Activists fought against the proposal for a Phillies stadium in the early 2000s. They are now experiencing déjà vu as they try to stop a planned $1.3 billion arena at the edge of Chinatown. (AP ...

Vivian Chang works on a narrow Philadelphia street that would have been consumed by a Phillies stadium had Chinatown activists not rallied to defeat the plan in the early 2000s. Instead of 40,000 ...

V ivian Chang works on a narrow Philadelphia street that would have been consumed by a Phillies stadium had Chinatown activists not rallied to defeat the plan in the early 2000s. Instead of 40,000 ...

The stadium proposal in Chinatown was protested heavily. More than 39,000 people signed a petition against the arena, and a survey showed that 69 percent of Philadelphians opposed the project.

The construction of a new basketball arena for the 76ers threatens to fill the neighborhood with more traffic and raise rents, according to activists with the citywide campaign.

The mayor and labor unions say the $1.3 billion basketball arena would be an economic boost. But the city acknowledges that Chinatown could be at risk.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena, a surprising move that comes just weeks after the team received approval for the controversial ...

Vivian Chang works on a narrow Philadelphia street that would have been consumed by a Phillies stadium had Chinatown activists not rallied to defeat the plan in the early 2000s. Instead of 40,000 ...

Chris Szagola. FILE - Philadelphia 76ers mascot Franklin waves the flag during pre-game introductions prior to the NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, April 14, 2024, in Philadelphia.

One day after Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out the city's agreement with the 76ers for a new arena, people from the Gayborhood delivered more than 1,200 petitions to City Hall opposing ...

The Philadelphia 76ers want to build a billion-dollar arena in the city's downtown. Residents and business owners in nearby Chinatown say the project will destroy the thriving neighborhood.

Vivian Chang works on a narrow Philadelphia street that would have been consumed by a Phillies stadium had Chinatown activists not rallied to defeat the plan in the early 2000s. Chang, 33, leads ...