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Arena Proposal: Impact reports

In 2022, developers proposed a new Sixers arena in Center City. With the support of its partner economic development corporation, PIDC, the City of Philadelphia hired expert consultants to look at potential impacts of such an arena on the local community, economy, traffic, and public areas. These studies were conducted by top national experts in each field, after a detailed RFP process.

To get the extensive studies the City needed done the right way and without taxpayers paying for them, the City required the developers to provide the funding PIDC used to pay the independent consultants. The developer had no further involvement and PIDC and the City retained all control over selection and management of the consultants.

On August 26, 2024, the City released the consultants’ final reports on these studies to the public. These reports are identified below as Community Impact Analysis, Design Review Report, Economic Impact Analysis, and Independent Transportation Impact Study. Each has been translated into Spanish and simplified Chinese.

Comments and constructive feedback regarding these reports can be submitted through the public feedback form, available in:

Name Description Released Format
[English] Community Impact Analysis PDF A report summarizing the assessment of the impact an arena may have on near neighboring communities, particularly Chinatown. August 26, 2024
[English] Design Review Report PDF A report summarizing analysis of the design of the proposed center city arena. August 26, 2024
[English] Economic Impact Analysis PDF An analysis of the proposed arena's potential economic and fiscal impact. August 26, 2024
[English] Independent Transportation Impact Study PDF A report about the ways the proposed Center City arena may impact traffic flow in Center City. August 26, 2024
[Spanish] Community Impact Analysis PDF Spanish language translation of a report summarizing the assessment of the impact an arena may have on near neighboring communities, particularly Chinatown. August 26, 2024
[Spanish] Design Review Report PDF Spanish language translation of a report summarizing analysis of the design of the proposed center city arena. August 26, 2024
[Spanish] Economic Impact Analysis PDF Spanish language translation of an analysis of the proposed arena's potential economic and fiscal impact. August 26, 2024
[Spanish] Independent Transportation Impact Study PDF Spanish language translation of a report about the ways the proposed Center City arena may impact traffic flow in Center City. August 26, 2024
[Simplified Chinese] Community Impact Analysis PDF A report summarizing the assessment of the impact an arena may have on near neighboring communities, particularly Chinatown. August 26, 2024
[Simplified Chinese] Design Review Report PDF Simplified Chinese translation of a report summarizing analysis of the design of the proposed center city arena. August 26, 2024
[Simplified Chinese] Economic Impact Analysis PDF Simplified Chinese translation of an analysis of the proposed arena's potential economic and fiscal impact. August 26, 2024
[Simplified Chinese] Independent Transportation Impact Analysis PDF Simplified Chinese translation of a report about the ways the proposed Center City arena may impact traffic flow in Center City. August 26, 2024

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