Center City Philadelphia

Contact Information:
Michelle Shannon, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
michelle@centercityphila.org
215.440.5515

RJ White, Communications/Interactive Marketing Manager
rwhite@centercityphila.org
215.440.5550

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Press Releases

July 17, 2008 | Consortium Announces Ben Franklin Parkway Enhancements and New Park in South Philadelphia
(Issued by the Pew Charitable Trusts)

July 10, 2008 | City of Philadelphia and Center City District Partner in Solar-Powered Trash Can Demonstration Project

June 27 , 2008 | Philly Phlash Extended July 4th Hours

June 26 , 2008 | CCD Finds More Sidewalk Cafes Than Ever

May 1 , 2008 | Visitors and Locals: Get on Board- Phlash Trolley Resumes Service; New Ride!Philadelphia Bus Signs Installed

April 21, 2008 | Keeping Center City Green and Lush: CCD Spring Planting

April 10, 2008 | Starting May 1, See Philly in a PHLASH

March 24, 2008 | New Colors Signal Spring at the Terra Building

March 6, 2008 | Terra Lights Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day

February 18, 2008 | Kindergarten Registration Underway at Neighborhood Public Schools

February 12, 2008 | Terra Lights Mark Valentine’s Day In Center City

January 9, 2008 | Terra Lights Move to a Winter Palette as CCD Continues to Seek Public Comment

January 3, 2008 | Nutter to Open City Hall To All Philadelphians
(Issued by the Mayor-Elect Nutter Transition Committee)

In The News

August 6 , 2008 | Wilder Wednesdays, Inquirer

July 11, 2008 | Solar-powered trash units get trial run in Phila., Inquirer

July 11, 2008 | A high-tech can you can get a crush on, Daily News

July 10, 2008 | City Goes High-Tech To Clean Up Trash, CBS 3

July 10, 2008 | City of Phila. Puts Test Trash Compactors on Center City Streets, KYW-AM

June 27, 2008 | Sidewalk Dining Continues to Expand in Center City Philadelphia, KYW-AM

June 26 , 2008 | Sidewalk seating still surging at Center City restaurants, Philadelphia Business Journal

June 16 , 2008 | Expanded Convention Center Drives Development, GlobeSt.com

June 14 , 2008 | Free Lunchtime Concerts in Center City, All Summer Long, KYW-AM

June 11 , 2008 | Convention Center expansion spurs development, Inquirer

June 11 , 2008 | Convention Center impact on Center City, Plan Philly

May 19, 2008 | Report: Center City Trends Upward, GlobeSt.com

May 16, 2008 | Phila property still sells: Center City sales defy the trend, Inquirer

May 15, 2008 | Paul Levy: Center City is walking tall, PlanPhilly

May 15, 2008 | Center City hitting stride despite challenges, report says, Philadelphia Business Journal

May 9, 2008 | Time to transform City Hall into Phila.'s civic meeting place, Inquirer

April 30, 2008 | Phlash shuttles begin new season tomorrow, Inquirer

April 28, 2008 | Rethinking the Parkway, Plan Philly

April 12, 2008 | Center City's Gallery-Hopping Gala: Friday, April 18th, KYW-AM

April 10, 2008 | Let civilians direct traffic, city's transit chief proposes, Inquirer

April 9, 2008 | Deputy Mayors take the Center City stage, Plan Philly

April 3, 2008 | Clogged Arteries: With Center City Booming, Congestion Increases, The Bulletin

March 24, 2008 | Boulevard of contradictions, Plan Philly

March 12, 2008 | Editorial: Pedestrian Safety, Inquirer

March 7, 2008 | The Center City Traffic-Snarl Blues, Daily News

March 6, 2008 | Report suggests ways to ease Phila. traffic, Inquirer

March 6, 2008 | Solving the Center City traffic problem, Metro

March 6, 2008 | Study Targets Center City Traffic Jams, KYW-AM

March 6, 2008 | Center City District weighs in on congestion, Plan Philly

January 29, 2008 | Innovative urban lighting plans are revitalizing the form and character of the Center City District, Architectural Lighting Magazine

January 16, 2008 | Cities ramp up kid-friendly hospitality, USA Today

January 4, 2008 | Research and experience shows BIDs' safety patrols work, Philadelphia Business Journal