PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A new digital rendering shows what a 76ers arena in Camden might look like.
The rendering depicts a sleek, curvy building north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, illustrating the “potential transformation of Camden’s waterfront,” the New Jersey Economic Development Authority said in a statement.
The NJEDA said the proposal is the site of the former state prison, north of the Ben Franklin Bridge.
Brightly lit walkways and grassy piers welcome visitors, and a high-rise apartment and office buildings are placed behind it.
“The proposed project is more than just a state-of-the-art arena,” added CEO Tim Sullivan. “It’s open space, new housing, restaurants, and office space, which will help bring new, good-paying jobs to the city. This transformational project will spur greater economic activity and a bustling, revitalized neighborhood, resulting in a major economic opportunity for Camden and its residents for years to come.”
New Jersey officials want the 76ers organization to abandon its plan to put an arena on Market Street in Center City. They’re offering hundreds of millions of dollars to lure the team to Camden.