Center City Philadelphia
Center City District / Central Philadelphia Development Corporation
Business
Big or small, office or retail, learn why Center City Philadelphia is the right location for your business! Learn More »
Why Center City?
Whether you direct a large professional services firm, operate a small retail shop, are looking to start a business, develop a project or live here, Philadelphia is a remarkably attractive and competitive place.Learn More »
Research & Reports
Employment
Employment: Creating Opportunity for Philadelphia Residents
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Center City Reports: Center City Housing: The Rebound Continues
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Center City Reports: Population Growth Downtown
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Census Update
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Center City Reports: Retail
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Center City Reports: Bicycles
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Dilworth Plaza
Transforming DilworthPlaza [PDF 1.8 MB] Graphics Component
of Dilworth [PDF 9.1 MB] Public Art Presentation
Reading Viaduct Project: Background & Overview
More informationLife
Center City Philadelphia offers the cosmopolitan amenities of the world's greatest cities in a compact and walkable downtown that's fun to visit and a great place to live! Learn More »
Dilworth Plaza
The new Dilworth Plaza will open in 2014 but you can be a part of this remarkable transformation today! Help us match generous grants from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the William Penn Foundation – donate now and double your gift!
Learn More and see the live construction camera»Donate Now and Double Your Gift»NOTICE: Dilworth Plaza construction alerts»
Our State of Center City report measures the progress of Philadelphia's downtown and offers recommendations for its future.Download it now»
Center City District Sips begins June 5, with restaurants & bars offering $5 cocktails, $4 wine and $3 beers every Wednesday!Learn More »
Sister Cities Park on Logan Square has a boat pond, children's discovery garden, café and more! Learn more about this wonderful park!Learn More »
What's fashionable, durable, spacious and good for the environment? A Center City District Banner Bag! Learn More »
Parents- kidsincentercity.com has been redesigned. It's your place for family-friendly events, school information and articles by parents like you! Check it out today.KidsInCenterCity.com»
Take a look at the charming neighborhoods, diverse and affordable housing stock and great amenities that make for one of the highest-quality urban lifestyles in America.Learn More »
About Us
Center City District and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation are business-led organizations that work together to enhance the competitiveness and attractiveness of Philadelphia's downtown. Learn More »
What We Do
Our mission is to keep Center City Philadelphia clean, safe and attractive, an easy place to get around and a great place to do business, visit or live.Learn More »
CCD News
May 14 | Proposals & Bids: Audit Services for CCD & CPDC
May 14 | Developments: Center City News Update
May 9 | Request for Proposals: Café Tenant for Dilworth Plaza
May 2 | New Dilworth Plaza is taking shape, Inquirer | Photos on Flickr
Apr 30 | Developments: Center City News Update
Apr 22 | Center City District Releases 'State of Center City, 2013'
Apr 18 | Request for Proposals: Preferred Caterers for event rentals at CCD Parks
Apr 17 | Schools discussed as key to retaining Center City's growth, Daily News
Apr 16 | CPDC Presentations: How the School District Can Help Retain Families in Center City [PDF 11.9 MB] | Christine Carlson [PDF 89 KB]
Apr 11 | Levy Inquirer Editorial: Job losses haunt the city
Feb 1 | School lottery hurts families, Inquirer
Jan 31 | BIDs Serving Parks: A Philadelphia Story, City Parks Blog
Jan 29 | Q&A: Paul Levy, Metropolis
Jan 19 | Lit-Up Philadelphia: American City Model?, Citiwire
Jan 16 | Milestone Reached in Dilworth Plaza Transformation
Dec 16 | Center City boosters listen to tips from NYC, Newsworks
Dec 4 | Are the stars aligning for a Center City retail boom? Inquirer
Center City Digest Spring 2013
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Center City Reports: Vital Statistics April 2013
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