The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Dec. 19 for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby Chinatown residents and other activists.

The 76ers also publicly flirted with the idea of moving across the Delaware River for a potential new stadium in Camden, New Jersey and had N.J. lawmakers trying to lure the team with $400 million ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday ... a prison, a baseball stadium and a highway, the last of which dissected the neighborhood when it opened in 1991.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on ... a prison, a baseball stadium and a highway, the last of which dissected the neighborhood when it opened in 1991.

FILE - The Fashion District shopping center, top right, the proposed location of a new Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball ... a baseball stadium and a highway, the last of which dissected the ...

The Chinatown community has fought a series of proposed developments since the 1960s, including casinos, a prison, a baseball stadium and a ... to accommodate the 76ers' plan.

76ers Win City Council Nod to Build $1.3B Downtown Stadium and Leave South Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3 billion ...