Rocketdyne unveils plans for major development in west valley

The home of the Space Shuttle's main engine would be converted into a large mixed-use development if plans announced by Rocketdyne come to fruition.

According to Greg Wilcox in the L.A. Daily News, the company hopes to transform its 47-acre Canoga Park campus into a 6 million-square-foot community with high-rise buildings and 4,000-plus homes. The parcel is also adjacent to Metro's Orange Line bus route, and company officials said it was an ideal location for transit-oriented development.

United Technologies, Rocketdyne's parent company, recently filed preliminary plans for the site with the city of L.A. City Council Member Dennis Zine, who represents the area, blasted the proposal, saying he wanted the site preserved for manufacturing.

It will undoubtedly be years before any development gets under way, but it's an intriguing proposal for an already high-density part of the West Valley.