Paul R. Levy President & CEO, Center City District
Paul R. Levy is the founding chief executive of Philadelphia’s Center City District (CCD), serving in that capacity since January 1991. Mr. Levy planned, received property owner and legislative approval for, and now directs the $14 million downtown management district, which provides security, hospitality, cleaning, place marketing, promotion, and planning services for the central business district of Philadelphia. Mr. Levy also oversaw property owner and legislative re-approval of the District in 1994 and 2004 enabling the CCD to finance and carry out capital improvements. To date, the CCD has completed $44 million in streetscape, park, lighting and façade improvements;
He serves on the boards of many civic organizations, including the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Committee and the Independence Visitor Center Corporation. He was a co-chair of the Philadelphia Gaming Advisory Task Force. He is a past chairman of the International Downtown Association.
His personal awards include the 2005 Philadelphia Award, given annually to “a citizen of the region who has done the most to advance the best and largest interest of the community;” the 2002 Wyck-Strickland Award for contributions to the cultural life of Philadelphia; the 2002 Philadelphia Committee on City Policy Community Leadership Award; and the 1996 Pennsylvania Society of Architects Honor Award for contribution to an improved public environment by a non-architect.
Mr. Levy lives in Center City Philadelphia with his wife and two daughters.
