Editing Navy Yard Redevelopment (section)

== Planning Approach ==

PIDC's development approach for the Navy Yard emphasized flexibility, incremental development, and attraction of diverse users rather than a single comprehensive redevelopment. The master plan identified districts for different uses—corporate offices, manufacturing, research, mixed-use, and maritime industrial—while allowing specific projects to respond to market conditions. This approach recognized that transforming 1,200 acres would require decades and could not be achieved through a single vision or development entity.<ref name="pidc"/>

The plan preserved significant historic structures while allowing new construction that advances economic development goals. The shipyard's distinctive industrial architecture—brick warehouses, massive crane structures, and utilitarian buildings—contributes character that distinguishes the Navy Yard from suburban office parks. Selective preservation maintains connection to the site's history while adaptive reuse demonstrates that industrial buildings can serve contemporary purposes. New construction follows design guidelines that ensure compatibility with historic context.<ref name="gallery"/>