Sixers drop plans for $250M apartment tower next to proposed arena
City Councilmember Mark Squilla said residents in Chinatown saw the apartments above the arena as a "middle finger" to the neighborhood.
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City Councilmember Mark Squilla said residents in Chinatown saw the apartments above the arena as a "middle finger" to the neighborhood.
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