CENTER CITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION
Programs
Rail Park Phase II
RAIL PARK PHASE II - IS DEDICATED TO THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE DEFUNCTANT BLIGHTED FORMER READING RAILROAD VIADUCT INTO A PUBLIC OPEN GREEN SPACE FOR THE USE OF BY WORKERS, RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS TO THE CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA AREA. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE DERELECT 4.5 ACRE ELEVATED READING RAIL ROAD VIADUCT IN PHILADELPHIA, RUNNING FROM 11TH & VINE STREETS TO 9TH & FAIRMOUNT WITH A WESTERN SPUR AT NOBLE ST. INTO A PUBLIC AMENITY AND PARK WILL HAVE A CATALYTIC IMPACT, CREATING BOTH TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT JOBS AND STIMULATING NEW COMMERCIAL AND HOUSING INVESTMENTS IN THE AREA IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO PHILADELPHIA'S THRIVING AND EXPANDING DOWNTOWN.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$291.3KCOVID-19 Recovery Fund
RECOVERY FUND - THE WORLDWIDE COVID PANDEMIC RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO DAILY LIFE IN CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA. TO ENHANCE THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND CENTER CITY DISTRICT, THE CENTER CITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION (CCDF) FOCUSED SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES ON EFFORTS TO HELP THE CITY RECOVER FROM IT'S DEVASTATING EFFECTS. ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY CCDF INCLUDE: ENHANCED SECURITY PATROLS THROUGHOUT CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA VIA ADDITIONAL FOOT PATROLS AND BIKE PATROLS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS REGARDING SAFETY OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA; SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS ON THE STREET TO ASSIST THEM WITH SHELTER, ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND THE LIKE; MARKETING EFFORTS TO BRING WORKERS BACK TO THE OFFICE INCLUDING PROMOTIONS AND ADS TOUTING THE BENEFITS OF CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA; ACTIVITIES TO BRING PEOPLE INTO CENTER CITY AND RESEARCH TO HELP BUSINESSES NAVIGATE THE RETURN TO PROCESS, ALSO, CCDF HELPED FUND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL, WHICH FOCUSED ON SAFETY, SECURITY AND PROMOTING CENTER CITY RETURN TO WORK.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$269.8KCollins Park Operations
COLLINS PARK - IS A SMALL PARK IN THE HEART OF CENTER CITY AND OWNED BY THE CENTER CITY FOUNDATION AT 1707 CHESTNUT STREET. IT PROVIDES A CALMING RESPITE FROM THE DAILY HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF THE CITY AND IS OPEN DAILY FOR EVERYONE. EXPENSES RELATE TO THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND SECURITY OF THE PARK TO ENSURE THAT IT IS CLEAN, SAFE, AND BEAUTIFUL. THE PARK, DESIGNED BY JOHN COLLINS IS CHARACTERIZED BY EXTENSIVE AND LUSH PLANTINGS, CALMING FOUNTAINS AND SEATING AREAS AND AREAS FOR PATRONS TO RELAX AND ENJOY A MEAL. THE PARK IS OPEN DAILY GENERALLY FROM 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM, AND SEASONALLY AT VARIOUS TIMES. CCDF ALSO PROGRAMS THE PARK FROM TIME TO TIME TO SHOWCASE ARTS AND ARTISTS AND THE PARK HAS BEEN A COMMUNITY GEM AND FAVORED BY RESIDENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$111.4K
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