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Limited Tickets Remain for #KOPBeerfest!
THIS WEEK-Don't Miss the Biggest Party in the 'Burbs!
Just TWO days until the Thursday happy hour kick-off to King of Prussia Beerfest Royale - and there's still a chance to get your tickets!
Donnerstag: Happy Hour will kick-off the two-day festival this Thursday, October 5, with an all-inclusive tasting night! 21 of the BEST and NEWEST KOP restaurants have worked together with craft brewer partners to create inspired dishes, perfectly paired with a craft beer. Add in creative cocktail creations from local distillers, live music on two stages by Philadelphia funk favorites Swift Technique and a free sample cigar plus cigar lounge, and you've got the perfect night for a client event, date night, or night out with colleagues and friends!
DATE DISCOUNT: Buy two or more tickets for $5 off per ticket!
Saturday, October 7, the biggest party in the 'burbs is here, with afternoon and evening sessions. Enjoy over 100 beers from 50+ brewers, live music on two stages, delicious food, yard games, photo ops and more, all under grand tents in the King of Prussia Mall parking lot (across from the Crowne Plaza on Mall Blvd.)
SIX PACK DISCOUNT:
Buy six or more tickets for $5 off per ticket!
KOP Beerfest Royale is produced by the King of Prussia District (KOP-BID) and presented by Budget Maintenance.
All proceeds from KOP Beerfest Royale are used by KOP-BID for physical improvement projects throughout KOP - like landscaped medians, signage and linear parks!
TICKETS ARE LIMITED, SO GET YOURS TODAY!
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KOP Rail Named One of 7 Game-Changing Transportation Projects
Curbed Philadelphia Highlights KOP Rail's Potential for Improving Transportation in Philly Area
The extension of the Norristown High Speed Line into King of Prussia is the crucial piece in connecting King of Prussia, one of the largest employment centers in suburban Philadelphia, to Center City and University City in Philadelphia.
Travel to King of Prussia currently occurs by bus or automobile. Frequent traffic congestion causes unreliable travel times, hinders transit ridership and limits growth. An extension of SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line to King of Prussia would provide many benefits to the region, including:
- Providing travelers with a rail transit service option as an alternative to congested roadway travel.
- Attracting new transit riders, such as shoppers, residents, tourists and commuters.
- Supporting economic development opportunities and meeting regional sustainability and livability goals.
See why Curbed Philadelphia considers KOP Rail to be one of the most important transportation projects in the region!
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Physical Improvements Action Plan
King of Prussia District is getting shovel-ready!
King of Prussia District's (KOP-BID) Physical Improvement Committee worked with the planning and landscape architecture firm, Glackin Thomas Panzak (GTP), to develop a plan for future improvement projects throughout King of Prussia.
Lisa Thomas, President of GTP, led the committee and staff through a series of five workshops to identify locations and improvements that would provide the most impact. This effort has produced an action plan of 19 short, medium, and long-term projects to be considered by KOP-BID and/or its partners over the next decade.
Proposed improvements include vibrant planting beds in medians, public art installations, wayfinding and placemaking signage, community activity space and enhanced pedestrian connections.
Proceeds from King of Prussia Beerfest Royale help fund these dynamic improvements each year.
Get Your Tickets...
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Trends Panel Presents to Sold-Out Crowd
On September 7, King of Prussia District presented the Trends Speaker Panel to a sold-out crowd of 180.
The expert panelists included Secretary of Transportation Leslie Richards; Jerry Sweeney, CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust; Dan Simons, Owner of Founding Farmers; Adam Sacks, President of Tourism Economics; Peter Sikora, Development Manager at Bozzuto Development Company and Moderator Stephen Mullin, President and Principal of Econsult Solutions.
The discussion centered around forecasts and insights from a variety of industries and how these trends are likely to impact places like King of Prussia.
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Endorse King of Prussia Rail
The KOP 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
- Save local commuters nearly $12,000 in commuting costs annually
- Increase commercial real estate values and tax revenue
King of Prussia Rail needs your support. Endorse the project today!
Rendering of KOP Rail Traveling Along Mall Boulevard
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KOP-BID Wins IDA Merit Award
Our Edge Campaign Recognized at International Downtown Association Annual Conference
At the International Downtown Association's (IDA) 63rd Annual Conference and Trade Show September 13-15 in Winnipeg, MB, KOP-BID was honored to receive a Merit Award for the 2016 Our Edge marketing campaign.
The campaign was part of a 2016 rollout of new branding, including logo, tagline website and advertising, designed and implemented by
AgileCat. KOP-BID's new branding helped define KOP as one of America's great edge cities. The campaign included billboard advertising (9.2M impressions), print ads (108,000 impressions), digital ads (1.885M impressions) and social media ads, that helped to increase followership over 300% from 2015.
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First Avenue Linear Park Will Create Connections
Progress Continues on the 1.3 Mile First Ave. Linear Park
King of Prussia District is stitching together 13 private spaces to form the next phase of the Linear Park. This exciting project will extend the Demonstration Project at 650 Park Avenue to the adjacent parcels east, west and across the street to continue the multi-use pathway for an additional 6,600 feet to reach 1.3 miles. This trail will be open for recreational use and provides a safe and inviting space for employees and residents to leisurely enjoy the outdoors.
In addition to creating more open space for the public, linear parks hold many benefits for the commercial property owners that allow public use of these amenities. Linear parks in other communities have increased property values and provided a healthier and more inviting environment for employees. This public improvement project initiates collaborations between businesses on behalf of the community while creating a unique sense of place.
King of Prussia District is eager to bid the construction following PennDOT's review once these public-private partnerships have been reached in the next month. Funding for this project has been provided by the KOP-BID and federal and state grants for creating multimodal trails. Let the connections commence!
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KOP in the News
Times have changed. The once sought-after model of suburban office parks with easy auto access, free parking and highly manicured landscapes are just not enough to attract innovative companies these days. Read More...
Back in May, we told you about Founding Farmers, the restaurant group owned and operated by the North Dakota Farmers Union, opening a huge, 14,000 square foot restaurant at the King of Prussia Town Center. Read More...
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What to Expect in KOP
See What Opened in September and What You Can Expect Soon!
The influx of new retailers, restaurants and luxury housing to KOP isn't slowing down in 2017
and beyond. Take a look at who will be joining our amazing community in the coming months
and in 2018!
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OPENING SOON
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Alex and Ani
(Opening October 26, 2017)
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All Saints
(Opening November 1, 2017)
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AVE King of Prussia
(Opening 2018)
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Canvas Valley Forge
(55+ residential. Now leasing)
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District Taco* |
East Meets West |
Eddie V's
(Opening 2018)
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Founding Farmers*
(Opening November 1, 2017)
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Hanover King of Prussia
(Multi-family residential)
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Hickory Farms
(Opening November 1, 2017)
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J. Alexander's
(Opening 2018)
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Midici the Neopolitan Pizza Co.*
(Opening October 2017)
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Park Square
(Multi-family residential)
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Tadashi Shoji
(Opening October 2017)
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Tommy John**
(Opening October 2017)
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Valley Forge Car Wash
(Opening October 2017)
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Woodfield Valley Forge
(Multi-family residential)
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Zara |
In September, KOP welcomed Ideal Image, Town Center Nail Spa, Choolah Indian BBQ, NYX and Ghurka
*First in Pennsylvania
**First brick & mortar location
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Taste! Philadelphia showcases the finest in wine, spirits and gourmet foods along with the talents of local chefs and culinary personalities.
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Star Parties at Valley Forge Park
During star parties the public will be able to use telescopes and binoculars to look for celestial bodies. All Star Parties end at 11pm and are FREE to attend.
See Event Details...
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King of Prussia District (KOP-BID) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, special
services organization. KOP-BID engages public and private partners to
collaboratively improve the economic environment in King of Prussia
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234 Mall Boulevard, Suite 150, King of Prussia PA 19406
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© 2017 King of Prussia District. All Rights Reserved.
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