Master Plans

Version History

Version 2.1
This version, Master Plan 2.1, refelects continued refinement with respect to, among other inputs, modified strategies for Traverse Operations, the IT&C Facility, as well as snow deposition modeling.

Version 2.0
The Master Plan 2.0 was published on December 26, 2014.

Version 1.0
The McMurdo Master Plan 1.0 was completed in March of 2013. The purpose of that original plan was to provide an in-depth first look at the current layout of McMurdo, identify both constraints and opportunities for future redevelopment, and create a basic plan to serve as a guide for that development. That initial plan was intended to serve as a Master Plan "starting point" to generate substantive discussion. Not only did it generate that discussion, it also resulted in a great deal of excitement. Since Master Plans are meant to be updated in light of evolving technologies and new requirements, this version was created.

Palmer Station is one of the U.S. National Science Foundation's three permanent Antarctic research stations, and is located along the Antarctic Peninsula. Research conducted here is important to our understanding of the history and processes of our planet and takes place year round.

Version History

Version 1.0
The purpose of this Master Plan is to identify both constraints and opportunities for future redevelopment of Palmer Station and to serve as a guide for that development. The Palmer Master Plan recognizes the physical constraints of the existing site, including topography, local climate, and logistics, and then develops an energy and operationally efficient plan that will support continuing and evolving scientific research.