The first phase of landscape improvements planned for a total of five medians on DeKalb Pike and three medians on First Avenue was completed November 15. Work began Monday, October 3 on two medians on DeKalb Pike and three medians on First Avenue.

A variety of lush perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees including: Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'); Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa); Knockout Rose (Rosa x 'Radrazz'); Purple Emperor Stonecrop (Sedum x 'Purple Emperor'); Walker's Low Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii); and Japanese Zelkova (Zelkova serrata) will bring year-round interest to the medians.

The remaining three medians on DeKalb Pike included in the project will be completed in spring 2012. 

KOP-BID and Greater Valley Forge TMA (GVF-TMA) are partnering to
donate at least 250 pounds of food to Philabundance this holiday season. Now-December 23, non-perishable food items can be dropped off at 1012 West 8^th Avenue, Suite A in King of Prussia for donation.  

Current priority items:                        Other recommended items:

-Canned/shelf stable tuna                     -Macaroni & cheese

-Canned beef stew                               -Canned fruit cocktail

-Canned chili                                       -Canned green beans

-Canned pasta/beef ravioli                    -Canned corn

-Jelly                                                  -Breakfast cereal or hot cereal

-Peanut butter

Please be sure food items are packaged in boxes, cans or plastic bottles and do not need to be refrigerated.

Questions? Find more information at kopbid.com or gvftma.com.

Henderson Road Ramps, Hotel Sierra & Joe's Crab Shack

Henderson Road Ramps ribbon cutting.

New ramps providing easier access for travel between westbound I-76 and Henderson and South Gulph Roads are now open for travel. The Henderson Road Ramps Project was completed through a joint effort by PennDOT District 6-0 and Upper Merion Township.

As the newest hotel to open in KOP, Hotel Sierra offers guests

Guest room at the new Hotel Sierra.

a variety of luxury rooms types, upscale amenities and more than

3,400 sq. ft. of event and meeting space.

Located next to Hotel Sierra and across from the King of Prussia Mall, Joe's Crab Shack is sure to be a new favorite in KOP with delicious seafood favorites like Steampots and Great Balls of Fire. The new location will create 300 new jobs.

This week, SEPTA released the RFP for the Alternatives Analysis (AA) and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed extension of the Norristown High Speed Line (Route 100 - NHSL) further into the employment center of King of Prussia. KOP-BID often describes this rail extension as a real game changer for King of Prussia, as the successful implementation of this project would remove one of the greatest barriers standing in the way of the continued growth of King of Prussia as a business center: lack of access to efficient, public, rail transportation.

Read more about the importance of continued investment in transportation projects for the growth of King of Prussia in my latest blog post.