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A Unique Opportunity

The Pilgrim Power Station closed in 2019, creating challenges and opportunities for the town of Plymouth. While its decommissioning is an ongoing process, the Pilgrim Power Station's closure creates new opportunities for conservation, recreation and economic development uses throughout it's extensive 1600 acre site.

The Pilgrim 1600 Acre Area

The site is privately owned by the Holtec International corporation. This plan is NOT looking at the power station decommissioning process, only the land available for redevelopment after that process is complete.

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

A Unique Opportunity

The Pilgrim Power Station closed in 2019, creating challenges and opportunities for the town of Plymouth. While its decommissioning is an ongoing process, the Pilgrim Power Station's closure creates new opportunities for conservation, recreation and economic development uses throughout it's extensive 1600 acre site.

The Pilgrim 1600 Acre Area

The site is privately owned by the Holtec International corporation. This plan is NOT looking at the power station decommissioning process, only the land available for redevelopment after that process is complete.

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

A Unique Opportunity

The Pilgrim Power Station closed in 2019, creating challenges and opportunities for the town of Plymouth. While its decommissioning is an ongoing process, the Pilgrim Power Station's closure creates new opportunities for conservation, recreation and economic development uses throughout it's extensive 1600 acre site.

The Pilgrim 1600 Acre Area

The site is privately owned by the Holtec International corporation. This plan is NOT looking at the power station decommissioning process, only the land available for redevelopment after that process is complete.

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.

About the Project

About the Project

About the Project

About the Project

QUESTIONS

Big Questions

Throughout this visioning process, the planning team will be asking big questions of the Plymouth community, Town officials and ourselves. Thoughtful investigation of these questions will produce a plan that can guide the Town for the next few decades as the site transitions from its former to future uses.

How do we offset the increasing tax burden on existing homeowners?

How do we offset the increasing tax burden on existing homeowners?

How do we offset the increasing tax burden on existing homeowners?

How do we create job opportunities that ensure Plymouth's future vitality?

How do we create job opportunities that ensure Plymouth's future vitality?

How do we create job opportunities that ensure Plymouth's future vitality?

Where should we develop? Where should we conserve?

Where should we develop? Where should we conserve?

Where should we develop? Where should we conserve?

What land uses would improve Plymouth's quality of life?

What land uses would improve Plymouth's quality of life?

What land uses would improve Plymouth's quality of life?

PROCESS + TIMELINE

Schedule

The Pilgrim 1600 Acre Area planning process will run until July 2025. During the development of a concept for the site, the Planning Team will have two Public Forums that invite the Plymouth Community to have a direct influence on the outcomes of the plan.

EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

All residents of Plymouth are invited to join the Planning Team at our two public forums. In Public Forum 1: The Visioning Session, you will be asked to evaluate the opportunities of the Pilgrim 1600 Acre Area and develop visions and goals for its reuse. In Public Forum 2: The Open House, the Planning Team will present different concepts for reutilization of the site that align with the community's goals and provide opportunities for interactive feedback. Click below for more info about each event.

Visioning Session @ Plymouth Community Intermediate School

Febuary 13, 2025

Visioning Session @ Plymouth Community Intermediate School

Febuary 13, 2025

Visioning Session @ Plymouth Community Intermediate School

February 13, 2025 6pm - 9pm 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360

Visioning Session @ Plymouth Community Intermediate School

February 13, 2025 6pm - 9pm 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360

Open House @ Plymouth Community Intermediate School

April 10, 2025

Open House @ Plymouth Community Intermediate School

April 10, 2025

Open House @ Plymouth Community Intermediate School

April 10, 2025 6pm - 9pm 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360

Open House @ Plymouth Community Intermediate School

April 10, 2025 6pm - 9pm 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360

Public Survey

Public Survey

Public Input Survey

Survey Closes February 2 @ 11:59 PM We need your input to determine what makes this land special, how you believe it should be reused and what you and your neighbors need to thrive!

Public Input Survey

Survey Closes February 2 @ 11:59 PM We need your input to determine what makes this land special, how you believe it should be reused and what you and your neighbors need to thrive!

Public Input Survey

Survey Closes February 2 @ 11:59 PM We need your input to determine what makes this land special, how you believe it should be reused and what you and your neighbors need to thrive!

Public Input Survey

Survey Closes February 2 @ 11:59 PM We need your input to determine what makes this land special, how you believe it should be reused and what you and your neighbors need to thrive!

CONTACT

Stay Informed

Please include an email address if you would like to stay informed about project events and progress

We respect your privacy. Your comments will not be publicly shared, but may be used to inform the development of the Pilgrim 1600 Acre Area Plan. 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 Pilgrim 1600 Acre Area Plan. 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 Pilgrim 1600 Acre Area Plan. Thank you for your input.

RESOURCES

Project Documents

Project Documents

Coming Soon!

TEAM

Initiative of the Town of Plymouth

Initiative of the Town of Plymouth

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