Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke out in support of the new Sixers' arena to be built in Center City in the final community meeting before a city council committee holds a hearing Wednesday regarding several bills tied to the project.
The legislation needed to authorize the $1.3 billion project is not expected to get a final vote until Council’s Dec. 19 meeting. But the committee vote on Thursday all but guaranteed passage.
Philadelphia City Council has taken a crucial step to help green-light controversial plans to build a new Sixers arena in Center City by passing a series of bills Thursday morning.
City Council voted to advance legislation that authorizes the construction of the proposed 76ers arena on Market Street out of committee Thursday. A final vote will be held later in December.