September 2019
KOP Beerfest: What's New
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Tickets are on sale now for our signature event!
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King of Prussia Beerfest Royale is just around the corner on October 3 and 5, and this year, you can expect it to be bigger and better than ever!
Formerly Donnerstag: Happy Hour, King's Plate on October 3 is a royal food and craft beer pairing celebration and culinary competition, featuring local breweries and small plates from many of KOP's finest restaurants. This event is perfect for foodies and beer lovers alike. Indulge in unlimited food and beer samples, creative cocktails, local wine and decadent dessert, all under grand tents at the King of Prussia Mall. You can also expect some incredible live music in the beautifully landscaped and illuminated beer garden!
The Main Event is on October 5 and, for the first time ever, is now a single afternoon/evening session with an additional hour of fun. From 4:30-8:30 PM, get your fill of 120+ beers from 60+ brewers–the most we have ever had! We are welcoming back Philly favorites Swift Technique with their funky fresh tunes that will keep you dancing all night long. We are also introducing a gaming zone that is sure to keep you entertained.
Really want the royal treatment? Upgrade your experience by snagging one of 300 VIP tickets and you'll get access to Beerfest one hour early (3:30 PM), a souvenir glass and the opportunity to sample rare and limited addition beers.
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EVENT
Big 3 Breakfast Tickets Selling Fast
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Don't miss your chance to learn about the Big 3 KOP projects and industries that everyone is talking about
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Join King of Prussia District as we bring together a panel of experts to share insights into the Big 3 projects, properties and industries that everyone is talking about:
Elizabeth Smith, Director of Strategic Planning & Analysis of SEPTA, will provide an update on
King of Prussia Rail and lay out upcoming milestones for this transformative project.
Adrian Ponsen, Director of Market Analytics for Philadelphia of CoStar, will share key findings from his regional analysis of the
multifamily residential market.
Brian O'Neill, Chairman, Founder & CEO of MLP Ventures, will share his vision for
The Discovery Labs, a $500M healthcare, life sciences and technology co-working community in Renaissance Business Park.
A discussion, moderated by Tom McGrath, Editor of
Philadelphia magazine, will follow about industry trends, forecasts and why the panelists see KOP as a smart investment.
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FUTURE PLANS
Redevelopment Brings New Life to First Avenue
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A modern new office building is on the horizon in Moore Park
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On July 24, 2019, demolition began at the property on 650 Park Avenue, marking the start of a beautiful redevelopment project by Brandywine Realty Trust. The new office building is a four-story, 100,000 SF efficiently-designed and contemporary workspace on a 3.7 acre property, with amenities that include open-air spaces, communal work environments and a fourth-floor terrace designed for classes, lunch meetings and evening gatherings.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
Maintaining Infrastructure is Key to the Keystone State
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PennDOT takes care of some much-needed repairs in King of Prussia
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Building and maintaining strong transportation infrastructure is crucial for the King of Prussia community. PennDOT is directly responsible for nearly 40,000 miles of highway and roughly 25,000 bridges throughout the Keystone State, including right here in Upper Merion Township. Part of this network includes the island medians seen throughout the township, which improve safety for drivers and pedestrians alike. These roadway components also provide the perfect spot for King of Prussia District to plant vibrant landscapes that further calm traffic, beautify the commercial corridors and improve stormwater management.
The concrete curbing for these landscaped patches can take a beating from weather and wear throughout the years, so PennDOT, in response to a request by King of Prussia District, is repairing the mountable curbs along DeKalb Pike at the beginning of this month. These needed repairs will help ensure that the 23,514 SF of shrubs, ornamental grasses and flowering perennials spread across eight island medians will be maintained by King of Prussia District for years to come.
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PROJECT UPDATE
Gearing Up for Construction
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A General Contractor is hired for Phase 1 of the project
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The bids are in, and the General Contractor for Phase 1 construction of the First Avenue Linear Park is
Marino Corporation
out of Skippack, PA. Founded in 1999, Marino Corporation is a highway, site and recreational facilities contractor with 20 years of experience. Past projects include roadway reconfiguration and pedestrian improvements in Limerick Township and installation of a new athletic track and field at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field.
After an extensive plan review and right-of-way clearance process, five PennDOT-approved construction firms submitted bids to construct the multimodal path on nine parcels along First Avenue. Marino Corporation submitted the winning bid at just under $2.2M. Construction Inspection Services will be provided by King of Prussia engineering firm
RK&K,
with offices on American Avenue.
In addition to the multi-modal path, the First Avenue Linear Park includes stormwater management improvements, installation of pedestrian lighting, improved bus stop facilities, vibrant landscaping and trees, benches and seating areas. The bus shelters, pedestrian crossing signals and all of the pedestrian lighting will be 100% solar powered. These enhancements and amenities are open to the public and will improve pedestrian access and safety along First Avenue.
The Linear Park design was developed by
Ground Reconsidered
with engineering provided by
Pennoni
in King of Prussia. Right of way clearance and public access easements were coordinated by legal firm
Unruh Turner Burke & Frees
. Funding for this public project is provided by King of Prussia District and a grant through PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation Fund and the US Department of Transportation’s Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund.
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Join the Valley Forge Park Alliance, Athleta and East Eagle Yoga for yoga in Valley Forge National Historical Park!
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Fall Farmers Market Pop-up by Philly Foodworks
September 21
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It’s Fall Farmer’s Market season. Join us 10 AM – 12 PM Saturday, September 21st at the King of Prussia Town Center to sample, savor and shop local tastes courtesy of Philly Foodworks.
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LOOKING AHEAD
What's Coming to KOP
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One of the fantasy rooms inside of Happy Place
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The influx of new retailers, restaurants and luxury housing in KOP isn't slowing down. Take a look at who is joining our amazing community!
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575 South (multi-family residential)
Anthology of King of Prussia (senior living facility)
APM Monaco (fall 2019)
b8ta
Balsam Hill
Buffalo Wild Wings (winter 2019)
California Tortilla (fall 2019)
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
(in-patient hospital)
Eloquii
Hanover Town Center (multi-family residential)
Happy Place (October 5)
Kooma Sushi
Main Line Health
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Modani Furniture
National Tire Company (name TBA)
Police and Fire Federal Credit Union
Popeye's Louisianna Kitchen (fall 2019)
Provonovias (fall 2019)
Showcase
SKYE 750 (multi-family residential)
Spavia*
Storage Partners of KOP
Taco Bell
Topgolf (2022)
Warby Parker (fall 2019)
Williams Sonoma
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* First in Pennsylvania
** First brick & mortar
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King of Prussia District is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, special
services organization. King of Prussia District engages public and private partners to
collaboratively improve the economic environment in King of Prussia
by making it more vibrant, attractive and prosperous.
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234 Mall Boulevard, Suite 150, King of Prussia PA 19406
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