Navy Yard Blog

Community

February 3, 2020

Navy Yard Haiku Poetry Contest

As the “Coolest Shipyard in America” with opulent history, one-of-a-kind experiences, unforgettable landscapes, and first-class development, we’re calling on Philly’s Poets, Lyricist, and Storytellers for our first Navy Yard Haiku Contest.  Defined by the Haiku Society of America as a short poem that uses imagistic language to convey an experience – haiku are short, breezy

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Amenities

January 4, 2019

101 Ways Navy Yard Visitors Discovered the Yard in 2018!

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!

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Amenities

August 13, 2018

Ride Indego at the Navy Yard!

This summer, the Indego bike share program expanded into the neighborhood adding stations and bike availability to NRG Station (formally AT&T Station) and the Navy Yard.

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Amenities

June 22, 2018

Indego Bike Share Announces Expansion to South Philadelphia

Indego bike share program announced today that it will grow this summer, adding at least eight more stations to the system. Early summer expansion will include station and bike availability at the Navy Yard with connections at AT&T Station and FDR Park. Additional stations will be installed throughout the summer to provide more dock and

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Fun

January 30, 2018

Navy Yard Running Club: Member Highlight

The Navy Yard Running Club (NYRC) is a diverse group of people who meet once a week for a run around the Navy Yard. The running club welcomes runners of all levels, and is made up of a mix of Navy Yard employees, neighbors from South Philly, and beyond! NYRC is full of participants like

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Cool Jobs

November 8, 2017

Navy Yard Running Club: Member Highlight

The Navy Yard Running Club (NYRC) is a diverse group of people who meet once a week for a run around the Navy Yard. The running club welcomes runners of all levels, and is made up of a mix of Navy Yard employees, neighbors from South Philly, and beyond! NYRC is led by dedicated volunteers

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Community

November 9, 2015

Philadelphia Named First World Heritage City in the United States

Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Alan Greenberger, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Commerce Director, and the Global Philadelphia Association announced that the City of Philadelphia has become the first World Heritage City in the United States, formally receiving the designation this evening through a vote taken by the XIII World Congress of the Organization of

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Events

June 3, 2015

Results of the 2nd Annual Navy Yard 5k

Thank you to our Navy Yard community for an amazing Navy Yard 5k! The weather was perfect for more than 600 runners to run and walk the chip-timed 5k course down League Island Blvd and along the Delaware River. Results are now in for the 2nd annual Navy Yard 5k. 

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Community

January 29, 2014

The Year in Review: A Look Back at 2013

The year 2013 was a very momentous year for The Navy Yard! We’re taking a look back on some major events and milestones of the year: – The Navy Yard welcomed 22 new companies in 2013, making it the highest single year’s growth since the conversion from a closed naval base to a mixed-use business

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