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Food Truck Tuesday: Coming to a Parking Lot Near You

What has 16 wheels, plays music and can entertain you during your lunch hour?  Nope – not a joke. We’re talking about King of Prussia District’s newest event series, Food Truck Tuesday, and it’s coming to a parking lot near...
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Creating an Environment for Success in Greater Philadelphia

I think it is safe to say, we are some of King of Prussia’s biggest cheerleaders. We are driven to create and propel initiatives that are designed to boldly facilitate growth in King of Prussia. While we are committed to...
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Make the Move to King of Prussia

King of Prussia District was founded eight years ago to tackle issues related to slow growth in Upper Merion Township. It was a humbling position to be in, which makes where the community stands today from an economic standpoint...
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Highlights from the Annual Report to the Community and District Awards Luncheon

This year’s Annual Report to the Community and King of Prussia District Awards Luncheon on Friday, March 22 was an incredible event that featured keynote speaker Ellen Dunham-Jones, award-winning architect, author, and Director of the Urban Design Program at...
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Celebrating the Success of King of Prussia Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP

On March 11-17, King of Prussia District produced our fifth annual charitable week of dining and shopping, King of Prussia Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP. The event featured more participants than ever, with 33 full-service restaurants, 12...
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Supporting the KOP Community

Throughout the year, King of Prussia District, on behalf of our stakeholders, is proud to support a number of incredible organizations that are serving the residents of Upper Merion Township. Investing in these organizations helps to strengthen the community...
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Thank You for Rocking With Us

With the last strum of the guitar on Thursday, June 27, King of Prussia District wrapped up the 2019 Rock Your Lunch Summer Concerts, marking the end of this incredible series that has brought awesome music, tasty eats and...
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Support Grows for First Ave. Linear Park: $4M in State & Federal Funding

The First Avenue Linear Park is an initiative of King of Prussia District and part of a ‘complete streets’ makeover of First Avenue in Moore Park KOP. Once finished, the 2.6 mile-long, ADA accessible, multi-modal recreational path will connect...
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Gateway Signs Light Up for a Cause

King of Prussia District installed six monument signs in 2012 and 2013 to mark important gateways to the King of Prussia community. Five of the signs run on electricity, while the sign at the Bridgeport border is powered with...
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Notice to Proceed on First Ave Linear Park

With a stroke of a pen, King of Prussia District issued a letter to Marino Corporation giving notice to proceed with construction on Phase 1 of the First Avenue Linear Park. Through the course of the next 10 months,...
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KOP Beerfest Welcomes Largest Crowds to Date

The beer was flowing, the music was playing, the food was cooking and fun was being had by all at King of Prussia Beerfest Royale under grand tents at King of Prussia Mall on October 3 and 5. It...
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Budget Maintenance-The Difference Maker

The title sponsor of King of Prussia Beerfest Royale since 2015, Budget Maintenance, Inc., has maintained commercial properties in the Greater Philadelphia region since 1987. If you manage properties or own commercial buildings in the Delaware Valley, Budget Maintenance...
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Best Buddies International Make a Difference in KOP & Beyond

We all know that King of Prussia is home to a number of Fortune 500 companies, world-class retailers and some of our region’s best and hottest restaurants. What you may not realize is that there are also a number...
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King of Prussia Among the 30 Philadelphia Area ZIP Codes Delivering Best ROI

Early in October, the Philadelphia Business Journal published, “The 30 Philadelphia-area ZIP codes delivering the best return on investment.” The list featured mostly neighborhoods in the City of Philadelphia that have had remarkable price increases over the past ten...
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The Holidays Are Near – Shop Small (Including at the Mall!)

As the holiday season approaches, people around our region are making their shopping list and checking it twice.  Luckily for us, Upper Merion Township is truly a one-stop-shop, as it boasts over 7.6M square feet of retail space and...
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Win Big by Shopping Small

Patronizing small businesses is a win for everyone-the shopper, the store owner and the local community! For every $1 spent at a small, local business in Upper Merion, an average of $0.67 stays right here. Upper Merion Township’s Economic...
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Holiday Gift Cards are the Gift that Keeps on Giving

The holidays can be exhausting when you are trying to find that perfect gift for your loved ones. One way to keep it simple–give the gift that everyone loves. The gift of delicious food, with gift cards to their...
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Find Your Team Spirit by Escaping the Room

Escape Games aren’t just a great form of entertainment–they are chock full of brain teasers, puzzles and challenges that require you to work together to complete one simple mission: Escape the room within one hour. Getting there isn’t always...
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Improving King of Prussia’s Highway Gateways

Furthering our commitment to making KOP more vibrant and attractive, King of Prussia District is partnering with PennDOT to install and maintain another planted median on the Schuylkill Expressway. This spring, the island median beside the westbound offramp to...
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King of Prussia District Welcomes New Board Members in 2020

King of Prussia District is led by a dedicated Board of Directors, all deeply rooted in the King of Prussia community in which we serve. In 2020, we are excited to welcome five new Board Members and are also...
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Ten Years of…

It’s hard to believe that 2020 already marks the 10-year anniversary of our organization. Since 2010, King of Prussia District has worked alongside our assessed property owners, board members, committee members, Township Supervisors, County Commissioners, other elected officials, numerous...
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Dining and Shopping for a Great Cause

While Restaurant Weeks are a dime a dozen, none will make you feel as warm-and-fuzzy inside as KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP, taking place throughout King of Prussia March 9-15, 2020.  What sets this week-long dining...
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10 Years of Driving Economic Growth in King of Prussia

For the past ten years, King of Prussia District has worked alongside stakeholders and partners to drive economic development and job growth in King of Prussia (KOP). We worked diligently to rebuild KOP’s reputation as one of Pennsylvania’s premier...
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The BIG Way We’re Celebrating 10 Years in #KOP!

As you may have heard, King of Prussia District is celebrating ten years of working alongside stakeholders and partners to rebuild KOP’s reputation as one of Pennsylvania’s premier live-work-play communities.  We see this milestone as one that belongs to the...
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Have You Made Your Reservations Yet?

Date night for a deal? Lunch with the gals (or guys) for less? An affordable family dinner? Yes, yes and YES! Make KOP Restaurant Week a week of culinary delight for you and whatever crew you decide to bring....
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Park Square Hearts CHOP

This year, King of Prussia District decided to take fundraising for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) through KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP to the next level with the introduction of the Community Champions Program. Community Champions...
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10 Years of Engaging the Community

Throughout the past ten years, King of Prussia District has created a culture of exciting events aimed at bringing together community members and making King of Prussia a premiere live-work-play destination. Take a trip through the evolution of our events from...
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Pick-up Your Favorite Eats

In the midst of the government-mandated closures of restaurants and bars in Montgomery County, KOP restaurants are stepping up to continue to serve customers. This is a great way to come together and support restaurants while complying with safety...
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How to Stay Safe and Support the KOP Community During COVID-19 Shutdown

We at King of Prussia District are incredibly concerned for the health and well-being of the employees and residents within our district during this uncertain time. Our first priority is to do what we can to limit the spread...
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The Community Comes Together to Support Those in Need

In the wake of the international pandemic that we are currently experiencing, the King of Prussia community has stepped up to support one another. We’d like to shine a light on some of the businesses and organizations giving us...
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Important Information for Businesses

Our friends at the Montgomery County Commerce Department have put together the following resources for businesses to help them through this unprecedented time:   Temple SBDC are sharing webinars to help businesses with their applications for state and federal...
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KOP Businesses Addressing Pandemic Needs Through Services or Products

As we prepare for stay-at-home orders to be lifted and the phased re-entry to begin, King of Prussia District is assembling a list of KOP businesses addressing pandemic needs through services or products. Please consider shopping local when preparing...
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Pivoting Businesses to Serve the Community

While there’s no denying that this pandemic has far-reaching implications for our nation’s economy, we have found ourselves inspired by the businesses in King of Prussia that have thoughtfully, creatively and swiftly responded. The word pivot is everywhere these...
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Dining Out(side) in KOP

One of the best parts of summer, besides all the vitamin D from the summer sun, outdoor activities and fresh air, has got to be dining al fresco! There’s nothing like a great meal and a cold drink on...
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