Navy Yard Blog

Events

October 7, 2013

PHeaSt Returns to The Navy Yard on October 18

Savor the harvest season at the second annual PHeaSt on Friday, October 18 at The Navy Yard! Hosted by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), PHeaSt, which runs from 7 pm – 10 pm, will once again bring together the region’s most innovative chefs and urban growers for a truly memorable celebration to benefit the PHS

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Energy

September 18, 2013

Greenbuild is Coming to Philadelphia – Join Us on Tours of The Navy Yard

Join us on the road to Greenbuild! Thousands of building professionals from all over the world come together at Greenbuild, the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, for three days of outstanding education sessions, renowned speakers, a vast expo floor, green building tours, special seminars and networking events.

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Community

September 9, 2013

Start Off the Season with the PHS Fall Garden Festival at The Navy Yard

Get the autumn season started on Saturday, September 21 at the PHS Fall Garden Festival on the Marine Parade Grounds at The Navy Yard. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the free festival, which runs from 10 am – 7 pm, will offer great shopping, gardening demonstrations, live entertainment, local food and a beer garden,

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Energy

July 30, 2013

Greenbuild Conference is Coming to Philadelphia (and The Navy Yard!)

USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Philadelphia has been selected as the host city for the 2013 Greenbuild conference, on the 20th anniversary of USGBC. This year, Greenbuild is expected to draw over 30,000 attendees: industry leaders, experts, and frontline professionals dedicated to sustainable

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Amenities

July 10, 2013

The Navy Yard Expands its Food Truck Program

Edited on July 22, 2013 to reflect updated schedule. The Navy Yard’s Lunch Truck Lineup (#TNYLTL), a weekly event on the Marine Parade Grounds, has been called a “hot venue” and a “food truck hub” by food critics and bloggers. As of July 1, The Navy Yard has expanded the popular food truck program with

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Community

June 6, 2013

The Sustainability Workshop Year-End Celebration at The Navy Yard

The school year has come to a close at the Sustainability Workshop, a project-based school at The Navy Yard that challenges Philadelphia public school seniors to solve the world’s toughest problems. The organization celebrated the end of the school year on June 4th with a large exhibition event, where its 30 graduating high school students

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Amenities

May 15, 2013

Weekly Lunch Truck Lineup is a Fun Campus Dining Destination

The spring season of The Navy Yard’s Lunch Truck Lineup (#TNYLTL) program kicked off this spring, with food trucks serving everything from burgers to pizza to soul food to tacos every Thursday, 11 AM to 2 PM or until sell out. The lunchtime destination at the Marine Parade Grounds includes an ever-changing rotation of the

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Community

April 30, 2013

Celebrating Earth Day with a Bike Tour of The Navy Yard

From a commitment to encourage green building construction and innovative management practices, to our focus on the Smart Energy Campus and building a national center for energy research, education, and commercialization, The Navy Yard is at the leading edge of sustainability, and brings Philadelphia closer to Mayor Michael Nutter’s goal of becoming America’s greenest city.

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Community

April 19, 2013

Recap: The 7th Annual Navy Yard Executives’ Breakfast

In April, the leaders from the diverse mix of companies at The Navy Yard gathered to network and hear about ongoing development projects and exciting accomplishments at The Navy Yard for the 7th Annual Executives’ Breakfast. John Grady, President of PIDC, and Will Agate, Senior Vice President, Navy Yard Management and Development, highlighted the recent

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