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The Center City District's quarterly newsletter. In this issue- a look at our new Plan and Budget; CSR profile; our new website and much more.
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.
Jobs are back, salaries are rising, Center City’s population continues growing, conventions, tourism and retail are all rebounding, and pedestrian vitality is almost fully restored in many portions of the downtown. Office vacancy, however, is rising, challenged by a partial return to office and reinforced by a wage tax that encourages suburban residents to remain remote.
New research examines housing development in Greater Center City, the balance between supply and demand, and potential impediments to Philadelphia’s still limited revival; also proposes solutions to create more affordable housing.
Center City District (CCD) is preparing to launch an expanded version of last year’s homeless outreach effort that helped more than 130 individuals come off the streets and connect with needed services and shelter.
A new CCD/CPDC report highlights how steady increases in office workers, shoppers, theater- and museum-goers, and visitors helped downtown pedestrian volumes reach 78% of February 2019 levels.
Center City's retail occupancy rates, pedestrian volumes, retail sales and jobs are rising and approaching levels last seen in 2019, according to Center City Retail Update: July 2023, a new report released by the Center City District/Central Philadelphia Development Corporation.
Zombie Skate will thrill and chill with Eastern State Penitentiary’s Terror Behind the Walls zombies lurking around the rink. Come dressed in your best zombie look, and you could win a prize!
The 75-page State of Center City, 2017 report has been released, utilizing the latest research, original reporting and analysis, plus charts and photos to present a downtown that has progressed a long way, but presents a few lingering challenges.
As Philadelphians welcome a new year, and a new decade, with excitement, Dilworth Park continues to provide free to low-cost fun to visitors of all ages. Winter events and amenities will remain in operation through February 23.