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April 7, 2013
at the King of Prussia Mall
 
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March 14, 2013
at California Pizza 
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Spring Races! 
 
   
   
April 21, 2013
at Valley Forge National Historical Park  
 
 
May 18, 2013
at King of Prussia 
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KOP-BID 
Board of Directors 
 
Chairman: Jeff DeVuono
Brandywine Realty Trust 

 

Vice Chairman: 
Andrew Tod
GF Management 

 

Treasurer: Robert Hart
Simon Property Group

 

Secretary: Skip Kunda
Kunda Beverage
 
Past Chairman: 
Richard Kubach  
BEST WESTERN PLUS-
The Inn at King of Prussia 

 


Clint Cochran
Kravco Company  

 

David Fahey
Binswanger

 

Bruce Hartlein 
Liberty Property Trust

 

Rob Henry
GVF
 
David Kraynik
Upper Merion Township

 

Dennis Maloomian
Realen Properties

 

Carol McCoy
GSI Commerce, Inc., an eBay Company

 

Brian McElwee

Valley Forge Investment Co. 

 

Suzanne Ryan 

PECO

 

Bill Walsh
Hersha Hospitality Trust

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Eric T. Goldstein 

Executive Director 

 
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MARCH 2013                        

 

News & Events from the 
King of Prussia District
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Join Our New KOPerks Club -- It's FREE!
Experience More For Less

 

Save on your favorite places to Shop, Dine, Stay and Play by joining our new KOPerks Club today! Once you sign up, you'll receive exclusive, monthly offers from selected KOP restaurants, shops, attractions and hotels, available only to our members! 

 

Membership in our club is FREE and signing up is super easy! Just CLICK HERE to sign up and start saving! You'll receive emails and/or mobile messages sent right to your email and/or phone with exclusive deals to your KOP favorites!

 

Are You A KOP Business That Wants To Participate?

Participation in our KOPerks Club for businesses is FREE! Simply supply us with a special deal for our KOPerks Club members and we'll do the rest! You'll receive the following incredible benefits:

  • FREE Advertising
  • Co-op advertising opportunities to a new audience
  • FREE banner advertising on the VisitKOP.com mobile website
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Landscape Improvements Continue In 2013 
KOP-BID Begins Project on Henderson Road

 

Henderson Road from Queen Drive to Saulin Boulevard is currently being expanded to add safe turning lanes and to ease congestion. The project is expected to be complete this summer. Once complete, this stretch of Henderson Road will have new sidewalks, crosswalks, a trailhead for the future Chester Valley Trail and landscaping! 

Proposed plant selections for the Henderson Road project.

KOP-BID, working with the Upper Merion Township Transportation Authority, will fund the landscape improvements along this stretch of roadway.The landscaping project will include a mix of native Pennsylvania shrubs, perennials, grasses and trees. KOP-BID is working with project engineer, Boles, Smyth Associates, Inc., and landscape architects, Menke and Menke. 

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NEW Press Kit Available Now! 
Hard Copies and Free, Online Download Available

 

Whether in town for business or pleasure, King of Prussia offers an incredible assortment of amenities and activities! Our new 2013 Press Kit highlights everything King of Prussia has to offer, including:

  • The perfect one-sheet to highlight everything King of Prussia has to offer in a quick and easy-to-read format.  
  • SIMPLY BUSINESS
    Information about the benefits of locating your company in King of Prussia.   
  • SIMPLY TASTEFUL
    With the East Coast's largest shopping mall, local shops and the presence of nearly every major steakhouse, King of Prussia has something for every taste.  
  • SIMPLY INVITING
    Lively attractions and more than 2,600 hotel rooms create the perfect, inviting retreat for every traveler.
  • SIMPLY ACCESSIBLE
    At the crossroads of SE PA's most traveled highways, King of Prussia is easily accessible and full of free parking. 
  • ABOUT KING OF PRUSSIA DISTRICT
    Learn more about KOP-BID's programs and initiatives.  
The full Press Kit is available as a free, online download at VisitKOP.com/presskit or by visiting our new office to pick up a hard copy. The 2013 Press Kit is the perfect marketing piece to highlight KOP to your guests or clients! 
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Coming Soon...connectKOP.com 
King of Prussia Transportation Website
Coming soon! King of Prussia transit focused website,

 

KOP-BID is excited to announce that we will be launching connectKOP.com in the coming weeks.   

ConnectKOP.com will be your source for all things transit in King of Prussia, including current SEPTA and theconnector (a commuter shuttle coming in 2013) schedules and ticket information, transit project information, valuable resources, maps and much more! 

 

Stay up-to-date on all things transit in KOP by following us on:

 

 

twitter.com/connectKOP 

 

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New Developments In KOP
Retailers & The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Start Construction
 

King of Prussia continues to experience significant growth and investment in its retail, dining, hospitality and tourism sectors through major economic development projects. Only three months in, 2013 looks to be one of King of Prussia's busiest years for development. Current development projects include:

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): Construction on the 100,000 sq. ft speciality care center will house more than 40 pediatric care specialists, pediatric imaging and an outpatient day surgery center. The project will begin later this year. 
    Construction underway at the Valley Forge Shopping Center. The site will be home to a new Target retail store in 2014.
  • Container Store: The 24,000 sq. ft. freestanding retail store will be located on the parking lot adjacent to DeKalb Pike and The Court at the King of Prussia Mall. Construction is scheduled to begin this year and the store should open in early 2014.  
  • Porcelanosa: A 7,150 sq. ft. tile showroom is currently under construction at the corner of DeKalb Pike and Long Road.
  • Redevelopment of 620 DeKalb Pike: Currently a gas station, this parcel will be transformed into a 2,500 sq. ft. restaurant and 4,200 sq. ft. retail structure. 
  • Super Wawa & Chick-fil-A: Currently under construction, the new 6,000 sq. ft. Super Wawa, featuring gas, and a 4,800 sq. ft. Chick-fil-A are expected to open in fall 2013. 
  • Target Shopping Center: Currently under construction, the redevelopment of the Valley Forge Shopping Center will feature a Target retail store, slated to open in 2014.  
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KOP Beerfest Royale Returns... 
October 3rd & 5th, 2013

 

Save The Date for the 2nd Annual King of Prussia Beerfest Royale, the largest, outdoor beer festival in the suburban Philadelphia Region! 

 

 

Join the fun at:

www.kopbeerfest.com

facebook.com/KOPBeerfest

twitter.com/KOPBeerfest

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234 MALL BOULEVARD, SUITE 150
KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406

484.681.9452 INFO@KOPBID.COM