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Dilworth Plaza construction causes Market Frankford Line platform congestion
In September PlanPhilly reported that pedestrians were having trouble getting around City Hall because of Dilworth Plaza construction, but pedestrians above ground are not the only ones affected. Those traveling below…
Philadelphia passengers see PATCO improvements
In 2012, PATCO saw its ridership numbers climb to 10.6 million, its highest level since 1999. The service brought more than 4.5 million passengers to its four Philadelphia stations, including 1.8…
More Park, Less Way reflects larger transportation trends
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway has always reflected Philadelphia’s general attitude toward transportation, and as the city rolls out More Park, Less Way: An Action Plan to Increase Urban Vibrancy on the…
ABOUT CENTRAL
Northern Liberties, East Poplar, West Poplar, Callowhill, Old City, Chinatown, Society Hill, Washington Square West, Queen Village, Bella Vista, Hawthorne, Francisville, Fairmount, Spring Garden, Logan Square, Rittenhouse Square, and Southwest Center City.
As the metropolitan center of the Delaware Valley region, the Central District has over 300 years of history, infrastructure, culture, innovation, and urbanity to tout. Highlighted below are four broad assets – the Central Business District, Culture & Tourism, Transportation, and Neighborhoods – that form the backbone of not only development and growth for the district, but also for the city.
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Laura M. Spina, 215-683-4638, Laura.Spina@phila.gov
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