"We're glad that the Sixers will remain in the stadium district where they best belong. But the way they reached this decision reflects a profound lack of respect for City leaders, stakeholders, and residents."
"The council had voted on December 19 to approve the downtown arena after more than two years of heated debate over the proposal, and the owners of the NBA team had hoped to move in to what would be called 76 Place by 2031."
"The 76ers' downtown development plan had pitted working-class Philadelphians against each other and the team had pressured City Council to consider a `half-baked` proposal that left open questions about gridlock and the displacement of the city's Chinatown section."
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