Members of the No Arena in the Heart of Our City Coalition packed the halls to Philadelphia City Council chambers in protest Oct. 24, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter attends the City Council session Oct. 24, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY
Members of the No Arena in the Heart of Our City Coalition packed the halls to Philadelphia City Council chambers in protest Oct. 24, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
City Councilmember Mark Squilla watches arena protesters leave Philadelphia Council chambers after the Sixers arena legislation was introduced Oct. 24, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Dr. Walter Tsou speaks against the Sixers arena being so close to the Jefferson trauma center in Philadelphia at a protest outside City Hall Oct. 24, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Members of the No Arena in the Heart of Our City Coalition protest outside City Hall as arena legislation was introduced into Philadelphia City Council Oct. 24, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
No Arena Chinatown organizer Debbie Wei was removed from Council chambers in Philadelphia Oct. 24, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia Council president Kenyatta Johnson introduces arena legislation into Council Oct. 24, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Protesters disrupt Philadelphia City Council as Sixers arena legislation was introduced Oct. 24, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Members of the No Arena in the Heart of Our City Coalition pack the halls to Philadelphia City Council chambers in protest on October 24, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The commuter benefit gives eligibility to around 22,000 city workers, but it’s unclear whether the city will be able to spend less for the same program this year.
Aimed to make crossing the street safer, pedestrian "refuge islands" are being built at more than a dozen intersections along Chestnut Street in West Philly.