Sixers drop plan for new arena in Center City

Plans to build 76ers arena in Center City fall through, team to stay in South Philadelphia, sources say
Plans to build a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers in Center City have fallen through, and the team now plans to stay in South Philly, according to sources close to the negotiations.The reversal comes less than a month after 11 bills related to the construction of the proposed arena,
A ‘win, win, win, win': Officials tout new arena plan over Center City project
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and officials from sports teams gathered to celebrate a partnership for a new arena in South Philly for the Sixers and Flyers instead of a $1.3 billion arena for Mar
Sixers abandon Center City arena plan, will stay in South Philly, officials say
After years of planning and ongoing debate, the planners behind a proposal to bring a Sixers arena to Center City have backtracked. Instead, the team will get a new arena in South Philly, an official claimed.
Sixers arena: Fallout continues after Sixers abrupt about-face on Center City plans
Chinatown is claiming victory after the Philadelphia 76ers abruptly abandoned their plans for a brand-new arena in Market East.
Sixers Announce Plans for New Arena, WNBA Bid Day After Center City Arena Plans Nixed
Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers abandoned plans that would have brought a brand new arena to Center City in favor of a new deal with Comcast Spectator to keep the team's games in South Philadelphia. The move was praised by a building trade representative but slammed by a city councilman,
Councilmember on Sixers scrubbing plans for Center City arena: 'They owe the city an apology'
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier said she believes the Sixers “owe the city an apology” after they suddenly ditched plans to build a new arena in Center City following years of contentious debate.
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Woman head-butted, bitten during attack in Center City Philadelphia; suspect sought
It happened Tuesday afternoon on the 1200 block of Filbert Street. Investigators say the suspect asked the woman to buy her cigarettes and, when the woman refused, the suspect head-butted her, bit her ...
Center City Macy’s, located in iconic Wanamaker Building, will close in March
Macy’s will close its Center City location in the historic Wanamaker Building, the company announced Thursday afternoon, as ...
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Woman headbutts, bites, steals wig during cigarette dispute in Center City: police
Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in an unusual attack that erupted over cigarettes.
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Macy's in Center City Philadelphia to close | See list of 66 stores shutting down
The Macy's department store in Center City Philadelphia will be closing its doors for good, one of more than 60 locations ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker said the city will ‘start from scratch’ on 76ers community benefits agreement
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said that the city will “start from scratch” on a new community benefits agreement, canceling the ...
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Zoo tours, MLK clothing drive and Center City Restaurant Week: Your weekend guide to things to do
Service opportunities are also starting ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This is your weekend guide: ...
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Officials: Sixers abandon Center City arena plan, will stay in South Philly
Check out their remarks. In a move that will likely stun many, the plan to bring a $1.3 billion arena to Market Street in Center City Philadelphia has been abandoned. On Sunday, around noon ...
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Photo released of suspect after jeweled gold crown worth $30K stolen from Center City church
Police are working with surveillance images to help them identify the man who stole a golden, jeweled crown from a church in Center City Philadelphia.