Tag: Center City District

The rail park is under construction.Center City

$2 Million William Penn Foundation Grant Moves Rail Park Expansion Closer to Reality

Thanks to a new $2 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, the expansion of the Rail Park has moved one step closer to becoming…

Rows of brownstone apartment buildings in Center City with windows, stoops and planters in Pennsylvania.Real Estate

Center City Housing Units Have Reached A 5-Year High

More new housing units have been built in the Center City area over the past year than in the previous four years, writes Aaron Moselle…

1818 WSFS Bank PlaceBanking & Finance

WSFS Celebrates Grand Opening of 1818 WSFS Bank Place Banking Office and Wiss Fiss Lounge

WSFS Bank recently celebrated the grand opening of its banking office and the accompanying Wiss Fiss Lounge, marking another chapter in the bank’s commitment…

Center City Philadelphia skyline.Economic Development

Center City is Recovering Well Post-Pandemic, But There is More Work To Do

As the post-pandemic world progresses, city downtowns are continuing to recover and Philadelphia is among the most well-recovered, writes Paul Schwedelson for the…

office revivalTechnology

As Fresh Data Highlights Philadelphia's Office Revival, a New Trend in Meeting Rooms Emerges

Welcome back to the office!

Fresh data is pouring in, and it paints a promising picture for the return to office efforts underway in the…

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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Lags Behind Most Major U.S. Cities in the Return-to-office Race

Philadelphia continues to lag behind most major cities in the United States in the return-to-office race, granting the City of Brotherly Love a…

City Ave District Bala Cynwyd.Economic Development

City Ave District Launches Two New Master Plans to Support Evolution, Growth of City Ave

City Ave District has two new master plans that aim at furthering City Ave’s transformation to a popular live, work and entertainment destination.

With…

Bryan FenstermacherEconomic Development

Montgomery County Leadership: Bryan Fenstermaker, President and CEO, City Ave District

President and CEO of City Ave District, Bryan Fenstermaker crisscrossed the country several times before landing in the Philadelphia area. He grew up in Houston…

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Center City’s Economy is Recovering, But Some Areas Are Still Not Back to Pre-pandemic Levels

Thanks to its mix of residential, office, retail, medical, and entertainment buildings, Center City’s economy has been successfully recovering from the pandemic, but the…

Ben Franklin ParkwayEconomic Development

Philadelphia Businesses Continue Rapid Growth as City Enters Post-Covid Economic Recovery

Philadelphia businesses are recording rapid growth as the economic recovery continues, according to a new Center City District report, writes Jeff Cole for FOX 29…

Government & Politics

As Pandemic Eases, Suburbanites Working from Home Might Force Philadelphia Tax Structure Overhaul

With work from home keeping the majority of suburbanites out of the city, Philadelphia may have to retool its tax policies that include the highest…