Cloverfield Commons
Reimagining the future of Santa Monica Airport
What is Cloverfield Commons?
Cloverfield Commons is a proposed development of homes serving valued Santa Monicans who cannot compete in today's real estate market. It is envisioned as a modestly scaled community that occupies only a portion of the Santa Monica airport land, complimenting civic amenities and the largest public park on the westside.
This "commons" would model the open, forward-looking spirit of our city, supporting a vibrant mix of people who live a neighborly life closely connected to work and leisure, in harmony with the land.
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How to get involved
Why we support Cloverfield Commons
"Developing housing on airport land for those who work in our city will lower the number of people commuting into and out of Santa Monica every day, reducing congestion and pollution county wide. And, as an older adult who frequently goes walking in Clover Park, I will be more comfortable and feel safer using a new park when there are families living nearby."
Joanne, Sunset Park resident for over 30
What does Cloverfield Commons look like?
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Housing we can afford
Cloverfield Commons would be a neighborhood of around 3,000 below market homes, ranging from very low to middle income, in a mix of low to mid-rise buildings.
2
Open green spaces
The homes at Cloverfield Commons would be organized in clusters around pocket parks that connect via landscaped pathways to large public open spaces.
3
A walkable life
Cloverfield Commons would let local workers live close to their jobs, reducing commutes and air pollution. Homes would be connected to local mass transit, bike and pedestrian paths.
Housing based on what we already know and love
Cloverfield Commons contains dwellings that evoke the character of Santa Monica apartments and housing complexes of the city's early years.
Why do we need Cloverfield Commons?
Why we support Cloverfield Commons
"Growing up in Santa Monica has taught me that greed has no place here. The redevelopment of the Santa Monica airport land offers an opportunity to meet the housing needs of people who work in the city in addition to a beautiful park."
Nicholas, Fairmont Hotel employee
Frequently
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What is currently planned for the airport after 2028?
Voters passed Measure LC in 2014 to close the airport in 2028 and allow only open space unless voters decide otherwise. State housing mandates may also play a role in what must be considered and built.
Who currently endorses Cloverfield Commons?
A broad coalition of area residents and civic organizations supports the Cloverfield Commons vision.
How can I get more involved?
Endorse the Cloverfield Commons vision, encourage your friends and neighbors to endorse, receive updates and come to our events.
What does the timeline look like?
By the end of 2025, the Santa Monica city council will choose a plan for the redevelopment of the airport. There will be a community process to review three draft options before then. After the selection of an option, beginning in 2026, there will be an extensive environmental review process that may take two to three years. The airport is scheduled to close at the end of December, 2028.
Who opposes Cloverfield Commons?
Some airport interests would like to see the airport remain open with no park or housing development. Some proponents of a large park do not favor the inclusion of housing at the airport.