Future of Santa Monica Airport Project
Future of Santa Monica Airport Project
As the Santa Monica Airport celebrates its 100th year of existence in the community, City Council approved a public process to determine the future of the Santa Monica Airport on January 24, 2023. The Airport, which lies on 227 acres, represents nearly 5% of the the city's land area. It was purchased in 1926 using a Parks bond, and was later developed into the SMO Municipal Airport.
The public process is consistent with past Council direction to establish a plan for future use of the land, and to address the community's interest in the creation of parks and recreational amenities, and to contend with community goals and priorities as they relate to current and future generations. Click here to read the full Staff Report: Public Process to Determine the Future of the Santa Monica Airport.
Request for Qualifications
The City invited Consultants and Teams to complete and submit electronic qualifications on the City's online vendor portal for the Airport Conversion Project Request for Qualification prior to the submission deadline on March 13, 2023. The Request for Qualification documents, addenda, and Request for Qualification submissions are linked below.
Airport Conversion Request for Qualifications
Shortlisted Request for Qualification submissions (listed in alphabetical order):
- Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG)
- Gensler
- Henning Larsen
- James Corner Field Operations
- RIOS
- Sasaki
- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
- Stoss Landscape Urbanism + WXY
Request for Proposals
The shortlisted Firms completed and submitted electronic proposals for the Airport Conversion Project Request for Proposals prior to the submission deadline on June 29, 2023. The Request for Proposal document and City Staff's Notice of Recommendation to Award are linked below.
Airport Conversion Request for Proposals
Notice of Recommendation to Award
Sasaki Proposal - City of Santa Monica Airport Conversion
Information Item
An Information Item introducing Staff's proposal to utilize a Democratic Lottery process to guide community engagement for the Future of Santa Monica Airport Project was posted on September 25, 2023. The Information Item is linked below.
Future of the Airport (SMO): Lottery Selected Panel Outreach Process
Timelines
Draft Community Outreach and Scenario Planning Process Diagram
Future of Santa Monica Airport Project Process Timeline
Airport History and Legal Framework Timeline
Past Planning Efforts
Past Planning Concepts Related to SMO's Future - Non-Aviation Land Only
Phase 1 of the Visioning Process:
Phase 2 of the Visioning Process:
Phase 3 of the Visioning Process:
Past Planning Concepts Related to SMO's Future - Aviation and Non-Aviation Land
Legal Documents
- Staff Report: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Implementing the Consent Decree and Authorizing All Actions Necessary to Ensure the Closure of Santa Monica Airport Effective as of Midnight on December 31, 2028, and the Shortening of the Santa Monica Airport Runway Pending Closure
- Adopted and Approved Resolution
Presentations
City Council - January 24, 2023
Landmarks Commission - February 13, 2023
Friends of Sunset Park - February 20, 2023
Commission on Sustainability and the Environment - February 27, 2023
North of Montana Association - March 2, 2023
Disabilities Commission - March 6, 2023
Northeast Neighbors - March 6, 2023
Pico Neighborhood Association - March 8, 2023
Planning Commission - March 15, 2023
Recreation and Parks Commission - March 16, 2023
Arts Commission - March 20, 2023
Mid City Neighbors - March 21, 2023
Ocean Park Association - April 10, 2023
Recreation and Parks Commission - November 16, 2023
Airport Commission - December 11, 2023
Commission on Sustainability, Environmental Justice, and the Environment - December 18, 2023