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
The 76ers have struck a deal with Comcast Spectacor to stay in South Philly and abandon plans for a Center City arena
The 76ers are going to stay in South Philly after all, according to multiple City Council members. The team has struck a deal with Comcast Spectacor to remain in the South Philadelphia sports stadium district,
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 drop plan for new arena in Center City and will stay in South Philadelphia: Sources
No official announcement has been made yet by either the Sixers, Comcast Spectacor or the City of Philadelphia. The Sixers currently play in the Wells Fargo Center and the team has expressed its desire to have a new arena ready for when its current lease expires in 2031.
Sixers abandon plans for Center City arena: South Philly residents react
South Philly residents are sounding off after the Philadelphia 76ers announced they are abandoning the $1.3 billion plans to create an arena in Center City, moving the Sixers into a new arena in South Philly.
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.
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 ...
Macy's in Center City to close, but officials express optimism about future of Market Street
The store on Market Street is one of 66 Macy's locations set to close their doors, the department store announced.
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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 ...
Center City Macy’s, located in iconic Wanamaker Building, will close in March
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Temple University eyes UArts building as new home for Center City Philadelphia campus
Temple University leaders say they've placed a bid to buy a building on the shuttered University of the Arts campus on South ...
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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.
Where do the Sixers play? It won't be in Center City
The Philadelphia 76ers, one of the NBA's charter franchises, will stay in South Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center.