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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.
CCD President & CEO Prema Katari Gupta's cover essay offers a research-driven glance into downtown Philadelphia's residential growth and what it indicates for Center City, office and retail occupancy and the decrease of serious crime. Also inside: CCD Parks summer events, employee appreciation breakfast recap, the recently published State of Center City annual report and much more.
In this spring edition of the CCD/CPDC quarterly newsletter, President & CEO Prema Katari Gupta's essay, Celebration and Stewardship, reveals the newly created vision, mission, and value statements of CCD. Prema also explains that in times of citywide celebrations, all roads inevitably lead to the streets and public spaces of Center City.
To support the recovery of Center City retailers and restaurants, Center City District (CCD) will be promoting Shop Center City Saturdays this fall. Beginning Saturday, September 18, dozens of local businesses, as well as national brands, will offer exclusive discounts and giveaways every Saturday for 5 weeks, ending on October 16. These all-day shopping and dining promotions will be accompanied by larger-scale anchor events throughout the district.
On September 28, 2021, CPDC hosted an in-person panel discussion at the Union League about real estate industry trends, as highlighted in CPDC’s just released, annual Developments report (live link) The Union League required that everyone have proof of vaccination on hand and all attendees really appreciate the opportunity to catch at the first full, in-person CPDC meeting in 19 months.
CCD President & CEO Prema Katari Gupta's cover essay outlines CCD's continued focus on "clean and safe," the expanded services we are committing to these priorities and the improvements the city has made and challenges we still face. Also inside: research reports, spring events, renovations on Jewelers’ Row and more.
Center City District Restaurant Week began 20 years ago this September, introducing thousands of diners to a two decades-long tradition that celebrates some of the best chefs and restaurateurs in the region. Beginning Sunday, September 10 through Saturday, September 23, CCDRW returns in celebration of that milestone.