Sixers abandon plans for Center City arena

As Center City arena dies, Sixers, Comcast, and City Hall say they will still revive Market East
The 76ers' stunning reversal on their plans for a Center City basketball arena is another blow for East Market Street, one of downtown Philadelphia’s most beleaguered commercial corridors. Just three days before the 76ers news leaked,
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 arena: Fallout continues after Sixers abrupt about face abandoning Center City plans
Fallout continues after the Sixers dropped their Center City arena plans, only to strike a deal with Comcast to stay in South Philly as those impacted regret the time and energy lost fighting.
Philadelphia Mayor Announces New Plan to Keep 76ers Arena in South Philadelphia, Pursue WNBA Team
The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal to move downtown
Mayor Parker calls deal to build new 76ers arena in South Philadelphia a "win" for city
Mayor Cherelle Parker said she supports plans to keep the Sixers basketball team in South Philadelphia, instead of building a new arena in Center City.
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 hotly debated plan with the 76ers and making way for a new one now that the arena is planned for South Philadelphia.
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.
Plans to build 76ers arena in Center City fall through, team to stay in South Philadelphia, sources say
Plans to build an arena for the Sixers in Center City have fallen through, and the team plans to stay in South Philadelphia, ...
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 ...
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.
6abc News1d
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.
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 ...
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.