Research & Reports

Center City District and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation produce a wide range of reports, newsletters and publications to help keep you informed.

Research & Reports

Downtown Rebounds: Greater Center City Housing Trends 2023

For two decades, the fastest growing residential section of Philadelphia has been Greater Center City. In 2022, the downtown rebound was built on decades of success: At just 5.8% of the city’s land area, Greater Center City accounted for 48% of the city’s total supply of new housing units.

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Economic Recovery

Pedestrian Vitality: Momentum Continues to Build

Pedestrian activity in the core of Center City continued to increase during the last quarter of 2022 and into the first two weeks of January 2023, as the volume of residents, workers and visitors of all types downtown continued to grow.

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Developments

Downtown Real Estate Developments

Center City Philadelphia Developments 2022 is an in-depth report on current and upcoming major real estate projects in Center City. The report includes a map and full-color photos or renderings and project descriptions for all 65 major developments in Center City Philadelphia, categorized by type. As well as an interactive map featuring all of the developments found within the publication.

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Research Reports & Publications

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Pedestrian Count Report - April 2018 May 7, 2018 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - March 2018 April 9, 2018 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Housing Development In Perspective: 2018 March 8, 2018 housing, residential PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - February 2018 March 6, 2018 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Keep Philadelphia Moving February 28, 2018 transportation, traffic, draft reports PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - January 2018 February 6, 2018 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - December 2017 January 17, 2018 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - November 2017 January 16, 2018 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - October 2017 November 28, 2017 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - September 2017 October 24, 2017 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - August 2017 September 25, 2017 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Center City Retail Market Snapshot September 7, 2017 retail No Attachment
Pedestrian Count Report - July 2017 August 24, 2017 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - June 2017 July 24, 2017 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - May 2017 June 23, 2017 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
2018–2022 Plan and Budget for the Center City District June 13, 2017 ccd, budget PDF
City Hall Courtyard Improvement Plan May 25, 2017 public space No Attachment
Pedestrian Count Report - March 2017 April 24, 2017 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - February 2017 March 24, 2017 retail, pedestrian counts PDF
Pedestrian Count Report - January 2017 February 24, 2017 retail, pedestrian counts PDF