Navy base redevelopment underway with apartments and restaurants in historic buildings

A transformative redevelopment on the former Navy base is starting to take shape nearly two years after plans for more than 1.2 million square feet of offices, homes, shops and restaurants were first detailed.

Covering about 70 acres on and adjacent to the base, the Navy Yard Charleston redevelopment aims to repurpose multiple historic buildings while also constructing new ones. Housing, shopping and destination entertainment are planned.

The private development is happening just as the city of North Charleston pursues sweeping redevelopment plans of its own, also on or near the old footprint.