Philadelphia City Council

The Philadelphia City Council has approved the Sixers arena plan, but there is still much to do to get the arena built in Center City. The plan is to have the project completed by the 2031-32 NBA season. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has the details on what this process has entailed.

After two years of it being a possibility, the proposed Sixers arena has been approved by the Philadelphia City Council, giving it the greenlight to move forward. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has what went on during the council meeting and NBC10’s Leah Uko has reaction from both sides.

NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports on the drama inside Philadelphia City Council chambers Thursday morning as protesters — upset with the plans to build a Sixers arena in Center City — were escorted out. Council is set for finals votes on the proposed arena.

Another showdown in Philadelphia City Council will take place on Thursday after the meeting set for Wednesday recessed postponing a vote on the proposed Sixers arena. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has what councilmembers and those on both sides had to say.

Philadelphia City Council postponed the first vote on the proposed Sixers arena to Thursday, Dec. 12. Negotiations were ongoing on Wednesday, but once the hearing started the council recessed multiple times as many members of the public chanted in the chamber. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has a look at what happened at the hearing.

The battle over whether the Sixers will be allowed to build an arena in Center City will continue for at least another week. The city has postponed its scheduled hearing for Thursday, Dec. 5 to Dec. 11. As City Council gets ready to vote on this proposal, many groups gathered at City Hall to oppose the arena. Mayor Cherelle Parker...

During the last day of public testimony about the proposed Sixers arena to City Council, over a hundred people spoke for and against the arena, but the majority were against it. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has what was said at the meeting.

The battle over building the proposed 76ers arena took several steps forward in Tuesday’s hearings. The Philadelphia City Council approved two bills needed to move the $2 billion dollar project forward. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has what comes next following this approval.

A new proposal in Philadelphia City Council would force Aramark to increase the pay for disgruntled union workers at South Philadelphia’s Sports Complex.

A new proposal by Philadelphia City Council would force Aramark to pay workers at Philadelphia sports venues more money.

During the first of two hearings this week on the plan for a new arena for the Sixers in Center City, some Philadelphia City Council members made it clear they are not for the arena while others weren’t comfortable making a decision at this time. NBC10’s Frances Wang shares what remarks were made and what questions were asked during that...

NBC10’s Katy Zachry reports on a Philadelphia City Council hearing planned Tuesday to discuss the proposal for the new 76ers arena to be built in Center City, near Chinatown. 

Philadelphia City Council is taking the first steps toward approving the newly proposed Sixers arena. Councilmembers passed the first of two resolutions related to the arena, but there were five councilmembers who voted “no” after receiving a letter from the No Arena Coalition.

While Philadelphia City Councilmembers passed the first of two resolutions related to the proposed 76ers arena, several members voted “no” to the legislation.

Members of District 33, Philadelphia’s largest union of city workers took to the streets after they voted to authorize a strike on Wednesday. The demonstration blocked traffic during rush hour at City Hall. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has the details.

Philadelphia’s largest union for city workers voted to authorize a strike. Members of District Council 33 flooded outside of City Hall Wednesday afternoon, blocking the roads. The union represents thousands of blue-collar workers, including sanitation workers.

Public service workers union in Philadelphia, District Council 33, authorized to strike after contract negotiations with the city failed to lead to a deal.

Philadelphia’s City Council passed the “Get Out the Bike Lane” bill and cyclists are applauding the decision. This would make it illegal for cars to park or idle in bike lanes in the city and violators could face a fine of up to $125. The bill still needs to be signed by the mayor. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has more.

Philadelphia City Council has passed new legislation looking to punish drivers who park or even stop in bike lanes to better protect bicyclists. However, the new bike lane safety plan is getting mixed reactions from the community. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports. 

NBC10’s Frances Wang reports on people for and against the plan to build the Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena along Market Street in Center City rallying outside (and inside) City Hall Thursday as the stadium proposal was read to City Council for the first time.