KOP Rail Moves Forward
SEPTA Board approves Locally Preferred Alternative

On Wednesday, January 25, SEPTA's Board approved the Locally Preferred Alternative as presented in the King of Prussia Rail Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) with the North/South design option. 

"The King of Prussia Rail Coalition enthusiastically supports SEPTA's decision to adopt the Locally Preferred Alternative and sees this as a major step forward for our region," said Jerry Sweeney, President and CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust, and Chair of the King of Prussia Rail Coalition's Advisory Committee. "Investments like the King of Prussia Rail are necessary for our region to maintain its competitive advantage."

SEPTA studied more than 30 alternatives for the route, taking into consideration 40 different technical factors as well as input from the community. 

The adoption of the Locally Preferred Alternative paves the way for the start of the Final Environmental Impact Statement phase of the project.





*Artistic rendering of KOP Rail crossing diagonally over the PA Turnpike
New dineKOP Exclusive Event
Enjoy a charitable day of shopping with KOP Shops for CHOP

dineKOP Restaurant Week proudly introduces KOP Shops for CHOP, a charitable day of shopping benefitting The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's KOP Specialty Care & Surgery Center. Shop at participating locations on Saturday, March 10 and a portion of proceeds will be donated to CHOP KOP. As an added bonus, several participating retailers are offering additional special deals and promotions for the day!

Just some of our participating locations:





  


Work up an appetite while shopping? Enjoy prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at 28 of King of Prussia's best restaurants during dineKOP Restaurant Week, March 5-11. 

Just some of our participating restaurants:















KOP-BID Creates Scholarship for Upper Merion Area School District
The First King of Prussia District Scholarship will be awarded in June 2018

High-quality educational offerings are a cornerstone of any great community, and KOP residents and employers alike benefit from Upper Merion Area School District's (UMASD) outstanding academic and extracurricular K-12 programs.  King of Prussia District is proud to announce that beginning this year, KOP-BID will contribute $5,000 to UMASD student scholarships and teacher grants.  The scholarships will be presented to graduating seniors pursuing a career in a business-related field.  

If your business or company would like to join KOP-BID in supporting our future business leaders, please contact   [email protected] .







Vote for KOP Beerfest on Montco Happening's Happening List!
Vote for King of Prussia Beerfest Royale! Our two-day Beerfest welcomes 3,200+ guests each year, providing unlimited sampling of 100+ beers, the BEST food in King of Prussia and local live music all under grand tents in the King of Prussia Mall parking lot. 

We are proud and honored to be in the running for two Montco Happening awards and are asking for your support and your vote! 

Endorse King of Prussia Rail

The King of Prussia Rail will...
  • Reduce commute times to University City and Center City
  • Connect employers to a broader pool of employees, and give residents easier access to jobs
  • Reduce up to 18M vehicle miles traveled annually, resulting in less congestion and reduced emissions
  • Generate 5,400-6,300 jobs during construction and 1,000 jobs annually
  • Increase real estate values and tax revenues

Rendering of KOP Rail traveling over Rt. 202

Local Competitors Take on the Olympics
Tune in and cheer on Montgomery County's own Olympic athletes!

King of Prussia District salutes the Olympic athletes from Montgomery County participating in the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea February 9-25.  Montco has two incredible competitors representing our area and the U.S.A. Good luck to U.S. Men's Hockey Team Member Chad Kolarik from Abington and Andrew Sherk from Fort Washington competing in the luge event. 
 
In honor of this incredible sporting event and the commitment of Chad and Andrew, the King of Prussia Gateway Signs will transition through the 5 colors of the Olympic Rings to show our local pride!  We encourage our community to watch and support these athletes as they compete on the world stage. Men's double luge runs and U.S. men's hockey begin on February 14 th . 



2018 Annual Report to the Community Release & Awards Coming Soon
The unveiling and KOP-BID Awards will be held at the Crowne Plaza on March 21

King of Prussia District's 2018 Annual Report to the Community & Awards Luncheon will showcase a year of continued growth, development and transformation in King of Prussia. This informative document and our signature publication will be officially released on Wednesday, March 21 at a luncheon from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. 

Joining us for this special event will be keynote speaker David Downey, President and CEO of the International Downtown Association. The annual King of Prussia Economic Development Awards will also be presented.

Tickets go on sale this week!



KOP in the News

One of the properties at Renaissance Corporate Center recently sold by Liberty Property Trust
California Superfoods Concept to Open in King of Prussia
Philadelphia Business Journal
The King of Prussia Town Center is nearing full occupancy, but there's room for at least one more food-and-beverage tenant: a California-based superfoods café.  Read More...
Liberty Property Trust has sold 14 buildings in King of Prussia's Renaissance Park corporate center for $76.9 million as it continues to shed suburban office space to focus more on big warehouses and distribution centers for tenants such as Amazon.com Inc.  Read More...


SEPTA board OKs alternative route for King of Prussia line
Curbed Philadelphia
The King of Prussia Rail project just took a major step forward with SEPTA board's approval of an alternative route that will cut travel time between KOP and Philly by 30 minutes and veer away from residential areas.  Read More...

Change Agent: Eric Goldstein of the King of Prussia District
Philadephia Business Journal
Goldstein arrived at King of Prussia District in 2011 as its founding executive director. With backing of the business community, Goldstein has attempted to pull King of Prussia out of its vehicle-dependent, concrete suburban past with a number of aggressive and forward thinking initiatives. Read more...
 

What to Expect in KOP
See what opened last month and what you can expect soon!  

The influx of new retailers, restaurants and luxury housing to KOP isn't slowing down in 2018 
and beyond. Take a look at who will be joining our amazing community! ! 


OPENING SOON

Aesop
AVE King of Prussia
(Opening 2018)
Bright Light Design Center
Eddie V's
(Opening Winter 2018)
Hanover King of Prussia
(Multi-family residential)
Intimissimi/Calzedonia
J. Alexander's
(Opening 2018)
Johnny Was
Keystone Stores
Kicks USA
(April 2018)
Main Line Health
Marketplace Eatery
NoRTH Italia*
(August 2018)
Park Square
(Multi-family residential)
The Dapper Donut
(Opening 2018)
Vitality Bowls*
(March 2018)
Woodfield Valley Forge
(Multi-family residential)

Workhorse Brewing Company**
(Opening Spring 2018)
Zara
(September 2018)



NOW OPEN: CKO Kickboxing and Shoe Dept. Encore

*First in Pennsylvania
**First brick & mortar location 



Love is in the Air in KOP

Treat your special someone to something extra romantic in King of Prussia this Valentine's Day, or gather up your friends and show them some love!  See Event Details...    




Valley Forge Casino Resort welcomes back Lisa Lampanelli on February 24 as part of Valley Forge Music Fair. Lisa Lampanelli brings her signature style of raunchy, unapologetic comedy that earned her a 2016 Best Comedy Album Grammy Nomination to the stage with each show.  See Event Details...
 


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 services organization. KOP-BID engages public and private partners to 
 collaboratively improve the economic environment in King of Prussia 
 by making it more vibrant, attractive and prosperous.

Learn more at visitKOP.com



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