The ownership group of the Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast Spectacor announced plans to build a new arena in South Philadelphia.
Residents on both sides of the issue now wait to learn whether the proposal is about to enter a new phase or see the beginning of its demise.
About 170 people signed up to testify in front of the council's Committee on the Whole, which is comprised of all council members.
The bills involve a tax district and creating an Arena District for the $1.3 billion project.
Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke to the Mt. Airy community on Monday about the proposed Sixers arena.
The $1.3 billion arena would be built near Chinatown. Advocates for that area testified Tuesday that the neighborhood can't survive if the arena is built.