Research & Reports

The 2018 Developments Report includes a map, full-color photos or renderings and project descriptions for all 69 major developments in Center City Philadelphia, categorized by type.

Examining housing development in Greater Center City, the balance between supply and demand, and potential impediments to Philadelphia’s revival.

This report is meant to start the conversation about traffic congestion, focusing on why it occurs, how it is (or isn’t) currently being managed, and what Philadelphia can do differently to improve conditions.

With the installation of 14 cameras that measure pedestrian volumes 24 hours a day, the CCD now provides retailers, brokers, and developers with detailed counts and analyses of hourly trends.

The Outdoor Seating report is an annual survey of outdoor cafés and seating in and around downtown Philadelphia.

This annual report looks at Center City retail market trends, including an analysis of retail demand, demographics, annual retail survey results, pedestrian counts and a map of new major retailers.

A reimagining of the courtyard of Philadelphia's historic City Hall, produced by WRT for the Center City District.

This report highlights the direct relationship between Philadelphia’s antiquated tax policy, slow job growth and high poverty rate and suggests a path to more robust, citywide growth.

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This in-depth report looks at how this sector of the economy is accounted for in national data sources and the potential impact these workers may have on the Philadelphia economy.

This report details how workers in Center City and the region arrive at their jobs and the impact these choices have on Philadelphia's downtown economy.

Philadelphia’s dense, compact downtown and relatively flat topography are excellent for bicycle commuting. A survey and report by CCD shows the number of bike commuters is up.