diff --git a/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm b/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm
index 8f55a0aea114..a275d07a744c 100644
--- a/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm
+++ b/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 	#define STATION_CONTACT "Station Contact"
 	// A level dedicated to admin use
 	#define ADMIN_LEVEL "Admin Level"
+	// For Z-levels dedicated to auto-spawning stuff in
+	#define Z_FLAG_RESERVED "Reserved"
 	// A level that can be navigated to by the crew without admin intervention or the emergency shuttle.
 	#define REACHABLE_BY_CREW "Reachable"
 	// For away missions - used by some consoles
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/_globals.dm b/code/__DEFINES/_globals.dm
index 083abd4108ef..f80661688148 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/_globals.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/_globals.dm
@@ -16,23 +16,41 @@
 #define GLOBAL_PROTECT(X)
 #endif
 
+/// Standard BYOND global, seriously do not use without an earthshakingly good reason
 #define GLOBAL_REAL_VAR(X) var/global/##X
+
+/// Standard typed BYOND global, seriously do not use without an earthshakingly good reason
 #define GLOBAL_REAL(X, Typepath) var/global##Typepath/##X
 
+/// Defines a global var on the controller, do not use
 #define GLOBAL_RAW(X) /datum/controller/global_vars/var/global##X
 
+/// Create an untyped global with an initializer expression
 #define GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(X, InitValue) GLOBAL_RAW(/##X); GLOBAL_MANAGED(X, InitValue)
 
+/// Create a global const var, do not use
 #define GLOBAL_VAR_CONST(X, InitValue) GLOBAL_RAW(/const/##X) = InitValue; GLOBAL_UNMANAGED(X)
 
+/// Create a list global with an initializer expression
 #define GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(X, InitValue) GLOBAL_RAW(/list/##X); GLOBAL_MANAGED(X, InitValue)
 
+/// Create a list global that is initialized as an empty list
 #define GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(X) GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(X, list())
 
+/// Create a typed list global with an initializer expression
+#define GLOBAL_LIST_INIT_TYPED(X, Typepath, InitValue) GLOBAL_RAW(/list##Typepath/X); GLOBAL_MANAGED(X, InitValue)
+
+/// Create a typed list global that is initialized as an empty list
+#define GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY_TYPED(X, Typepath) GLOBAL_LIST_INIT_TYPED(X, Typepath, list())
+
+/// Create a typed global with an initializer expression
 #define GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(X, Typepath, InitValue) GLOBAL_RAW(Typepath/##X); GLOBAL_MANAGED(X, InitValue)
 
+/// Create an untyped null global
 #define GLOBAL_VAR(X) GLOBAL_RAW(/##X); GLOBAL_UNMANAGED(X)
 
+/// Create a null global list
 #define GLOBAL_LIST(X) GLOBAL_RAW(/list/##X); GLOBAL_UNMANAGED(X)
 
+/// Create a typed null global
 #define GLOBAL_DATUM(X, Typepath) GLOBAL_RAW(Typepath/##X); GLOBAL_UNMANAGED(X)
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm b/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
index 08c5087b4b09..63fddee37456 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
@@ -144,12 +144,18 @@
 #define PASSTAKE    	(1<<9)
 #define PASSBARRICADE	(1<<10)
 
-//turf-only flags
+//turf-only flags, under the flags variable
 #define BLESSED_TILE	(1<<0)
 #define NO_LAVA_GEN	    (1<<1) //Blocks lava rivers being generated on the turf
 #define NO_RUINS     	(1<<2)
 #define LAVA_BRIDGE		(1<<3)	//! This turf has already been reserved for a lavaland bridge placement.
 
+// turf flags, under the turf_flags variable
+/// If a turf is an unused reservation turf awaiting assignment
+#define UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF (1<<4)
+/// If a turf is a reserved turf
+#define RESERVATION_TURF (1<<5)
+
 //ORGAN TYPE FLAGS
 #define AFFECT_ROBOTIC_ORGAN	1
 #define AFFECT_ORGANIC_ORGAN	2
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/shuttle_defines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/shuttle_defines.dm
index 43470086ce22..a656e661a9dd 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/shuttle_defines.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/shuttle_defines.dm
@@ -14,3 +14,5 @@
 #define SHUTTLE_DOCKER_LANDING_CLEAR 1
 #define SHUTTLE_DOCKER_BLOCKED_BY_HIDDEN_PORT 2
 #define SHUTTLE_DOCKER_BLOCKED 3
+
+#define SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER 16
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/turfs.dm b/code/__DEFINES/turfs.dm
index f383b4d5540c..f3149bb42aaa 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/turfs.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/turfs.dm
@@ -13,3 +13,10 @@
 
 #define MINERAL_PREVENT_DIG	0	//! A mineral turf should not be changed when mined.
 #define MINERAL_ALLOW_DIG	1	//! A mineral turf should be dug out when mined.
+
+/// Returns an outline (neighboring turfs) of the given block
+#define CORNER_OUTLINE(corner, width, height) ( \
+	CORNER_BLOCK_OFFSET(corner, width + 2, 1, -1, -1) + \
+	CORNER_BLOCK_OFFSET(corner, width + 2, 1, -1, height) + \
+	CORNER_BLOCK_OFFSET(corner, 1, height, -1, 0) + \
+	CORNER_BLOCK_OFFSET(corner, 1, height, width, 0))
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/lists.dm b/code/__HELPERS/lists.dm
index 47947cb245f1..8ff538f3d37f 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/lists.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/lists.dm
@@ -740,6 +740,19 @@
 	LAZYINITLIST(lazy_list[key]); \
 	lazy_list[key] |= value;
 
+///Ensures the length of a list is at least I, prefilling it with V if needed. if V is a proc call, it is repeated for each new index so that list() can just make a new list for each item.
+#define LISTASSERTLEN(L, I, V...) \
+	if(length(L) < I) { \
+		var/_OLD_LENGTH = length(L); \
+		L.len = I; \
+		/* Convert the optional argument to a if check */ \
+		for(var/_USELESS_VAR in list(V)) { \
+			for(var/_INDEX_TO_ASSIGN_TO in _OLD_LENGTH+1 to I) { \
+				L[_INDEX_TO_ASSIGN_TO] = V; \
+			} \
+		} \
+	}
+
 //same, but returns nothing and acts on list in place
 /proc/shuffle_inplace(list/L)
 	if(!L)
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm b/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
index e165eabdb705..3f1de6a67fde 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
@@ -112,6 +112,11 @@ DEFINE_BITFIELD(flags, list(
 	"NO_SCREENTIPS" = NO_SCREENTIPS,
 ))
 
+DEFINE_BITFIELD(turf_flags, list(
+	"UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF" = UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF,
+	"RESERVATION_TURF" = RESERVATION_TURF
+))
+
 DEFINE_BITFIELD(flags_2, list(
 	"SLOWS_WHILE_IN_HAND_2" = SLOWS_WHILE_IN_HAND_2,
 	"NO_EMP_WIRES_2" = NO_EMP_WIRES_2,
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm b/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm
index f918fe47277f..5448b02c2e9a 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(hierophant_walls)
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(pandemics)
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_areas)
-GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_unique_areas) // List of all unique areas. AKA areas with there_can_be_many = FALSE
+GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY_TYPED(all_unique_areas, /area) // List of all unique areas. AKA areas with there_can_be_many = FALSE
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(machines)
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(rcd_list) //list of Rapid Construction Devices.
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSmapping.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSmapping.dm
index a236dabf7f7a..6cf89d96c4a8 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSmapping.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSmapping.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 	name = "Mapping"
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_MAPPING // 9
-	flags = SS_NO_FIRE
+
 	/// What map datum are we using
 	var/datum/map/map_datum
 	/// What map will be used next round
@@ -31,6 +31,15 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 	/// Ruin placement manager for lavaland levels.
 	var/datum/ruin_placer/lavaland/lavaland_ruins_placer
 
+	var/num_of_res_levels = 0
+	var/clearing_reserved_turfs = FALSE
+	var/list/datum/turf_reservations //list of turf reservations
+
+	var/list/turf/unused_turfs = list() //Not actually unused turfs they're unused but reserved for use for whatever requests them. "[zlevel_of_turf]" = list(turfs)
+	var/list/used_turfs = list() //list of turf = datum/turf_reservation
+	/// List of lists of turfs to reserve
+	var/list/lists_to_reserve = list()
+
 // This has to be here because world/New() uses [station_name()], which looks this datum up
 /datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/PreInit()
 	. = ..()
@@ -109,6 +118,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 
 	// Makes a blank space level for the sake of randomness
 	GLOB.space_manager.add_new_zlevel("Empty Area", linkage = CROSSLINKED, traits = empty_z_traits)
+	// Add a reserved z-level
+	// add_reservation_zlevel() // CURRENTLY DISABLED, AS NOTHING USES IT. IF YOU WANT TO ADD LAZYLOADING TO ANYTHING, MAKE SURE TO REIMPLEMENT THIS
 
 	// Setup the Z-level linkage
 	GLOB.space_manager.do_transition_setup()
@@ -346,4 +357,120 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("nested tally", "keycard_auths", 1, list("emergency station access", "disabled"))
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/Recover()
-	flags |= SS_NO_INIT
+	num_of_res_levels = SSmapping.num_of_res_levels
+	clearing_reserved_turfs = SSmapping.clearing_reserved_turfs
+	turf_reservations = SSmapping.turf_reservations
+	unused_turfs = SSmapping.unused_turfs
+	used_turfs = SSmapping.used_turfs
+	lists_to_reserve = SSmapping.lists_to_reserve
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/get_reservation_from_turf(turf/T)
+	RETURN_TYPE(/datum/turf_reservation)
+	return used_turfs[T]
+
+/// Requests a /datum/turf_reservation based on the given width, height.
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/request_turf_block_reservation(width, height)
+	UNTIL(!clearing_reserved_turfs)
+	log_debug("Reserving [width]x[height] turf reservation")
+	var/datum/turf_reservation/reserve = new /datum/turf_reservation
+	for(var/i in levels_by_trait(Z_FLAG_RESERVED))
+		if(reserve.reserve(width, height, i))
+			return reserve
+	//If we didn't return at this point, theres a good chance we ran out of room on the exisiting reserved z levels, so lets try a new one
+	var/z_level_num = add_reservation_zlevel()
+	if(reserve.reserve(width, height, z_level_num))
+		return reserve
+	qdel(reserve)
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/add_reservation_zlevel()
+	num_of_res_levels++
+	// . here is the z of the just added z-level
+	. = GLOB.space_manager.add_new_zlevel("Transit/Reserved #[num_of_res_levels]", traits = list(Z_FLAG_RESERVED, BLOCK_TELEPORT, IMPEDES_MAGIC))
+	initialize_reserved_level(.)
+	if(!initialized)
+		return
+	if(length(SSidlenpcpool.idle_mobs_by_zlevel) == . || !islist(SSidlenpcpool.idle_mobs_by_zlevel)) // arbitrary chosen from these lists that require the length of the z-levels
+		return
+	LISTASSERTLEN(SSidlenpcpool.idle_mobs_by_zlevel, ., list())
+	LISTASSERTLEN(SSmobs.clients_by_zlevel, ., list())
+	LISTASSERTLEN(SSmobs.dead_players_by_zlevel, ., list())
+
+///Sets up a z level as reserved
+///This is not for wiping reserved levels, use wipe_reservations() for that.
+///If this is called after SSatom init, it will call Initialize on all turfs on the passed z, as its name promises
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/initialize_reserved_level(z)
+	UNTIL(!clearing_reserved_turfs) //regardless, lets add a check just in case.
+	log_debug("Initializing new reserved Z-level")
+	clearing_reserved_turfs = TRUE //This operation will likely clear any existing reservations, so lets make sure nothing tries to make one while we're doing it.
+	if(!check_level_trait(z, Z_FLAG_RESERVED))
+		clearing_reserved_turfs = FALSE
+		CRASH("Invalid z level prepared for reservations.")
+	var/block = block(SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER, SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER, z, world.maxx - SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER, world.maxy - SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER)
+	for(var/turf/T as anything in block)
+		// No need to empty() these, because they just got created and are already /turf/space.
+		T.turf_flags |= UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF
+		CHECK_TICK
+
+	// Gotta create these suckers if we've not done so already
+	if(SSatoms.initialized)
+		SSatoms.InitializeAtoms(block(1, 1, world.maxx, world.maxy, z), FALSE)
+
+	unused_turfs["[z]"] = block
+	clearing_reserved_turfs = FALSE
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/fire(resumed)
+	// Cache for sonic speed
+	var/list/list/turf/unused_turfs = src.unused_turfs
+	var/list/world_contents = GLOB.all_unique_areas[world.area].contents
+	// var/list/world_turf_contents_by_z = GLOB.all_unique_areas[world.area].turfs_by_zlevel
+	var/list/lists_to_reserve = src.lists_to_reserve
+	var/index = 0
+	while(index < length(lists_to_reserve))
+		var/list/packet = lists_to_reserve[index + 1]
+		var/packetlen = length(packet)
+		while(packetlen)
+			if(MC_TICK_CHECK)
+				if(index)
+					lists_to_reserve.Cut(1, index)
+				return
+			var/turf/reserving_turf = packet[packetlen]
+			reserving_turf.empty(/turf/space)
+			LAZYINITLIST(unused_turfs["[reserving_turf.z]"])
+			if(!(reserving_turf in unused_turfs["[reserving_turf.z]"]))
+				unused_turfs["[reserving_turf.z]"].Insert(1, reserving_turf)
+			reserving_turf.turf_flags = UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF
+
+			world_contents += reserving_turf
+			packet.len--
+			packetlen = length(packet)
+
+		index++
+	lists_to_reserve.Cut(1, index)
+
+/**
+ * Lazy loads a template on a lazy-loaded z-level
+ * If you want to use this as non-debug, make sure to uncomment add_reservation_zlevel in /datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/Initialize()
+ */
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/lazy_load_template(datum/map_template/template)
+	RETURN_TYPE(/datum/turf_reservation)
+
+	UNTIL(initialized)
+	var/static/lazy_loading = FALSE
+	UNTIL(!lazy_loading)
+
+	lazy_loading = TRUE
+	. = _lazy_load_template(template)
+	lazy_loading = FALSE
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/_lazy_load_template(datum/map_template/template)
+	PRIVATE_PROC(TRUE)
+	var/datum/turf_reservation/reservation = request_turf_block_reservation(template.width, template.height)
+	if(!istype(reservation))
+		return
+
+	template.load(reservation.bottom_left_turf)
+	return reservation
+
+/// Schedules a group of turfs to be handed back to the reservation system's control
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/unreserve_turfs(list/turfs)
+	lists_to_reserve += list(turfs)
diff --git a/code/game/area/misc_areas.dm b/code/game/area/misc_areas.dm
index e9bd5f40a6a4..d1e2b01583c7 100644
--- a/code/game/area/misc_areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/misc_areas.dm
@@ -63,3 +63,11 @@
 
 /area/syndicate_mothership/jail
 	name = "\improper Syndicate Jail"
+
+/area/cordon
+	name = "CORDON"
+	icon_state = "cordon"
+	requires_power = FALSE
+	always_unpowered = TRUE
+	dynamic_lighting = DYNAMIC_LIGHTING_DISABLED
+	valid_territory = FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
index b2c02b58364d..b27a906a9720 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@
 
 	var/blocks_air = FALSE
 
-	flags = 0
+	flags = 0 // TODO, someday move all off the flags here to turf_flags
+
+	var/turf_flags = NONE
 
 	var/image/obscured	//camerachunks
 
@@ -282,8 +284,9 @@
 	qdel(src)	//Just get the side effects and call Destroy
 	var/list/old_comp_lookup = comp_lookup?.Copy()
 	var/list/old_signal_procs = signal_procs?.Copy()
-
+	var/carryover_turf_flags = turf_flags & (RESERVATION_TURF|UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF)
 	var/turf/W = new path(src)
+	W.turf_flags |= carryover_turf_flags
 	if(old_comp_lookup)
 		LAZYOR(W.comp_lookup, old_comp_lookup)
 	if(old_signal_procs)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index f12dd40466da..b5a6fd1d5fcd 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_debug, list(
 	/proc/machine_upgrade,
 	/client/proc/map_template_load,
 	/client/proc/map_template_upload,
+	/client/proc/map_template_load_lazy,
 	/client/proc/view_runtimes,
 	/client/proc/admin_serialize,
 	/client/proc/uid_log,
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/map_template_loadverb.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/map_template_loadverb.dm
index 80d46e18550d..c05060131fcf 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/map_template_loadverb.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/map_template_loadverb.dm
@@ -56,3 +56,23 @@
 		message_admins("<span class='adminnotice'>[key_name_admin(usr)] has uploaded a map template ([map]). Took [stop_watch(timer)]s.</span>")
 	else
 		to_chat(usr, "Map template '[map]' failed to load properly")
+
+/client/proc/map_template_load_lazy()
+	set category = "Debug"
+	set name = "Map template - Lazy Load"
+
+	if(!check_rights(R_DEBUG))
+		return
+
+	var/map = input(usr, "Choose a Map Template to place on the lazy load map level.","Place Map Template") as null|anything in GLOB.map_templates
+	if(!map)
+		return
+	var/datum/map_template/template = GLOB.map_templates[map]
+
+	message_admins("<span class='adminnotice'>[key_name_admin(usr)] is lazyloading the map template ([template.name]).</span>")
+	var/datum/turf_reservation/reserve = SSmapping.lazy_load_template(template)
+	if(!istype(reserve))
+		message_admins("<span class='danger'>Lazyloading [template.name] failed! You should report this as a bug.</span>")
+		return
+	message_admins("<span class='adminnotice'>[key_name_admin(usr)] has lazyloaded the map template ([template.name]) at [ADMIN_JMP(reserve.bottom_left_turf)]</span>")
+
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/cordon.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/cordon.dm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4d44766ac668
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/cordon.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/// Turf type that appears to be a world border, completely impassable and non-interactable to all physical (alive) entities.
+/turf/cordon
+	name = "cordon"
+	icon = 'icons/turf/walls.dmi'
+	icon_state = "cordon"
+	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_ABSTRACT
+	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
+	explosion_block = 50
+	rad_insulation = RAD_FULL_INSULATION
+	opacity = TRUE
+	density = TRUE
+	blocks_air = TRUE
+	baseturf = /turf/cordon
+
+// /turf/cordon/rust_heretic_act()
+// 	return FALSE
+
+/turf/cordon/acid_act(acidpwr, acid_volume, acid_id)
+	return FALSE
+
+/turf/cordon/singularity_act()
+	return FALSE
+
+/turf/cordon/TerraformTurf(path, list/new_baseturfs, flags)
+	return
+
+/turf/cordon/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/hitting_projectile, def_zone, piercing_hit)
+	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(FALSE) // Fuck you
+	return
+
+/turf/cordon/Adjacent(atom/neighbor, atom/target, atom/movable/mover)
+	return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/space_management/heap_space_level.dm b/code/modules/space_management/heap_space_level.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 666bfa9fa821..000000000000
--- a/code/modules/space_management/heap_space_level.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
-// This represents a level we can carve up as we please, and hand out
-// chunks of to whatever requests it
-/datum/space_level/heap
-	name = "Heap level #ERROR"
-	var/datum/space_chunk/top
-	linkage = UNAFFECTED
-
-/datum/space_level/heap/New(z, name, transition_type, traits)
-	..(z, "Heap level #[z]", UNAFFECTED, traits)
-	top = new(1, 1, zpos, world.maxx, world.maxy)
-	flags = traits
-
-/datum/space_level/heap/proc/request(width, height)
-	return top.can_fit_space(width, height)
-
-// Returns a space chunk datum for some nerd to work with - tells them what's safe to write into, and such
-/datum/space_level/heap/proc/allocate(width, height)
-	if(!request(width, height))
-		return null
-
-	var/datum/space_chunk/C = top.get_optimal_chunk(width, height)
-	if(!C)
-		return null
-	C.children.Cut()
-
-	if(C.width == width && C.height == height && C.is_empty)
-		C.set_occupied(TRUE)
-		return C
-
-	// Split the chunk into 4 pieces
-	var/datum/space_chunk/return_chunk = new(C.x, C.y, C.zpos, width, height)
-	C.children += return_chunk
-	C.children += new /datum/space_chunk(C.x+width, C.y, C.zpos, C.width-width, height)
-	C.children += new /datum/space_chunk(C.x, C.y+height, C.zpos, width, C.height-height)
-	C.children += new /datum/space_chunk(C.x+width, C.y+height, C.zpos, C.width-width, C.height-height)
-
-	for(var/datum/space_chunk/C2 in C.children)
-		C2.parent = C
-	return_chunk.set_occupied(TRUE)
-	return return_chunk
-
-/datum/space_level/heap/proc/free(datum/space_chunk/C)
-	if(!istype(C))
-		return
-	if(C.zpos != zpos)
-		return
-	C.set_occupied(FALSE)
-	for(var/turf/T in block(C.x, C.y, C.zpos, C.x + C.width - 1, C.y + C.height - 1, C.zpos))
-		for(var/atom/movable/M in T)
-			if(isobserver(M))
-				continue
-			M.loc = null
-			qdel(M, TRUE)
-		T.ChangeTurf(T.baseturf)
-	var/datum/space_chunk/last_empty_parent = C
-	while(last_empty_parent.parent && last_empty_parent.parent.is_empty)
-		last_empty_parent = last_empty_parent.parent
-	// Prevent a self-qdel from killing this proc
-	src = null
-	for(var/datum/space_chunk/child in last_empty_parent.children)
-		qdel(child)
-	last_empty_parent.children.Cut()
diff --git a/code/modules/space_management/level_traits.dm b/code/modules/space_management/level_traits.dm
index 0634d9299902..aa02bdaa44c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/space_management/level_traits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/space_management/level_traits.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 /proc/level_boosts_signal(z)
 	return check_level_trait(z, BOOSTS_SIGNAL)
 
+#define is_reserved_level(z) check_level_trait(z, ZTRAIT_RESERVED)
+
 // Used for the nuke disk, or for checking if players survived through xenos
 /proc/is_secure_level(z)
 	var/secure = check_level_trait(z, STATION_LEVEL)
diff --git a/code/modules/space_management/turf_reservation.dm b/code/modules/space_management/turf_reservation.dm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..febe4b34bba4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/space_management/turf_reservation.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+/*
+ * Turf reservations are used to reserve specific areas of the reserved z-levels for various purposes, typically for late-loading maps.
+ * It ensures that reserved turfs are properly managed and can be released when no longer needed.
+ * Reservations are not automatically released, so they must be manually released when no longer needed.
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ * - To create a new reservation, call the `request_turf_block_reservation(width, height)` method from the mapping subsystem.
+ * - This will return a new instance of /datum/turf_reservation if the reservation is successful.
+ *
+ * Releasing:
+ * - Call the `Release` method on the /datum/turf_reservation instance to release the reserved turfs and cordon turfs.
+ * - This will return the used turfs to the mapping subsystem to allow for reuse of the turfs.
+ */
+
+/datum/turf_reservation
+	/// All turfs that we've reserved
+	var/list/reserved_turfs = list()
+
+	/// Turfs around the reservation for cordoning
+	var/list/cordon_turfs = list()
+
+	/// Area of turfs next to the cordon to fill with pre_cordon_area's
+	var/list/pre_cordon_turfs = list()
+
+	/// The width of the reservation
+	var/width = 0
+
+	/// The height of the reservation
+	var/height = 0
+
+	/// Bottom left turf of the reservation
+	var/turf/bottom_left_turf
+
+	/// Top right turf of the reservation
+	var/turf/top_right_turf
+
+	/// The turf type the reservation is initially made with
+	var/turf_type = /turf/space
+
+/datum/turf_reservation/New()
+	LAZYADD(SSmapping.turf_reservations, src)
+
+/datum/turf_reservation/Destroy()
+	Release()
+	LAZYREMOVE(SSmapping.turf_reservations, src)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/turf_reservation/proc/Release()
+	bottom_left_turf = null
+	top_right_turf = null
+
+	var/list/reserved_copy = reserved_turfs.Copy()
+	SSmapping.used_turfs -= reserved_turfs
+	reserved_turfs = list()
+
+	var/list/cordon_copy = cordon_turfs.Copy()
+	SSmapping.used_turfs -= cordon_turfs
+	cordon_turfs = list()
+
+	var/release_turfs = reserved_copy + cordon_copy
+
+	SSmapping.unreserve_turfs(release_turfs)
+
+/// Attempts to calaculate and store a list of turfs around the reservation for cordoning. Returns whether a valid cordon was calculated
+/datum/turf_reservation/proc/calculate_cordon_turfs(turf/bottom_left, turf/top_right)
+	if(bottom_left.x < 2 || bottom_left.y < 2 || top_right.x > (world.maxx - 2) || top_right.y > (world.maxy - 2))
+		return FALSE // no space for a cordon here
+
+	var/list/possible_turfs = CORNER_OUTLINE(bottom_left, width, height)
+	// if they're our cordon turfs, accept them
+	possible_turfs -= cordon_turfs
+	for(var/turf/cordon_turf as anything in possible_turfs)
+		// if we changed this to check reservation turf instead of not unused, we could have overlapping cordons.
+		// Unfortunately, that means adding logic for cordons not being removed if they have multiple edges and I'm lazy
+		if(!(cordon_turf.turf_flags & UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF))
+			return FALSE
+	cordon_turfs |= possible_turfs
+
+	return TRUE
+
+/// Actually generates the cordon around the reservation, and marking the cordon turfs as reserved
+/datum/turf_reservation/proc/generate_cordon()
+	for(var/turf/cordon_turf as anything in cordon_turfs)
+		var/area/cordon/cordon_area = GLOB.all_unique_areas[/area/cordon] || new /area/cordon
+
+		cordon_area.contents += cordon_turf
+
+		// Its no longer unused, but its also not "used"
+		cordon_turf.turf_flags &= ~UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF
+		cordon_turf.empty(/turf/cordon)
+		SSmapping.unused_turfs["[cordon_turf.z]"] -= cordon_turf
+		// still gets linked to us though
+		SSmapping.used_turfs[cordon_turf] = src
+
+/// Internal proc which handles reserving the area for the reservation.
+/datum/turf_reservation/proc/_reserve_area(width, height, zlevel)
+	src.width = width
+	src.height = height
+	if(width > world.maxx || height > world.maxy || width < 1 || height < 1)
+		return FALSE
+	var/list/avail = SSmapping.unused_turfs["[zlevel]"]
+	var/turf/bottom_left
+	var/turf/top_right
+	var/list/turf/final_turfs = list()
+	var/passing = FALSE
+	for(var/i in avail)
+		CHECK_TICK
+		bottom_left = i
+		if(!(bottom_left.turf_flags & UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF))
+			continue
+		if(bottom_left.x + width > world.maxx || bottom_left.y + height > world.maxy)
+			continue
+		top_right = locate(bottom_left.x + width - 1, bottom_left.y + height - 1, bottom_left.z)
+		if(!(top_right.turf_flags & UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF))
+			continue
+		final_turfs = block(bottom_left, top_right)
+		if(!final_turfs)
+			continue
+		passing = TRUE
+		for(var/I in final_turfs)
+			var/turf/checking = I
+			if(!(checking.turf_flags & UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF))
+				passing = FALSE
+				break
+		if(passing) // found a potentially valid area, now try to calculate its cordon
+			passing = calculate_cordon_turfs(bottom_left, top_right)
+		if(!passing)
+			continue
+		break
+	if(!passing || !istype(bottom_left) || !istype(top_right))
+		return FALSE
+	for(var/turf/T as anything in final_turfs)
+		reserved_turfs |= T
+		SSmapping.unused_turfs["[T.z]"] -= T
+		SSmapping.used_turfs[T] = src
+		T.turf_flags = (T.turf_flags | RESERVATION_TURF) & ~UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF
+		T.empty(turf_type)
+
+	bottom_left_turf = bottom_left
+	top_right_turf = top_right
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/turf_reservation/proc/reserve(width, height, z_reservation)
+
+	if(!_reserve_area(width, height, z_reservation))
+		log_debug("Failed turf reservation: releasing")
+		Release()
+		return FALSE
+
+	log_debug("Turf reservation successful, generating cordon")
+	generate_cordon()
+	return TRUE
+
diff --git a/code/modules/space_management/zlevel_manager.dm b/code/modules/space_management/zlevel_manager.dm
index d2364652ee6a..4887257493c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/space_management/zlevel_manager.dm
+++ b/code/modules/space_management/zlevel_manager.dm
@@ -134,42 +134,3 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(space_manager, /datum/zlev_manager, new())
 	z_list.Remove(S)
 	qdel(S)
 	world.maxz--
-
-
-// An internally-used proc used for heap-zlevel management
-/datum/zlev_manager/proc/add_new_heap()
-	world.maxz++
-	var/our_z = world.maxz
-	var/datum/space_level/yup = new /datum/space_level/heap(our_z, traits = list(BLOCK_TELEPORT, ADMIN_LEVEL))
-	z_list["[our_z]"] = yup
-	return yup
-
-// This is what you can call to allocate a section of space
-// Later, I'll add an argument to let you define the flags on the region
-/datum/zlev_manager/proc/allocate_space(width, height)
-	if(width > world.maxx || height > world.maxy)
-		throw EXCEPTION("Too much space requested! \[[width],[height]\]")
-	if(!length(heaps))
-		heaps.len++
-		heaps[length(heaps)] = add_new_heap()
-	var/datum/space_level/heap/our_heap
-	var/weve_got_vacancy = 0
-	for(our_heap in heaps)
-		weve_got_vacancy = our_heap.request(width, height)
-		if(weve_got_vacancy)
-			break // We're sticking with the present value of `our_heap` - it's got room
-		// This loop will also run out if no vacancies are found
-
-	if(!weve_got_vacancy)
-		heaps.len++
-		our_heap = add_new_heap()
-		heaps[length(heaps)] = our_heap
-	return our_heap.allocate(width, height)
-
-/datum/zlev_manager/proc/free_space(datum/space_chunk/C)
-	if(!istype(C))
-		return
-	var/datum/space_level/heap/heap = z_list["[C.zpos]"]
-	if(!istype(heap))
-		throw EXCEPTION("Attempted to free chunk at invalid z-level ([C.x],[C.y],[C.zpos]) [C.width]x[C.height]")
-	heap.free(C)
diff --git a/icons/turf/areas.dmi b/icons/turf/areas.dmi
index d27c76b49de6..69aca13c76e9 100755
Binary files a/icons/turf/areas.dmi and b/icons/turf/areas.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/turf/walls.dmi b/icons/turf/walls.dmi
index d8d4d8fdd790..fb71d66c556c 100644
Binary files a/icons/turf/walls.dmi and b/icons/turf/walls.dmi differ
diff --git a/paradise.dme b/paradise.dme
index 94f084b0272a..2e85095448db 100644
--- a/paradise.dme
+++ b/paradise.dme
@@ -453,8 +453,8 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\footstep.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\forces_doors_open.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\fullauto.dm"
-#include "code\datums\components\jetpack_component.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\ghost_direct_control.dm"
+#include "code\datums\components\jetpack_component.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\label.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\largeobjecttransparency.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\material_container.dm"
@@ -1531,8 +1531,8 @@
 #include "code\modules\antagonists\_common\antag_hud.dm"
 #include "code\modules\antagonists\_common\antag_spawner.dm"
 #include "code\modules\antagonists\_common\antag_team.dm"
-#include "code\modules\antagonists\abductor\team_abductor.dm"
 #include "code\modules\antagonists\abductor\datum_abductor.dm"
+#include "code\modules\antagonists\abductor\team_abductor.dm"
 #include "code\modules\antagonists\antag_org\antag_org_datum.dm"
 #include "code\modules\antagonists\antag_org\antag_org_syndicate.dm"
 #include "code\modules\antagonists\changeling\changeling_power.dm"
@@ -1692,6 +1692,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\atmospherics\machinery\portable\portable_atmospherics.dm"
 #include "code\modules\atmospherics\machinery\portable\portable_pump.dm"
 #include "code\modules\atmospherics\machinery\portable\scrubber.dm"
+#include "code\modules\awaymissions\cordon.dm"
 #include "code\modules\awaymissions\mob_spawn.dm"
 #include "code\modules\awaymissions\zlevel_helpers.dm"
 #include "code\modules\awaymissions\maploader\dmm_suite.dm"
@@ -2874,12 +2875,12 @@
 #include "code\modules\shuttle\shuttle_rotate.dm"
 #include "code\modules\shuttle\supply.dm"
 #include "code\modules\shuttle\syndicate_shuttles.dm"
-#include "code\modules\space_management\heap_space_level.dm"
 #include "code\modules\space_management\level_check.dm"
 #include "code\modules\space_management\level_traits.dm"
 #include "code\modules\space_management\space_chunk.dm"
 #include "code\modules\space_management\space_level.dm"
 #include "code\modules\space_management\space_transition.dm"
+#include "code\modules\space_management\turf_reservation.dm"
 #include "code\modules\space_management\zlevel_manager.dm"
 #include "code\modules\station_goals\bluespace_tap.dm"
 #include "code\modules\station_goals\bluespace_tap_events.dm"