Central Philadelphia Development Corporation

Members enhancing the competitiveness of Center City through programming, planning and civic engagement.

Central Philadelphia Development Corporation

Members enhancing the competitiveness of Center City through programming, planning and civic engagement.

CPDC

Programming & Benefits


CPDC membership provides exclusive access to programming and networking opportunities to expand your business in Center City Philadelphia.
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CPDC Initiatives

Since its inception, CPDC has undertaken a number of initiatives to make Center City Philadelphia a more competitive place to do business.
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CPDC Members

Learn more about Industry leaders who are invested in the future of Center City Philadelphia.
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Doing Business

Your business belongs in the heart of Philadelphia, the 5th largest metropolitan region in the country, a destination of choice for companies seeking a thriving urban setting.
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Join CPDC

Join the hundreds of business leaders making a difference in Center City.
CCD/CPDC Annual Report

State of Center City 2024: Shaping the Future We Want

Center City District's annual report examines how downtown Philadelphia’s social and economic systems have evolved amid the profound challenges of the past four years.

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CPDC Meeting

Housing in Center City: A Recap of the February 2024 CPDC Meeting

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Research & Reports

Center City Housing Report 2024

This annual housing report examines Center City Philadelphia's residential sector momentum and the cumulative effects of three decades of growth, the rebound from 2020 and its impact on housing markets, new and upcoming residential developments and homeownership trends, and the status of the rental market.

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Research & Reports

Center City Real Estate Development, January 2024

This report is an in-depth look at the current and upcoming major real estate projects in Center City Philadelphia, which includes a map, full-color photos or renderings and project descriptions as well as an interactive map featuring all of the developments found within the publication.
Research & Reports

Lowering the Barriers to Full, Inclusive Recovery, December 2023

Citywide employment has fully rebounded from the spring 2020 shutdown with 2.4% more jobs in October 2023 than in February 2020. But there is a difference between the return of workers to payrolls and the return of full vitality to Center City. The report suggests ways to accelerate the job growth and business formation rates in Philadelphia.
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Center City Retail Report, November 2023

Center City's retail occupancy rates, pedestrian volumes, retail sales and jobs are continuing to rise and are approaching levels last seen in 2019, according to the CCD/CPDC Center City Retail Report, November 2023.