The $1.3 billion Philadelphia 76ers arena proposal was brought to the congregation at the Church Of Christian Compassion in West Philadelphia on Sunday.
Gould discussed how the proposed arena is being designed to benefit the African American community through jobs and training programs.
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation opposed the arena in a statement saying they conducted over 230 surveys that showed over 93 percent of business owners, residents, and owners oppose the arena.
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