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Strategies Day is an open-house event where you can learn how to better integrate Sasaki Strategies into your work, open to everyone across the firm. Please join us!

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Thursday, Feb. 20

8:30am 12:30pm

Hosted in Boston

Hybrid Options available for
NYC, Denver, & LA offices

Thursday, Feb. 20

8:30am 12:30pm

Hosted in Boston

Hybrid Options available for
NYC, Denver, & LA offices

Thursday, Feb. 20

8:30am 12:30pm

Hosted in Boston

Hybrid Options available for
NYC, Denver, & LA offices

Event Schedule

Event Schedule

ABOUT

About the Plan

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VISION + ABOUT

Envisioning XXXX future, together.

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1796 Watson House

2019 Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering

Urban Centers

The site's proximity to the urban centers of Santa Monica and the larger Los Angeles region presents an exceptional opportunity for it to emerge as a well-connected community resource.

Ecology Connector

The site's location and topography play an important role in shaping Santa Monica's future ecological health, enabling better connectivity with the larger regional ecology.

The Opportunity

The Santa Monica Airport is strategically positioned to be reborn as a central community resource, with park and recreation offerings that feature captivating views of the mountains, ocean, and downtown Los Angeles.

Population Density

The airport site sits within the dense urban fabric of Santa Monica and Los Angeles's westside residential neighborhoods.

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10,000-19,999

20,000-29,999

>30,000

People per sq. mile

Site Accessibility

Most Santa Monica residents can access the site via a 20-minute bike ride.

10 min walk

15 min walk

20 min walk

10 min bike

20 min bike

Site Hydrology

The Santa Monica Airport has a relatively low flood risk compared to other surrounding areas to the east.

Flow to Santa Monica Bay

Flow to Ballona Creek

Flood Risk

low-high

On-site Today

A variety of different uses and building types occupy the site today. In addition to aviation uses, the site is home to retail, art, cultural, institutional, and office facilities.

Retail / Restaurant

Arts/Culture/Institutional

Aviation Use

Office

Scheduled to be Demolished

Other

Site Materials

The Santa Monica Airport is 80% covered by impervious surfaces which include buildings, concrete, runway, plazas, and paths.

Pervious Surface

20%

Lawn

Sports Field

Interim landscape

Semi-Pervious Surface

80%

Building

Concrete & Asphalt

Tarmac

Plaza & Pathways

Site Topography

With the exception of the steep bluff drop off on the west side, the site is characterized by a relatively gentle east to west slope, which enables a clear view of the bay from many points of the property.

0-3 degrees

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8-15

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>33

Urban Centers

The site's proximity to the urban centers of Santa Monica and the larger Los Angeles region presents an exceptional opportunity for it to emerge as a well-connected community resource.

Ecology Connector

The site's location and topography play an important role in shaping Santa Monica's future ecological health, enabling better connectivity with the larger regional ecology.

The Opportunity

The Santa Monica Airport is strategically positioned to be reborn as a central community resource, with park and recreation offerings that feature captivating views of the mountains, ocean, and downtown Los Angeles.

Population Density

The airport site sits within the dense urban fabric of Santa Monica and Los Angeles's westside residential neighborhoods.

0-9,999

10,000-19,999

20,000-29,999

>30,000

People per sq. mile

Site Accessibility

Most Santa Monica residents can access the site via a 20-minute bike ride.

10 min walk

15 min walk

20 min walk

10 min bike

20 min bike

Site Hydrology

The Santa Monica Airport has a relatively low flood risk compared to other surrounding areas to the east.

Flow to Santa Monica Bay

Flow to Ballona Creek

Flood Risk

low-high

On-site Today

A variety of different uses and building types occupy the site today. In addition to aviation uses, the site is home to retail, art, cultural, institutional, and office facilities.

Retail / Restaurant

Arts/Culture/Institutional

Aviation Use

Office

Scheduled to be Demolished

Other

Site Materials

The Santa Monica Airport is 80% covered by impervious surfaces which include buildings, concrete, runway, plazas, and paths.

Pervious Surface

20%

Lawn

Sports Field

Interim landscape

Semi-Pervious Surface

80%

Building

Concrete & Asphalt

Tarmac

Plaza & Pathways

Site Topography

With the exception of the steep bluff drop off on the west side, the site is characterized by a relatively gentle east to west slope, which enables a clear view of the bay from many points of the property.

0-3 degrees

3-5

5-8

8-15

15-33

>33

Urban Centers

The site's proximity to the urban centers of Santa Monica and the larger Los Angeles region presents an exceptional opportunity for it to emerge as a well-connected community resource.

Ecology Connector

The site's location and topography play an important role in shaping Santa Monica's future ecological health, enabling better connectivity with the larger regional ecology.

The Opportunity

The Santa Monica Airport is strategically positioned to be reborn as a central community resource, with park and recreation offerings that feature captivating views of the mountains, ocean, and downtown Los Angeles.

Population Density

The airport site sits within the dense urban fabric of Santa Monica and Los Angeles's westside residential neighborhoods.

0-9,999

10,000-19,999

20,000-29,999

>30,000

People per sq. mile

Site Accessibility

Most Santa Monica residents can access the site via a 20-minute bike ride.

10 min walk

15 min walk

20 min walk

10 min bike

20 min bike

Site Hydrology

The Santa Monica Airport has a relatively low flood risk compared to other surrounding areas to the east.

Flow to Santa Monica Bay

Flow to Ballona Creek

Flood Risk

low-high

On-site Today

A variety of different uses and building types occupy the site today. In addition to aviation uses, the site is home to retail, art, cultural, institutional, and office facilities.

Retail / Restaurant

Arts/Culture/Institutional

Aviation Use

Office

Scheduled to be Demolished

Other

Site Materials

The Santa Monica Airport is 80% covered by impervious surfaces which include buildings, concrete, runway, plazas, and paths.

Pervious Surface

20%

Lawn

Sports Field

Interim landscape

Semi-Pervious Surface

80%

Building

Concrete & Asphalt

Tarmac

Plaza & Pathways

Site Topography

With the exception of the steep bluff drop off on the west side, the site is characterized by a relatively gentle east to west slope, which enables a clear view of the bay from many points of the property.

0-3 degrees

3-5

5-8

8-15

15-33

>33

An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including major roads, the Expo Line, major commercial centers, and parks.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including general water flow lines and Ballona Creek.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including major roads, the Expo Line, major commercial centers, and parks, and opportunities for view corridors from the airport site.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing population density by census block. The map shows the areas around the Santa Monica Airport site with slightly less dense residential populations than the rest of Santa Monica.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing walk and bike distance isochrones from the airport site. The image displays 10, 15, and 20-minute walk isochrones and 10 and 20-minute biking isochrones.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing major hydrological corridors draining toward Santa Monica Bay and areas of flood risk.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing present-day on site structures, color-coded by use type. The graphic shows a concentration of aviation and office buildings on the north side of the runway and a variety of aviation, arts, culture, institutional, and office buildings on the south side of the runway, along with a small number of retail buildings.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing color-coded site materiality.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing color-coded slopes/topography, where red areas are steeper and green areas are more flat.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including major roads, the Expo Line, major commercial centers, and parks.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including general water flow lines and Ballona Creek.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including major roads, the Expo Line, major commercial centers, and parks, and opportunities for view corridors from the airport site.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing population density by census block. The map shows the areas around the Santa Monica Airport site with slightly less dense residential populations than the rest of Santa Monica.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing walk and bike distance isochrones from the airport site. The image displays 10, 15, and 20-minute walk isochrones and 10 and 20-minute biking isochrones.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing major hydrological corridors draining toward Santa Monica Bay and areas of flood risk.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing present-day on site structures, color-coded by use type. The graphic shows a concentration of aviation and office buildings on the north side of the runway and a variety of aviation, arts, culture, institutional, and office buildings on the south side of the runway, along with a small number of retail buildings.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing color-coded site materiality.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing color-coded slopes/topography, where red areas are steeper and green areas are more flat.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including major roads, the Expo Line, major commercial centers, and parks.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including general water flow lines and Ballona Creek.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including major roads, the Expo Line, major commercial centers, and parks, and opportunities for view corridors from the airport site.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing population density by census block. The map shows the areas around the Santa Monica Airport site with slightly less dense residential populations than the rest of Santa Monica.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing walk and bike distance isochrones from the airport site. The image displays 10, 15, and 20-minute walk isochrones and 10 and 20-minute biking isochrones.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing major hydrological corridors draining toward Santa Monica Bay and areas of flood risk.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing present-day on site structures, color-coded by use type. The graphic shows a concentration of aviation and office buildings on the north side of the runway and a variety of aviation, arts, culture, institutional, and office buildings on the south side of the runway, along with a small number of retail buildings.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing color-coded site materiality.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing color-coded slopes/topography, where red areas are steeper and green areas are more flat.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including major roads, the Expo Line, major commercial centers, and parks.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including general water flow lines and Ballona Creek.
An oblique aerial image of Santa Monica and Los Angeles from above Santa Monica Bay with the airport site highlighted and key features diagrammed over the city and region, including major roads, the Expo Line, major commercial centers, and parks, and opportunities for view corridors from the airport site.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing population density by census block. The map shows the areas around the Santa Monica Airport site with slightly less dense residential populations than the rest of Santa Monica.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing walk and bike distance isochrones from the airport site. The image displays 10, 15, and 20-minute walk isochrones and 10 and 20-minute biking isochrones.
A map of Santa Monica and the immediate areas of Los Angeles surrounding the city showing major hydrological corridors draining toward Santa Monica Bay and areas of flood risk.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing present-day on site structures, color-coded by use type. The graphic shows a concentration of aviation and office buildings on the north side of the runway and a variety of aviation, arts, culture, institutional, and office buildings on the south side of the runway, along with a small number of retail buildings.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing color-coded site materiality.
A plan graphic of the Santa Monica Airport site showing color-coded slopes/topography, where red areas are steeper and green areas are more flat.

EXISTING CONDITIONS

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PROCESS

Process + Timeline

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Project Goals

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Reorient downtown, particularly the Upper Downtown area, to include a broader mix of uses, services, and public investments. This can create a welcoming neighborhood for current and future residents and make downtown a district that feels like everyone’s neighborhood.

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Reorient downtown, particularly the Upper Downtown area, to include a broader mix of uses, services, and public investments. This can create a welcoming neighborhood for current and future residents and make downtown a district that feels like everyone’s neighborhood.

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We can leverage existing city and area-wide guidance for downtown, such as Denver Moves Downtown (2020) and the Outdoor Downtown Master Plan (2017), to jumpstart the process.

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We can leverage existing city and area-wide guidance for downtown, such as Denver Moves Downtown (2020) and the Outdoor Downtown Master Plan (2017), to jumpstart the process.

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The plan needs to consider many trends and issues not accounted for in 2007, such as office vacancies and re-envisioning the traditional Central Business District in response to post-pandemic trends.

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The plan needs to consider many trends and issues not accounted for in 2007, such as office vacancies and re-envisioning the traditional Central Business District in response to post-pandemic trends.

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We have the opportunity to prioritize existing ideas and discuss other bold, transformative ideas for downtown early in the process to focus on implementation.

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We have the opportunity to prioritize existing ideas and discuss other bold, transformative ideas for downtown early in the process to focus on implementation.

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EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

The XXXXXX planning process will have multiple opportunities for the public to be involved and provide their input. There will be numerous public meetings and events scattered around XXXXXX. Continue to check the website so you can be sure to know of opportunities on the horizon!

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RESOURCES

Airport Conversion Documents

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CONTACT

Get Involved

We are eager to hear from you about your vision for XXXXXX. Please use the form below to share any questions, comments, or concerns.

We respect your privacy. Your comments will not be publicly shared, but may be used to inform the development of the XXXXXX. Thank you for your input.

We respect your privacy. Your comments will not be publicly shared, but may be used to inform the development of the XXXXXX. Thank you for your input.

We respect your privacy. Your comments will not be publicly shared, but may be used to inform the development of the XXXXXX. Thank you for your input.

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