Paul Levy is the founding President and Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia’s Center City District (CCD), serving in that capacity since 1991. Levy planned, received property owner and legislative approval for, and now directs the $20 million downtown management district, which provides security, hospitality, cleaning, place marketing, planning and capital improvement services for the central business district of Philadelphia. He has overseen property owner and legislative re-approval of the District five times in the last 23 years, enabling the CCD to finance and carry out capital improvements. With the opening of Dilworth Plaza in September 2014, the CCD will have completed $130 million in streetscape, lighting, park, and façade improvements. Levy also serves as executive director of the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC), an advocacy and planning organization supported by the downtown business community. Since 1979, Levy has taught at the University of Pennsylvania’s City Planning Department directing graduate planning studios focused on Philadelphia and an introductory course on downtown development and management.