How would the 76ers’ stadium affect Chinatown Philadelphia?

Chinatown Philadelphia is a vibrant and historic neighborhood that has been home to many Asian immigrants and businesses for over a century. However, the community is facing a new threat from a proposed stadium for the Philadelphia 76ers, which would be built on 10th and Market streets, just two blocks away from the iconic Friendship Gate. The stadium, named “76 Place”, is expected to open for the 2031 NBA season and cost $1.3 billion, funded by private investors. While some supporters of the project claim that it would bring economic benefits and job creation to the area, many Chinatown residents and activists fear that it would disrupt the neighborhood’s culture, identity, and livelihood. They worry that the stadium would increase traffic, noise, pollution, and rent, forcing many Chinese businesses and residents to relocate or close down. They also point to the example of Washington D.C.'s Chinatown, which was largely displaced by the Capital One Arena, a similar sports and entertainment complex. Therefore, they are forming coalitions and petitions to oppose the stadium and demand more community input and consultation.

Ok, so here is where they did get the $1.3 billion number amount from. notice also the yr 2031. the 31 has the connection that is why they say that yr.

In gematria, coding of language letters and numbers, that has been seen before, and maybe everyone needs a lesson. both sixers and flyers = 31.
Gematrinator Calculator click on that. type in sixers and type in flyers both =31. they use these codes going back years ago. they have been around before the politicians. before anything. hope everyone learns something.

When they had Philadelphia re masking, on 4-18 a couple of years ago, the church resurrection of 18:4. that is where they get the date stuff and not good. they use a code. Been using a code and not a coincidence. Numbers are always misleading.

Same as covid vaccine =70.

There was something on the news, Biden was at the oval office desk, and they mentioned that 70% of americans were vaccinated. that is where they get the 70 from.

I could go on and on. Do you all see the number pattern in this ? the superbowl might have a power outage for 34 minutes. not a coincidence the last time baltimore and 49ers met.

Dude, wtf are you talking about

I think there was a Jim Carrey movie about it.

'Private Investors ', yea right. You watch and see how taxpayers have to chip in. Pay these fuckin guys multi-million salaries and taxpayers have to build their fuckin stadiums.

Did you read what I posted?

Are you going to read it ? or are you one of them who complain and know we have no say in any matter.

I have good friends in Chinatown. I play along with them, when they complain about how Chinatown has been slowly gobbled up. The reality is they just don't have the political numbers to sway any politicians to support their causes. The downtown arena is going to be privately funded but the real cost is going to be access to and from the facility. Now you're talking taxpayer money. The reality is Chinatown (what is left of it) is doomed.

If it is built over Jefferson Station, there is a possibility it could work. Jefferson station would need to be expanded. There is plenty of access points via the high speed line to SJ and even the subway lines on broad and Market. In the Philly market people are used to driving their cars. Parking still would be the main problem. Having gone to some Temple basketball games, those garages become a nightmare to get out of. I go to a few 76ers games a year so an extra 15 minutes to get home, isn't the end of the world for me. The sport writers who go to most games, will hate it, thus they are complaining the loudest.

I used to take the regional rail line to the airport when I travelled a lot for work. It was freaking great. Walk to Jefferson station and I was on the plane never having to drive or move my car. It did require me leaving extra early but I never really had any major issues using it. Now you're talking about people changing their habits and we all know the freak out, whenever someone has to do something new. I would rather get on the Speed-line and next stop is walking into the arena. On the way out, I catch the train and then I am walking to my car in Jersey.

I think the biggest impact for Chinatown would be getting it built. That whole area would be a mess for years. Knowing how political solutions work, the easiest thing would be to level most of Chinatown for parking and ramps to Vine Street. All other creative solutions would be deemed to be too expensive. I have a strong feeling the owners of the current arena will offer much better terms for a new lease to the 76ers to stay in S. Philly. So I don't think it will ever get built.

That doesn't mean there aren't other development projects that aren't in the works that are eying the Chinatown area.

Yea I did. And I don't believe any stadium or team doesn't ask for a government hand out. Weather it is tax breaks, low interest government backed funds or direct grants. They paint a pretty picture going in and always have their hand out. Then they basically blackmail the host city and say if you don't give us what we want we will go somewhere else.

Send the 76er's to Camden.

They did threaten to go there, right?

As a person who has enjoyed Phillies Chinatown i'm against this. I have 3 reviews to drop. Ya'll got it good in Philly. Appreciate what you have fellas.

Do you realize that this is all planned out in advance? We have no say in any matter. I hope everyone can see through this because business owners need to say something to the govt and the people who run the world. Forget about what has been going on because I know the real truth. I also don't blame these people who are from China, Korea, or Japan for that matter. They are being used as scapegoats. But the problem is that they're all being used and yet we all need a revolution against the govt.

Have you been leaving notes in cereal boxes about this, Spaz?

https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2024/01/23/creepy-notes-crop-up-pennsylvania

The news is behind it too.

not interested in websites.

Harold Katz wanted to take the 76ers to the Camden waterfront back around 1993. Same complaints then as now - the 76ers didn't want to be second class tenants in the Flyers playpen. They wanted their own license to print money. Anyway, IIRC, it was almost a done deal, but Jim Florio lost the governorship and Whitman ended up killing it. Katz did get a pretty good deal from the Flyers for the WFC and then sold the team to Comcast Spectacor.

Their practice facility is in Camden now, down the street from the aquarium.

spazman.... user name checks out

The Sixers arena is not being built in Chinatown and a comparison Washington, D.C. is not accurate. The arena will replace the Gallery Mall, which is a shit hole. The current protest reminds me how Chinatown didn't want the convention center which has been great for Philadelphia. Also, there isn't a line of people who are willing to invest over $1 billion into East Market so we should be happy that the Sixers ownership are willing to invest into a bad area of the city. Not to mention imagine the AMP's that will thrive with the arena.

The arena is being built very close to the edge of Chinatown. Most likely the buildings and land that are occupied near the arena in Chinatown will become too valuable and the owners will sell their properties to real estate developers for new large upscale mixed use projects. This spin off of development will be great economic benefit to the city but it will have a dramatic effect on the future of Chinatown. The spas, many other businesses, and residencies will be removed. Chinatown will have to find new cheaper locations to reopen. Spas like the new Infinity Spa are probably far enough removed from Chinatown to not be effected. No doubt the owner of the spa was smart enough to anticipate what will eventually happen when considering their location. Arch Street and Race Street spas are bound to go. It's amazing that the Race Street spas weathered the storm of the Convention Center's construction and the many events held there.