Center City Philadelphia

Contact Information:
Linda K. Harris, Director of Communications and Publications
lharris@centercityphila.org
215.440.5546

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2008 Press Releases

December 30 , 2008 | Avenue of the Arts Façades Joining New Year’s Celebrations With Festive Light Shows

Video of the December 17 lighting event-
QuickTime (9 MB) | YouTube (also embedded below)

December 17 , 2008 | Center City District Unveils Permanent Architectural Façade Lighting on a Dozen Buildings Along the Avenue of the Arts

December 17 , 2008 | A Brief History of the Illuminated Buildings Along the Avenue of the Arts

November 18 , 2008 | Reading Terminal Market Joins Center City District Effort to Offer Panhandling Alternatives

October 27 , 2008 | Center City District, SEPTA and PATCO Unveil New Transit Signage System

October 23 , 2008 | CCD Presents 13th Annual Center City District Crime Prevention Awards

October 22 , 2008 | Center City District, City of Philadelphia Partner to Offer Panhandling Alternatives

September 29, 2008 | New Café Opens on Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Center City District Completes Park Renovations

September 2, 2008 | New CCD/CPDC Report Finds Plenty of Confidence in Center City's Residential Market

July 17, 2008 | Consortium Announces Ben Franklin Parkway Enhancements and New Park in South Philadelphia
(Issued by the Pew Charitable Trusts)

July 10, 2008 | City of Philadelphia and Center City District Partner in Solar-Powered Trash Can Demonstration Project

June 27 , 2008 | Philly Phlash Extended July 4th Hours

June 26 , 2008 | CCD Finds More Sidewalk Cafes Than Ever

May 1 , 2008 | Visitors and Locals: Get on Board- Phlash Trolley Resumes Service; New Ride!Philadelphia Bus Signs Installed

April 21, 2008 | Keeping Center City Green and Lush: CCD Spring Planting

April 10, 2008 | Starting May 1, See Philly in a PHLASH

March 24, 2008 | New Colors Signal Spring at the Terra Building

March 6, 2008 | Terra Lights Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day

February 18, 2008 | Kindergarten Registration Underway at Neighborhood Public Schools

February 12, 2008 | Terra Lights Mark Valentine’s Day In Center City

January 9, 2008 | Terra Lights Move to a Winter Palette as CCD Continues to Seek Public Comment

January 3, 2008 | Nutter to Open City Hall To All Philadelphians
(Issued by the Mayor-Elect Nutter Transition Committee)

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