AACCGP on 76 Place

Many of our constituents are disappointed with the Mayor’s decision to endorse the 76ers’ plan to build an arena in Center City. 

Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia (AACCGP) will be establishing a special committee, and we are prepared to work closely with the Mayor’s team, the City Council, developers of ‘76 Place at Market East’ and most importantly our community members and business owners in Chinatown to make sure that the perceived issues mentioned in the Impact Study will be properly addressed. 

To this day, AACCGP has actively participated in meetings and cooperated with the community organizers, developer’s team and individual businesses in our membership to offer a dynamic space where meaningful dialogues could occur. Board members, President & CEO and several members of AACCGP were in attendance at the recent town hall hosted by the Mayor. AACCGP is grateful for the opportunities to be invited to speak and to have the ability to keep the Asian American business community informed. 

As a Chamber of Commerce, our main focus is and will always be the growth and creation of businesses, however, the overall impact of this project on our members is far greater than the possible positive outcomes for the businesses. We respectfully call for transparency and request further details from the Mayor and developers including on how the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) and the City of Philadelphia will support Chinatown and Asian-owned businesses in the affected area.