From Abandoned Hospital to Industrial Hub: PIDC’s Vision for Byberry Delivers Jobs & Opportunity

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Redeveloping large and complex sites—particularly those in dense urban settings—takes time, commitment, and vision. PIDC’s Byberry Industrial Park proves it’s worth it. What began as the abandoned Philadelphia State Hospital campus is now a dynamic industrial and residential community—delivering jobs, investment, open space, and long-term economic impact for the city. As the City’s public-private economic

EASTWICK INDUSTRIAL PARK

Once part of the largest urban renewal area in the U.S. dating back to the 1950s, the 330-acre Eastwick Industrial Park helped attract investment which has created more than 4,000 jobs since PIDC acquired it from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority in the mid-1980s. PIDC has had a longstanding involvement with management of the City’s industrial

BYBERRY INDUSTRIAL PARKS

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Philadelphia’s industrial economy has a vibrant and productive history. The Byberry Industrial Parks in Far Northeast Philadelphia, in particular, play an important part in that rich history. These parks were once the site of a state-owned hospital and farm complex. Since its inception, PIDC has managed the City’s industrial land inventory, acquiring, improving and selling

WEST PARKSIDE BUSINESS PARK

Over the course of a generation, the West Parkside Business Park has made a significant contribution to the Parkside community creating nearly 600 jobs in the process. Acquired from Conrail in 1987, this 67-acre park was planned to attract as many businesses in need of a central location to serve the needs of businesses customers