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Center City District SIPS is back, and it’s not just bars and restaurants that benefit.
Beginning Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, Dilworth Park will celebrate the attractions of autumn during Harvest Weekend presented by Maker’s Mark. Visitors will be able to safely enjoy a variety of live entertainment, seasonal dishes and interactive décor-all in accord with City, State and CDC guidelines.
Hay bales, corn stalks and pumpkins aplenty; Center City District prepares to host Dilworth Park’s annual fall festival with entertainment for guests of all ages.
The steady, incremental lifting of pandemic-related restrictions has enabled retail, restaurant and service businesses gradually to reopen, drawing an increasing number of pedestrians back to Center City’s sidewalks and helping to restore thousands of jobs. This new report from CCD/CPDC tracks the rebound over the last three months.
Beginning this September, Center City District will introduce a full lineup of fall events at Dilworth Park, including a weekend-long Octoberfest, free concerts and the fifth anniversary of Philly’s premiere public space.
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.
CCD is supporting Center City’s recovery through deployment of additional sidewalk ambassadors, bike patrols and homeless outreach teams in partnership with public and private security.
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
Storefront occupancy is rising in key corridors. Occupancy ticks down due to major brands contracting nationwide, but growth continues on Walnut Street and East Market corridors.
This summer, PNC Bank will once again support local artists by underwriting CCD’s arts and culture programming in Dilworth Park, including Live @ Lunch presented by PNC beginning Wednesday June 1, and continuing every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon through July 28. These small outdoor concerts at lunchtime, featuring a full lineup of musicians representing Philadelphia’s eclectic music scene, will take place from noon-1 p.m. Attendance will be free for all.