Port of Los Angeles OKs updated Port Master Plan
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners today approved a new Port Master Plan that is the first comprehensive update of the Port’s development policies and procedures since its original plan took effect more than three decades ago, the Port Authority said Thursday in a news release.
The new Plan incorporates previous amendments and anticipated future changes to the use of property within the coastal zone managed by the Port. The document promotes orderly development consistent with the Port’s long-term goals of making the best use of its land and water resources, increasing terminal efficiency, accommodating diverse cargoes, increasing public access to the waterfront, enhancing recreational uses, and working to preserve the Port’s heritage through adaptive reuse of historic buildings and sites.
In accordance with applicable laws, the Port Master Plan sets forth development policies for the Port to promote commerce, navigation, fisheries, recreation and environmental protection and provides for the Port to adapt to changing technology, cargo trends, regulations and competition from other U.S. and foreign seaports.
The development process for the updated Port Master Plan began more than 18 months ago with input from industry, tenants, labor, governmental agencies, the community and other stakeholders. Like its predecessor, the new Plan is subject to certification by the California Coastal Commission.
The Port of Los Angeles is America’s premier port and has a strong commitment to developing innovative strategic and sustainable operations that benefit the economy as well as the quality of life for the region and the nation it serves. As the leading seaport in North America in terms of shipping container volume and cargo value, the Port generates more than 830,000 regional jobs and $35 billion in annual wages and tax revenues. The Port of Los Angeles – A cleaner port. A brighter future.
