Events
December 13, 2018
Wreaths Across America Makes a Stop at the Navy Yard
The Navy Yard proudly participated in a ceremony held during the Wreaths Across America convoy stop at the Chapel of Four Chaplains on December 13.
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December 10, 2018
Naval Foundry Turns 100 Years Old
100 years ago, the foundry at the heart of the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center was opened. Now from their home in the Navy Yard, they continue important contributions to our Nation’s defense.
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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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November 28, 2018
15+ Spectacular Navy Yard Events to Enjoy this December!
With miles of riverfront to explore, freshly planted trees to see, & 20 acres of world-class open space to discover, December rounds out 2018 with a free food truck pop-up, the first Cage Match series at Bar Amis, and a special offer for a Harlem Globetrotters Club Box Fundraiser for the Navy Yard’s newly adopted school,
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November 28, 2018
Philadelphia Navy Yard Receives Arboretum Status
PIDC & PHS announce today that the Navy Yard has received Level I arboretum accreditation from Arbnet. This accreditation complements and enhances the ongoing preservation and protection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and wildlife. The Navy Yard is only one of five arboretums in Philadelphia. The announcement was marked with a morning ceremonial tree planting at
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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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November 7, 2018
PIDC Welcomes A New Addition to the Navy Yard Team
With all the activity at the Navy Yard, PIDC adds to its team to better enable our organization to bring the level of attention, skills, and guidance to important functions needed to sustain the Navy Yard’s growth and momentum. We’re pleased to introduce you to Andrew Trump, Director of Navy Yard Leasing and Business Development.
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November 5, 2018
Historic Brick Pathway Upgrade
The first phase of upgrades for the historic brick pathway adjacent to Building 101 between Intrepid Ave and Constitution Ave has been completed.
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November 1, 2018
18+ Marvelous Events to Experience at the Navy Yard this November!
With miles of riverfront to explore, #NavyYardSeaMonster to find, & 20 acres of world-class open space to discover, November welcomes the return of CreativeMornings at the Navy Yard, the first ever Wellness Roundtable, and the season finale of #lunchtrucklineup. What are you waiting for? Visit us!
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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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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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October 18, 2018
RECAP: 5th Annual Navy Yard 5k
Thank you to our Navy Yard community for another amazing Navy Yard 5k! The 5th year brought together over 600 dedicated runners and walkers on a perfect fall day in Central Green.
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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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October 1, 2018
22+ October Events You Can Experience at the Navy Yard!
With miles of riverfront to explore, #NavyYardSeaMonsters to find , & 20 acres of world-class open space to discover, October welcomes the return of the Navy Yard 5k, Navy Yard Sustainability Day, and a Boos and Brews Networking hour with Yards and Urban Village. What are you waiting for – visit us!
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September 7, 2018
CAPT Walter Wynne Webster Monument Rededication Ceremony
A monument dedicated to Navy CAPT Walter Wynne Webster, a former commander of the Naval Aircraft Factory at the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, was rededicated on September 7, 2018 at the Navy Yard. At the event was CDR Michael Vaas, NSAP/PNYA Officer-in-Charge; CDR Roland DeGuzman, PA PWD Public Works Officer; CAPT William Mock, NAVFAC Foundry
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