On the first day of hearings Tuesday, lawmakers raised concerns about SEPTA, community benefits funding, and more.
Sixers officials told Council they were well aware that in 2026, when demolition for the arena is scheduled to begin at the Fashion District mall, the city will be celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday, the Semiquincentennial. “We’re very mindful of being sure we’re not disruptive to 2026,” Gould told council. Demolition would start on the interior of the former Gallery mall, he said, dissimilar from the public demolition that brought down Veterans Stadium in 2004.
People who live near the 10th and Market street site have raised concerns about health and air quality during demolition, and businesses have worried they could lose customers. The Semiquincentennial is not the only big event happening in Philadelphia that year. The city will host part of the FIFA World Cup, along with the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Council member Isaiah Thomas asked if the team could assure that demolition would not impact tourism and events taking place that year.
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