Center City News

The CCD is currently hiring Community Service Representatives (CSRs). CSRs function as walking goodwill and public safety ambassadors. Be a part of the exciting environment of Center City and support the recovery of Philadelphia's economy. To learn more, watch the CSR video and apply to be a CSR today!

Greater Center City housing markets showed extraordinary resilience in the last year. While the pandemic impaired many parts of Philadelphia’s economy, the housing sector recovered quickly citywide, buoyed by historically low interest rates and continued interest in city living.

This CCD and CPDC monthly report documents how the pandemic negatively affected most sectors in the city with the greatest job losses in hotels, restaurants, bars, specialty retail, airlines, arts and entertainment. The ramping up of vaccinations is laying the foundation for recovery for Philadelphia’s economy and for the vitality of Center City.

Center City Fit presented by Rothman Orthopaedics brings Zumba®, Boot Camp, HIIT and more to participants at all skill levels with classes led by Optimal Sport 1315 Walnut! Masks are required at all times.

This new CCD/CPDC report examines the current state of the downtown restaurant and retail sectors. Using pedestrian, transit and parking occupancy counts and detailed visual surveys of almost 2,000 retail premises, conducted by CCD staff, the report provides a close-up look at business conditions, supplemented with information from the commercial office sector, employment trends, housing market data and ecommerce trends.

CCD is marking its 30th year of enhancing the vitality of downtown Philadelphia as a thriving 24-hour environment and a great place to live and work.

6abc featured Center City District Community Service Representative and lifelong Philadelphian Moses Pierce on February 25, 2021 on their Art of Aging program.

This special edition of the CCD and CPDC quarterly newsletter documents this extraordinary year in photos and features CCD President, Paul R. Levy's letter, Ready to Rebound in 2021.

Dilworth Park’s spring activities are beginning to sprout! Starting in March, colorful tulips, outdoor programming and family-oriented entertainment will pop up. Enhanced health and safety protocols, like mandatory mask wearing and social distancing, remain in accord with State, City and CDC guidelines.