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As a preview of this year's State of Center City report, a look at Center City's office sector.
Visitors to the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink can ice skate for free throughout the month of February, courtesy of Capital One. Free in February presented by Capital One begins on Saturday, February 1 and runs through Sunday, February 23, when the ice rink closes for the winter season.
A new CCD/CPDC report, Center City Pedestrian Counts, November 2022, documents that pedestrian volumes in October 2022 in the commercial core reached 77% of the October 2019 level, showing steady growth throughout 2022. The rate of increase has been greatest in the commercial office district and the successful return of major conventions is clearly visible in the volume recorded by CCD sensors at 12th and Market Street.
Dilworth Park features popular winter attractions including the Rothman Institute Ice Rink, Rothman Institute Cabin and America’s Garden Capital Maze, that offer family fun well past the holidays.
Philadelphia has taken a giant step towards competitiveness with the approval of HB 1871. This, plus the city's legacy transit system could position Philadelphia well for the future.
Center City continued its steady process of recovery in June and during the first three weeks of July with pedestrian volumes reaching 92% of 2019 levels. The robust recovery of residents and visitors has led the way, while the number of workers in June approached 100,000, attaining 76% of June 2019 levels.
Center City District is bringing back the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market on Saturday, November 20 and the Deck the Hall Light Show on Monday, November 22, completing the seasonal transformation of Dilworth Park that began with the November opening of the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink, Cabin and the Wintergarden on the Greenfield Lawn presented by TD Bank
Many of the most iconic buildings and landmarks in Philadelphia will shine blue next Tuesday in honor of World Health Day and the heroic health care workers and first responders battling the COVID-19 pandemic.