PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation, announced that The Navy Yard experienced another tremendous year of growth in 2015, adding 12 new businesses and over 500 additional employees, bringing the total counts to 152 companies and 12,000 workers. Read more
School’s out and it’s time for RECESS! Navy Yard tenant NXTsports invites parents to enroll their children in its Recess Sports program at The Navy Yard, a five-sport youth education camp staffed by experienced coaches. The mission of Recess Sports is to run a fast-paced, organized, and fun environment for young athletes that introduces soccer, lacrosse, basketball, field hockey, and football to boys and girls ages 4 to 8. NXT has run sports camps all over the Greater Philadelphia region, but now is bringing Recess to its home base at The Navy Yard. The 2016 Recess Camp will take place June 27 – 30, 2016 on the Marine Parade Grounds. Read more
The Navy Yard is pleased to announce the addition of wifi internet in Central Green! Now while you’re running the track, reading an e-book in a hammock, having lunch on the sunlawn, or having a work meeting at the conference table, you’ll always be connected. Read more
The Navy Yard is pleased to announce the addition of a new, convenient Zipcar car sharing location! Employees at The Navy Yard and the nearby South Philadelphia neighborhood now have access to “wheels when you want them” with the addition of a Zipcar centrally located outside of 201 Rouse Boulevard. Read more
The Navy Yard is home to more than 11,000 employees and 143 companies in the office, industrial/manufacturing, and research and development sectors, occupying 6.5 million square feet of real estate in a mix of historic buildings and new high-performance and LEED® certified construction.
In its master developer role at The Navy Yard, PIDC, Philadelphia’s city-wide economic development corporation, manages all aspects of the property’s management and development, including master planning, leasing, property management, infrastructure development, utility operation, and structuring development transactions.