(13 Jan 2025)
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Philadelphia – 13 January 2025
1. Various of people gathering near Chinatown to celebrate the news
2. Various of current arena for Sixers and Flyers in South Philadelphia
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Vivian Chang, Asian Americans United:
“Yesterday when the news broke that the Sixers are not going to build their arena in Chinatown, I mean, immediate relief. So I think a lot of folks thought the deck was stacked against us. It was a done deal. And I’m like, yes, it was definitely a David versus Goliath. But David wins, right?
4. Wide of Chinatown Friendship Arch
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Vivian Chang, Asian Americans United:
“So, I think we are relieved about this arena, but we’re also very cautious, staying vigilant about what it looks like to have continued development. Is this going to engage the community or is it going to be more of the same where people are steamrolled?”
6. Various of Chinatown
STORYLINE:
The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal to move downtown.
The stunning news comes as a relief to critics of the plan to put a $1.3 billion arena between City Hall and Chinatown. Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday calls it “a curveball,” but also a win for the city.
But some critics and city council members sat they feel betrayed after two years of fraught negotiations. Sixers owners say they will also work with Comcast and the city to pursue a WNBA team.
Chinatown activist Vivian Chang said the community was cautiously optimistic, but troubled that “our city was held captive by the developers” and lost time it could have spent on other pressing issues.
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