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As rates of vaccination rise, recovery is beginning from the outside – more people on sidewalks, at outdoor cafes, in parks and public spaces – and gradually impacting the inside – more customers, more hotel guests and more workers slowly returning. As of May 10th, 487,092 Philadelphia residents, 39.2% of the adult population, were fully vaccinated according to the CDC, with the City reporting approximately half of adults receiving at least their first shot.

This CCD, CPDC report examines business density and the disparities between the number of Black-owned and white-owned businesses in Philadelphia and compares them to four other East Coast cities.

The 2019 Developments Report includes a map and full-color photos or renderings and project descriptions of all 62 major developments in Center City, categorized by type. New for 2019, an interactive map that features all of the information found within the publication.

After decades of job loss, Philadelphia has enjoyed nine straight years of job growth that accelerated in 2014. Despite the recent upturn however, the city has rebounded more slowly than most peer cities.

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.

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