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The Center City District's quarterly newsletter. In this issue- The fragility of Philadelphia's revival, Rail Park progress, landscape updates and more.
CCD's annual report examines how downtown Philadelphia’s social and economic systems have evolved amid the profound challenges of the past four years.
This edition of the CCD and CPDC quarterly newsletter includes: CCD President, Paul R. Levy's cover essay about economic recovery and the return to work, fall events in CCD parks, shopping, dining and entertainment promotions, CCD’s partnership with Project HOME, the Center City District Foundation, CCD/CPDC Reports and a recent CPDC hardhat tour.
Three thousand native flowering plants and grasses create an urban haven for birds and insects.
Center City's retail occupancy rates, pedestrian volumes, retail sales and jobs are continuing to rise and are approaching levels last seen in 2019, according to Center City Retail Report, November 2023.
Storefront occupancy is rising in key corridors. Occupancy ticks down due to major brands contracting nationwide, but growth continues on Walnut Street and East Market corridors.
Choose your narrative frame: Either good things take time; or it takes forever to get anything done in Philadelphia. The Viaduct Rail Park has been a long time coming.