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Center City District’s new report outlines Philadelphia’s strengths and challenges to be addressed as we create a roadmap for recovery.
With pedestrian volumes on Center City sidewalks last month reaching the highest point since March 2020, the CCD is expanding its existing clean and safe programs by launching an additional uniformed, unarmed bicycle safety patrol within the District during afternoon and evening hours. This new shift will focus on entertainment and dining areas from 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. to support significant increase in returning shoppers, visitors & workers.
Citywide employment has fully rebounded from the spring 2020 shutdown with 2.4% more jobs in October 2023 than in February 2020. But there is a difference between the return of workers to payrolls and the return of full vitality to Center City. The report suggests ways to accelerate the job growth and business formation rates in Philadelphia.
In celebration of National Foodies Day, Center City District (CCD) is excited to announce the dates for Restaurant Week’s 20th Anniversary this fall. Beginning Sunday, September 10 through Saturday, September 23, dozens of Center City restaurants will take part in Philadelphia’s signature dining experience.
Building Out From The Core examines housing development in Greater Center City and in immediately adjacent neighborhoods; documents the impact of employment growth and demographic trends on recent development; and looks at affordability issues in a comparative context.