On the first of eight days of hearings about the project, legislators showed concern over disruptions at Jefferson Station and funding.

Tuesday was a step in making the proposed Sixers arena a reality as City Council held its first public hearing.

Lawmakers will hear testimony from the mayor’s administration, the Sixers, community stakeholders and the general public.

Five members on Thursday voted against two resolutions about scheduling hearings in November, but the legislation passed.

Philadelphia City Council kicked off a series of hearings for the proposed 76ers arena in Center City on Tuesday. The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight card is official as the eyes of the sporting world turn to Dallas ahead of a star-studded week.

The measures were largely procedural and do little more than allow lawmakers to continue considering the project. “This project is not a ‘done deal,’ ” one member said.

Starting Tuesday, Philadelphia City Council will hold a series of public hearings to probe the 76ers’ arena proposal and hear from proponents and opponents of the $1.55 billion development.

Tuesday marked another big step in making a Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City a reality. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Monday that President elect-Trump “and his transition team are already breaking” a law on presidential transition.

The first of two days of hearings this week on the plan for a new arena for the Sixers in Center City began at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Officials from Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration testified.