Because people are arguing in bad faith. An even better question to ask is: WHAT kind of proposal would Chinatown be okay with at this parcel? The way it’s currently zoned, any developer could plant a 40+ story tower/condo there with zero community engagement needed. Is that not going to cause the same amount of outrage as this project, even after the Girard was just built across the street with zero issue? Is that a better deal than the 50M+ in community funds the Sixers could offer to Chinatown to invest in keeping the neighborhood intact?

That’s what I really want to know because the fact of the matter is the current use of 10th and Market as a mall failed twice and the owners want out ASAP. This parcel will be changing soon regardless of opinion.