Documentation of existing land use provided a method to understand how KSC’s land was used during pre-2012 shuttle era as a government-only installation. Observing and analyzing these current uses helped form the future land use plan, the underlying tool that has facilitated the transformation to a multi-user spaceport. Land use classifications are used to describe the primary activity of all facilities and associated land areas.

An understanding of pre-2012 land uses formed the ground work for the development of future land considerations to promote the right-sizing of NASA operations at KSC. Pre-2012 development patterns were analyzed to determine the most effective way to transition to an environment that supports both government and commercial operations while consolidating NASA operations into a smaller geographic footprint.