The Sixers' new arena would be build on the western third of the Fashion District mall in Center City Philadelphia, just outside of Chinatown.

Cherelle Parker says an agreement has been reached with the Sixers on the proposed Center City arena, one week after hosting a town hall for the controversial project.

Mayor Parker's endorsement is an attempt to keep the Sixers team in the city, but some residents oppose the arena's location near Chinatown.

The former Philadelphia Eagle told WIP on Thursday morning that 76ers ownership "strong-armed" the city, comparing it to Art Modell moving the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore.

The announcement from Mayor Cherelle Parker comes just over a week after hundreds of people gathered at a town hall meeting to either voice their concerns or show their support of the proposed new Sixers Arena.

Mayor Cherelle Parker is backing the Sixers $1.5 billion arena plan in Center City. Why it matters: Parker's blessing is critical for the stalled project to overcome strong opposition and sends a powerful signal to fellow Democratic lawmakers to fall in line.

It appears the Sixers will get their new Center City arena as Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker announces an agreement.

The Sixers and the Save Chinatown Coalition have released statements after Mayor Cherelle Parker announced her support for the arena to be in Center City.