Squilla believes Philadelphia 76ers might need to change CBA for proposed arena to pass in City Council
The Sixers have agreed to a $50 million Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) to be spent on assisting the surrounding community through the construction phase and beyond.
Philly Council grills 76ers execs over taxpayer support and community benefits for Center City arena
How can Philadelphians trust that a new 76ers arena won’t require taxpayer dollars? Why won’t the team offer more than $50 million to help mitigate the arena’s impacts? Why won’t the Sixers’ billionaire owners testify in City Council?
Philadelphia City Council And 76ers Come To Impasse Over Community Benefits Agreement
Council members retained their oppositional attitude toward the Philadelphia 76ers' plans for a Center City arena during hearings on Tuesday.
Sixers officials testifying before Philadelphia City Council about Center City arena plans
The Philadelphia City Council's second day of public hearings in the effort to move the Sixers arena to Center City gets underway Wednesday, with team representatives set to make their case on why the $1.
SEPTA, community benefits funding, and a rush to approve: City Council members raise concerns about the 76ers’ arena proposal
On the first day of Philadelphia City Council’s high-profile hearings on the 76ers’ arena proposal, lawmakers raised concerns about the project’s potential impact on SEPTA, whether the $50 million community benefits agreement negotiated by Mayor Cherelle L.
Philadelphia City Council wants the Sixers to provide additional funding in CBA for proposed arena
Philadelphia City Council has final say on whether a Sixers arena in Center City will become a reality. There's a lot of uncertainty among councilmembers over whether the $1.3 billion project will help or hurt the city.
Philly City Council says Sixers need to commit more money if they want new arena
During round two of public hearings on the proposed 76ers arena, the Sixers development team testified in front of Philadelphia City Council.
Philly City Council kicks off series of hearings devoted to Sixers’ arena proposal
For more than four hours, lawmakers questioned Parker administration officials about the agreement reached with the team, transportation to the arena and community benefits.
Councilmember Mark Squilla proposes mandatory affordable housing in apartment construction in Chinatown
Squilla's bill would also protect small businesses by limiting the scope of new businesses to try to deter sports bars and ...
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Squilla says Sixers need to be 'held accountable' if arena misses target
City Councilman Mark Squilla said Monday that the Sixers would need to be “held accountable,” possibly through fines, if less than 40% of event attendees take public transportation to the arena.
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Squilla pushing for a special services district to surround Sixers arena
But it’s still unclear when those bills will be introduced. Councilmember Mark Squilla said Tuesday that he is still negotiating with the administration over the content of the package. While most ...
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Sixers official says team won’t add more money to community benefits agreement, Squilla says they may have to for arena legislation to pass
Councilmember Mark Squilla, whose district includes the proposed arena site and who introduced the package of more than a ...
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Is Macy's leaving its iconic Center City location?
Macy's has responded to speculation that the store may leave its iconic Center City location on Market Street, as some City ...
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Legislation introduced for proposed 76ers arena during rowdy City Council meeting
Councilman Mark Squilla, whose district encompasses the location, introduced 13 pieces of legislation for the project, called 76 Place. "I wouldn't have introduced the legislation if I didn't ...
City Councilmember Mark Squilla introduces bills to authorize the 76ers’ Center City arena plan as Chinatown protesters disrupt proceedings
Squilla also proposed a Chinatown zoning overlay that is “intended to include affordable housing, protect small businesses and implement use controls.” ...
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Legislation on proposed new Sixers arena introduced in Philadelphia City Council
First District Councilmember Mark Squilla introduced 13 bills about the arena and the surrounding areas at Thursday's meeting. The bills would create an arena district in the Market East section ...
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Sixers drop $250M apartment tower from Center City arena proposal
Councilman Mark Squilla said Chinatown residents considered the arena's apartment tower "sort of a middle finger to their community." The Philadelphia 76ers have removed a 25-story apartment tower ...