High Street Hospitality Group

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High Street Hospitality Group is responsible for some of Philadelphia’s award-winning restaurants such as Fork Restaurant, a.kitchen + bar, High Street Philly, High Street on Hudson, and High Street Provisions.  As a notable leader in the Philadelphia restaurant scene for more than two decades, the founder and co-owner of High Street Hospitality Group, Ellen Yin,

Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

PIDC is a proud partner of the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC) — a not-for-profit organization devoted to promoting the advancement and economic growth of Hispanic businesses and professionals in the greater Philadelphia region. Established in 1990, GPHCC accomplishes its mission through educational programs, a broad range of services, and special events. The

Kevin O’Brien Studio

Kevin O’Brien, owner of textile design and production company, Kevin O’Brien Studio, will open a flagship store in the most coveted square block for retail in Philadelphia. Its mission is to brighten the day for any lover of interior design who happens to cross its threshold. Once you enter the modern storefront for Philadelphia’s premier

Groundbreakings & Ribbon Cuttings

Some of PIDC’s spectacular neighborhood projects have recently cut the ribbons and celebrated opening their doors. Here are a few notable projects that have either renovated their current location or opened at an entirely new location. Community Partnership School is now in its 14th year of providing high quality and affordable early childhood and elementary

Impact Development Fund

After the successful investment of the initial round of $6M from the Impact Development Fund, PIDC launched a second round of $5M to support commercial, industrial, and mixed-use development on commercial corridors in Philadelphia’s low-income neighborhoods. PIDC’s Impact Development Fund provides new capital for neighborhood-based development, driving revitalization in communities that can often be overlooked

THE NAVY YARD

Since the U.S. Navy closed the historic Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (PNSY), the Navy Yard has reemerged as a magnet for new businesses, employment, and investment in Philadelphia. Today, across the 1,200 acres, you’ll find beautifully-preserved brick buildings, repurposed warehouses, and modern architecture alongside historic ships, green parks, and public art. The Navy Yard’s connection to

THE MET PHILADELPHIA

Built in 1908, former Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House, The Met Philadelphia, is recognized internationally for its superb acoustics and once served as a recording hall for the Philadelphia Orchestra. In its glory days, it hosted theater and vaudeville as well as the likes of James Cleveland, Mahalia Jackson, The Dixie Hummingbirds, and The Caravans. The

READING TERMINAL MARKET

This iconic Philadelphia site is one of America’s largest and oldest public markets. Overtime, the market survived the Depression years of the 1930s, market decline, and more. Since 1893, it’s been housed in a National Historic Landmark building. Today’s Reading Terminal Market had its roots in the Butchers’ and Farmers’ and Franklin Markets, both located

FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Famed city planner Edmund Bacon was demolishing blocks of structures around the new Independence National Historical Park to make way for Independence Mall, where chemical manufacturer Rohm and Haas was building its new corporate headquarters. The Food Distribution Center was moved from Dock Street on the waterfront to South Philadelphia, making way for the fashionable

PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PHL)

Access provided by Philadelphia’s transportation infrastructure is unparalleled among U.S. cities, with robust passenger and freight rail, air, shipping and ground transportation systems radiating out from the middle of the dense Northeast corridor. Of these options, the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has become the crown jewel of Philadelphia’s transportation infrastructure. With over 500 domestic and