Central Philadelphia Development Corporation

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

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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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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Philadelphia Delivers all of the key ingredients to support Amazon's long-term growth. Our vibrant city possesses what the company needs to attract and inspire the next 50,000 employees while inventing the future for Amazon customers.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, CPDC and History Making Productions produced a video that explores the history and development of the Parkway, and sets the stage for a discussion of the challenges, opportunities and recommendations for the future.

In October 2016, the CCD broke ground on Phase l of this $10.3 million project that will turn a dilapidated quarter-mile portion of the former Reading Viaduct into a vibrant green park.

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

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.

This report highlights the direct relationship between Philadelphia’s antiquated tax policy, slow job growth and high poverty rate and suggests a path to more robust, citywide growth.