Los Angeles Convention Center to undergo $2 billion expansion as city council approves plan

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.

"Whether locally or in Sacramento, we have been pushing forward on this project because the convention center touches every part of our economy," Mayor Karen Bass said at a news