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This winter edition of the CCD/CPDC quarterly newsletter includes the cover essay, which describes the transformation of third spaces and retail in Center City. It also highlights Dilworth Park attractions, staff stories and more.
Pedestrian activity in Center City has continued its gradual two-year upward trend, buoyed by a substantial ongoing increase in downtown residents as well as the return of visitors and a slower but notable return of office workers, according to this new report from CCD/CPDC.
On September 28th, businesses in downtown Philadelphia will open their doors for a day of shopping, special promotions and VIP experiences for the second annual, Shop Center City Saturday, an all-day event for shoppers to explore and discover all that Center City’s retail and dining scenes has to offer.
Beginning June 5 and continuing every Wednesday through August 28, dozens of bars and restaurants will take part in the tradition by offering exclusive discounts found only in Center City.
1 CCD Parks Are the Perfect Site for Your Next Party or Event! 4 Dilworth Plaza Donors 5 In Nine Months, the New Dilworth Plaza Will Be a Reality Fall Family Fun Days at Sister Cities 6 Jacqueline Ashburn: ‘A Great Role Model‘ Banners Make Center City’s Streets Interesting and Lively 7 The Philadelphia Collection Celebrates Fourth Year Banners Recycled Into Stylish, Colorful Tote Bags
CCDF is approaching its fundraising goal for planting 200 new trees in the central business district during the next two years through its initiative, Plant Center City.
On December 18, 2018, CPDC hosted a panel discussion with business leaders and asked them to highlight both the opportunities for more dynamic job growth in 2019 and the challenges and hurdles that Philadelphia needs to overcome to capitalize on these opportunities.
For the second December in a row, more than 1 million people visited Dilworth Park at City Hall.
The Center City District (CCD) marked its 25th anniversary of providing services to make Center City clean, safe and attractive with a special thank you luncheon for all its employees and paid special tribute to 11 individuals who have worked with the CCD since its founding in March 1991.