Below is a list of the Center City District's and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation's available publications. To order any of these publications, call 215.440.5500.
Documents the challenges and causes of an increasingly congested downtown and proposes a series of short-, mid- and long-term solutions.
2008 | 34 pgs | Free | PDF (4.4 MB)
The State of Center City report is designed to measure the progress of Philadelphia's downtown, to document continuing challenges, and to be of use to those who seek to develop, locate, lease, invest or meet in Center City.
2008 | 48 pgs | First hard copy free, extras $15 ea. | PDF (3.1 MB) | One CD free
Download individual sections:
Office Market |
PDF (229 KB) • Healthcare & Education | PDF (254 KB)
Hospitality & Tourism | PDF (396 KB) • Arts & Culture | PDF (294 KB)
Retail Market | PDF (313 KB) • Employment | PDF (348 KB)
Transportation & Access | PDF (1.8 MB) • Residential Market | PDF (287 KB)
Parks & Recreation | PDF (125 KB)
• CCD Performance | PDF (326 KB)
Center City Developments | PDF (224 KB)
The Center City District retained seven design firms to look forward, focusing on four districts: East Market Street, West Market Street and JFK Boulevard, Broad Street and City Hall and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
2007 | 54 pgs | First copy free, extras $5.50 ea.; District Plans: $1 ea. | PDF (11.4 MB)
Specific area plans :
East Market Street |
PDF (3.6 MB) • West Market and JFK Boulevard | PDF (4.0 MB)
Benjamin Franklin Parkway | PDF (2.7 MB) • Broad Street and City Hall | PDF (3.3 MB)
Survey of major retail, residential and office developments in Center City. Includes color map.
Retail Development Map, 1999-2007 | PDF (414 KB)
Residential Development Map, 2001-2011 | PDF (492 KB)
Other Projects Development Map, 1999-2010 | PDF (212 KB)
Analysis of demographic trends and downtown growth.
2002 | 12 pgs | Free | PDF (906 KB)
A guide for converting the upper floors of older commercial buildings to residential use.
1996 | 57 pgs | Online only| PDF (17 MB)
Includes Retail District Profiles' market information, nearby points of interest, and retail and restaurant highlights for each of five color-coded Center City retail districts. Also includes a Retail Occupancy Survey summary, with graphs and maps and Downtown Developments, a survey of major real estate developments in Center City, with color map.
2007 | 20 pgs | Free | PDF (742 KB)
Development maps: Retail | Residential | Other
Results of the most recent survey on sidewalk cafes in Center City and Old City.
2008 | 4 pgs | Free | PDF (647 KB) | Animated map of café locations, 2002-2008
Report includes 15–minute interval counts and hourly average number of pedestrians on each street and comparative reports and graphs. Historic statistics are available upon request derived from annual counts of pedestrians on selected Center City Philadelphia streets.
2007 | $10
Packet includes a summary of annual survey of retail occupancy in Center City, plus listing of retail business sorted by address, alphabetical by name or category and a comparison with past years.
2007 | $60
Original research by CPDC on Center City’s office economy and recommendations to make Philadelphia more competitive.
2005 | 10 pgs | Online only | PDF (487 KB)
Detailed listing of Center City events and resources includes theater, music, museums, clubs and more. Find it at locations around Center City or download it below.
Transit info | PDF (13.6 MB) • Event calendar | PDF (7.8 MB) • Arts & Culture | PDF (19.5 MB)
Museums & Exhibits | PDF (18.8 MB) • Recreation | PDF (5.7 MB) • Shopping | PDF (15.2 MB)
Center City Living | PDF (26.4 MB) • Dining | PDF (24.1 MB) • Nightlife | PDF (6.7 MB)
Analyzing the results of a college graduate survey.
2006 | 8 pgs | Free | PDF (478 KB)
Published by Central Philadelphia Development Corp., this report looks at ways to improve the quality and customer focus of public schools serving downtown and examines how better schools will help retain young professionals and sustain the downtown housing boom.
2004 | 8 pgs | Free | PDF (1.6 MB)
Proven tips on how to spot and stop car, office, street and travel theft.
Single copies free; call for prices on multiples
Proven tips on how to spot and stop business crime.
1996 | 11 pgs | $20 for those outside the district
Center City District's proposed plan and budget for 2008-2012.
2007 | 4 pgs | Free | PDF (203 KB)
A brochure for riders of the Phlash bus service, providing information on attractions and events along the route, all summer long.
2008 | 30 pgs | Free | PDF (25.6 MB)
Quarterly newsletter of the Center City District and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (current and back issues available). To download an archived PDF edition of the Center City Digest, click on the appropriate link below:
2008: SpringBrief general overview of the Center City District.
Free
Brief general overview and description of membership benefits of the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation.
Free | PDF (1.7 MB)
Brief general overview of the Philadelphia Community Court, an innovative, problem-solving court that combines criminal justice with provision of social services to address quality-of-life crime.
Free
Annual customer satisfaction survey form.
2007 | 6 pgs | $25
Policies and procedures for bargaining unit personnel.
2008 | 85 pgs | $750
Goals and operations overview of Community Service program.
2000 | 8 pgs | $15
Brief description of Direction Philadelphia vehicular wayfinding system
2004 | 1 pg | Free | PDF (84 KB)
Brief description of Walk!Philadelphia pedestrian wayfinding system
2004 | 1 pg | Free | PDF (621 KB)
Project summary provides an overview of the goals and objectives.
2000 | 4 pgs | Free
This concept for Dilworth Plaza was produced by the Olin Partnership and GeoSim Systems for the CCD. The large transparent glass structure in the center is a gateway to the regional transit system with "real-time" information about train schedules and a screen on which movies, live cultural and sports presentations can occur.
Google Video | Mp4 (16 MB)
Real Player (35 MB) | Windows Media (25 MB)
Real Player (27 MB) | Windows Media (13 MB) | Google Video
Real Player (35 MB) | Windows Media (17 MB) | Google Video
Real Player (35 MB) | Windows Media (17 MB) | Google Video
Real Player (28 MB) | Windows Media (27 MB) | Google Video
Real Player (27 MB) | Windows Media (21 MB)
Presentation from June 10, 2008 CPDC Meeting.
2008 | PDF (2.3 MB)
Publication Orders: Order any of the publications listed above by emailing info@centercityphila.org or calling 215.440.5500.