May 7, 2026 - The Architects Newspaper Highlighting the businesses in Meantime on Market: Almost Famous, Art Philly, Clubfriends Radio and Records, Rarify, Siddiq’s Water Ice, and Two Persons Coffee. Shops are open through July 31, 2026.

May 7, 2026 - City Press Release Philadelphia’s business, cultural, and civic leaders joined Mayor Cherelle L. Parker at a ribbon-cutting celebration to open Meantime on Market, a new addition to the Market East corridor that brings beloved Philadelphia businesses to the heart of Center City for the summer of 2026.

April 30, 2026 - The Philadelphia Inquirer The intercity bus station at 1101 Filbert Street is open again, just in time for Philadelphia’s summer events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and sports events. Called the PPA Transportation Center, the refurbished facility offers air conditioning, seating, restrooms, ticketing counters, vending machines, a lactation pod, and sheltered loading areas.

March 19, 2026 - City Blog Post Meetings of the Market East Revival Advisory Group begin. In these meetings, Advisory Group members hear updates about the corridor and break into small-group discussions about revival efforts and options.

February 10, 2026 - Philadelphia Business Journal In an interview with the Business Journal’s Paul Schwedelson, Co-Chair of the Market East Revival Advisory Group, Gerard H. Sweeney, discusses the efforts of the Market East Revival work and ways public engagement will play a role in the development of a strategy to revive the corridor and change the narrative.

November 7, 2025 - City Press Release Mayor Parker, alongside members of the Market East Advisory Group, announced the formation and launch of the effort to revive Market East and a timeline of one year to produce a strategic vision.