he Port of Los Angeles is seeking proposals from interested parties to participate in pre-development of Pier 500, a proposed new stand-alone marine container terminal along the Pier 400 Channel.
The selected entity would execute a public-private pre-development agreement with the Port to scope the project’s financial feasibility, procure entitlements, and handle other requirements needed before project implementation and build-out.
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, stated that developing the cleanest terminal possible would enhance the efficiency and sustainability while creating new jobs in our communities.
As proposed, Pier 500 would comprise a 200-acre site with two new berths and approximately 3,000 linear feet of new available wharf.
Located in natural deep water on the southern tip of the Port’s Terminal Island, the project site would substantially increase Port cargo efficiency, as it would accommodate larger, next-generation cargo ships.
The proposed Pier 500 site is positioned just south of Pier 400, currently the Port’s largest container terminal. For decades, the Port has remained forward-looking, exploring proposed plans to add cargo capacity as warranted by increased demand.
For this reason, the Port has identified a submerged site of 124 acres, infrastructure that was added during adjacent Pier 400 construction before its completion in 2002.
The proposed Pier 500 project would enable the Port to leverage this existing asset.
The pre-development process will include all necessary environmental assessments as required under the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.
The entire proposed Pier 500 project from pre-development, entitlement procurement, and environmental review to full build-out and operation is expected to require approximately 10 years.
