The Black Clergy invited a member of the 76ers organization to speak about the proposed Center City arena before one of their congregations Sunday.
David Gould, the team's Chief Diversity and Impact Officer, spoke to members of the Church of Christian Compassion in the city's Cobbs Creek section.
Demolition for the proposed area would start in 2026, construction in 2028, and open in September 2031.The group says the arena "imperils the future of Chinatown."
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