Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker plans to host a town hall to discuss the proposed 76ers arena on East Market Street.
The mayor says the goal is to gather more public feedback as her administration evaluates the project.
The community meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday night at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Some residents in nearby neighborhoods like Chinatown have shown strong opposition to the proposal. Over the weekend, residents voiced concerns during a rally outside City Hall.
“It’s really focused on money and greed and not on long-standing residents and the impact of people who are living here and businesses and a flourishing community,” said Dylan O’Donoghue of West Philadelphia.
An impact study recently released by the city shows that while the proposed arena could have economic benefits, area residents and businesses could be priced out.
As developers of 76 Place battle critics and work to get their arena in Center City approved, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is floating a proposal to build the arena in Camden .