New Sixers Arena in Philadelphia Faces Protests From Chinatown Student Organizers
Students for the Preservation of Chinatown are trying to stop the construction of a new Sixers arena.
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New Sixers arena in Philadelphia Faces Protests From Chinatown Student Organizers
The new Sixers arena being planned in Philadelphia's Chinatown is facing protests from Students for the Preservation of Chinatown.
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'Chaos for our city': Protesters march against proposed 76ers stadium near Chinatown
Attendees rallied against gentrification for almost four hours during Saturdays Chinatown march.
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Chinatown march to protest Sixers arena draws thousands in Philly
The demonstration featured dancers, art, and speeches against what community members deem a plan that would deeply harm the neighborhood.
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Philadelphia 76ers' arena proposal near Chinatown and Penn student protests, explained
Throughout its long history, Chinatown and its residents have faced numerous challenges from groups of developers looking to redevelop Center City and the Chinatown area.
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Students protest 76ers stadium proposal in Chinatown outside of Board of Trustees meeting
Protestors remained outside the Inn at Penn for over two hours, and students and community members spoke to the crowd about why protecting Chinatown is important to them.
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Corporate developers target Philly's Chinatown for destruction with new arena – Liberation News
In July of 2022, it was revealed by Philadelphia 76ers that a new $1.3 billion basketball arena — so-called 76 Place — was planned to be constructed a
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Philly's Chinatown And Decades Of Development Fights
The neighborhood has been targeted by predatory development for years. Now, multigenerational community members unite against Sixers' $1.3 billion arena.
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Students for the Preservation of Chinatown plan to focus on Penn's ties to proposed 76ers stadium
SPOC is working to mobilize college students in the Philadelphia area against the plans for a new 76ers arena in Chinatown.
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