Mayor Parker’s endorsement is an attempt to keep the Sixers team in the city, but some residents oppose the arena’s location near Chinatown.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker believes she’s made the right deal for the city’s people by approving building plans for a new arena in Center City to keep the Sixers home.
“Philadelphia, I am proud,” the mayor said in a video from her City Hall office on Sept. 18. “This is a historic agreement. It is the best financial deal ever entered into by a Philadelphia mayor for a local sports arena.”
As your Mayor, I’m speaking from my City Hall office with a very important announcement. I am proud to share that I have made my decision, and an agreement has been reached to ensure that our Sixers are staying home.I wholeheartedly believe this is the right deal for the People… pic.twitter.com/Fnj19mrBOV— Mayor Cherelle L. Parker (@PhillyMayor) September 18, 2024
“We are grateful to Mayor Parker and her team for their time and diligence in evaluating our proposal and look forward to advancing to the next steps with City Council,” the Sixers said in a statement.
Source: Black Enterprise
