Working every day to enhance the vitality of Center City.

Center City District has helped transform downtown Philadelphia with a simple but ambitious mission to make the downtown clean, safe and attractive for people to work, live and enjoy.

Center City District has enlivened the downtown by transforming Dilworth, Sister Cities, John F. Collins and Cret Parks into award-winning destinations in downtown Philadelphia. Explore the CCD-managed parks today.

Your business belongs in the heart of Philadelphia, the fifth largest metropolitan region in the country, a destination of choice for companies seeking a thriving urban setting.

The Benjamin Franklin Parkway is turning 100! Find out how the Center City District has worked to transform the Parkway into an animated, pedestrian-friendly cultural campus.

City and state officials, philanthropic organizations, cultural and business leaders, neighbors and civic groups joined CCD President and CEO Paul R. Levy and members of the public for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official opening of Phase 1 of the Rail Park.

This report is meant to start the conversation about traffic congestion, focusing on why it occurs, how it is (or isn’t) currently being managed, and what Philadelphia can do differently to improve conditions.

Examining housing development in Greater Center City, the balance between supply and demand, and potential impediments to Philadelphia’s revival.

Pulse, a specially commissioned work of public art created by internationally recognized artist Janet Echelman will be integrated into the programmable fountain at Dilworth Park.

Find the latest news about Center City District, Central Philadelphia Development Corporation, the Center City District Foundation and downtown Philadelphia.

Find recent press releases for the Center City District, Central Philadelphia Development Corporation and the Center City District Foundation.

A bi-weekly roundup of real estate, development, economic, government and other news concerning Center City.