Mayor Johnson Joins Developers, Stakeholders for Update on Long-Stalled Navy Pier Marina Opening

Navy Pier Marina Opens In June, Allowing Boaters To Dock At Popular Tourist Site

NAVY PIER — The Navy Pier Marina will open next month, allowing public boaters to finally dock at one of Chicago’s largest tourist attractions.The marina officially opens June 15 on the north side of the pier with the capability to dock boats up to 183 feet in length, according to a press release.Navy Pier Marina will offer boaters short-term and extended stay options they can book via an online reservation system, including lunch and dinner hou…

Long-stalled Navy Pier marina opens

After more than a decade of political waves that nearly sunk a $16 million marina project, boaters will finally be able to dock at Navy Pier for as short as one hour or as long as two weeks.The privately funded marina with space for 150 vessels opened Wednesday thanks to the persistence of its founder and developer, Randy Podolsky.“For those of you who may not recognize me, it’s because I’ve aged quite a bit since this project started. ... I had…

First-ever Navy Pier marina will open mid-June

Chicago leaders unveiled the new Navy Pier marina, which is expected to boost tourism at the pier and downtown Chicago when it opens in mid-June.

Mayor Johnson joins developers, stakeholders for update on long-stalled Navy Pier Marina opening

Wednesday's full news conference can be viewed in the video player above. CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson joined developers and stakeholders of the long-stalled Navy Pier Marina on Wednesday morning to offer an update on the upcoming opening. The $22 million project, which was fraught with delays, is finally scheduled to open in June. Wednesday's press conference began at 11 a.m. and in addition to the mayor, speakers included Navy Pier Marina d…

Lake Michigan’s newest luxury stop: Navy Pier Marina set to open in June

Navy Pier Marina, a state-of-the-art marina that will revolutionize access to Navy Pier and downtown Chicago, will open June 15, 2025.