Central Philadelphia Development Corporation

Members enhancing the competitiveness of Center City through programming, planning and civic engagement.

Central Philadelphia Development Corporation

Members enhancing the competitiveness of Center City through programming, planning and civic engagement.

CPDC

Programming & Benefits


CPDC membership provides exclusive access to programming and networking opportunities to expand your business in Center City Philadelphia.
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CPDC Initiatives

Since its inception, CPDC has undertaken a number of initiatives to make Center City Philadelphia a more competitive place to do business.
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CPDC Members

Learn more about Industry leaders who are invested in the future of Center City Philadelphia.
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Doing Business

Your business belongs in the heart of Philadelphia, the 5th largest metropolitan region in the country, a destination of choice for companies seeking a thriving urban setting.
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Join CPDC

Join the hundreds of business leaders making a difference in Center City.
Research & Reports

Building Back A More Diverse Downtown

Center City continued its steady process of recovery in June and during the first three weeks of July with pedestrian volumes reaching 92% of 2019 levels. The robust recovery of residents and visitors has led the way, while the number of workers in June approached 100,000, attaining 76% of June 2019 levels. Within the West Market Street office district, workers reached 57% of the 2019 level, a post-pandemic high.

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Research & Reports

Center City Retail Update, July 2023

Center City retail and restaurants have almost fully rebounded from the events and challenges of 2020.

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CPDC Meeting

Will We Seize the Moment? A Recap of the CPDC June 2023 Meeting

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CCD/CPDC Annual Report

State of Center City 2023

Does Center City Philadelphia have what it needs to recover? This CCD/CPDC report highlights Philadelphia’s signs of recovery and examines the serious challenges that must be addressed.
Developments

Downtown Real Estate Developments

Center City Philadelphia Developments 2022 is an in-depth report on current and upcoming major real estate projects in Center City. The report includes a map and full-color photos or renderings and project descriptions for all 65 major developments in Center City Philadelphia, categorized by type. As well as an interactive map featuring all of the developments found within the publication.
Doing Business

Philly Works

When it comes to being a great place to do business and attract talent, Philly works. With a downtown that doesn't stop when the workday ends, Philadelphia offers satisfaction in and out of the office.
Newsletter

Center City Digest, Fall 2023

How do we fashion the city we say we want: a growing, prosperous, diverse and inclusive place? Read the fall Digest newsletter to learn what CCD is doing to accelerate recovery and what more can be done by Philadelphia’s civic, business and political leaders.
News

CPDC Developments Newsletter 9.18.23

CPDC's bi-weekly newsletter with a roundup of real estate, development, economic, government and other news concerning Center City Philadelphia.
Traded Sector Employment

Firing on All Cylinders

This report compares Philadelphia to five other urban areas in United States. It documents how Philadelphia lags in firms that sell services nationally and globally, but suggests that if we replicate the success achieved by others, we will grow more family-sustaining jobs and a prosperous network of small, local businesses.