Sixers arena town hall drew Chinatown residents and union leaders

Hundreds of people who favored and opposed plans for a $1.55 billion downtown Sixers arena packed the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Wednesday night, the majority of speakers condemning the project at a town hall called by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. Across almost three hours, Chinatown residents described their fears that the project would ruin their beloved community, while union officers insisted it was time for Philadelphia to step up and support a project that could boost jobs and the downtown economy.