Research & ReportsCenter City Retail Update, July 2023
Center City retail and restaurants have almost fully rebounded from the events and challenges of 2020.
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CCD/CPDC Annual ReportState of Center City 2023
Does Center City Philadelphia have what it needs to recover? This CCD/CPDC report highlights Philadelphia’s signs of recovery and examines the serious challenges that must be addressed.
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Economic RecoveryShaping the Future We Want
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.
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Research & ReportsResearch Reports & Publications
| Title | Published | Topic | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia's Independent Economy: Implications for Office Space | September 28, 2015 | office space, coworking | |
| Downtown Rebirth: Documenting the Live-Work Dynamic in 21st Century U.S. Cities | October 6, 2013 | planning, demographics | No Attachment |
| Managing Success in Center City: Reducing Congestion, Enhancing Public Spaces | February 12, 2008 | traffic, congestion, public spaces, transit | |
| OPDC | CPDC - 50 Years of Remaking Center City | April 17, 2006 | cpdc, opdc, history | |
| Growing Smarter: The Role of Center City's Public Schools in Enhancing the Competitiveness of Philadelphia | November 29, 2004 | education, schools | |
| Turning On the Lights Upstairs | February 1, 1996 | residential, development |