The containerized amenities building that will anchor the Navy Pier Marina is being assembled on the north side of Chicago’s top tourist destination. The two-story container structure was built off site, then trucked to the marina last week. It was designed by Town Studios of Northbrook, with S.I. Container Builds as the general contractor for its assembly.
Rendering of the Navy Pier Marina amenities house via NPM Venture LLC
Looking out onto Lake Michigan from the upper level of Navy Pier. Photo by Daniel Schell
As is always the case, the Chicago skyline provides a dramatic backdrop. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
A barge crane sets the final piece of the puzzle into place. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Assemblage goes on despite considerable amounts of standing water at the site. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
The iron superstructure atop pilings, before assembly of the containers began. Photo by Daniel Schell
J.F. Brennan Company of La Crosse, Wisc is the general contractor for the overall marina project. Navy Pier will be ready to welcome the first transient boaters on June 15. The development is led by NPM (Navy Pier Marina) Venture LLC, an entity founded by Chicagoan and avid boater Randy Podolsky.
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There is something fun about adding a pier to a pier.
I’ve been by the marina construction a few times and it’s an impressive upgrade for this area of Navy Pier. I’m excited to see it in use this summer. Blown away by how quickly it’s come together.
What happened to Shoreline protection protocall that says no buildings on the shoreline ?
Perhaps that’s why it’s being made out of shipping containers.
there are a lot of buildings on the lakefront…. the lakefront protection ordinance simply means you need even more approvals to build something.