Press Releases
October 16, 2026
Navy Yard Dedicates New Chapel Plaza in Honor of Philadelphia Civic Leader Walter D’Alessio
PIDC and Ensemble Investments, LLC honor former PIDC leader and longtime Philadelphia civic figure with permanent dedication at a public plaza in the Navy Yard Philadelphia, PA — October 16, 2026 — The Navy Yard yesterday dedicated Chapel Plaza in honor of the late Walter D’Alessio, a longtime Philadelphia civic and business leader whose career
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September 9, 2026
Ground Broken on “Semper Fidelis” Marine Corps Monument at the Navy Yard
New monument will honor generations of Marines who trained and served at the historic Navy Yard and support scholarships for Philadelphia students Philadelphia, PA — September 9, 2026 — Friends of the Philadelphia Navy Yard Marines broke ground today on The Marine Corps Monument: “Semper Fidelis,” a permanent tribute honoring the U.S. Marines who trained
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August 11, 2026
SEPTA Route 45 Bus Officially Launches Seven-Day Service to the Navy Yard
New extended route restores direct SEPTA bus service between Center City and the Navy Yard seven days a week for the first time in more than a decade PHILADELPHIA (August 11, 2026) — PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation and master developer and operator of the Navy Yard, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), elected
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May 29, 2026
PIDC Welcomes SEPTA Approval of Bus Route 45 Expansion to the Navy Yard
New transit connection expected to launch in August 2026 with daily service, expanding access for employees, residents, and visitors to the historic Philadelphia community PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation and master developer and operator of the Navy Yard, today welcomed Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)’s recent approval of the extension of the 45 bus
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November 5, 2025
THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD LAUNCHES FOOD DRIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY SNAP BENEFIT LOSSES
MEDIA CONTACT: Tracy Buchholz Tracy@enroutemarketing.com267-992-0808 PHILADELPHIA, PA | November 5, 2025 – The Philadelphia Navy Yard has launched a community food drive to support the more than 500,000 Philadelphians impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown and recent changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility. For the first time in the program’s history since
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September 29, 2025
From Base Closure to Economic Powerhouse: Philadelphia Navy Yard Marks 25 Years with New Documentary
PIDC, elected officials, and business and civic leaders gathered to recognize a quarter-century of job creation and economic impact at The Navy Yard as one of the nation’s most successful redevelopment projects enters its next chapter Note for Media: Photos of the event can be downloaded for publication HERE. The new documentary, Legacy & Horizon:
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May 9, 2025
NAVY YARD AWARDED $30 MILLION FROM PA SITES PROGRAM TO DRIVE JOB GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Thursday, May 8, 2025 Contacts:PIDC, Charlotte Merrick202-679-4287cmerrick@pidcphila.com Ensemble / Mosaic, Tracy Buchholz 267-992-0808tracy@enroutemarketing.com Funding from the Commonwealth will drive job growth and economic development at the Navy Yard PHILADELPHIA, PA | May 8, 2025 – Today, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joined Department of Commerce and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger, Pennsylvania State Senator
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March 20, 2025
City Officials Recognize & Celebrate 25 Years of Job Growth and Innovation at The Navy Yard
PIDC’s redevelopment of the Navy Yard helps the organization earn a coveted spot on Fast Company’s 2025 list of World’s Most Innovative Companies Media Note: Images from Thursday’s Navy Yard event will be available for download online HERE at the conclusion of the event. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Thursday, March 20, 2025 Contact:Charlotte Merrick 202-679-4287cmerrick@pidcphila.com PHILADELPHIA — The
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September 5, 2024
GROUP X TO UNVEIL THREE-STORY “SEATED LITTLE CLOUD”
BY INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS, SAMUEL BORKSON & ARTURO SANDOVAL III – FRIENDSWITHYOU AT PHILADELPHIA’S NAVY YARD THIS SEPTEMBER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Lex NemchenkoPUNCH Media347.261.5925lex@punchmedia.biz Philly-Based Curatorial Collective Taps LA-Based Artist Duo Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III– FriendsWithYou, for Its Seventh Annual Public Art Project PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 5, 2024) – Philadelphia’s premier curatorial collective Group X andthe
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May 22, 2024
Award-Winning Biotech Program Begins Another Recruitment
Award-Winning Biotech Program Begins Another Recruitment to Connect Philadelphians with Quality Jobs in the Region’s Rapidly Growing Life Science Sector: The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, The Wistar Institute, PIDC, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Iovance Biotherapeutics, and Integral Molecular Began Joint Recruitment May 21
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January 16, 2024
Award-Winning Biotech Training Program to Begin Recruitment with New Employer Partner in Life Sciences
The Wistar Institute, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, PIDC, and The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Announce VintaBio as New Employer Partner The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and The Wistar Institute are collaborating once again with support from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia to bring their award-winning
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November 27, 2023
Workforce Development Partnership Celebrates 100th Placement
University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) and PIDC are excited to announce the completion of the inaugural Industrial Trades Program! This cohort marks the 100th placement of the partnership.
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October 24, 2023
Groundbreaking on First Residential Buildings at Navy Yard
Ensemble/Mosaic and Korman Communities Break Ground on the First Private Residential Buildings at the Philadelphia Navy Yard $285M Mixed Use Development to Open in 2025 with a Variety of Apartment Options and Extensive Amenities and Retail Release and photo courtesy of Ensemble/Mosaic – Renderings of AVE Navy Yard can be found HERE PHILADELPHIA –
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October 19, 2023
Ensemble/Mosaic Secures Minority-Led Capital for First Navy Yard Residential Project
Ensemble/Mosaic Continues to Deliver on Its Unprecedented DEI Strategy as it Secures Minority-Led Capital through Basis Investment Group for the First Residential Project at Philadelphia Navy Yard. Basis Investment Group Leads $100M+ Equity, Representing Minority-Led Involvement at Every Level of the Project
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September 18, 2023
Partnership Announced to Connect Philadelphians with Career Training in the Skilled Trades Starting at $25/hr
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and PIDC’s Navy Yard Skills Initiative Launch Professional Development Program with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division for Union Careers University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) and PIDC’s Navy Yard Skills Initiative (NYSI) launched a program to train Philadelphia residents for permanent, full-time, union careers starting at
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