76ers reach agreement with Philadelphia for Center City arena

Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that the city and the 76ers have reached an agreement on a new 76ers arena to be built in Center City. FOX 29's Jeff Cole has the latest.
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[@davidfeinstein4067]

What are the tax breaks that the 76ers will get and cost the taxpayers as opposed to the great bucks Parker claims the city of Philadelphia will earn. More often than not, the big bucks don't ever materialize.

[@tjtotheb]

absolutely insane this is happening, did we not learn from washington dc??? this mayor is a JOKE

[@kjahmbanso]

They put her in there

[@tjtotheb]

@@kjahmbanso Guarantee she’ll have a giant estate the first year after her time as mayor

[@kjahmbanso]

@@tjtotheb you already know how to get down it’s always hefty severance package after that term which is most likely eight years sadly this is all falls down

[@Adivasi7777]

She didn't say how much we the taxpayers will subsidize this arena, we are arleady paying for billionaire Jeff Luries toys.

[@daytonatom7556]

The congestion that will cause will be unbelievable, but I figured she would've done this anyway we all know why, also the last time the 76ers won a championship was 1983, they should be playing in a schoolyard, they don't deserve a new stadium

[@tctc2703]

Stop being so negative.

[@daytonatom7556]

Oh don't be upset, I'm not so negative, pointing out some bad things, but I will stick to my remark about the Sixers being losers, they don't deserve a new stadium,

[@makingbeatsstill8574]

You are speaking logic... The middle of MFL/ BSL is crazy to do with the youngins and the drunk ppl after the games ... I work at the old arena. Always drunk fights... Will be more of it now

[@jayplaz04brown34]

No No No one are the worst decision this city made dont need a stadium in the middle of a small center City what about the people the Chinatown people they 76 can't even feel the stadium why would you put all this money on a lane team you get so sick of greedy greedy politician don't think about the people just about money and making money I pray it don't go through cuz it's nothing wrong with the stadium where it's already is if people want to go see a game their go if they don't won't go if it's in the mayor backyard hopefully something to block it

[@yvonneplant9434]

City council has to decide on it. They should get a ton of protests!

[@yvonneplant9434]

The Sixers are a loser franchise.

[@dlxinfinite7098]

help us out reading your post...use periods

[@Dizizjaz08]

They need to put it at the Franklin mills mall

[@checkmate8487]

Agree

[@foisixes677]

That would be a terrible decision. Arenas surrounded by seas of parking are worse for everyone. Arenas should be located close to public transit, and have plentiful businesses nearby. Not parking.

[@dawnewinonamoore9364]

110%❤❤❤😊😊😊😅😅😅❤❤❤

[@skeelo1554]

Right across the street from the northeast suburban neighborhood? He'll naw

[@publicvideorecording]

I said this yesterday lol

[@MrBookemdave]

If this is such a terrific economic boon for the city, then Mayor Parker, why did you just raise my property tax by over 30%? Why did my PPA Parking Permit just go up 25%? Thanks but NO THANKS

[@LeagueoftheDilapidatedFoolishV]

Because you voted democrat.

[@mnheintzelman1373]

Someone clearly payed you to post this . . this is going to be a traffic& lifestyle nightmare for Philadelphia . . .Worst decision EVER, with corruption and cash filling evil pockets and screwing EVERYONE else!! . . fuck the 76's

[@yvonneplant9434]

​@@LeagueoftheDilapidatedFoolishVGrow up. It's more complicated than that.

[@coreychambers5004]

It’s going to keep going up..smh No diddy

[@babayaga2977]

How much is her kickback for ignoring what her constituents want?!?

[@Facebook.PatTriotHaterSr.]

Damn. Center City ain’t that small, but it’s for damn sure not that big lol.

[@pittyprincess2996]

Y don't the city of Philly just build the new station at graffiti Pier. It's a great location. An it's been vacant for yrs Philadelphia born an still here. Go EAGLES

[@tonyabelton4533]

This is such a horrible mistake and a very bad decision

[@CommissionerLawWonder86]

I agree. I never voted for Parker and I never wanted a Bastardball Arena in Center City. Too much traffic as it is.

[@blavis50Micah]

Worse decision...... Any resident of Philly agrees that Downtown is too congested.... All the sports arenas should have one location together... Mayor Parker is chasing some of her votes away.. it already a base of young voters i been hearing of displeasure with her. Now this decision is gonna chase away any Asian support and few others who understand Philadelphia traffic, and she already pissed off her city workers

[@lcc726]

if she actually cared about chinatown and the surrounding community than she wouldnt be doing this

[@tctc2703]

Y'all complain about everything that's why nothing gets better. This will bring money to the city along with jobs. Businesses around the area can benefit, jobs for our youth. A city needs businesses to prosper.

[@Camie.in.Philly]

​@tctc2703 tell them to build in your neighborhood. There's plenty of space in the Northeast that they could have used But they would never have the guts to go into a majority, white neighborhood and displace people and businesses the way they do in minority neighborhoods. That myth about bringing business is a lie. Nobody goes downtown because they don't want to deal with the parking. The small street, or having to ride dirty trains to get there. That area has been failing since the 1980's. Almost every large city that had their arenas built-in their downtown area, told Philadelphia not to do it because it is not economically feasible. And it makes traffic ten times worse. Not only that, but the money they will be paying the people to work.Those jobs is not worth it.

[@johnmoyer5515]

Too much congestion & danger for me

[@lcc726]

@@tctc2703 building a stadium in the middle of downtown isnt the answer-this isnt NYC. Traffic is already bad, chinatown will be devastated(they already are when the vine street expressway was built-divided chinatown in half) as will the surrounding community and what happens when the sixers cant fill the stadium? not like theyre a winning team. If they want their own complex, should build 1 where the rest of the stadiums are.

[@lcc726]

wait til the sixers cant fill the stadium....*crickets*

[@MrBookemdave]

I think they'll make more money hosting concerts & other events, then they ever will off of Sixers games.

[@lcc726]

@@MrBookemdave yeh where are people supposed to park for concerts and other events. Parking is already a problem as is. Most wont take septa especially those that don't live in the city and taking it at night downtown there's always a safety issue....this isnt NYC

[@MrBookemdave]

@@lcc726 I agree about parking being a major issue. Just think about the nightmare of an additional 5,000 or 8,000 or 10,000 cars descending on Center City during evening rush hour to attend a 76ers game or concert. You'd need 100 cops directing traffic at all the major intersections. And think of how backed up 676 would be with a several miles long line of cars waiting to exit. However, the point I was trying to make was that what the mayor is selling is "We're keeping the 76ers in Philly!" when actually the 76ers ownership is primarily building a concerts & events space, which will make them more $$$ than hosting the 76ers games. Could you imagine the mayor making this type of deal with Live Nation? ..."We're giving Live Nations hundreds of millions of $$$ for a Center City concert venue!" She'd be a national joke. There's no way the 76ers owners would make the big $$$ from building a concert venue in South Jersey, so IMHO there is no way they'd leave Philly for NJ.

[@skoolboy609215]

​??? NYC isn't the only arena like that boston celtics is like that too

[@yvonneplant9434]

Embid is the only championship quality player they have. They've been losers since the 80s.

[@philburton2223]

I knew the writting was on the wall when she was elected 😢

[@tctc2703]

I'm happy she got elected. We have to embrace change. We have leaders

[@CommissionerLawWonder86]

@@tctc2703 I'm not. I voted for David Oh!

[@johnstamos2365]

@@tctc2703 And you elected a black democratic woman😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Camie.in.Philly]

I love how they always approve of crap to be built in minority neighborhoods. Every single large city that has a downtown arena told Philadelphia not to do it. The few jobs that it is going to bring is not going to make up the money that it's going to cost. Nobody goes downtown because nobody wants to ride Septa, and the parking is already terrible. That's why the area isn't thriving. And how many people are actually going to be able to afford to go to those games when they build that building? None of that so called saving is going to the people of the city. The sixers should've went over to Jersey. Because they will be the only ones that can afford to pay for the d*** tickets to the first place. They're gonna be the only ones using Septa.

[@LogicMind99]

Rest assure if they had planned to build the arena in west Philadelphia, you can bet your ass she wouldn’t support it.

[@rageflame2040]

All I see are parking tickets🥴

[@215FFVet]

18500 … down from 20300… you do the math on who will foot the bill on the difference… ridiculous tickets about to become even more ridiculous

[@nothanks9184]

Way to kill Chinatown and the Sixers at once...

[@daytonatom7556]

You don't put a stadium in the middle of a city like that especially the small streets, I figured she would do that we all know why, and furthermore the 76ers hasn't won a championship since 1983, they should be playing in in a schoolyard they don't deserve a new stadium

[@nothanks9184]

I haven't gone to that area in years because the traffic is already terrible. I'll never goto a Sixers game or Chinatown again...

[@cliffordbrown6538]

I drove around center city on Friday night and traffic was already horrible. I cant imagine a stadium being built there.where the hell is every one going to park. Put the stadium in the far Ne or Camden. Bad decision

[@makingbeatsstill8574]

Smh. Whyyyyyy. So much traffic

[@krumbleme2]

Dang Should of moved to Jersey!

[@shortieReal-j5d]

Can anyone say gentrification

[@Hueyn42]

Huh?

[@bigpunisher4483]

I guess you prefer homeless people roaming the streets pissing all over the place🤦🏻‍♂️ city needs a change and this is perfect!

[@dlxinfinite7098]

@@bigpunisher4483 Ha! the stadium will draw even more homeless, pan handlers, and more piss

[@Mach_Glizzy215]

Traffic bad already , putting new arena there, gonna bring more violence in center city smh lol

[@joegreen7616]

Wow so sad.

[@Hotphillylatina]

It is going to be a BIG mistake. Just sit back and watch. I have my popcorn ready.

[@Jalebi_waala]

no respect to the chinatown community and the history there.

[@Stevie_Bee]

There goes the neighborhood!

[@kimstevenb49]

Remove city mayor due to bribery from Sixers.

[@publicvideorecording]

franklin mills would be a good place, but we know our elected officials dont want that near there homes in the n.e.

Its a bad idea It should have been on columbus blvd in south philly there are so many vacant builingds, wharehouses, empty lots full of rats, illegal dumping, ect....They would have had easy moving vehicles because of the bridges, higway access, going to and fro....Extra parking to accomadte the crowds,,,They should have done what they did down at the link, exfinfity live..

[@LiLi-wj3th]

Feel sorry for people living in China town there.

[@rageflame2040]

private investment ? they want their pie should think about it. good luck in 10yr

[@patanne3680]

What's raw deal for Chinatown and all the generations that have lived there for years. I want my vote back

[@ob15027]

It's like destroying Old City byildings just to put up basketball stadium for New York Knicks fans! Philly sports are un South philly . Fix up up the Broad Street line subway instead with that money. Jobs will still be created down there. Stupid stupid idea from people that not really from Philly!

[@brandonpenn9887]

Wells Fargo is already in the perfect location. We gonna have to pay for these selfish billionaires as usual. Just selfish i don’t really care for China town tho but respect them for fighting

[@sharr630]

So glad I'm leaving so I don't have to pay for this bullshit.

[@davidreed3165]

Congratulations folks. This will solve all your problems.

[@gregmester3084]

The city should offer a cap on Property Taxes for 20 years in Chinatown at least.

[@philly440]

why dont they move to camden

[@tctc2703]

I'm seeing different culture restaurants being built, black, Mexican Chinese, white. All cultures are benefiting it feels good to try and see different things.

[@makingbeatsstill8574]

Good luck with all the drunk fights that happen in South Philly and at the arenas lol. Can't wait for PPA to ticket and. Try to stop all drunk fights lol

[@daytonatom7556]

One more comment, Parker said that Philly has the best Chinatown in the country, and I could agree with that, but will it be after they put a massive stadium right next to it, and there's no takebacks when that happens, think about that, the 76s don't earn a new stadium because they don't know how to win a championship, that should be taken in account

[@garyroz7358]

You killadelphia people are nuts giving them 76ers and new arena in Center City blackadelphia they're playing in a new Arena now. I am glad I took my drop money my pension money and my Social Security and left that lousy City the poor taxpayers will pay for that Arena

[@stevenkatz679]

What kind of fool would want this ? This is one of the worst ideas you could ever have , I guarantee you this will be a huge mess if it happens .

[@Thomas-xj3ts]

Shame about Chinatown but have you ever seen a person bounce a ball like the sixers?

[@johnboys4697]

Not since 1983

[@martha7525]

Change is inevitable in a city. Everyone wants their day in the sun. Chinatown has had it good for years. They're being territorial and don't bring in as much revenue. They should relocate.

[@SLYSHY58]

Did the people agree 😮

[@kjahmbanso]

when they leave it up to women to negotiate, they always come up short this is the start of downfall of any society watch people are freaking gullible. I hope a lot of people start migrating out of the city just a bleed it out no city deserves anything that doesn’t listen to a citizensor constituents

[@noaphillyation]

Yes Mayor Parker yes yes yes yes😊

[@makingbeatsstill8574]

Why so? I'm just curious. Traffic will be crazy and cost more crime with drunk ppl. Every game there are drunk fights in South Philly and at the arenas. I do security. I pray they leave the Asians alone if the sixers lose 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

[@damon2209]

You saying yes it's a reason Wawa closed not safe and crime but you want a sixers arena

[@noaphillyation]

@@damon2209 Yes! Center city Sixers arena. I can't wait

[@sgtpepperz25]

IDK, but Philly has to get over keeping the city the same, change is the way the world works. They should offer share holder deals for property owners forced to give up property so they can profit from this, but they won't.

[@philly440]

idk where you got anybody is giving up property the people with businesses in chinatown dont own those buildings

[@brandonpenn9887]

We gotta stop supporting these people. Boycott the games is where we can be heard it’s the only way but as usual people don’t stick together we just fold and give in. Sad

[@tctc2703]

Yes!!!! Smart people!! Philadelphia will be the top city watch.

[@makingbeatsstill8574]

You must don't live in Philly. No one wants this but the ppl who take out taxes 😂😂. Good luck with the traffic and all the drunk fights that happen in SP and the arena. Not to mention the robbings on the MFL/BSL... Put it right in the middle instead of the end of the line. Good luck

[@MomentsWithZhi]

Bro are you a bot?

[@tctc2703]

@@MomentsWithZhi That's a compliment. Thank you

[@MomentsWithZhi]

@@tctc2703 lmfao you keep thinking that

[@tctc2703]

Philadelphia has come a long way. Police officers are respectful, different businesses are opening up. I see change.

[@SLYSHY58]

Can u tell the police in West Philadelphia to go with the change please. They shut Chinatown down after COVID. They displaced people for money. Private investments for who?

[@SLYSHY58]

It will be very good for the rich 😮 but will a family of 4 afford it?

[@tctc2703]

@@SLYSHY58 Jobs can be available to afford it.

[@SLYSHY58]

@@tctc2703 I want to see the entire city treated the same. Will they make more than $7.25 an hour? The cost of living in Philadelphia is sky high. Most of us can't afford to live a prosperous life and enjoy places like that new stadium. US is always gaslighting the people. We see who the new slaves are. 🙄

[@tctc2703]

@@SLYSHY58 Maybe people should apply for a job at that large new sixers stadium. Instead of crying I can't say how can i .

[@dawnewinonamoore9364]

My Comment GOT BLOCKED WAY TOO MUCH TRUTH BUT YOU GOT IT AND READ IT😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@tctc2703]

Cheryl Parker and Josh Shapiro are smart.

[@LogicMind99]

Smart?

[@makingbeatsstill8574]

??? Good luck with traffic

[@BlazeOfGlory742]

Ha!

[@CommissionerLawWonder86]

Right. A pair of cop hating bozoes being smart. Like this comment is smart!

[@FredGSanford-hu1uk]

And you are not.

[@liammcclure1085]

Will a possible WNBA team share the same arena with the Sixers?

[@WheresMyInhaler]

God let’s hope not

[@tctc2703]

Decision making like this will make Philadelphia the old New York. I mean this in a good way. They are about business it benefits a good economy. Stop being silly and selfish.

[@bigpunisher4483]

This is amazing🎉 let’s go Mayor!!

[@tctc2703]

I'm excited about Philadelphia. Especially when you see change from your elected officials.

[@LogicMind99]

There is a difference between good change and bad change.

[@parkependleton6453]

New home for the losers. Go Celtics!

[@otflogistics8445]

This is a good thing for the city Chinatown going to benefit from this

[@LogicMind99]

Please enlighten me how this will benefit a community that lose business due to construction, and hospital that will make it that much harder to get to for medical attention and an area already dealing with impossible parking and traffic.

[@tammypearson1574]

I’m happy the staying in Philly this means More jobs for ppl as well

[@LogicMind99]

At the expense of others.

[@tammypearson1574]

@@LogicMind99 🤷🏼‍♀️ they be ard

[@Leo-fb3kd]

PHILADELPHIANS ARE SCARED OF CHANGE FOR THE BETTER AND ITS SAD LETS STOP HATING ON OUR CITY CHINATOWN IS JUST ONE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THEIR ABOUT TO MAKE ALOT OF MONEY FROM THIS 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@dawnewinonamoore9364]

Why are they placing a sports arena in center city and china town why why why the traffic is horrible on a good day the parking is stank on a good day and the spill over into the china town center city and powelton village neighborhoods DO NOT NEED OR WANT THE AGGRAVATION of the sports fans roaming into their neighborhoods PROFITS OVER PEOPLE OFF TOPIC: Why is the last and largest OCEANLINER USS UNITED STATES being allowed to be SCUTTLED for an artificial reef PORT OF PHILADELPHIA has the SEAPORT MUSEUM and the MARITIME MUSEUM---THE OLYMPIA BATTLE SHIP THE BICUNA SUBMARINE THE MOSOHOLU-sp RESTAURANT KAVERNERSHIP YARD(FORMERLY THE PHILADELPHIA NAVAL SHIP YARD(THAT BUILT THE SARATOGA AIRCRAFT CARRIER) IN RECORD TIME AND BELOW BUDGET FINALLY PORT OF PHL IS ONE OF THE STRATEGIC PORTS ON THE EASTERN SEABOARD AND A JUMP STATION FOR FIGHTER JETS AND NASA TRAINING WHAT AN INSULT TO PHL PA NO RESPECT A SLAP IN THE FACE TO THE EAST COAST AND A SLAP IN THE FACE TO THE PENNSLYVANIA COMMONWEALTH

[@tctc2703]

People are going to want to tour China town.

[@tctc2703]

I got a great idea the ones that don't want better for Philadelphia move somewhere else. Let these elected officials do there job to better the city. Embrace change!! Stop thinking worst case outcomes.

[@LogicMind99]

I got a better idea, why don’t you do research and evaluate how you can tell me a project of this size is going to cause more good then harm?

[@nothanks9184]

😂😂😂

[@shortieReal-j5d]

😂😂😂😂

[@tctc2703]

This will bring business to china town. Some people don't think! This will bring tourists,jobs everyone can benefit.

[@LogicMind99]

Yeah just like it did in Washington DC and in NYC….evaluate the data before you comment.

[@MomentsWithZhi]

Name one example of an arena being built that didn’t destroy the pre-existing community and its’ cultural identity. Look in the mirror when you say “some people don’t think”

[@emilja.4205]

Praying to Xi "Winnie the Pooh" Jinping did not work out in this case.

[@XINOx3]

I agree with this. Save Chinatown. Create a sponsored bus service through the NBA/Sixers organization to pick up families and take them to and from the game. So they can enjoy drinks without worrying about driving home intoxicated, endangering themselves or others. This could be available through a “season pass” for residents in the area. I see change.

[@edstueckle4856]

Surprise, surprise. Did anyone NOT know the fix was in????

[@siriUSMASKONEZ]

How could this hurt ChinaTown,can someone please enlighten me ✌🏽🇺🇸🪶🪶🪶

[@TJ.on.Bassguitar]

When people start to notice they go into many of the Chinatown places ..its they own little world and it's it's about to get bussed wild open

[@siriUSMASKONEZ]

@@TJ.on.Bassguitar ,Thank you, I ‘am so glad someone in Philly is not sleeping ✌🏽🇺🇸🪶🪶🪶

[@LogicMind99]

I don’t know if you’re being sarcastic with this comment or not, but if you aren’t, use your God given common sense and figure it out, don’t ask to me enlighten. It’s pretty obvious the long term effects it will have on Chinatown, look at the data and look the statistics.

[@siriUSMASKONEZ]

@@TJ.on.Bassguitar plus immigrant businesses re cieve subsidies,Chinatown included, market street is starting to look second rate,we need an uplift, traffic is something that is a part of life in the city ,those of you who don’t want the stadium, please give us some ideas that will give the sparkle back to that area.The Power of Truth is Final.✌🏽🇺🇸🪶🪶🪶