CCD and CPDC released State of Center City 2025, CCD’s signature yearly research report distilling the most recent data available from city, state, and federal agencies; local organizations and businesses; and CCD’s own surveys, pedestrian counts, research and analysis. This comprehensive report examines the key drivers of downtown vitality and investment – new housing, return to the office, retail, employment, arts and culture, transportation, health care and higher education, and travel and tourism.
Center City Philadelphia in 2025 is reinventing itself as a more resilient, diverse, and dynamic downtown. We all bring our selective awareness to how we perceive Center City. This report invites you to look beyond preconceptions and recognize the remarkable urban center that continues to drive our region's economic and cultural prosperity.
To learn more, read or download the full State of Center City 2025 report on Issuu below.
The State of Center City 2025 team includes Jessie Brain (Manager of GIS Mapping Services and Technology), Amy Genda (Vice President of Strategy and Design), Holly Keefe (Manager of Membership and Development), JoAnn Loviglio (Vice President of Communications and Public Relations), Leo Manning (Director of Strategic Communications), Adrianna Morsey (Research Assistant), Clint Randall (Vice President of Economic Development), Jimmy Salfiti (Economic Development Manager), Lauren Smith (Economic Development Manager), Bonnie Thompson (Senior Director of Digital Marketing), Emma Witanowski (GIS Intern), and Dana Womack (Digital Marketing Manager). This document was designed by Dave Orantes (Art Director) with art created by Miram Singer and illustrations by Cora Levy.