Developers have proposed building a new arena at 10th and Market Streets in Center City. The Civic Design Review ordinance is in section 14-304(5) of the Philadelphia Code. Below are additional materials describing and clarifying the process.
A recording of the first CDR for Master Plans meeting (held on December 18, 2023) is available in English, Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin.
A recording for the second, and final, CDR for Master Plans meeting (held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024) is available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and American Sign Language.
| Name | Description | Released | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDR for Master Plans (English) PDF | Questions and answers about Civic Design Review for Master Plans. | March 15, 2024 | |
| CDR for Master Plans (Simplified Chinese) PDF | 针对总体规划的公民设计审查 | March 15, 2024 | |
| CDR for Master Plans (Traditional Chinese) PDF | 針對總體規劃的城市設計評審 (CDR) | March 19, 2024 | |
| CDR for Master Plans (Spanish) PDF | Revisión del diseño cívico (Civic Design Review, CDR) para planes maestros | March 15, 2024 | |
| CDR for Master Plans and CDR for Buildings (English) PDF | A table comparing the differences between CDR for Master Plans and CDR for Buildings | March 15, 2024 | |
| CDR for Master Plans and CDR for Buildings (Simplified Chinese) PDF | 针对总体规划的公民设计审查与针对建筑物的公民设计审查的比较 | March 15, 2024 | |
| CDR for Master Plans and CDR for Buildings (Traditional Chinese) PDF | 針對總體規劃的 CDR 與針對建築物的 CDR 比較 | March 19, 2024 | |
| CDR for Master Plans and CDR for Buildings (Spanish) PDF | Comparación de la CDR para planes maestros y la CDR para edificios | March 15, 2024 | |
| Written comments for CDR for Master Plans PDF | Written comments submitted on or before December 18th, 2023. | March 19, 2024 | |
| Civic Design Review Key Recommendations to Guide Second Submission PDF | CDR Committee and Registered Community Organization (RCO) comments and applicant responses. | March 25, 2024 | |
| Civic Design Review Key Recommendations to Guide Second Submission (Simplified Chinese) PDF | 二次提交报告指导：市政设计重要建议 | March 28, 2024 | |
| Civic Design Review Key Recommendations to Guide Second Submission (Traditional Chinese) PDF | 市政設計審查指導第二次提交的主要建議 | March 28, 2024 | |
| Civic Design Review Key Recommendations to Guide Second Submission (Spanish) PDF | Guía para la segunda presentación con recomendaciones para la Revisión del diseño cívico | March 28, 2024 | |
| CDR L&I Findings Letter April 2, 2024 PDF | Letter summarizing the Civic Design Review (CDR) Committee’s advisory recommendations. It is not an expression of any recommendation or opinion of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) regarding zoning variances, special exceptions, or other discretionary approvals associated with this proposal. | October 31, 2024 |