Philly is trying to gain control of East Market Street from the state. That could help the 76ers’ arena plan.
Some previous plans to revitalize East Market, the stretch of Market Street in Center City that runs from City Hall to Front Street, have been discarded or hindered by restrictions that come with state routes, such as added approvals needed to redesign the roadway or restrictions on outdoor advertising and digital displays.
Turning East Market into a city street would require Philly taxpayers to foot the bill for maintenance costs currently covered by PennDot, such as filling potholes and repaving. It’s possible that officials will negotiate a swap in which the city acquires East Market Street while the state takes control of other Philadelphia streets or bridges, an arrangement that could make the deal fiscally neutral.
“This aligns with our proposed plans and is an important step toward ensuring 76 Place is a benefit to the surrounding neighborhoods, the city as a whole, and the team’s fans,” she said. In 2014, PennDot took back control of all state routes in Philly — except East Market Street. The large digital displays now seen on several buildings on the corridorBut in 2016, PennDot took back control over advertising on East Market Street, as well, at the insistence of the Federal Highway Administration, which manages highway networks in partnership with states and said the city
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