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The mission of the CCD is to provide a clean, safe, well-managed downtown so Philadelphia can successfully compete as an attractive location for business, education and health care institutions, life sciences and for tourism, arts and entertainment, dining and shopping and as the fastest growing residential area in the city.
In this fall edition of the CCD/CPDC quarterly newsletter, the cover essay shares new findings from a CCD survey on the conditions of 45 Center City alleys. It also highlights the new City Hall lighting, Open Streets: West Walnut and much more.
In the spring edition of the CCD/CPDC quarterly newsletter, President and CEO Prema Katari Gupta discusses the reimagining of public space along urban shopping corridors and the thoughtful development of CCD's Open Streets program.
Project HOME and the CCD unveiled a new information campaign that is being deployed on transit shelters and counter cards in Center City, highlighting five Philadelphians previously living on the streets who chose a path out of homelessness and now seek to inspire others to do the same.
In this fall edition of the CCD/CPDC quarterly newsletter, President & CEO Prema Katari Gupta reflects on the future of Market East and more.
Center City District offers ice skating, outdoor dining and cold weather fun through February 2022! Beginning this November, visitors of all ages can enjoy a dramatic seasonal transformation as fountains are replaced by the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and reindeer topiaries take up winter residence on the Greenfield Lawn. In addition, a full lineup of free entertainment is planned, including the Deck the Hall Light Show, the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market and Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin.
As we look toward the future of this critical corridor, it is important to understand the building projects, infrastructure investments, and key decisions that made it the street it is today. This first monthly feature of 2026 presents a timeline and key facts about the development of Market East.