Research & Reports

Center City District and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation produce a wide range of reports, newsletters and publications to help keep you informed.

Research & Reports

Philadelphia Employment Report 2025

Philadelphia has emerged as a standout performer in employment growth among major U.S. cities, according to the Philadelphia Employment Report 2025, which examined 15 years of job market data. The report reveals that despite ongoing challenges in the office sector, Philadelphia has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth in its overall employment base.

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State of Center City 2025

This comprehensive annual research report from CCD and CPDC examines the key drivers of downtown vitality and investment – new housing, return to the office, retail, employment, arts and culture, transportation, health care and higher education, and travel and tourism.
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Quarterly Market Update Q3 2025

The newly released Quarterly Market Update Q3 2025 looks at the ever-shifting dynamics in Center City’s office market. The report brings together building performance with the latest research to provide a holistic look at both the economic environment and the on-street experience for Center City workers.
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Cycling in Center City Philadelphia

CCD has taken a deep dive into cycling and its role in facilitating a functional, viable, safe and attractive downtown. Read our article to learn how cycling has rapidly become a crucial part of urban mobility, what’s in the works to make it safer and easier to cycle, and some ideas for how Center City Philadelphia can continue to differentiate itself and encourage people-powered transportation.
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Reclaiming Alleys

This groundbreaking study by the CCD examines over 2.5 miles of Philadelphia's alley network with the goal of transforming these underutilized spaces into valuable public assets. This comprehensive survey of 45 Center City alleys, reveals significant challenges but also significant, achievable potential to evolve into safer, cleaner, and more active urban spaces.

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Center City Housing Report 2025

This Center City District/Central Philadelphia Development Corp. annual housing report reveals unprecedented growth in Greater Center City's residential sector, with residential development reaching a 5-year high in 2024, according to new CCD research.
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Center City Data Dashboard

The Center City Data Dashboard includes data covering key indicators, pedestrian counts, the office market, retail, hospitality, transportation, housing, Center City District stats, and demographics and will be updated regularly. Bookmark it today.
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Center City Real Estate Development Report

This CCD/CPDC 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.
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Department Stores in Center City Philadelphia

Why retailers that once defined downtowns have been disappearing for decades, and what it means for the future.
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Center City Retail Report, November 2024

Our year-end 2024 Center City Retail Report pulls together the latest data on retail occupancy, demand, and leasing activity and explores emerging trends and opportunities that will shape Center City’s retail landscape in the coming years.
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Supermarkets in Center City

While the closure of the Heirloom Market at 801 Market Street is disappointing news, Center City and the surrounding neighborhoods have welcomed 18 new supermarkets since 2010, with another five expected to open before the end of 2025. Together, they allow nearly 110,000 residents to access groceries within a five-minute walk.
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Downtowns Rebound: The Data Driven Path to Recovery

Can downtowns in the U.S. rebound and prosper? This fundamental question lingers more than three years after the global pandemic. This report seeks to counter misinformation and provide some of the data that can assist when making decisions and choosing actions that best support a robust and inclusive process of recovery.
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Building Back A More Diverse Downtown

Center City continued its steady process of recovery in June and during the first three weeks of July with pedestrian volumes reaching 92% of 2019 levels. The robust recovery of residents and visitors has led the way, while the number of workers in June approached 100,000, attaining 76% of June 2019 levels.
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Research Reports & Publications

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Title Published Topic Download
Bicycle Commuting 2016 October 18, 2016 transportation, bicycles No Attachment
Getting to Work: Transit, Density & Opportunity June 24, 2016 transit, transportation PDF
Sustaining Demand for Downtown Housing February 15, 2016 residential PDF
Philadelphia's Independent Economy: Implications for Office Space September 28, 2015 office space, coworking PDF
Downtown Rebirth: Documenting the Live-Work Dynamic in 21st Century U.S. Cities October 6, 2013 planning, demographics No Attachment
Managing Success in Center City: Reducing Congestion, Enhancing Public Spaces February 12, 2008 traffic, congestion, public spaces, transit PDF
OPDC | CPDC - 50 Years of Remaking Center City April 17, 2006 cpdc, opdc, history PDF
Growing Smarter: The Role of Center City's Public Schools in Enhancing the Competitiveness of Philadelphia November 29, 2004 education, schools PDF
Turning On the Lights Upstairs February 1, 1996 residential, development PDF
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