The Pioneer Station will be the southern terminus of the WSAB light rail line. It is anchored by Artesia’s Little India and a regionally recognized hub of South Asian restaurants and retail establishments on Pioneer Boulevard which is the city’s “Main Street” and commercial hub. The station area includes both successful commercials as well as stable residential development and has the opportunity to become a more vibrant main street destination with additional retail space as well as neighborhood-serving office, residential, and supporting amenities. Pioneer can build on its unique cultural retail destination brand, and implementation of the WSAB transit line will make it accessible to a wider audience. This will provide market support for both existing businesses and new infill development in the station area. 

Artesia has taken the initiative to plan for the future and is already taking measures to transform the station area into a destination that ensures better access for pedestrians and cyclists – a walkable, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. The city’s primary goal is to intensify the station area and the Pioneer Blvd Corridor. The vision is for development that is 4-7 stories high with retail at the ground level, commercial office at the second level, and residential uses on the upper floors.