They called on their City Councilmember, Mark Squilla, to block the proposal.
The groups include three Democratic voting wards and two registered community organizations. The First Ward, Second Ward, and Ward 39A in South Philadelphia were joined by the Franklin Bridge North Neighbors and by Center City Organized for Responsible Development, a group that says it values affordable housing, decent wages, and community leadership.
A belief that the team should stay at the Wells Fargo Center in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, where it provides jobs in the district that’s home to the city’s four major professional teams. Squilla has said he wants to involve all his Council colleagues in the decision-making, given the project’s citywide impact.
She also provided a statement from Anton Moore, a leader of the 48th Ward, also in South Philadelphia but not part of Squilla’s district, who expressed support for an arena. The Sixers say a downtown arena will generate jobs and tax revenue while helping a stretch of Market Street that needs revitalization. Opponents, including those who came forward Monday, question those claims, fearing the effect of traffic, crowds, and gentrification.
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