by Charlotte Merrick
December 23, 2024
Catch up on news you may have missed!
As a new year begins, the Navy Yard is reflecting on the past year’s successes and milestones. PIDC, Philadelphia’s economic development corporation, continues to invest in making the Navy Yard a thriving business campus, innovation hub, and community space. Take a look at some of the biggest developments and events at the Navy Year this year!
Raising Funds1. The Navy Yard received two Federal grants for major infrastructure upgrades.
PIDC Receives $1.6 Million for Lift Bridge Repairs
PIDC (on behalf of Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development) has been awarded $1.6 million through the Community Project Funding program to upgrade the 26th Street Lift Bridge.
Read MorePIDC receives $1.8 million for new Navy Yard substation
Our vision of a resilient, sustainable Navy Yard just received a major boost. PIDC (on behalf of Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development) has been awarded $1.8 million through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP). The grant will support the full replacement of electric Substation 646 (SS646), located in the Philadelphia Navy Yard’s industrial core.
Read MoreBusiness Community2. Businesses and companies of all sizes continued to open and expand at the Navy Yard.
Congratulations, Axalta!
Axalta’s headquarters now joins their Global Innovation Center at 1050 Constitution Avenue at the Navy Yard, helping the company to streamline operations and increase collaboration.
Read MoreWelcome Alchemy X!
Welcome Alchemy X to the Navy Yard! We are excited to share our fitness partner since Spring 2023 for our free outdoor fitness programming, Alchemy X, now officially joins our Navy Yard community inside Vincera Institute, located at 1200 Constitution Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19112.
Read MoreLife Science3. Life-science companies based at the Navy Yard drove life-saving breakthroughs medical research and treatment.
Cooper offers a world-first test of newly approved melanoma therapy to be made in Philly
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. received accelerated approval from the FDA for its infusion treatment AMTAGVI™ (lifileucel) for advanced melanoma.
Read MoreAdaptimmune received FDA approval for its ground-breaking new cancer therapy, Tecelra.
Adaptimmune is accepting orders for its new therapy, Tecelra, for patients with synovial sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that appears in soft tissue.
Read MoreEvolving Art4. Public art helped build community and connection at the Navy Yard.
Group X to Unveil Three-Story “Seated Little Cloud”
Philly-Based Curatorial Collective Taps LA-Based Artist Duo Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III– FriendsWithYou, for Its Seventh Annual Public Art Project
Read MoreCelebrate Indonesian Art & Culture at the World Premiere of Ramayana
More than 28 years in the making, EgoPo presents the world-premiere re-telling of the ancient Hindu epic in collaboration with two of Indonesia’s vanguards in the performing arts. This performance will take place in The Navy Yard, under a giant open-air tent June 12-16.
Read MoreSocial Engagements5. Fun events brought Navy Yard-based employees and neighbors out to enjoy the Navy Yard.
Kick Off Summer at the First Navy Yard Family Fest
The Navy Yard is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Family Fest on June 1 from 12-6p.m. at Central Green. This exciting event promises to be an unforgettable start to summer, offering a wide array of activities and entertainment for all ages.
Read MoreSecond Annual Free Navy Yard Night Festival
We’re excited to announce that the Navy Yard is bringing back its highly anticipated Night Festival on Thursday, September 12 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Crescent Park. This all-ages event promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with live music, fantastic food and activities for the whole family. This year’s festival will also feature exciting to-be-revealed art installations at the Navy Yard.
Read MoreHomecomings7. The Navy Yard welcomed back two beloved Philadelphia icons.
Broad Street Reopening
A major capital project came to completion as Broad Street reopened, allowing the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run to return to its traditional finish line in the Navy Yard for the first time since 2019.
Read MoreThe NJ Battleship came back to the Navy Yard for repairs.
Celebrate the Homecoming of the Battleship New Jersey to the Navy Yard
Read MoreWorkforce Development8. The Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard continued to form the next generation of life-science professionals
Navy Yard Skills Initiative Graduates Second Life Science Class with Iovance Biotherapeutics
A newly minted group of life science professionals completed the Biomedical Technician Training Program: Aseptic Technician training and received certificates of completion during a ceremony in the Iovance Biotherapeutics iCTC (Cell Therapy Center) at the Navy Yard March 22.
Read MoreNewest Navy Yard Skills Initiative Life Sciences Cohort Visits Navy Yard
Participants of the newest Navy Yard Skills Initiative Biomedical Technician Training Program cohort with VintaBio, Inc. visited the Navy Yard for an orientation March 27. The purpose of the visit allowed program participants to get a better understanding of their training program with VintaBio and familiarize themselves with the Navy Yard campus.
Read MoreGiving Back9. The Navy Yard community gave back.
Support Camp Out For Hunger at The Navy Yard!
This November, the Navy Yard will be supporting Camp Out For Hunger by collecting canned food donations! At this time of year when many people experience food insecurity, the Navy Yard community comes together for a common cause.
Read MoreSupport the Navy Yard Back-to-School Drive
The Navy Yard will be collecting school supplies to support two local elementary schools. F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School and D. Newlin Fell School are both K-8 elementary schools located in South Philadelphia.
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So much happens at the Navy Yard that in 2024 the thriving business campus earned the designation of being a “Great Place in Pennsylvania” from the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-PA)! The Navy Yard was honored in the “Great Transformations” category for its successful planning efforts that build healthy and vibrant communities throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and promote APA-PA’ mission and vision.
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