In 2022, developers proposed a new Sixers arena in Center City. With the support of its partner economic development corporation, PIDC, the City of Philadelphia hired expert consultants to look at potential impacts of such an arena on the local community, economy, traffic, and public areas. These studies were conducted by top national experts in each field, after a detailed RFP process.

To get the extensive studies the City needed done the right way and without taxpayers paying for them, the City required the developers to provide the funding PIDC used to pay the independent consultants. The developer had no further involvement and PIDC and the City retained all control over selection and management of the consultants.

On August 26, 2024, the City released the consultants’ final reports on these studies to the public. These reports are identified below as Community Impact Analysis, Design Review Report, Economic Impact Analysis, and Independent Transportation Impact Study. Each has been translated into Spanish and simplified Chinese.