"One significant theme of the 2023 list is how multicultural communities that grew in parallel with a specific place now face cultural erasure—the gradual disappearance of community landmarks that help tell the story of those who’ve called a place home, along with the loss of treasured local businesses, restaurants, customs, and traditions.
By rallying around the places that symbolize their history and stories, many neighborhoods and communities are leading the charge to protect what makes them special in the face of overdevelopment, displacement, and gentrification."
Chinatown residents brainstorm different ideas for Fashion District instead of proposed 76ers arena
The 76ers franchise could certainly find an alternative location in Philadelphia for their new stadium, but they are unwilling to make the effort. From the outset, their objective has been to replicate models from other cities and convince us that a downtown stadium is the optimal solution.
Furthermore, I am deeply troubled by the organizers' manipulation of the situation. They have deliberately played one community against another, specifically the Asian and African-American communities. To achieve their goal, they entice one community with promises of a dream while simultaneously portraying the other as an obstacle to progress. This approach is not only divisive but also morally wrong.
I sincerely hope that the stadium is relocated to a different area. The Market Street neighborhood does not need a stadium.
Philadelphia CEO has numerous "facts" showing how good a new 76ers arena will be for local residents. Then provides nothing whatsoever.
The Philadelphia Business Journal published quite an interesting viewpoint this week. The article had a decisive pro-76ers slant that included the usual talking points of how a new arena will be an economic monster. But it also had some intriguing takes. Such as a list of “facts” that contained no facts. Let’s start with the author of this piece being a part of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater…