If you wanted to know about the history of Philadelphia’s Center City over the last few decades, there’s no better person to ask than Paul Levy.
The first and so far only president and CEO of Philadelphia’s Center City District (CCD) has been in his role since the earliest days of the organization, taking the helm in January 1991. This month, after more than three decades working on strengthening Philadelphia’s downtown, Levy announced he’d be transitioning out of his role at the end of the year.
The transition plan is a long one. After Dec. 31, 2023, CCD’s current VP for parks and public realm, Prema Katari Gupta, will take over as head. But Levy will stay on for an additional year as a non-executive chair of the board, offering the org strategic assistance as needed.
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