PHILADELPHIA
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The U.S. National Park Service (NPS)
and
BrightView Landscapes LLC
, the nation’s leading commercial landscaping services company, today announced a plan to make significant improvements to the grounds of one of America’s most treasured and historic sites,
Independence National Historical Park
(INHP) in
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Independence Hall, the centerpiece of
Philadelphia's
Independence National Historical Park
. The Natl.
Park Service
today partnered with BrightView, the nation's leading landscaping services company to improve landscapes at INHP. (Photo: Business Wire)
BrightView, headquartered in
Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
, is donating landscape rehabilitation work to INHP, including the complete replacement of sod in the park’s most visited section,
Block One
of
Independence Mall
, bounded by the Liberty Bell Center on
South Sixth Street
and Independence Hall on
Chestnut Street
. Work is scheduled to begin today and likely will continue until the end of April. The lawn will remain roped off through May to allow the sod to take root.
In addition to turf remediation, BrightView has committed to repair or replace the Block One irrigation system, to make significant improvements to the gardens and hardscape along
South Independence Mall East
, to improve beds surrounding the Liberty Bell Center, and to provide arbor care for trees along the east and west sides of
Block One
. BrightView also has committed to maintain the Block One landscape for a full year at no cost to NPS.
“
We are sincerely grateful to BrightView for this much needed in-kind donation. This landscaping project in front of Independence Hall – a World Heritage Site and the birthplace of our nation, will beautify the Park for our millions of visitors to enjoy as they move through the grounds and make their connections with history,” said Park Superintendent
Cindy MacLeod
.
“
We truly appreciate
Independence Historical Trust
for facilitating the relationship between INHP and BrightView.”
BrightView President and Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Masterman
said the company is honored to help.
“We’d like to thank the
National Park Service
for the privilege of working on this historic site and for helping to improve the experience for everyone visiting
Independence National Historical Park
,” he said. “BrightView is a national company, but
Philadelphia
is our home. INHP is a source of pride for everyone living in this community and for those who travel here from around the world to experience the history of America’s independence.”
INHP is not the first historic landscape developed or cared for by BrightView. The company installed new sod on the
National Mall
in
Washington D.C.
in 2011 and developed landscapes in New York’s
Governors Island
. BrightView also maintains landscapes at Virginia’s historic
Colonial Williamsburg
and
Green-Wood Cemetery
, a National Historic Landmark in
Brooklyn, N.Y.
BrightView and
Independence National Historical Park
will host a ribbon cutting event for the new
Block One
landscape work later in the spring.
About
Independence National Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park
is one of over 400 places within the
National Park Service
and is often referred to as the birthplace of our nation. Millions visit the park each year to see the Liberty Bell, an international symbol of freedom, and Independence Hall, a
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
where both the Declaration of Independence and the
U.S.
Constitution
were debated, adopted and signed. Here are stories about the events and the lives of the diverse population during the years when
Philadelphia
was the capital of
the United States
from 1790 to 1800. It is the site of the nation's
executive mansion
in which Presidents George
Washington
and
John Adams
lived and where nine enslaved people served the first president. Spanning over 55 acres, the park has over 20 buildings open to the public during the summer months.
About BrightView
BrightView is the largest provider of commercial landscaping services in
the United States
. Through its team of approximately 20,000 employees, BrightView provides services ranging from landscape maintenance and enhancements to tree care and landscape development for thousands of customers’ properties, including corporate and commercial properties, HOAs, public parks, hotels and resorts, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, educational institutions, restaurants and retail, and golf courses, among others.
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INHP Media Contact
Gina Gilliam
Public Affairs Officer
(215) 597-0060
Gina_Gilliam@NPS.gov
BrightView Media Contact
Fred Jacobs
Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs
(484) 567-7244
Fred.Jacobs@BrightView.com
Source:
BrightView Landscapes
and
National Park Service
(NPS)