Life Sciences
May 29, 2019
Iovance Biotherapeutics Announces New Facility at the Navy Yard to Support U.S. Production of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte Cell Therapy Products
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc., a late-stage biotechnology company developing novel cancer immunotherapies based on tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) technology, today announced that it has entered into a lease agreement to build an approximately 136,000 square foot commercial-scale production facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for commercial and clinical production of autologous TIL products, including its candidate lifileucel.
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Tenants
March 23, 2019
Challenging the Next Generation of Skilled Workers
On Saturday, March 23, the American Welding Society (AWS) and Rhoads Industries (Rhoads) hosted students from high schools across the five-county Philadelphia region to compete in a shielded metal arch weld (SMAW) competition at the Navy Yard.
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History
February 8, 2019
Naval Foundry Celebrates 100 Years; Now Doubling Workforce
Built in 1918 during the twilight of World War I, the original foundry building operated as part of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard until 1995. The foundry still operates from that same building today, and forms the heart of what is now a 100 year old institution.
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Amenities
January 4, 2019
101 Ways Navy Yard Visitors Discovered the Yard in 2018!
From Sea Monsters to Naval Ships, Sunsets and Office Life, there is always something to discover at the Navy Yard. Check out 101 ways Navy Yard Visitors Discovered the Yard in 2018!
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Development Updates
December 3, 2018
4th Floor Now Open of Jefferson Health at the Navy Yard!
Spanning four floors when all renovations are complete in 2019, Jefferson Health at the Navy Yard currently offers specialties that include Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Gastrointestinal, Nephrology, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Sleep Medicine, and much more! Soon, the facility will feature a full-service retail pharmacy, lab station, coffee bar and café, and walk-in telemedicine appointments.
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Tenants
November 7, 2018
Axalta Opens World’s Largest Research & Development Center Dedicated to Coatings and Color at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today celebrated the official opening of its Global Innovation Center, the largest coatings research and development (R&D) center in the world, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The 175,000 square foot Global Innovation Center offers unparalleled specialty labs, as well as office space. It’s location in
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Development Updates
November 1, 2018
Groundbreaking of WuXi AppTec’s 4th Navy Yard Facility
What a beautiful fall day for the groundbreaking of WuXi AppTec’s 4th Navy Yard facility! WuXi’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Joe Hughes, was joined by Lauren Swartz, Senior Director of International Business at the City of Philadelphia’s Commerce Department; John Grady, President of PIDC; John Gattuso and Brian Cohen of Liberty Property Trust; and other
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Tenants
October 18, 2018
Rhoads Industries Announces Start of 4-Year Welding Apprenticeship Program
Last month, Rhoads Industries announced it was approved for registration with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Department of Labor to conduct a Welding Apprenticeship Program. Founded in 1896, Rhoads is a family-owned and operated multidiscipline provider of industrial fabrication, installation, and maintenance services for commercial and government projects, headquartered at the Navy Yard.
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Development Updates
October 11, 2018
Liberty Property Trust and Synterra Partners to Break Ground on WuXi AppTec’s Advanced Therapies Laboratory Testing Facility at the Navy Yard
Liberty Property Trust and Synterra Partners is set to break ground early next month on a 95,000 square foot build-to-suit office and laboratory building for WuXi AppTec’s Advanced Therapies Business Unit (WuXi ATU) at the Navy Yard. The new facility located at 400 Rouse Boulevard, designed to achieve LEED® certification, will be the fourth building
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Tenants
September 6, 2018
Liberty Property Trust Brings Worldwide Express to 1200 Intrepid Avenue in the Navy Yard
Philadelphia, PA – September 6, 2018 – Liberty Property Trust has leased 4,612 square feet at 1200 Intrepid Avenue to Worldwide Express, one of the top logistics companies in North America.
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Events
July 3, 2018
Philly Shipyard Christens First Aloha Class Vessel ‘Daniel K. Inouye’
Matson, Inc., a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and Philly Shipyard, Inc., the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA, christened the largest containership ever built in the United States.
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Innovation
March 18, 2018
PIDC Announces Selection of Ben Franklin Technology Partners (Ben Franklin) as Investment Partner in New StartupPHL Seed Fund II
PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation and partner with the City of Philadelphia in the StartupPHL initiative, today announced Ben Franklin Technology Partners (Ben Franklin), a leading seed stage capital provider for the region’s technology sector, will be the new investment fund manager for StartupPHL Seed Fund II. With a target of $5 million and a focus on
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Tenants
November 1, 2017
Mercer Cafe celebrates its two and a half year anniversary!
This week, Mercer Cafe at the Navy Yard celebrates its two and a half year anniversary! We stopped by the 15th & Kitty Hawk eatery to see what’s new since its grand opening in May 2015.
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Development Updates
March 10, 2017
The Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at the Navy Yard completes expansion
Excited to be a part of the exciting growth of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the Courtyard Philadelphia South announces the completed expansion with a new neighboring building providing an additional 42 guest rooms. The addition will accommodate the visitor demand of the Navy Yard and Philadelphia’s major sports venues. Already the recipient of the TripAdvisor
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Development Updates
March 10, 2017
Jefferson Announces Plans for Expanded Services at the Navy Yard
Jefferson Health will offer expanded services at the Navy Yard, having signed a multi-year lease agreement with Liberty Property/Synterra, a joint venture of Liberty Property Trust and Synterra Partners, for additional space to open a 70,000-plus square-foot facility at 3 Crescent Drive by early to mid-2018.
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