.
Joel Embiid is staying put in Philly. The big guy is getting big money from the Sixers. It's a 3-year contract extension worth $193 million keeping the seven-time NBA all-star with the Sixers through 2029. Fans sounded off on the big deal.
New Jersey leaders say they're committed to remaining a viable option should the Center City deal fall through, just days after Mayor Cherelle Parker said she reached an agreement with the Sixers.
New Jersey leaders say they're committed to remaining a viable option should the Center City deal fall through, just days after Mayor Cherelle Parker said she reached an agreement with the Sixers.
The Sixers and Joel Embiid agreed to a three-year max contract extension to keep the former MVP in Philadelphia through 2029.
Chinatown leaders will continue to fight against the 76ers' proposed arena, despite Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's endorsement.
It's not a done deal, but the Philadelphia 76ers' plan to build a new arena on Market Street took a big step forward Wednesday as Mayor Cherelle Parker announced she would back the plan.
Eagles legend Jason Kelce said he hates the idea of the Philadelphia 76ers having an arena in Center City.
Cherelle Parker says an agreement has been reached with the Sixers on the proposed Center City arena, one week after hosting a town hall for the controversial project.
On Wednesday, Parker officially endorsed 76 Place, the Sixers' proposed arena on Market Street in Center City. But, her decision isn't sitting well with people in neighborhoods where the arena would sit.
Mayor Cherelle Parker threw her support behind the 76ers' proposed arena in Center City on Wednesday. She said legislation would be made public soon and City Council will then have an opportunity to review the proposal.
Mayor Cherelle Parker is endorsing the 76ers' plans to build a new arena in Center City and has reached an agreement to keep the team in Philadelphia. The news comes one week after hosting a town hall for the controversial project that would impact Chinatown.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is expected to meet with some Chinatown community leaders at City Hall on Wednesday over the proposed new Sixers arena at Market East.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority released a rendering of what a Sixers arena in Camden could look like.
New Jersey officials want the Sixers to come, and an independent state agency leading the project released a rendering Thursday of what an arena could look like on the Camden waterfront.
Hundreds packed the Convention Center to weigh in on plans for a new 76ers' arena which would be built in Center City, Philadelphia.
Wednesday night was the first time Mayor Cherelle Parker publicly addressed the 76ers' proposed arena with community members since taking office earlier this year.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will host a town hall on Wednesday night about the 76ers' proposed arena in Center City.
The town hall will be at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The town hall will be at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Wednesday night.
John Gonzalez of CBS Sports joined Pat on Gallen of Questions to discuss the Sixers signing nine-time All-Star Paul George and the team's other moves in the offseason.
The Save Chinatown Coalition held a march and a rally against the proposed new 76ers arena, 76 Place, on Saturday.
The Sixers, who currently play at Wells Fargo Center in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, have proposed building an arena in Center City next to Chinatown - in an area bounded by Market, Filbert, 10th and 11th streets.
Camden residents have mixed feelings about the Philadelphia 76ers potentially moving across the river and building a new arena in the city.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke out for the first time since New Jersey offered the Sixers to build an arena in Camden.
