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Navy Yard Collects Hundreds of Winter Clothing Items for Local School Children

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Members of the Navy Yard campus and the local community came together for the inaugural Navy Yard Winter Wonderland and Winter Clothing Drive December 17. The event included winter-themed crafts, games, performances by Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, and local food trucks.

The event was free to attend, but attendees were encouraged to bring a new or lightly used winter hats, coats, gloves, mittens, socks, earmuffs, boots, or scarves benefitting local elementary schools. Between the items received at the event and the donations from Navy Yard businesses, approximately 500 individual items collected.

The biggest donation came from Carol Shipon, who works at a Naval Surface Warfare Center at the Navy Yard, in the form of 175 handmade, crocheted hats.

 

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Navy Yard Debuts Alpha Sacred Being Documentary at Navy Yard Fall Festival

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The Navy Yard kicked fall off with a celebration and a documentary screening on October 19. More than 100 people came out on the first cold day of the season for an evening filled with food trucks, live music, games, and pumpkin painting.

But the main attraction was the world premiere of Group X’s very first documentary, “Alpha Sacred Beings.” The free screening included a special performance by the Red Blanket Singers, a Southern Style Native American drum and dance group!

The short documentary explored the work of Group X’s latest collaborating lead artist, Marianela Fuentes. Group X worked with Marianela to create a monument symbolizing a bridge between two Indigenous Nations. Alpha Sacred Beings (The Origin of Creation), was dedicated at League Island Park at the Navy Yard in June and is permanently on display.


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Navy Yard Supports Diversity in Business Development through MED Week Workshop

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The Navy Yard hosted to members of the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) community for a Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week workshop on October 7.

The workshop at the Navy Yard was part of more than 40 other events in the region during the 38th annual Philadelphia MED Week, which was organized by the City’s Department of Commerce Office of Economic Opportunity and recognized the outstanding achievements of MBEs and equipped them with resources and connections to help them grow. This year’s theme was Forging the Future: Growing Generational Wealth – “This is How We Do It!”

Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson spearheaded the event at the Navy Yard with the goal of expanding MBE opportunities at the Navy Yard and said coming to events such as MED Week are valuable because these events can lead to new contracts and contracts are key to growing business. MED Week helps small businesses gain capital and opportunity.

During the event, PIDC and Navy Yard leadership along with executives from Ensemble/Mosaic (the exclusive developer of a 109-acre mixed-use development at the Navy Yard) spoke and provided resources to the participants and discussed how they could play a role in the future development of the Navy Yard.

As part of the 20-year, $6-billion-dollar development of the Navy Yard, PIDC and Ensemble/Mosaic are committed to a robust and holistic equity strategy that will deliver meaningful economic opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses and traditionally under-represented individuals.

This commitment established a new standard at the Navy Yard and in development projects across the City. The agreement stipulates minimum obligations to promote equity and inclusion in the residential and retail development, including:

  • 15% of all residential units (representing approximately 450 units) will be made affordable to individuals or families at incomes ranging from 60% to 120% of AMI, with affordability covenant ensured for 40 years.
  • 25% of retail space will be made available for lease to local minority- and women-owned companies.
  • In addition, Ensemble/Mosaic has created The Navy Yard Empowerment Foundation, funded by ongoing contributions from each individual Ensemble/Mosaic project at the Navy Yard.

The Foundation is dedicated to providing education, job training, access to capital, mentorship, and wealth creation opportunities.

Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Sam Rhoads (PIDC Executive Vice President), Brian Cohen (Ensemble Real Estate, SVP, Regional Director East), and Greg Reaves (Founder & Co-Owner, Mosaic Development Partners) speak address attendees of a Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week workshop at the Navy Yard.

Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Sam Rhoads (PIDC Executive Vice President), Brian Cohen (Ensemble Real Estate, SVP, Regional Director East), and Greg Reaves (Founder & Co-Owner, Mosaic Development Partners) speak address attendees of a Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week workshop at the Navy Yard.

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Navy Yard Businesses Come Through Big in Back-to-School Supply Drive for Local Elementary School

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The Navy Yard business community came together to support a local elementary school with a back-to-school supply drive during August to support the incoming kindergarten class at F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School, Bregy for short, in South Philadelphia.

The Navy Yard Engagement Committee, a collection of representatives from Navy Yard businesses whose goal is to plan community events and programs, organized the drive and placed collection bins around the Navy Yard campus. The drive resulted in more than two dozen boxes of notebooks, crayons, colored pencils, erasers, dry-erase markers, supply boxes, bookbags, hand sanitizer, bleach wipes, and other items being collected.

Being part of the Navy Yard includes access to a diverse business community that offers opportunities not just for growth, but also initiatives to foster civic and corporate engagement in the community. One of the key areas of Navy Yard community engagement is focused on education, and in collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia, the Navy Yard adopted the Bregy with the goal of supporting, collaborating, and facilitating opportunities for the students in order to reach their full potential.

Bregy is a historic school located in the Marconi Plaza neighborhood of South Philadelphia, and is one of three public elementary schools located in the Navy Yard’s catchment. With a focus on academics, technology, the arts, science and social skills, Bregy provides access to the latest technology across all grades K through 8.

A small sampling of the school supplies and classroom items collected by Navy Yard business during the back-to-school supply drive benefiting the Navy Yard’s adopted school the F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School in South Philadelphia.

Full donation bins of school supplies and classroom items collected by Navy Yard businesses during the back-to-school supply drive benefiting the Navy Yard’s adopted school the F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School in South Philadelphia.

A small sampling of the school supplies and classroom items collected by Navy Yard business during the back-to-school supply drive benefiting the Navy Yard’s adopted school the F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School in South Philadelphia.

A small sampling of the school supplies and classroom items collected by Navy Yard businesses during the back-to-school supply drive benefiting the Navy Yard’s adopted school the F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School in South Philadelphia.

The bed of this truck holds an abundance of notebooks, crayons, colored pencils, erasers, dry-erase markers, supply boxes, bookbags, hand sanitizer, bleach wipes, and other items that were collected during the back-to-school supply drive benefiting the Navy Yard’s adopted school the F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School in South Philadelphia.

The bed of this truck holds an abundance of notebooks, crayons, colored pencils, erasers, dry-erase markers, supply boxes, bookbags, hand sanitizer, bleach wipes, and other items that were collected during the back-to-school supply drive benefiting the Navy Yard’s adopted school the F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School in South Philadelphia.

F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School is a historic school located in the Marconi Plaza neighborhood of South Philadelphia, and is one of three public elementary schools located in the Navy Yard’s catchment. In collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia, the Navy Yard adopted the Bregy with the goal of supporting, collaborating, and facilitating opportunities for the students in order to reach their full potential.

F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School (Bregy) is a historic school located in the Marconi Plaza neighborhood of South Philadelphia, and is one of three public elementary schools located in the Navy Yard’s catchment. In collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia, the Navy Yard adopted the Bregy with the goal of supporting, collaborating, and facilitating opportunities for the students in order to reach their full potential.

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June 2022 Events and more!

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June welcomes even more opportunities to explore and discover the Navy Yard! The world’s largest hard seltzer festival is coming to the Navy Yard. On June 4, Seltzerland will sure turn the Navy Yard into a hard seltzer paradise. Then on June 5, Girls on the Run will be running through the Navy Yard streets in celebration of another season completed. On June 9, the Navy Yard and Group X will unveil its fifth public art exhibit and invites everyone to join. Philly Pride Boot Camp & Brunch will be here June 11 for a day of fitness and food! These are some great ways to #discovertheyard!

 

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday, June 4, 2022; 11:00AM

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Seltzerland, a hard seltzer festival comes to the Navy Yard for the first time. Come and enjoy this one-of-a-kind immersive experience as you spend the day tasting 100+ unique hard seltzers. Indulge in mouthwatering munchies, tons of seltzer swag, and of course an epic Instagram worthy photo op!

Seltzerland is also offering 15% off to Navy Yard followers:

www.eventbrite.com/e/269866095757/?discount=NAVYYARD15

 

Girls on the Run Spring 5k

Sunday, June 5, 2022; 9:00AM

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Girls on the Run Philadelphia will host a 5K fun run at The Navy Yard’s historic Marine Parade Grounds. The event celebrates the accomplishments of 450 third through eighth grade girls who have participated in the 10-week GOTR program at schools and community centers throughout Philadelphia this spring.  You can support these girls as a running buddy or volunteer. The event requires the support of over 100 volunteers, and they are in need of more to help make this event a success. To volunteer for a 3–4-hour shift on the morning of June 5th, click here.  Thank you for helping our girls cross the finish line this season!

 

Navy Yard and Group X – Alpha Sacred Beings (The Origin of Creation)

Thursday, June 9, 2022; 5:00 -6:30 PM

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For the first time ever, PIDC and Group X will invite the public to unveil its latest secret public art sculpture, Alpha Sacred Beings (The Origin of Creation), on Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 PM.

Alpha Sacred Beings (The Origin of Creation) is a life-sized monument symbolizing a bridge between two Indigenous Nations. This artwork and its concept was created by lead artist Marianela Fuentes, whose previous works in her Sacred Beings series have roots with the Huichol or Wixárika indigenous people of Mexico. The beaded design was created in partnership with artists from the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation. These images tell stories from our region’s original people; they are stewards of all the land throughout the Delaware Valley and Philadelphia, or “Coaquannock”, and still live here today.

The unveiling on Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 PM will include remarks from lead artist, Marianela Fuentes; PIDC’s Director of Navy Yard Marketing & Communications, Jennifer Tran; and Rev. Dr. John Norwood Jr., who is a Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Councilman and Judge. The event will culminate with the ribbon cutting and a performance by Red Blanket Singers, a Southern Style Native American Drum and Dance Group representing the Nanticoke, Lenape, Haliwa-Saponi, and Mohawk Tribes.

LINK: https://navyyard.org/information-and-directions/public-art

 

Great Chefs Event

Saturday, June 11, 2022; 1:00PM – 4:00PM

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Hosted by award-winning chef Marc Vetri, this event brings together esteemed chefs from across the country to create gourmet tasting plates. Held at the Urban Outfitters Headquarters in the Navy Yard, this event is a family-friendly and promises to be a great time. Free for kids 12 and under.

Link: https://www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/great-chefs-event-philadelphia

 

COME ALIVE 215 Pride Event

Saturday, June 11, 2022; 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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ALL THE DEETS.
the workout. a 45-minute workout with kim harari and shannon brennan of come alive 215
the drag show. by iris spectre
the picnic brunch. michael solomonov and more

 

RECURRING EVENTS

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Navy Yard x Fit Academy Boot Camp Class – Free

Tuesdays & Thursdays; 5pm-6pm

It’s time to get off the couch and get moving. Our friends at Fit Academy have outdoor fitness classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 5p-6p in Central Green. Join us for high energy sports driven exercise, full body plyometrics, resistance training, cardio, core, and HIIT. Work hard and reap the rewards! Register here:

 

Navy Yard x Tula Yoga – Free

Wednesdays; 5:15p-6:15p

Unwind and reset your body & mind with free yoga classes, suitable for yogis of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Register here: BYOM (Bring your own mat) and show up!

 

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Monthly Education Series

Many people are fascinated by sustainable living practices yet feel it may be too large a fit. This series Black Girls with Green Thumbs is going to teach you how to live HOMESTEAD-ish.

Shifts in some everyday practices can lower your environmental impact while not requiring a full abandonment of modern, city living. From juicing to making your own herbal tinctures, learn individual wellness skills that will help you thrive in an urban environment.

June 13, 5:30p-6:30p

Cocktail Hour

Make season drink that can be stored long term. Using herbs and fruits we will capture the flavors of summertime by making our own cocktail mixers! These recipes are a great way to preserve your garden or orchard bounty.

 

Navy Yard x Half Mad Honey + Riverfront Hive Tours

Half Mad Honey + Riverfront Hive Tours are cultivating wellness and connection through honeybees. Half Mad Honey is not just an urban beekeeping company, but an organization that is rooted in education, growth, peer support, and recovery. Tour details through PIDC will be available soon.

LINK: https://www.halfmadhoney.com/

 

Navy Yard Running Club

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We run all year long! Join your fellow Navy Yard employees for a free, weekly all levels group that runs around the Navy Yard. The Navy Yard Running Club meets at 12th and Constitution every Tuesday at 5:45pm and runs between 2-5 miles, or interval runs. Then we finish up at Gatehouse for HH. Follow us on Instagram @NYRC_phila

 

#LUNCHTRUCKLINEUP now includes Tuesdays!

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We started this season with the Lunch Truck program only on Thursdays, but it has been such a great success. To avoid the long lines, we’ve added another day and another truck. Come out on Tuesdays for two truck options and Thursdays for three truck options. If you’d like to know which trucks are coming up, please email Jackie Hall, jhall@pidcphila.com to be added to the mailing list.

 

 

Mayor Jim Kenney; Steinar Nerbovik of Philly Shipyard, Inc., Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon at Philly Shipyard. Photo credit: Albert Lee for the City of Philadelphia

House Majority Leader Hoyer and Congresswoman Scanlon Tour the Navy Yard

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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today welcomed Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Majority Leader for the U.S. House of Representatives, to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Alongside officials from the City of Philadelphia and PIDC, Hoyer and Scanlon toured the Navy Yard, met with representatives from two key employers — Philly Shipyard, Inc. and Iovance Biotherapeutics, and discussed ongoing federal investments at the Navy Yard.

Mayor Jim Kenney; Steinar Nerbovik of Philly Shipyard, Inc., Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon at Philly Shipyard. Photo credit: Albert Lee for the City of Philadelphia

“The Philadelphia Navy Yard is emerging as a center of economic activity for our region,” said Rep. Scanlon. “I was honored to host Majority Leader Hoyer today to show him how this area is leading Philadelphia’s transition from its industrial roots to the economy of the future. Once a federal shipyard run by the Navy, the area sat dormant after closing in the 1990s, but now boasts employers spanning industries from shipbuilding and manufacturing to life sciences and more. As the U.S. Representative for the Navy Yard, I’m proud to champion federal investments to support the work of PIDC and its partners to transform this space and bring more jobs to our region.”

Visit to Iovance Biotherapeutics. Photo credit: Albert Lee for the City of Philadelphia

“I was proud to join Rep. Scanlon at Philadelphia’s Navy Yard today to see the extraordinary work being done to create a regional hub for innovation and economic growth,” said Majority Leader Hoyer. “Securing the return of Community Project Funding in the Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations process was a big win for members and for every congressional district, where important local projects are again able to receive the support they deserve in a way that is fully transparent and accountable. The funding Rep. Scanlon brought home to the Navy Yard is a wonderful example of that, and it is an example of House Democrats’ efforts to help more businesses and workers Make It In America as well. I want to thank her for her leadership and her hard work to help Pennsylvanians and all Americans access economic opportunities and get ahead.”

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon; Steinar Nerbovik of Philly Shipyard, Inc., Anne Bovaird Nevins of PIDC; at Philly Shipyard’s Training Center. Photo credit: Albert Lee for the City of Philadelphia

In March, Scanlon secured $525,000 for PIDC’s Navy Yard Skills Initiative in the Fiscal Year 2022 federal government funding package. It is one of 10 Community Project Funding awards Scanlon delivered for her district. By creating unique, customized training programs, Navy Yard Skills Initiative builds on the model developed by the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative to connect unemployed and underemployed Philadelphia residents to permanent employment with Navy Yard employers. Thanks to the Community Project Funding secured by Scanlon, the Navy Yard Skills Initiative will be able to run for another full year. Since the program’s initial recruitment in February 2021, Navy Yard Skills Initiative has graduated four cohorts of trainees — totaling 53 people — with 98% of graduates receiving full-time job offers with employers including Philly Shipyard, Inc. and Tasty Baking Company after completing their training.

Looking inside Dry Dock 4 at Philly Shipyard, Inc. Photo credit: Albert Lee for the City of Philadelphia

Scanlon has also led the charge in Congress to help Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) secure federal shipbuilding contracts after the Shipyard fell dormant in 2018 and suffered massive layoffs. In April 2020, the shipyard was awarded an initial contract valued at $630 million to build the first two ships in a five-ship series of U.S. DOT Maritime Administration (MARAD) National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs). Since then, Scanlon has continued to advocate for additional contracts to be awarded to PSI, which has now been contracted to complete all five ships in the NSMV fleet. The total value for these five training vessels is approximately $1.5 billion. When Scanlon was first elected in 2018, Philly Shipyard only had around 80 employees. The contract for the NSMV program has allowed PSI to reconstitute its workforce, which currently stands around 1,200 and is expected to reach full capacity in mid-2022.

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Contact: Lauren Cox, 202-880-2680, Lauren.Cox@mail.house.gov

Groundbreaking ceremony with Ensemble/Mosaic, Oxford, PIDC, and Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson

Ensemble/Mosaic and Oxford Properties Group Break Ground on Speculative R & D Lab Building

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Ensemble/Mosaic, a joint venture between Ensemble Real Estate Investments and Mosaic Development Partners, and Oxford Properties Group (“Oxford”), a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder, have broken ground on 1201 Normandy Place, a speculative 137,000 square foot R & D lab building at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia. The project represents the first new development initiated as part of Ensemble/Mosaic and Oxford’s recently executed strategic partnership.

“1201 Normandy represents a significant milestone for the Navy Yard, our new partnership with Mosaic and Oxford, and Philadelphia’s life sciences community,” said Mark Seltzer, Senior Vice President, Development-East at Ensemble. “The building will play a critical role in the life science ecosystem of the campus by creating space for smaller gene and cell therapy users and providing a place to grow as their business evolves towards commercialization and manufacturing. This is the right product, at the right time in the right location, and we are already experiencing strong interest.”

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“The Navy Yard is a critical asset to Philadelphia’s life science community,” said Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, whose Second Council District includes the Navy Yard.  “The development of this new 137,000 square foot laboratory and office building here at 1201 Normandy Place is the first development by Ensemble Real Estate Investments and Mosaic Development Partners.  The lab building is tailored specifically to gene and cell therapy companies and will further drive economic growth at the Navy Yard, which is a major economic engine of our city.”

1201 Normandy Place is the first speculative multi-tenant R & D lab building at the Navy Yard. The building was designed in consultation with CRB, a leading lab designer, to be the most sophisticated lab building in the region optimized for cell and gene therapy R & D companies, while maintaining the flexibility to accommodate all users. The modern four-story facility will feature 137,000 square feet of highly customizable lab space and will be able to support life science customers ranging from 5,000-35,000 square feet per floor. Special user-specific considerations include 15’-16’ floor-to-floor ceiling heights, predetermined GMP space, structural integrity that minimizes vibration and two loading docks. The robust utility and safety features include a central plant HVAC system with water cooled chillers, customizable electrical output and layout as well as built-in emergency power. Occupants will also have access to collaborative workspace, an outdoor balcony on each floor and a ground level cafe. The building is projected to achieve LEED Gold Certification.  CBRE is leading the marketing  efforts for 1201 Normandy Place.

“Today’s groundbreaking builds on our partnership’s considerable momentum, as we take a major step towards delivering a world-class life science innovation hub at the heart of the Navy Yard,” said Chad Remis, Executive Vice President, North America at Oxford. “The speed at which we’ve advanced this project is testament to the relationship between Oxford and Ensemble/Mosaic—in both our vision for the project, as well as our shared conviction in Philadelphia and its continued emergence as one of the premier global biopharma markets.”

1201 Normandy will allow smaller-scale gene and cell therapy companies to take space in the Navy Yard’s thriving life science community. Currently, it is home to many world-class and well-established gene and cell therapy firms including Iovance Biotherapeutics, Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC, WuXi Advanced Therapies Coriell Life Sciences, Vinta Bio, Inc., and is the regional headquarters of Ben Franklin Technology Partners.

“The depth of our collective development experience, this unparalleled location and our ability to move quickly are tremendous advantages for us,” said Greg Reaves, CEO and Co-Owner, Mosaic. “We designed 1201 Normandy to be at the leading edge of R & D lab space, offering customers superior utility packages and safety features. This building will truly be transformational to the life science community and the Navy Yard as a whole.”

Groundbreaking ceremony with Ensemble/Mosaic, Oxford, PIDC, and Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson

Ensemble/Mosaic and Oxford

Recently, Ensemble/Mosaic and Oxford Properties Group entered into a strategic partnership which will, over time, own and develop up to 3 million square feet of life science properties at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia. The agreement includes Oxford’s investment in five existing life science assets owned by Ensemble Real Estate Investments, and Ensemble/Mosaic’s two initial life science properties, of which 1201 Normandy is the first. In addition, Oxford will look to partner in all future life science projects on sites controlled by Ensemble/Mosaic at the Navy Yard. The deal represented Oxford’s first investment in Philadelphia and further expands the firm’s extensive life science portfolio, which includes over US$2 billion of investment activity in North America since the start of 2021.

PIDC Senior Vice President Kate McNamara considers the Ensemble/Mosaic and Oxford partnership a boon that will help continue to grow the ecosystem of the Navy Yard.

“Developing a speculative life science building that can house multiple users illustrates the strength of the market in Philadelphia and the strong interest by companies to take advantage of all the Navy Yard has to offer,” said McNamara. “This is a big milestone for the Navy Yard, Ensemble/Mosaic, Oxford, and PIDC that will create a landscape for lifesaving work and job opportunities for all Philadelphians. We’re at an important intersection of what the city needs and what will benefit the world, and it’s an exciting moment.”

Ensemble/Mosaic at the Navy Yard

In 2020, Ensemble/Mosaic announced plans for its US$2.6 billion development plan, designed to further establish the Navy Yard as a vibrant and inclusive mixed-use community. Through its agreement with PIDC—Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation, which oversees all management and development of the Navy Yard, the joint venture plans for approximately 3,000 residential units and more than 3 million square feet of life science manufacturing, R & D, office, hotels, makerspace and retail space when complete. In addition to 1201 Normandy and 333 Rouse, the $400+ million first phase includes the development a three-building residential complex with ground floor retail (including an AVE in partnership with Korman Communities) and a signature adaptive reuse hotel.

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WuXi ATU Opens New Facility in Philadelphia, Tripling Testing Capacity to Support Global Customers

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WuXi Advanced Therapies (WuXi ATU), a wholly owned subsidiary of WuXi AppTec, announced the official opening of its advanced therapies testing facility at 400 Rouse Boulevard in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard. The new facility, which includes 140,000 square feet laboratories, will further enhance the company’s Contract Testing, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CTDMO) business model by tripling the company’s previous testing capacity, meeting the increasing needs of customers in cell and gene therapy industry.

The new state-of the-art facility is an expansion of WuXi ATU’s existing Navy Yard Campus, which opened in 2020. This addition will strengthen the existing analytical development and testing capacity and capability.

“WuXi ATU has significant expertise in assay development, biologics safety testing, viral clearance and commercial lot release assays, and we are proud to bring that knowledge to our customers,” said Dr. David Chang, Chief Executive Officer of WuXi ATU. “We are committed to enabling these partners to bring ground-breaking therapeutics to patients as quickly, reliably and consistently as possible.”

“WuXi ATU has always been at the forefront of innovation in Philadelphia,” said Kate McNamara, PIDC’s Senior Vice President, Navy Yard. “We are thrilled to celebrate their continued expansion and growth with the opening of the new advanced therapies testing facility at the Navy Yard.”

As a CTDMO with operations globally, WuXi ATU’s unique business model integrates powerful testing capabilities with its advanced therapies’ process development and manufacturing platforms, such as TESSA technology for AAV manufacturing and XLenti stable solutions for lentiviral manufacturing. This allows all assay development, biosafety, viral clearance and product release testing to be completed in-house, shortening customers’ timelines for the approval of advanced therapies. WuXi ATU has supported more than 1,700 customer submissions for biosafety testing through industry-leading testing and analytical assay development experience, enabling the delivery of more effective and accessible advanced therapies to patients.

 

About WuXi Advanced Therapies (WuXi ATU)

As the advanced therapies business unit of WuXi AppTec, WuXi Advanced Therapies is a Contract Testing, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CTDMO) that offers integrated platforms to transform the discovery, development, testing, manufacturing, and commercialization of cell and gene therapies. Our services and solutions accelerate time to market and support customer programs around the world. For more information, please visit www.advancedtherapies.com.

About WuXi AppTec

As a global company with operations across Asia, Europe, and North America, WuXi AppTec provides a broad portfolio of R&D and manufacturing services that enable global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry to advance discoveries and deliver groundbreaking treatments to patients. Through its unique business models, WuXi AppTec’s integrated, end-to-end services include chemistry drug CRDMO (Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization), biology discovery, preclinical testing and clinical research services, cell and gene therapies CTDMO (Contract Testing, Development and Manufacturing Organization), helping customers improve the productivity of advancing healthcare products through cost-effective and efficient solutions. WuXi AppTec received AA ESG rating from MSCI in 2021 and its open-access platform is enabling more than 5,600 collaborators from over 30 countries to improve the health of those in need – and to realize the vision that “every drug can be made and every disease can be treated.” Please visit: http://www.wuxiapptec.com

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Davy Wu
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Michael Kennedy Dedicates Battery Storage Project at the Philadelphia Navy Yard

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Citizens Energy Vice President Michael Kennedy today flipped the switch on a 6.4-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to provide power cost savings to the Philadelphia Navy Yard and beyond through green energy technology.

The nephew of Citizens Energy Chairman, and former Massachusetts Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II, was joined by Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and PIDC leadership in dedicating the innovative project at the Navy Yard. The 1,200-acre former military base has been redeveloped into a thriving mixed-use campus led by PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation and master developer of the historic shipyard.

“Everyone at Citizens Energy is proud to be helping Philadelphia transition to a greener future with Battery Storage Technology,” said Kennedy, who heads up new business development for the Boston-based nonprofit. “This system will be the largest of its kind in the city, and allow the Philadelphia Navy Yard to make better use of renewable energy as well as save money for local business and residents.”

The 2,240-lithium ion battery system housed in the industrial portion of the campus will provide a cheaper source of energy for the business tenants of the Navy Yard through peak shaving technology when the demand and cost of power is highest throughout the day. At times when the price of energy is stable locally, the BESS will participate in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) Interconnection’s frequency regulation market to regulate power on the regional grid.

“Completion of this project by Citizens Energy and PIDC is a great achievement for our City and the Navy Yard,” stated Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. “Philadelphia continues to be innovative by introducing new systems like this battery energy storage system which not only improves the quality of life for residents and businesses, but uses energy more efficiently, reduces our carbon footprint, and helps Philadelphia reach our clean energy vision goals.”

“PIDC is thrilled to partner with Citizens Energy to bring this battery storage to the Navy Yard,” said Kate McNamara, PIDC’s Senior Vice President, Navy Yard. “Not only does this battery energy storage system provide a reliable, cost-effective, innovative solution for ongoing energy requirements, but it is a great foundation to support significant future job growth as businesses continue to locate and grow within Philadelphia and at the Navy Yard.”

“We have an enormous responsibility to our community and to our planet to not only make clean choices, but to ensure those choices are available to everyone,” said former Citizens Energy Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy II, who founded Citizens Energy Corporation over 40 years ago to make life’s basic needs more affordable. “This project not only reduces the cost of electricity for the Navy Yard, but also plays a key role in our fight against climate change.”

The 14.8-megwatt hour system represents a cutting-edge partnership between nonprofits that will usher in a new era of energy infrastructure at the landmark site. Battery storage technology is imperative to ensuring the success of the renewable energy revolution because it has the capacity to make green power available for future use. Facilities connected to battery storage technology will have uninterrupted use of power during major local outages and facilitate resilient buildings and microgrids.

Built next door to a retired steam plant, the Navy Yard BESS is the latest project to join an array of Navy Yard innovative and sustainable technologies and drives Philadelphia towards a cleaner and greener future. The BESS also joins the ranks of industrial and shipbuilding companies, cell and gene therapy production facilities, and global businesses at the historic campus, all powered by one of the East Coast’s largest unregulated electric grids.

This is Citizens Energy’s second completed BESS, having just unveiled its first in Western Massachusetts. The Boston-based nonprofit will soon complete several microgrid projects in other parts of New England and currently has over 40 solar projects in its national portfolio.

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Cycle September is back at the Navy Yard!

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The Navy Yard is excited to join Clean Air Council, Bicycle Coalition and Indego for Philadelphia’s Cycle September Bike Challenge. Starting September 1st, Navy Yard employees and visitors can compete for great prizes, including a new Charge e-bike, by simply riding a bike. Logging your rides and encouraging your coworkers and friends to join in the fun earns you points and helps reduce pollution from cars. Cycle September also offers a great way to get your body moving in a safe, socially distanced way.

You can get cycling in the Navy Yard with a new self-guided bike tour created by the Clean Air Council. This five and a half mile tour starts at Broad Street and Langley Ave and will lead bicyclists through the Navy Yard, viewing historic and new architecture, significant landmarks, and bike path/lanes that loops back to the entrance. Bring a friend and learn about the history of buildings and ships with a special stop at the hidden goldfish pond. If you don’t have a bike there are three Indego bike stations that you can use in the Navy Yard. 

Iresha Picot rides Indego for Cycle September!

This year as part of the challenge Bicycle Coalition and Indego will offer a 90 minute virtual Urban Riding Basics on September 17th from 12:00 – 1:30pm. Attendees will learn about rules of the road, how to use Indego, riding safely in traffic, and riding to work during COVID-19. This class is relevant to bicyclists of all skill levels but is especially beneficial for beginner riders. Course attendees will receive a one month Indego30 pass which includes unlimited 60 minute Indego rides After registering here, you will be sent a link to join the class via Zoom. 

Love to Ride has saved over 260,000 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions from being released over the last four years. This September, make biking a part of your commute or take the opportunity to check out the Navy Yard and all it has to offer. Reducing your daily greenhouse gas emissions and encouraging your coworkers to do the same are two ways you can solve climate change!

Sa Brevni “loves to ride”!