Assistant Director, John Stevens

John Stevens, Assistant Director of CCDO

John Stevens was appointed Assistant Director of Downtown Operations (formerly Center City Development & Operations) in November 2022. As Assistant Director, he oversees the following:

  • Downtown Cultural Facilities & Events
  • Contracts and Concessions
  • Fiscal Operations
  • Special Projects (dockless vehicles)

John has been with the City since 2011. Prior to this role, John served as the Assistant to the Director for Center City Development & Operations while also managing the renovations of City Hall and the City’s consolidated office building, City Tower. John began his tenure with the City as a Management Fellow and later spent time within the City Manager’s Office and Office of Historic Preservation.

John has a Master of Public Administration and a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University.