• The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council (CSPNC) approved testimony on the San Pedro Waterfront Plan Monday night (Sept. 20) at its board meeting and much of it was endorsed by the Los Angeles Times in an editorial on Sept. 29.  (attached below )
  
• The CSPNC maintained its support for the long-awaited waterfront project but continued to oppose the staff alternative, which would put two cruise terminals in the Outer Harbor. CSPNC and others in San Pedro continue to press for three terminals and berths downtown, including a second terminal at Berths 92–87 to accommodate at least two Freedom Class ships or their equivalent.
  
• It also reiterated its request to the Board of Harbor Commissioner for permission to give extended testimony at the hearing 6 p.m Tuesday Sept. 29 in San Pedro (at the Boys and Girls Club at Harbor and 5th St.) and supported efforts by the Northwest San Pedro NC and the Port Community Advisory Council to extend comment on the Waterfront Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for 30 days. The EIR was released Sept. 17.
• Central SP NC approved the waterfront project at its Tuesday meeting (Sept. 21), but voted that if an Outer Harbor terminal is necessary, it should be in the East Channel not next to Cabrillo Beach and Cabrillo Marina. At the same meeting, Port staff reported that the Outer Harbor terminals will cost $175 million, while the Port will spend $40 million on the downtown terminals. A staff member stated that there will be one ship a week at the Outer Harbor terminal, probably on Sundays.
  

CSPNC strongly supports the San Pedro Waterfront Plan, as well as cruise ship expansion near downtown. We oppose cruise ship terminals in the Outer Harbor. Cruise ships in the Outer Harbor would have a severe negative impact on a unique and irreplaceable resource for the people of Los Angeles and California. We support the Sustainable Waterfront Plan (SWP), which includes:

• Modern terminals near downtown with space for simultaneous berthing of the largest cruise ships, including at least 2 Freedom Class ships or their equivalent.
• Ports of Call rebuilt and expanded with a convention center.
• Red car, walking, bicycle & shuttle routes linking the waterfront and downtown.
• A promenade all along the waterfront with no highway by the sea.

* Please click on the attachments below to read the rest of the testimony, view a map of berthing for the largest cruise ships in downtown and read the LA Times editorial.

For information: Peter M. Warren, Port and Environment, Chair. 310-548-5329.