LA City Council committee backs phased expansion of Convention Center

A Los Angeles City Council committee on Tuesday, April 8, voted to move forward with a phased expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center after hearing overwhelming support for the project from union members, downtown business leaders and residents – even as city staff and some committee members raised concerns about the project’s cost and timeline.

The expansion, first proposed in 2015 to help the venue compete for major conventions and events, has faced repeated setbacks over the years...