In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop …
Oct 6, 2024 · Chinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Challenges for Chinatown, Again - hiddencityphila.org
2 days ago · Leong grew up in Chinatown and also serves as the president of the Philadelphia Suns, a community youth group with about 250 active members that focuses on sports, service, cultural activities, and promoting the community. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation.
Meet Chinatown’s Biggest Champion: John Chin - Philadelphia Magazine
Jul 15, 2024 · John Chin has been fighting for Chinatown in Philadelphia for decades. Now, he's facing his biggest challenge yet: The 76ers arena.
Philadelphia's Chinatown to be reconnected by building a park …
Mar 11, 2024 · HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Decades after Philadelphia’s Chinatown was bisected by a sunken expressway, city officials and federal lawmakers said Monday that they secured a grant to reconnect the community by building a park over the six lanes of traffic.
How Philadelphia could reconnect Chinatown - Axios
Sep 6, 2023 · Philadelphia officials unveiled three potential designs this week to reconnect Chinatown by capping part of the Vine Expressway after surveying residents. Why it matters: The massive infrastructure project — dubbed the Chinatown Stitch — would replace unsightly overpasses with new green space, create development opportunities, and improve ...
How Philadelphia plans to "stitch" Chinatown's divided ... - CBS News
Dec 20, 2023 · City leaders on Tuesday unveiled their plan for the so-called Chinatown stitch – capping two and a half blocks between 10th and 13th streets – and bringing the first green space to the...
Rally against proposed 76 Place arena took over Philadelphia – …
Sep 7, 2024 · Opponents of the proposed "76 Place" arena sent a message to project developers and city leaders in the pouring rain in Center City on Saturday, Sept. 7. "Hands off Chinatown," the crowd chanted...
Philly community activist says federal funding for Chinatown …
Sep 3, 2024 · The Chinatown Stitch project will cover about two and a half blocks of the expressway, creating new public green space, improving neighborhood connections, and creating equitable mixed-use development opportunities and inclusive mobility options, the …
Chinatown Stitch: Philly reveals concepts for capping I-676
Sep 6, 2023 · Philadelphia on Tuesday showed off three concepts for capping Interstate 676 and reconnecting Chinatown neighborhoods. What to Know. A $4 million plan is underway to plan and design a cap over...
Philly’s Chinatown: 150 years of development, displacement, and …
Nov 28, 2023 · For decades, Philly’s Chinatown neighborhood has fought off one big development project after another.