City Council members voted Thursday morning to give preliminary approval to the 76ers’ controversial proposal to build an arena in Center City, likely ending a two-and-a-half year saga that pitted the NBA franchise against leaders in neighboring Chinatown and paving the way for a transformation of the Market East corridor when the arena opens in 2031.

Philadelphia City Council has called a recess until Thursday morning for a potential vote on the 76ers' proposed arena in Center City.

Philadelphia City Council will reconvene Thursday to vote on a package of bills that, if passed, would approve construction of a new Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City.

Philadelphia City Council on Wednesday gave initial approval to the 76ers’ proposed Center City arena, effectively green-lighting the project ahead of an expected final vote next week. The vote in Council’s Committee of the Whole,

City Council granted preliminary approval Thursday to legislation authorizing the 76ers’ controversial plan to build a $1.3 billion arena along Market Street in Center City to move forward. Lawmakers voted for a package that includes a $60 million community benefits agreement – $10 million more than the deal reached between Mayor Cherelle Parker and the

Though a final vote will need to be conducted, this bodes well for the Sixers’ chances of getting their new arena built at Market East by 2031.

Philadelphia City Council's Committee of the Whole voted in favor of a $1.3 billion plan for a Sixers arena in Center City during a committee meeting on Thursday morning. With four councilmembers voting against the bills package for the plan,