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Dilworth Park is hosting its first ever Fine Art & Craft Fair on Saturday, June 16, showcasing fine art and crafts from over 30 vendors.
The Center City District (CCD) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant of $3.5 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which should enable the CCD to begin construction this fall on the Viaduct Rail Park.
Center City District (CCD) has partnered with several of Philadelphia’s nationally recognized performing arts organizations to offer exclusive discounts on tickets during CCD’s Dinner and a Show promotion. From March 1 through May 31, attendees can purchase reduced price admission to performances hosted at select venues across Center City, with more than 35 shows to choose from.
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.
Following a successful launch in September, CCD is pleased to announce that Open Streets: West Walnut will return for two Sundays during the holiday season.
Center City District continues to provide year-round activities in Dilworth Park as free arts and culture programming extends into the fall with support from PNC Bank. Returning events include Live @ Lunch presented by PNC, which begins on Wednesday, September 7 and continues every Wednesday and Thursday through October 13, and The Arts on Center Stage Encore, which will be hosted on select Wednesday and Thursday evenings from September 1 through September 14. Attendance is free for everyone.
The Market Street East Improvement Association released the results of an Independent study and master plan outlining a vision for Market Street East and enhanced connections to adjacent areas.
CCD celebrated the 10th anniversary of Dilworth Park’s transformation from a desolate concrete plaza into a welcoming, active, green public space that is now the most popular year-round amenity in the heart of Center City.