A Giant Marina to Attract Boaters Was Approved at Navy Pier. Why Hasn’t It Been Built?

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A Giant Marina to Attract Boaters Was Approved at Navy Pier. Why Hasn’t It Been Built?
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Unspecified security concerns prevent this giant marina from coming into fruition.

Navy Pier is Chicago’s top tourist draw, and local officials were set make it even more attractive by building a giant marina on the pier’s north side for boats to come and go throughout the day.

Chicago developer Randy Podolsky landed the contract to build and operate the marina because he says boaters like himself had been clamoring for it. Podolsky proceeded to get the necessary permits. The Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources all signed off. But one big agency held out — the city of Chicago’s Department of Transportation.Those concerns relate to the relatively unguarded south side of the Jardine Water Purification plant, which treats water for two-thirds of the city of Chicago and many surrounding suburbs.

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