Critics say the proposed NBA arena threatens to gentrify the enclave, bringing economic pressures to the community and negatively affecting the surrounding environment long-term.
Matt Rourke / APXu Lin, a restaurant owner, said that when he immigrated to the U.S. with his family as a teen, Philadelphia’s Chinatown provided them with jobs and housing. And today, he says, it continues to be a refuge for his family and other immigrants trying to put down roots in the city.
the subsequent waning of the economy, some worry that the arena could serve as a final tipping point. The coalition, of which Lin is a part, convened shortly before the proposal was officially announced in late July, after members heard of the news through word of mouth. The privately funded $1.3 billion arena, named “76 Place,” is proposed to be built on the edge of the Fashion District, neighboring Chinatown. In addition to the potential arena, the team also unveiled the formation of 76Devcorp, a development company helmed by Adelman that is spearheading the project.
Adelman said the company didn’t reach out earlier because there are “multiple constituencies” in Chinatown and because it “wouldn’t have been practical to be able to coordinate all the group meetings” while maintaining confidentiality. He also said he had wanted to wait until the website and other materials were translated into Chinese.
Already, discussions around such possibilities have begun, Lin said. A majority of his customer base is made up of Chinatown residents or Asian Americans who seek services related to their culture. The influx of outsiders due to the arena would only drive his loyal patrons out. The stress of the pandemic has already led several business owners to list their shops for sale or to shut down altogether. And Lin said that with the added pressure from an arena, “we won’t survive.
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