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Center City's retail occupancy rates, pedestrian volumes, retail sales and jobs are rising and approaching levels last seen in 2019, according to Center City Retail Update: July 2023, a new report released by the Center City District/Central Philadelphia Development Corporation.
Beginning Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13, visitors are invited to spend the weekend outdoors surrounded by blooming bursts of foliage and bright colors at Dilworth Park. The Garden, a pop-up installation, will bring floral-inspired décor to the park, and will be accompanied by live music and family-friendly entertainment.
Center City District’s in-depth look at economic trends, employment statistics, residential growth, retail development, transportation usage, public space initiatives, and more.
Center City District/Central Philadelphia Development Corp. report examines Philadelphia’s signs of recovery, and remaining challenges, after two years of profound disruption.
Founding president Paul Levy to shift into non-executive board leadership role, effective January 1, 2024; CCD Board unanimously approves V.P. Prema Katari Gupta as successor.
For the last two decades, Greater Center City has been the fastest growing residential section of both Philadelphia and the entire region. After a temporary dip in population, the number of downtown residents on sidewalks in Center City had rebounded to 2019 levels by the end of 2021. Rents and home sale prices held up and the number of newly-permitted residential units in both Center City and citywide reached the highest point in decades in 2021.
The Center City District (CCD) and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC) share a common mission: to enhance the vitality of Center City Philadelphia as a thriving 24-hour downtown. Here's a look at all that we do.