Support Camp Out For Hunger at The Navy Yard!

This October – November, the Navy Yard will be supporting Camp Out For Hunger by collecting canned food donations! At this time of year when many people experience food insecurity, the Navy Yard community comes together for a common cause.  Local nonprofit Philabundance partners with WMMR’s Preston & Steve to end hunger for good and

PIDC Receives $1.6 Million for Lift Bridge Repairs

The Navy Yard Lift Bridge will soon get a facelift! PIDC (on behalf of Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development) has been awarded $1.6 million through the Community Project Funding program to upgrade the 26th Street Lift Bridge. The grant will support design for long-term rehabilitation for the aging infrastructure, enhancing critical access to the Navy

PIDC receives $1.8 million for new Navy Yard substation

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Our vision of a resilient, sustainable Navy Yard just received a major boost. PIDC (on behalf of Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development) has been awarded $1.8 million through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP). The grant will support the full replacement of electric Substation 646 (SS646), located in the Philadelphia Navy Yard’s industrial core. The

Congratulations, Axalta!

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Congratulations to Axalta, a leading global coatings company, who opened their global headquarters at the Navy Yard recently! Axalta’s headquarters now joins their Global Innovation Center at 1050 Constitution Avenue at the Navy Yard, helping the company to streamline operations and increase collaboration. “We are thrilled to celebrate the Axalta headquarters and Global Innovation Center,”

Support Camp Out For Hunger at The Navy Yard!

This November, the Navy Yard will be supporting Camp Out For Hunger by collecting canned food donations! At this time of year when many people experience food insecurity, the Navy Yard community comes together for a common cause.  Local nonprofit Philabundance partners with WMMR’s Preston & Steve to end hunger for good and to provide

The Navy Yard named a “Great Place in Pennsylvania”

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The Navy Yard is adding to its collection of awards with its recent recognition as a “Great Place in Pennsylvania” by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-PA)! The Navy Yard was honored in the “Great Transformations” category for its successful planning efforts that build healthy and vibrant communities throughout the Commonwealth and

MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT PROGRAM

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The Management Assistant program seeks to connect Philadelphians with experience in officemanagement for federal careers earning $26/hour. The program is the second partnershipbetween the Skills Initiative and NSWCPD, building on the success of the 2023 IndustrialTrades Program, which prepared program graduates for union skilled trades careers earning$25/hour. Recruitment for the program starts August 13 and

Navy Yard Events & Programming Schedule – July 2024

June is the perfect time to #discovertheyard. There is so much going on like our first-ever #NavyYardFamilyFest, free fitness classes, hive tours, learn how to make your own tea, classic theater showings, charity 5Ks, and MORE!
Read our blog at for more information or visit navyyard.org/events to learn how you can participate.

Creative Mornings With Anne Ishii

In the Creative Mornings session held June 28 at the Navy Yard, Anne Ishii delivered an insightful discourse on the inherent importance she ascribes to each endeavor she undertakes. Her journey, which began in publishing and advertising, initially brought her happiness but left her searching for deeper fulfillment. After navigating roles at various startup companies

Welcome Alchemy X!

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Welcome Alchemy X to the Navy Yard! We are excited to share our fitness partner since Spring 2023 for our free outdoor fitness programming, Alchemy X, now officially joins our Navy Yard community inside Vincera Institute, located at 1200 Constitution Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19112. Their facility provides a full fitness experience to help you reach