Office of Mayor Karen Bass. Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved more than $70 million for waterfront improvements.
The commission authorized $66.5 million to reconfigure and expand Harbor Boulevard infrastructure and create pedestrian pathways.
By Sarah Lin
Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that the Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved more than $70 million for waterfront improvements, including expanded roads, new pedestrian walkways and public restrooms ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
The commission authorized $66.5 million to reconfigure and expand Harbor Boulevard infrastructure and create pedestrian pathways along the LA Waterfront in San Pedro, which will host sailing competitions during the Games. An additional $3.7 million will fund construction of new public restrooms at Wilmington Waterfront Park.
A section of Harbor Boulevard, a main thoroughfare along the waterfront, will be widened to two travel lanes in each direction from the San Pedro Slip to 22nd Street. The project also includes a landscaped scenic pedestrian walkway and new pathways connecting Harbor Boulevard and Miner Street with direct access to a nearby trolley stop.
“By improving our roads and expanding pedestrian spaces, we’re keeping our Harbor community safe and improving their quality of life by investing in the public spaces they use every day,” Bass said. “As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world, we’re leveraging this moment to deliver lasting benefits for Angelenos.”
The Port of Los Angeles ranks as North America’s leading trade gateway and has been the top U.S. container port for 26 consecutive years.