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A new report from CCD/CPDC, Firing on All Cylinders: Growing Jobs and Small Business by Expanding the Traded Sector, compares Philadelphia to five other U.S. cities. It documents how Philadelphia lags in many other traded employment sectors, but suggests that if we replicate the success achieved by others and commit to steadily more competitive tax rates, we will grow more family-sustaining jobs and a prosperous network of small, local businesses.
Learn about new new retail business openings and read why Ravid Butz, owner of PhotoLounge, loves doing business in Center City and in 2021 recommitted to the city by expanding his shop’s footprint to a multilevel building.
Celebrate the season kickoff at Rothman Institute Ice Rink and honor America’s veterans with an opening ceremony dedicated to those who have served.
CCD President, Paul R. Levy's cover essay describes two competing story lines shaping the national narrative of downtown recovery, suggesting that both offer guidance that cities should follow.
The Center City District's quarterly newsletter. In this issue- Not A Tale of Two Cities; CCD Cleaners; Pulse Opens at Dilworth Park; Outdoor Seating Report; and more.
The Center City District seeks to commission local musicians, DJs and crafters to participate in various public programs at Dilworth Park and Sister Cities Park throughout 2020. Interested applicants 21 and older should complete the Open Call submission form. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2020 at 3 p.m.
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.
For the second December in a row, more than 1 million people visited Dilworth Park at City Hall.
Center City District (CCD) is preparing to launch an expanded version of last year’s homeless outreach effort that helped more than 130 individuals come off the streets and connect with needed services and shelter.