Clean public spaces make all the difference! From spring to fall, #CenterCity sidewalks are regularly powerwashed as part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a vibrant, welcoming downtown for everyone who lives, works, and visits here.
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In our new Center City Insights, CCD's research team examines two stories about our office district. While office leasing fundamentals are stabilizing and residential conversions are gaining momentum, return-to-office (RTO) rates are plateauing. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fz34ig
Next week, Let's Do Lunch kicks off with a selection of restaurants, cafés, and casual eateries offering $10, $15, and $20 specials. Check our online map for a list of participants and find your next spot only steps the your office: https://bit.ly/4gBpAJQ
Gen Z values walkability, authenticity, diversity, public transit, and cultural experiences. At a recent CPDC event, early-career professionals discussed the importance of exploring neighborhoods on foot and finding welcoming third spaces. 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3RrRI7K
☀️ Which #CenterCity park is calling your name on a beautiful summer day? 1️⃣ Dilworth Park 2️⃣ Sister Cities Park 3️⃣ John F. Collins Park 4️⃣ Cret Park
Do you work, live, shop, dine, or visit Center City Philadelphia? We want to hear from you. Take our brief annual survey and tell us what we're doing well, and where we can improve. Your feedback helps shape the future of downtown. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4vx9953
Center City District: 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey
Your voice matters. Thank you for taking the time to help us keep improving Center City.
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🍽️ Let's Do Lunch is back August 3–28! Step out of the office and enjoy weekday lunch specials for $10, $15, or $20 at participating #CenterCity restaurants. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gBpAJQ
The latest Center City Digest is here! 📰 In the cover essay "Recentering Center City,” CCD President & CEO Prema Katari Gupta notes that while Center City is moving in a positive direction, it would be a mistake to assume it doesn't need continued investments. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4v2nJB2
Center City Digest, summer 2026
Center City Digest is the quarterly newsletter of the Center City District and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation.
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What's new in Center City? We've highlighted recently opened business throughout Center City - from dining destinations and retail shops to new services and experiences. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3SLm2uv
Revisit 1876 brings Philadelphia’s Centennial Exhibition back to life 150 years later. Explore immersive exhibits, groundbreaking inventions, untold stories, and the spirit of the first World’s Fair in North America. 📍 Lits Building, 8th & Market 🎟️ Free Details: https://bit.ly/4vLbkmo
What happens in Center City after 5 p.m.? 🌆➡️🌙 From dining and entertainment to late-night foot traffic, our newest Center City Insights breaks down the trends driving the nighttime economy—and where it’s headed next. Read the latest Center City Insights: https://bit.ly/4b0mGuh
One more car-free Tuesday evening to enjoy this summer! Open Streets: Midtown Village in the Gayborhood is happening one more time on Tuesday, June 30, from 5-7 p.m. Don't miss your final chance to stroll, dine, and soak up the excitement after work!
15 new wayfinding signs are up along Market Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, helping summer visitors navigate Center City, and also previewing a full overhaul of CCD's 30-year-old downtown sign network. More: centercityphila.org/initiative/wayfinding
An award-winning chef, concourse improvements and more in this edition of Center City in Sixty!
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle announced $2 million in federal funding for phase two of the Rail Park project, which will convert 6.8 acres of brownfields into an elevated park. . Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/4xgxi1A
Center City District has installed 15 new navigational kiosks along Market Street and the Parkway to guide visitors to FIFA Fan Festival™ Philadelphia, along with new maps that can be picked up from our community service representatives. Grab yours today or view it online: https://bit.ly/3Q2702D
Last fall, Dilworth Park's fountains transformed into an interactive art installation where visitors could create unique combinations of water and sound. Attendees crafted their own symphonies, blending water with music in collaboration with CCD and The Philadelphia Orchestra. See below!
Center City District Water Orchestra
In fall 2025, Center City District and The Philadelphia Orchestra unveiled a groundbreaking interactive art installation at Dilworth Park's fountain. For four weeks, members of the public were invited to “conduct” their own compositions of water and sou...
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Summer in Center City starts this Wednesday! 🌞 Center City District Sips is back, turning your midweek evenings into Philadelphia's top social hour celebration every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. through the end of August. More info: https://bit.ly/4a2RqKG
The countdown is over! ✨ The CCD Sips Preview Party is happening tonight from 5-7 p.m. at Dilworth Park. Come celebrate with us as we toast to the start of another unforgettable Sips season! See you there!
Euro summer loading... Open Streets: Midtown Village is just one week away! Experience outdoor dining like never before on Tuesday evenings in June from 4-9 p.m. Stroll five blocks of car-free space, enjoy expanded outdoor dining, local shopping, live music, artists and more.
Have you explored Meantime on Market yet? Vacant storefronts along Market East are coming to life with local Philadelphia retailers for the summer! Discover how temporary use is shaping the future of one of our city's most significant corridors. Stop by and support local!
Get ready to kick off Sips season in style! Join us for an exclusive preview event at The Patio at Dilworth Park on May 27 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Presented by Hornitos Tequila and Truly, this is your chance to celebrate the start of summer in Center City before everyone else.
Recently, we released the 2026 State of Center City report. Key highlights: 💼 Center City supports 309,000 jobs, 42% of Philadelphia's employment 🏙️ Greater Center City is the third-largest residential downtown in the U.S 🛍️ Retail occupancy hit 84%, the highest in seven years https://bit.ly/4u9yfqI
Open Streets returns to Midtown Village! New this year, we are hosting Open Streets: Midtown Village on Tuesday evenings! Mark your calendars to join us from Tuesday, June 2 to June 30, from 4-9 p.m., to shop, dine, and stroll through Center City. More info: https://bit.ly/4dpPttQ
Will we see you this Sunday at Open Streets: West Walnut? Shop, dine and stroll along Rittenhouse Row on Sundays through May 17th!
In this year's "State of Center City" report, we highlight the positive trends around jobs, population, retail, and leasing, while also identifying the need for progress in tax reform, SEPTA funding, and homelessness. Full report ➡️ https://bit.ly/3QBcHV6 🎨 Cover: Branche Coverdale
Exploring Open Streets: West Walnut? Look for our community service representatives in teal! Our friendly CSRs are here to help with directions, recommendations, and any questions you might have during your visit. See you today in Center City! 🚶♂️
The best moments of summer start here! Center City District Sips is back Wednesday, June 3, bringing you golden hour energy and al fresco vibes every Wednesday. Gather your crew for shared cheers, delicious bites, and summer evenings at participating locations. More info: https://bit.ly/4vJxVjD
Join us Monday through Friday from 5-7 p.m. at The Patio for happy hour in #DilworthPark! There is no better way to relax after work with friends in the heart of #CenterCity!
