FOX 29's Jeff Cole breaks down the latest developments on the proposed new Philadelphia 76ers arena as city council reaches the second day of hearings.
The second day of city council hearings on the Sixers proposed new arena drew sharp questions from members and concerns the entire deal could collapse. No sooner had the 76ers Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and its Head of Development started to pitch the council on its plan for an arena in the Market East neighborhood. One member demanded the owners.
It’s that refusal, says the sponsor of the legislation, which may scuttle the whole deal. Councilmember Mark Squilla, who represents the community where the arena is planned. "I think that would be a problem I think with members of Council. I think if the CBA doesn’t change at all I don’t think there’ll be enough votes to pass it out of council," said Squilla.
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