{"id":140076,"date":"2025-01-31T17:17:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T22:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140076"},"modified":"2025-01-31T17:17:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T22:17:53","slug":"da-vinci-science-center-honored-as-one-of-the-top-projects-by-lehigh-valley-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140076","title":{"rendered":"Da Vinci Science Center honored as one of the Top Projects by Lehigh Valley Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ALLENTOWN, PA, January 31, 2025 \u2013\u00a0The Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the Top Projects by\u00a0<em>Lehigh Valley Business<\/em>. This prestigious annual recognition program celebrates the best building and construction projects in the region over the past 12 months, highlighting innovation, community impact, and architectural excellence.<\/p>\n<p>The award honors the successful completion of the brand-new Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion, a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire curiosity and foster a love of science in visitors of all ages. Opened in May 2024, the Science\u00a0Center\u00a0features cutting-edge exhibits, engaging educational programs, and dynamic event spaces, all designed to make science accessible and exciting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply honored to receive this recognition from\u00a0<em>Lehigh Valley Business<\/em>,\u201d said\u00a0Lin\u00a0Erickson, Executive Director and CEO of the Da Vinci Science Center. \u201cThis award is a testament to the vision, dedication, and collaboration of everyone involved in bringing the new Science\u00a0Center to life\u2014from our architects and construction teams to our donors, partners, and staff. Together, we have created a space that will inspire the next generation of innovators, scientists, and problem-solvers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new Da Vinci Science Center was designed by MKSD Architects\u00a0and constructed by Alvin H. Butz, Inc. with input and support from community leaders, educators, and industry professionals.\u00a0\u00a0We would also like to recognize other incredible partners who played a crucial role in bringing this project to life:\u00a0 Barry Isett &amp; Associates, EMS Consulting, Gross McGinley, LLP and Roto Group, LLC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis award is not just about the building itself but about what it represents\u2014a commitment to education, innovation, and the future of our community,\u201d added Ms. Erickson.\u00a0 \u201cWe are grateful to\u00a0<em>Lehigh Valley Business<\/em>\u00a0for this recognition and to everyone who made this dream a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Da Vinci Science Center extends its heartfelt thanks to\u00a0<em>Lehigh Valley Business<\/em>\u00a0for this honor and to the entire Lehigh Valley community for its continued support. Together, we will keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible in science education and engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Da Vinci Science Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Da Vinci Science Center is a national award-winning non-profit science center that has been bringing science to life and lives to science for 30 years. With our exciting new downtown Allentown location, Da Vinci Science Center experiences make science fun and approachable, helping to connect people of all ages and backgrounds with the wonders of science. To learn more about our programs, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/davincisciencecenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">davincisciencecenter.org<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nTamara Krizek<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALLENTOWN, PA, January 31, 2025 \u2013\u00a0The Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the Top Projects by\u00a0Lehigh Valley &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140076\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Da Vinci Science Center honored as one of the Top Projects by Lehigh Valley Business<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":135512,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Da-Vinci-Science-Center.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140076"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=140076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140076\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/135512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=140076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=140076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=140076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}