Downtown Erie

Erie’s Central Business District includes Gannon University, UPMC Hamot hospital, Erie Insurance, and city and county government offices, as well as other non-government related commercial retail and office development.

Located in the center city are: The Boston Store, The Warner Theatre, Erie Insurance Arena, UPMC Park, Perry Square, restaurants, bars and night clubs as well as many retail shops.

The cathedral is the city's largest structure, standing 265 feet (81 m) tall.

Other redevelopments of the downtown include: a $42 million renovation to the Erie Insurance Arena, streetscape improvements to 12th street, facade improvements to many downtown buildings, new building and retail development and new townhouses and residential condos along the bayfront bluffs.

Downtown Erie has undergone a revival in the early 2020s with the recent construction of apartments, specialty shops, a rock climbing gym, food hall, and public market.