Think it costs a lot to park in Center City Philadelphia? Well, get ready to pay a little more. Because, starting Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Philadelphia Parking Authority will raise parking rates at spots around Center City by $1 an hour. In an announcement on Tuesday, PPA official said the new rates will be the first time in over a decade that the agency has raised hourly parking rates. The increases will break down in the following ways: In the PPA’s Center City Core area, which consists of A