Philly's Chinatown is thriving with restaurants, cafes, and activities, unlike other downtowns struggling post-COVID. The Philadelphia 76ers want to build a new basketball arena right next to Chinatown, although technically not in the neighborhood. Residents are concerned about the arena overshadowing Chinatown's businesses and impacting the neighborhood's future.
Residents of Philadelphia’s Chinatown have mobilized against plans for a new arena in their backyard. To find out how their concerns might bear out, Today, Explained reporter Miles Bryan heads to DC’s Chinatown, where a similar story played out 30 years ago.
This episode was reported and produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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