With the Philadelphia 76ers’ quest for a new Center City arena entering a crucial phase, the team said Thursday that it is willing to transfer the Market Street property to public ownership to give the city greater influence on the project. The Sixers said it is also prepared to remove the existing tax increment financing… Read more »
The city of Philadelphia said Wednesday it will conduct an independent evaluation of the Philadelphia 76ers’ proposed Center City arena, a hot-button development project that’s been closely watched since being unveiled last summer. The $1.3 billion arena is proposed at the site of the Fashion District on Market Street between 10th and 11th streets. The… Read more »
The Sixers proposed new arena in Center City is already getting bigger. Eyewitness News confirms the Sixers plan to acquire the current site of the Greyhound Bus Terminal on Filbert Street. Last month, the Sixers ownership announced their plans to build the new arena, calling it 76 Place at Market East. Acquiring the Greyhound Bus Terminal… Read more »
