Philadelphia City Council has final say on whether a Sixers arena in Center City will become a reality. There's a lot of uncertainty among councilmembers over whether the $1.3 billion project will help or hurt the city.

On the first day of Philadelphia City Council’s high-profile hearings on the 76ers’ arena proposal, lawmakers raised concerns about the project’s potential impact on SEPTA, whether the $50 million community benefits agreement negotiated by Mayor Cherelle L.