As Center City arena dies, Sixers, Comcast, and City Hall say they will still revive Market East
“HBSE and Comcast will also immediately focus on Market East, bringing together government officials and local stakeholders to develop a variety of options to revitalize a vital neighborhood in Center City where the 76ers had originally proposed locating the arena,” the release read.
Sixers arena: Fallout continues after Sixers abrupt about-face abandoning Center City plans
Fallout continues after the Sixers dropped their Center City arena plans, only to strike a deal with Comcast to stay in South Philly as those impacted regret the time and energy lost fighting.
Sixers abandon plans for Center City arena: South Philly residents react
South Philly residents are sounding off after the Philadelphia 76ers announced they are abandoning the $1.3 billion plans to create an arena in Center City, moving the Sixers into a new arena in South Philly.
New Sixers arena plan for South Philly includes revitalized Market East, WNBA team bid
A sudden change of plans will keep the Sixers in South Philadelphia as city officials gathered Monday to praise the team's unexpected decision to abandon their Center City arena proposal to become part of a new partnership.
The 76ers have struck a deal with Comcast Spectacor to stay in South Philly and abandon plans for a Center City arena
The 76ers are going to stay in South Philly after all, according to City Council members and a key labor leader. The team has struck a deal with Comcast Spectacor to remain in the South Philadelphia sports complex,
Sixers will build new arena in South Philadelphia after deal reached with Comcast Spectacor; Philly to pursue WNBA team
The sudden turn of events comes after Philly City Council recently approved a controversial plan to build an arena in Center City near Chinatown.
Comcast takes minority stake in the Sixers; to help build new arena in South Philly
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has taken a minority stake in the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team, according to a press release from Monday. The media and cable giant has signed a 50/50 joint venture with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) to build a new arena in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex for the NBA team and for the Philadelphia
After paying for a $400M rebirth, Comcast puts the Wells Fargo Center on death row
To accommodate the Sixers' desire to have a new arena sooner rather than later, Comcast will begin planning the Wells Fargo ...
Sixers and Comcast plan a new South Philly arena and event complex; Mayor Parker calls change of plans a ‘curveball’
What you should knowThe 76ers are going to remain in South Philly after abandoning their plan to build a new arena in Center ...
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76ers, Comcast Spectacor plan to open new South Philly arena by 2031
The Sixers owners say they will 'develop a variety of options' for the East Market Street site where they initially sought to ...
How Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast Spectacor struck a deal to build a new arena
Throughout the hour-long news conference, Mayor Parker said she is willing to put aside her ego and emotions and prioritize ...
How NBA commissioner Adam Silver put an end to a billionaires’ feud and helped keep the Sixers in South Philly
Negotiations over a potential collaboration between the ownership of the 76ers and the Flyers accelerated during the holidays ...
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How the Sixers changed their mind on new Philly arena plan
Less than two weeks into the new year, the Sixers delivered "a curveball that none of us saw coming," Mayor Cherelle Parker ...
Wanda Sykes hopes WNBA expands to Philadelphia after Sixers, Comcast Spectacor arena deal
Sykes joined Mayor Cherelle Parker at a press conference discussing a deal to build a new 76ers stadium in South instead of ...
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Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and Comcast Spectacor Announce Joint Venture to Build World-Class Arena in South Philadelphia as Well as Revitalize Market East
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) and Comcast today announced that HBSE and Comcast Spectacor have entered into a ...
Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team
The stunning reversal comes as a relief to critics of the plan to put a $1.3 billion arena near City Hall at the edge of ...
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Daily Digs: Philly Moves Ahead With Sixers-Flyers Shared Arena, St. Charles' New Community Rec Center, and More!
A new shared arena for the 76ers and Flyers is coming to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex as part of a 50/50 partnership ...
Mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team
The team, whose ownership group is led by investor Josh Harris, said it had formed a 50-50 joint venture with Comcast to ...
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With 76ers arena plans scrapped in Center City, Mayor Cherelle Parker says revitalization will 'start from scratch'
The team's deal with Comcast Spectacor in South Philly includes investments on East Market Street, but few details are known.