Elected officials, dignitaries and downtown residents conducted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the recently approved $2.6 billion Convention Center Expansion Project, as Los Angeles races to prepare the facility for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

During a news conference outside the facility, Mayor Karen Bass and City Council members, among others, placed gold-colored shovels into the ground to mark the start of construction. The project will be built through a phased-delivery approach, meaning construction will occur leading up to Games, pause for the event, and continue through completion for 2029.

“The expansion of the LA Convention Center is crucial to our effort to revitalize the downtown area, create new economic opportunities and send a message to the world that L

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