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Pedestrian activity in the core of Center City continued to increase during the last quarter of 2022 and into the first two weeks of January 2023, as the volume of residents, workers and visitors of all types downtown continued to grow.
Center City continued its steady process of recovery in June and during the first three weeks of July with pedestrian volumes in July reaching 92% of 2019 levels. During the month of June, the combined number of residents, workers and visitors were up 2% from the previous month.
When the stay-at-home order took effect in March 2020, the Center City District’s on-street employees, more than 150 of us, were designated “essential workers.” Read the full Philadelphia Inquirer Opinion piece by managers from the CSR and CCD cleaning staff.
The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and Cabin are now closed in Dilworth Park as Center City District (CCD) landscaping and parks staff prepare for the arrival of spring. Seasonal updates include the return of park fountains, flowers and foliage as well as the Rothman Orthopedics Roller Rink.
Announcing a new campaign to promote the unique shopping experience found only in Center City Philadelphia.
Op-ed by CCD president and CEO Paul Levy, on recent proposals to tax development in the city.
This is a transformational moment for Philadelphia, when investments in economic development funded by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) can be combined with the long-recommended changes to Philadelphia's tax structure to prompt faster and more equitable citywide job growth.
Philadelphia’s largest employment center and fastest growing residential section is showing unprecedented signs of growth and new investment, according to the newly released State of Center City, 2016, produced by the Center City District (CCD) and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC).
This edition of the CCD and CPDC quarterly newsletter includes: CCD President, Paul R. Levy's cover essay making the case for returning to work; CCD 2021 Budget Details; profiles of our essential on-street workers, Summer Park Events, New communications campaigns and CCD/CPDC Reports; How you can support downtown’s recovery.