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Press Contact

JoAnn Loviglio
pr@centercityphila.org
215.440.5500


Press Release

Center City District Announces 2025 Dates for Popular Street Closure Program

Following a successful launch in 2024, CCD is pleased to announce that Open Streets: West Walnut will return for each Sunday in April.
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Center City District Releases Annual Housing Report

Greater Center City Philadelphia leads city in housing growth, with residential development reaching a 5-year high in 2024, according to new CCD research.
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Center City Philadelphia Sees Over $1.2B in Development Activity

Center City Philadelphia continues to demonstrate its robust growth trajectory with 66 major development projects either completed, under construction, or in planning stages. The just-released 2025 Center City Real Estate Development Report provides images and key details for these projects, which span from Girard Avenue to Tasker Street, river to river.
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Rail Park Phase II Awarded $2M DOT Grant

CCD is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $2 million capital redevelopment grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the second phase of the Rail Park, extending from Vine Street to Fairmount Avenue.
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Center City District Restaurant Week: January 19-February 1

Center City District Restaurant Week returns in the new year to celebrate Philadelphia’s world-class dining scene
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Center City Retail: Resilient & Evolving, With Room for Growth

Just-released CCD retail report details current retail scene, latest trends, and survey responses from consumers about their most-desired businesses

Press Releases

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Rail Park Phase II Awarded $2M DOT Grant January 9, 2025 Rail park No Attachment
Philadelphia’s Rail Park Opens To The Public June 14, 2018 Rail park, Foundation No Attachment
Center City District Issues Update on Rail Park Completion Schedule April 13, 2018 Rail park No Attachment
Timberland Volunteers to Spend Day of Service at Rail Park October 11, 2017 Rail park, Events No Attachment
Philadelphia’s Rail Park Featured in NYC’s High Line Network June 20, 2017 Rail park No Attachment
Bacon Brothers to Play Special Benefit Concert for the Viaduct Rail Park, Phase I January 6, 2016 Rail park, Events No Attachment