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Reports developed by the Center City District/Central Philadelphia Development Corporation on the state of retail, pedestrian traffic, outdoor cafes, and other aspects of Center City provide  a comprehensive and current picture of Center City and its surrounds.
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Center City Reports: The State of Center City Retail
This report describes the state of Center City retail, and includes an analysis of retail demand, the results of CCD’s annual retail survey, as well as updated pedestrian traffic counts. The report also compares resident and worker populations with surrounding communities and highlights opportunities for retail and restaurant growth in an already strong retail market.

2009 | 8 pgs | Free | PDF (2.3 MB)


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Center City Reports: Sidewalk Cafés
Results of the most recent survey on sidewalk cafés in Center City and Old City.

2010 | 4 pgs | Free | PDF (576 KB)

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Pedestrian Count Report Detail
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 and derived from annual counts of pedestrians on selected Center City Philadelphia streets.

2009 | 11 pgs | Free | PDF (2.8 MB)