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July 12, 2017
Mural Arts Philadelphia and PIDC Team Up for New Public Art Projects at the Navy Yard
Mural Arts Philadelphia and PIDC unveil new public art projects which begin an ongoing collaborative partnership at the Navy Yard. The Navy Yard has always been a place of innovation, production, and discovery, and now it’s also a site for creative experimentation and exploration through public art.
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November 9, 2015
Philadelphia Named First World Heritage City in the United States
Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Alan Greenberger, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Commerce Director, and the Global Philadelphia Association announced that the City of Philadelphia has become the first World Heritage City in the United States, formally receiving the designation this evening through a vote taken by the XIII World Congress of the Organization of
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February 13, 2015
The Year in Review: A Look Back at 2014
The year 2014 was another very momentous year for The Navy Yard! We’re taking a look back on some major events and milestones of the year.
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November 20, 2014
Help the WMMR Camp Out for Hunger Philabundance food drive!
Local Philly radio station WMMR 93.3 hosts Preston & Steve are once again hosting their Camp Out For Hunger food drive to benefit Philabundance – and The Navy Yard is supporting this initiative to help fight hunger! During the week of December 1st to 5th, Preston & Steve will be broadcasting live and living out
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May 16, 2014
Grand Opening for League Island Park
To celebrate LOVE Your Park week, a collaborative partnership between the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy, The Navy Yard held a grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest park on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
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January 29, 2014
The Year in Review: A Look Back at 2013
The year 2013 was a very momentous year for The Navy Yard! We’re taking a look back on some major events and milestones of the year: – The Navy Yard welcomed 22 new companies in 2013, making it the highest single year’s growth since the conversion from a closed naval base to a mixed-use business
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September 9, 2013
Start Off the Season with the PHS Fall Garden Festival at The Navy Yard
Get the autumn season started on Saturday, September 21 at the PHS Fall Garden Festival on the Marine Parade Grounds at The Navy Yard. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the free festival, which runs from 10 am – 7 pm, will offer great shopping, gardening demonstrations, live entertainment, local food and a beer garden,
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July 10, 2013
The Navy Yard Expands its Food Truck Program
Edited on July 22, 2013 to reflect updated schedule. The Navy Yard’s Lunch Truck Lineup (#TNYLTL), a weekly event on the Marine Parade Grounds, has been called a “hot venue” and a “food truck hub” by food critics and bloggers. As of July 1, The Navy Yard has expanded the popular food truck program with
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June 6, 2013
The Sustainability Workshop Year-End Celebration at The Navy Yard
The school year has come to a close at the Sustainability Workshop, a project-based school at The Navy Yard that challenges Philadelphia public school seniors to solve the world’s toughest problems. The organization celebrated the end of the school year on June 4th with a large exhibition event, where its 30 graduating high school students
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May 15, 2013
Join Greensgrow Farms’ Summer CSA Program at The Navy Yard
Kick off the summer on May 23rd with a season of fresh, local produce and more, delivered right here to The Navy Yard, by becoming a member of Greensgrow Farms’ Summer CSA program. CSA, which traditionally stands for Community Supported Agriculture, has been rebranded by Greensgrow as City Supported Agriculture. The pickups will be conveniently
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April 30, 2013
Celebrating Earth Day with a Bike Tour of The Navy Yard
From a commitment to encourage green building construction and innovative management practices, to our focus on the Smart Energy Campus and building a national center for energy research, education, and commercialization, The Navy Yard is at the leading edge of sustainability, and brings Philadelphia closer to Mayor Michael Nutter’s goal of becoming America’s greenest city.
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April 19, 2013
Recap: The 7th Annual Navy Yard Executives’ Breakfast
In April, the leaders from the diverse mix of companies at The Navy Yard gathered to network and hear about ongoing development projects and exciting accomplishments at The Navy Yard for the 7th Annual Executives’ Breakfast. John Grady, President of PIDC, and Will Agate, Senior Vice President, Navy Yard Management and Development, highlighted the recent
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