The City of Artesia kicked off creation of the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan in May 2023 with a completion goal of early 2025, anticipating the new Southeast Gateway Metro Rail line connecting Artesia with Los Angeles Union Station. Funded by Metro Transit Oriented Communities grants, the Downtown Specific Plan will dictate the scale of future development growth and opportunity in Artesia’s Downtown district, as well as curate community gathering spaces, enhance pedestrian and bicyclist experience, and create new housing opportunities.

Just under 100 acres in total area, the Specific Plan anticipates between 1000 and 2000 new residential units in various urban development typologies, fulfilling a significant portion of the City’s housing element obligations. Additionally, the Plan imagines possibilities for a downtown-serving parking structure and civic uses through a P3 public-private partnership.