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LOS ANGELES - LA Mayor Karen Bass announced on Wednesday a $2.6 billion Convention Center expansion, saying the project will bring jobs, growth and a cleaner downtown Los Angeles .

Bass stated, "The expansion of the Convention Center is much more than just another project. It is an investment in our city, an investment in our economy, and it's a major step forward in the effort to revitalize downtown L.A."

Construction is expected to begin in October. The project will be built through a so-called "phased delivery" with completion slated for 2029. Work would be paused during the 2028 Games, officials said.

Pushback over revitalizing downtown

What they're saying:

But while the mayor is making big promises, critics say the city has neglected downtown Los Angeles for years,

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