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The Center City District's quarterly newsletter. In this issue- How to accelerate the city's growth; our 2018 budget; Foundation news; summer at Dilworth and more.
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.
On Wednesday, December 15, CPDC hosted a virtual membership meeting to review the CCD/CPDC’s December monthly update, Monitoring Philadelphia’s Economic Recovery and discuss with industry leaders the current status and future prospects for Center City’s office, health care, technology, retail and residential sectors.
Play Day at Sister Cities Park has replaced Storybook Weekend as the official kick-off celebration of the upcoming Parkway Pals season. This daylong celebration of laughter and learning will debut on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Beginning June 1, participating locations within the Center City District will offer $6 cocktails, $5 wine and $4 beer every Wednesday after work through August 31. As return-to-office efforts expand, this unique promotion is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with friends and coworkers while supporting some of the city’s best culinary and entertainment venues.
1 Choosing the Path to Growth 3 Dilworth Plaza Donors 4 Three Parks Add to Center City Life 6 The Philadelphia Collection 7 Drexel University in Center City Keeping Sidewalks Clean
Philadelphia’s dense, compact downtown and relatively flat topography are excellent for bicycle commuting. A survey and report by CCD shows the cycling numbers have reached a plateau.
1 Homelessness in Center City 3 New Pedestrian Lighting 4 CCD’s Many Helpful Signs A Clean Center City 5 CSRs: Evening in the City Philadelphia Crime Prevention Council 6 Sister Cities Park Philbert ♥ Plant!Philadelphia 7 Summer Concerts PHLASH Is Back State of Center City, 2011
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.