Media advisory: L.A. Coliseum celebrates renovation milestone and local jobs boom
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum’s $270 million renovation and restoration is reaching the halfway point. The photo above shows the site when construction began in January, compared to today. The project has created a jobs boom, employing hundreds of Los Angeles construction workers.
To mark the project’s halfway point, the final beam of the Coliseum’s new Scholarship Tower will be hoisted into place. The beam will be signed by local construction workers, along with representatives of USC Athletics and United Airlines.
Contact: Jeremy Pepper at (213) 740-8606 or pepper@usc.edu
WHAT: A celebration to mark the halfway-point of the L.A. Memorial Coliseum renovation, a project that has doubled expectations for local employment.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug.15, noon – 1 p.m.
WHERE: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum peristyle
WHO:
- USC Athletic Director Lynn Swann
- United Airlines President, California, Janet Lamkin
- Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price
- Construction workers representing unions and contractors
- Trojan football players
- USC marching band
TRAFFIC ALERT: Please allow extra time for transit and parking, as this event takes place during the university’s Move-In Day. Heavy traffic is expected. Media may enter at the West 39th Street and Figueroa Street entrance. Please RSVP to Jeremy Pepper at (213) 740-8606 or pepper@usc.eduto guarantee a spot on the riser.
More about the Coliseum renovation
Construction workers have already put in 172,000 hours of labor on the project, which is employing twice as many local hires as expected. 18 percent live within five miles of the site, and another 33 percent live within the City of Los Angeles. Overall, 60 percent of the construction workforce resides within L.A. County.
The renovation and restoration will create a first-class experience for fans and athletes, while preserving the integrity of this historic landmark. When renovations are complete in the fall of 2019, the venue will become the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum.
More information about the Coliseum renovation is available here.