Why Philly’s sheet metal workers got a visit from the Biden-Harris administration
Businesses using tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act must use apprentices from registered programs — like one in Philly.
6 hours ago
Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio
Clockwise from left: Pedestrians cross 10th Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia on July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke), Philadelphia 76ers mascot Franklin in 2023 (AP Photo/Chris Szagola), 9th and Market Streets (Philadelphia Fashion District), Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, and Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
A $1.3 billion proposal for a new Sixers arena in Center City has been stirring controversy for over a year. The plans for 76 Place at Market East, which would take over the current Fashion District to become the team’s new home, have been embraced by some, including celebrity endorsers and building trades groups. There’s also been enormous opposition from residents of Chinatown and adjacent neighborhoods.
Would a downtown arena be good for the city? WHYY PlanPhilly reporter Aaron Moselle explains how the debate’s unfolded so far. We’ll hear from Councilmember Mark Squilla about the proposal for his district. Also joining us are Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance executive director and Save Chinatown Coalition member Mohan Seshadri, and David Gould, chief diversity and impact officer of Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment.