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· Bryan Ke
Philadelphia 76ers arena developers reveal planned high-rise will have 20% ‘affordable housing’
The Philadelphia 76ers have revealed new renderings for their proposed arena, which include an adjacent high-rise meant to provide affordable housing. Key details: 76 Devcorp, the developer behind the project, released the renderings on Wednesday.
· Bryan Ke
Philadelphia 76ers announce new agreements for proposed $1.3 billion arena
The Philadelphia 76ers’ development team, 76 Devcorp, recently announced the new agreements it plans to make with Philadelphia on its proposed $1.3 billion arena. What you should know: The proposal for the Sixers’ arena, 76 Place at Market East, which was announced in July last…
· Bryan Ke
Philadelphia Chinatown community casts doubt on arena impact studies to be paid for by 76ers
Philadelphia Chinatown community leaders and critics are speaking out against the 76ers’ recent announcement that it will cover a series of impact studies in the neighborhood for its planned $1.3 billion arena. Key details: The developers of the planned Sixers arena will…
· Carl Samson
Philadelphia to conduct independent study of planned 76ers arena amid Chinatown opposition
Philadelphia city officials will conduct an independent study that investigates the impact, opportunities and challenges posed by the planned 76ers arena. The project, set for construction on the 1000 block of Market Street, has drawn backlash from community members in nearby…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philly Chinatown group launches ‘No More Wrecking Balls’ music video to oppose 76ers’ arena plan
The No Arena in Chinatown Solidarity (NACS) group has launched a “No More Wrecking Balls” music video to encourage public opposition to the proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan. NACS dropped the community-produced parody music video on Wednesday, which features around 40…
· Michelle De Pacina
Major Chinatown organization announces opposition to Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) announced its formal opposition to the 76ers’s proposed arena near the city’s Chinatown. On Thursday, the major business-leadership organization said “the arena deeply imperils the future of Chinatown,” according to The…
· Michelle De Pacina
Students protest 76ers’ arena plan in Philadelphia’s Chinatown
A group of students gathered last week to protest against the proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan. On March 3, the Students for the Preservation of Chinatown (SPOC) took to 36th and Walnut Streets to demand the removal of real estate developer David Adelman and Sixers…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philadelphia community creates ‘Wrecking Ball’ music video parody to oppose 76ers’ arena plan
The “No Arena in Chinatown Solidarity (NACS)” affinity group gathered over the weekend to create a music video to encourage public opposition to the proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan. Around 40 community members and supporters of Philadelphia’s Chinatown carried signs and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philadelphia Chinatown organizations announce coalition opposing 76ers arena
Before you read: Sixers’ $1.3 billion arena proposal gets fierce pushback from Philadelphia Chinatown community Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena plan could spell ‘the demise of Chinatown’ Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena plan could spell ‘the demise of Chinatown’
A Sixers arena will be built at the nearby Philadelphia Fashion District at 10th and Market Streets in Chinatown and is scheduled to open in 2030. In light of the new plan, four broad-based Chinatown groups have united to create a committee that is dedicated to reviewing how the…
· Bryan Ke
Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s Chinatown
Community members and leaders are gearing up to oppose the construction of a Philadelphia 76ers stadium in Center City, a few steps away from Philadelphia’s Chinatown. The proposed $1.3 billion project, which would occupy 10th and Market Streets, was met with strong opposition…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philly Chinatown community sees no relent from developers of Sixers’ arena despite strong opposition
Michael Ha and his wife moved to Philadelphia’s Chinatown from New York City nearly 14 years ago in search of a business opportunity in Center City. Today, their restaurant, QT Vietnamese Sandwich, is a popular go-to spot for bánh mì. After managing to retain around a third of…
· Bryan Ke
Dwight Howard invites athletes who lost in NBA playoffs to play in Taiwan
Former NBA star Dwight Howard jokingly invited several athletes who lost in this year’s NBA playoffs to join him in Taiwan. The 37-year-old ex-Los Angeles Lakers star, who most recently played for the Taoyuan Leopards, a Taiwanese T1 League team, shared the invitation in a video…
· Michelle De Pacina
Seattle, Philadelphia Chinatowns among ‘America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places’
Philadelphia Chinatown and Seattle Chinatown-International District (CID) were listed among America’s “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” for 2023. On Tuesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation released this year’s annual list, highlighting two Chinatowns in the U.S.…
· Bryan Ke
James Harden fulfills promise to Michigan State shooting survivor John Hao
John Hao, one of the survivors of the Michigan State University shooting in February, watched on the sidelines as James Harden pulled off a stunning playoff performance on Sunday. Harden scored 42 points during Game 4 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinal series pitting his…
· Chandler Treon
‘I’m with you’: NBA star James Harden befriends Chinese student paralyzed in MSU shooting
NBA star James Harden surprised Michigan State University (MSU) shooting survivor John Hao in the hospital to offer his support. Hao, a 20-year-old international MSU student from China, was shot in the back during the East Lansing shooting on Feb. 13, which severed his spinal…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jewish community stands in solidarity with Philadelphia Chinatown residents protesting arena plan
Before you read: Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s Chinatown Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena plan could spell ‘the demise of Chinatown’ Members of the Jewish community in Philadelphia gathered on Christmas Day to stand in…
· Editorial Staff
Sixers’ $1.3 billion arena proposal gets fierce pushback from Philadelphia Chinatown community
Before you read: Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s Chinatown Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena plan could spell ‘the demise of Chinatown’ Philadelphia’s Chinatown community is pushing back against a proposal for a new…
· Ryan General
Dwight Howard calls out Shaquille O’Neal for ‘highly disrespectful’ comments against Taiwan’s T1 League
Former NBA star Dwight Howard has taken to Instagram to respond to “highly disrespectful” comments that basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal recently made about Taiwan's T1 League. O’Neal poked fun at Howard’s 38-point debut with the Taoyuan Leopards during Thursday's episode of…
· Grace Kim
Asian Grandma, 94, Gifted a Sixers’ Jersey From Danny Green
A 94-year-old woman was surprised to receive a jersey from one of her favorite NBA players after Twitter user Lili Gu shared with the world just how much her grandmother loved the sport. Gu’s grandmother appears to have become an avid basketball fan during the COVID-19 pandemic,…