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In October, CPDC surveyed its members and Board members of the CCD to determine what percent of their employees were currently working in the office downtown, the expected timetable for the majority to return, the most important factors that needed to be addressed to facilitate a return to the office, and the biggest advantages of a safe return.
Our new “Philadelphia Retail” report details demographic and economic trends fueling more than $9 billion in development currently being invested in downtown
1 Laying the Foundation for Dilworth Plaza 3 Dilworth Plaza Donors 4 New Pedestrian-Scale Lighting Three New Reports from CCD 5 Making a Difference for 21 Years PARK(ing) Day 6 Celebrate Winter at Sister Cities Park Holiday Opportunities to Donate 7 Restaurant Week Favorites 2012 Fall Restaurant Week
CCD celebrated the 10th anniversary of Dilworth Park’s transformation from a desolate concrete plaza into a welcoming, active, green public space that is now the most popular year-round amenity in the heart of Center City.
This groundbreaking study by the CCD examines over 2.5 miles of Philadelphia's alley network with the goal of transforming these underutilized spaces into valuable public assets. This comprehensive survey of 45 Center City alleys, reveals significant challenges but also significant, achievable potential to evolve into safer, cleaner, and more active urban spaces.
The vitality and economies of U.S. downtowns have steadily improved since 2020. This major new CCD/CPDC report measures the recovery rates of 26 U.S. downtowns since then using various metrics, including employment, hotel occupancy, retail sales, and housing prices and rents.
Our year-end 2024 Center City Retail Report pulls together the latest data on retail occupancy, demand, and leasing activity and explores emerging trends and opportunities that will shape Center City’s retail landscape in the coming years.