Built in 1918 during the twilight of World War I, the original foundry building operated as part of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard until 1995. The foundry still operates from that same building today, and forms the heart of what is now a 100 year old institution.
February welcomes more opportunities to explore and discover the Navy Yard! This month, stop by the Chapel for a lecture or two, be the judge at Bar Amis’s Cage Match with Le Virtu, and Drink & Draw with Miriam Singer and AIGA Philadelphia!
Prema Gupta, PIDC’s Senior Vice President of Navy Yard Planning and Real Estate Development, was recognized by CREW Philadelphia as one of 20 Women Changing the Philadelphia Landscape.
Being part of the Navy Yard community includes access to a diverse business community that offers opportunities not just for business growth, but also initiatives to foster civic and corporate engagement in the community. Representatives from Navy Yard businesses and employees meet quarterly as the Navy Yard Engagement Committee to discuss and plan community events […]
As a historic, thriving waterfront district in Philadelphia, the Navy Yard is bustling with 13k people, 150 companies, and hundreds of career opportunities for all! Take a look at these 20 Navy Yard businesses that you could work for in 2019!
From Sea Monsters to Naval Ships, Sunsets and Office Life, there is always something to discover at the Navy Yard. Check out 101 ways Navy Yard Visitors Discovered the Yard in 2018!
The New Year brings more opportunities to explore and discover the Navy Yard! This month, join volunteers from the Navy Yard for an MLK Day of Service on Columbus Boulevard and take advance of the exclusive deals & discounts our community partners have to offer!
The Navy Yard proudly participated in a ceremony held during the Wreaths Across America convoy stop at the Chapel of Four Chaplains on December 13.
100 years ago, the foundry at the heart of the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center was opened. Now from their home in the Navy Yard, they continue important contributions to our Nation’s defense.
Spanning four floors when all renovations are complete in 2019, Jefferson Health at the Navy Yard currently offers specialties that include Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Gastrointestinal, Nephrology, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Sleep Medicine, and much more! Soon, the facility will feature a full-service retail pharmacy, lab station, coffee bar and café, and walk-in telemedicine appointments.
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.