Media Coverage for Philadelphia World Heritage Day

Posted on May 26, 2016

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Join Mayor Kenney for Philadelphia's First Annual World Heritage Day - Flag Raising!

Coverage of Mayor Jim Kenney as he announces Philadelphia's First Annual World Heritage Day and unveils Philadelphia's new World Heritage City logo. Celebrate our new status, hear about future plans, and see the raising of the flag of the Organization of World Heritage Cities.

CBS Philly - Philadelphia Celebrates World Heritage Day

6abc - Philadelphia promoting itself as a World Heritage City

Kenney declares World Heritage Day

Mayor Kenney announced Thursday that every fourth Thursday in May will be World Heritage Day in Philadelphia, a recognition of the city's newfound status.

May 27, 2016

Kenney declares 'World Heritage Day' & strategic plan

Mayor Jim Kenney is making sure no one forgets Philadelphia became United States' first World Heritage City last November. On Thursday, he declared every fourth Thursday of May would be World Heritage Day and announced a strategic plan so local businesses will be able to "realize the potential in the city's new status."

May 26, 2016

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World Heritage City Celebration 2020, an Overview

Last month, Global Philadelphia successfully managed and conducted a virtual event to celebrate our fifth year of Philadelphia being a World Heritage City. During the event, GPA recognized the incredible work and partnerships that have helped showcased Philadelphia's global impact:

Temple University Holds ‘Facebook’ Webinar for Small Businesses

Last month, Temple University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted a webinar focused on small businesses utilizing Facebook for their outreach plans. SBDC’s goal is to provide education and no-cost consulting services to entrepreneurs and small business owners.

GPA Hosts Panel on Safely Reopening Philadelphia Historic Sites

Last month, Global Philadelphia Association(GPA) hosted a virtual panel regarding how to safely reopen historic sites during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The panel was a massive success, with an estimated 50 people in attendance. Moderated by GPA’s own Melissa Stevens, the hour-long event consisted of a discussion focused on public health and historic preservation concerns surrounding historic site reopenings.

RFP for Consultant for Department of Planning & Development

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support an initial planning effort in advance of a citywide historic preservation survey. The selected consultant will assist DPD to develop criteria and processes for the citywide survey that ensures equity and identifies means to engage populations and histories not currently reflected in the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.