There’s an article on Philly.com about the Center City District and the revitalization of the city since they started 20 years ago today.  Center City has been transformed into a much cleaner, safer, and more attractive city over the last 2 decades.

Serious crimes have been reduced by half over that time period and car burglaries have reduced by ¾.  There has been a 95% increase in hotel rooms, the Pennsylvania Convention Center just doubled in size, and there are now 213 outdoor cafes and 328% more fine dining establishments.

Center City has attracted new residents, students, and visitors despite the economic recession.  The population has increased 26% to 93,000 and residents with a college level education have increased 27%.  63% of residents walk, bike, or take mass transit to work.  Education and health-care institutions have been tremendous with adding jobs and attracting grant money. It really has become a fantastic place to live.

Check out the article “From ghost town to bustling downtown” from Philly.com and the 20th anniversary press release from centercityphila.org.

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