The Los Angeles City Council voted to move forward with a $2.62 billion expansion and modernization plan for the city’s convention center, as several 2028 Summer Olympics sporting events are scheduled at the site.
The project passed in an 11-2 vote, with Council members Bob Blumenfield and Monica Rodriguez absent during the vote.
Renovation plans for the 1971-built center have been in the works and debated for over a decade. The city reported that the Los Angeles Convention Center currently misses out on higher-end convention bookings as it lacks the size and modern standards expected in the convention industry.