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Since 2015, more people had been moving from New York City to Philadelphia than had been moving from Philadelphia to New York City, based on a CCD analysis of Census data.
The vitality and economies of U.S. downtowns have steadily improved since 2020. This major new CCD/CPDC report measures the recovery rates of 26 U.S. downtowns since then using various metrics, including employment, hotel occupancy, retail sales, and housing prices and rents.
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.
This report by CCD, CPDC examines disparities between the number of Black-owned and white-owned businesses in Philadelphia and compares them to four other East Coast cities
To extend the holiday shopping and entertainment into the New Year, Center City District (CCD) is sponsoring Restaurant Week, beginning Sunday, January 9 and continuing through Friday, January 21, 2022. Dozens of local restaurants will participate in this biannual prix-fixe dining promotion that highlights some of the city’s most diverse culinary venues.