Center City
3-D Billboards in Center City? Company Presents their Vision to the Planning Commission
Nothing is set in stone yet, but if things go according to one advertising company’s plans, Center City could get closer to taking on a “digital […]
Restaurant Week Alternative: Matyson Lobster Tasting
Center City District’s Restaurant Week has commenced, meaning two weeks of crowded restaurants, limited menus and grumpy waitstaff. Looking to avoid the chaos? Matyson is featuring […]
UPDATE: Woman Falls From Building, Hits Pedestrian
[Update] Fox 29 reports that the falling woman was killed in the incident, but the pedestrian survived and is hospitalized with her injuries. Authorities say a […]
Paul Levy Wants a Truce Between Center City and Neighborhoods
Mayoral elections in Philadelphia have a tendency to become battles between neighborhood interests and Center City ones, and there are plenty of indicators that 2015 […]
Rail Park Plans Continue to Make Headway with Phase 1
As one reader reminded us on our roundup of developments we’ll be tracking in 2015, the proposed Rail Park is one of the city’s most […]
Morning Headlines: Center City Saw $1 Billion in Retail and Office Space Deals Last Year
This past year appears to have been a kind one for commercial real estate investors in Center City. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Natalie […]
One Liberty Place to Get Observation Deck
Philadelphians and visitors wanting a bird’s-eye view of the city will get their chance: Mayor Nutter on Tuesday announced plans for an observation deck at […]
Update: Philly Parking Kiosks Taking Cards Again
UPDATE: The PPA announced credit cards are working in parking kiosks again. “We want to apologize for any inconvenience caused by the failure of our […]
Morning Headlines: Millennials Drove East Market and the Gallery Renovation
As per a report by the Center City District and the Central Philadelphia Development Corp., the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Natalie Kostelni writes that the retail […]
New Listing: Center City Residence with Attached Rental Unit
The inside of this early 20th century Center City home (it was built in 1915) looks like nothing from the era and that’s because the interior […]
Fire Extinguished at Wanamaker Building
[Update 12:04 a.m.] NBC 10 reports the fire was extinguished quickly, with no injuries: The fire occurred in a ninth floor office and was under […]
Center City Applebee’s Is a Hot Commercial Property
The most popular office space on the commercial listings site LoopNet is technically 1417 Locust Street, an address attached to the beautiful old building that […]
Photographic Evidence That Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park is In Progress!
True to word, the Rothman Institute Ice Rink is gearing up for its November 14th opening. Earlier today, WHYY’s Tom MacDonald tweeted out this image […]
Little Pete’s to Meet the Wrecking Ball?
Little Pete’s, the Center City diner whose old-fashioned ways made it a beloved gathering place for downtown workers, late-night hipsters, and visiting politicians, is expected […]