The future of Philadelphia’s Market East community in Center City is now crystal clear as City Council has voted to approve a $1.3 billion plan to bring a brand new arena for the Philadelphia Sixers to the neighborhood.

Before Thursday’s session began, anti-arena demonstrators locked arms on the Council floor and temporarily prevented Council President Kenyatta Johnson from gaveling in the start of the meeting.

City Council will vote on 11 of 26 bills that could “authorize the construction and operation of the proposed new Sixers Arena in Center City." The slate of bills, officials say, were introduced by Councilmember Mark Squilla,

City council approved the Philadelphia 76ers' Center City arena proposal in a series of 12-5 votes on Thursday morning.

What you should knowPhiladelphia's City Council on Thursday approved legislation to authorize the Sixers' proposal to build a new arena in Center City.Police removed anti-arena demonstrators who disrupted the start of the meeting Thursday.

The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby Chinatown residents and other activists.

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Protesters interrupted Philadelphia City Council’s Thursday morning session, where members are scheduled for a final vote that would effectively greenlight the proposed 76ers arena in Center City.