(Above) The latest rendering of a new marina planned for the north side of Navy Pier. (Click on images to view larger versions.)
November 18, 2024 – Construction has officially begun and will continue through winter on the highly anticipated Navy Pier Marina, with plans for its grand opening in the 2025 boating season.
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“The years of hard work, perseverance, and dedication to this project have come to fruition with this major milestone,” said marina developer Randy Podolsky (left) at a formal “water breaking ceremony” on November 12. “Believing in a dream and making it a reality makes it all worthwhile to be able to bring recreational boater access to Navy Pier.” |
The privately-funded marina will offer transient docking for recreational and commercial boats, both local and visiting, accommodating vessels up to 183 feet in length. Concierge services, power and water hookups, Wi-Fi, and a pump-out station will be provided.
A two-story boater amenity building, comprised of repurposed shipping containers built by Chicago-based S.I. Container Build, will house the marina office, store, restrooms, showers, bicycle repair station, and a pet-friendly boater’s lounge.
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(Right) Rendering of planned boater amenity building. |
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Podolsky has been an active member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary since 1991. He has been working on the development of Navy Pier Marina since 2016.
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