How Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is intended to look during LA28
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AECOM has been named the official venue infrastructure partner for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA under a contract that is said to be unprecedented for the delivery of the two events.
The agreement’s scope includes infrastructure architecture, engineering, planning, program management, and construction management services, with AECOM supporting the delivery of the venue infrastructure program for the two Games that will be centred in Los Angeles.
LA28 will mark Los Angeles’ third time hosting the Olympic Games, following 1984 and 1932, and first time staging the Paralympic Games. LA28 will mark the first time in Games history that no new permanent venues will be built to host the Games, utilising existing stadiums and venues across the Los Angeles region.
In July, LA28 revealed host venues for 19 more sports, including badminton, golf and track cycling. Venues were confirmed in Los Angeles and the neighbouring cities of Carson and Long Beach. The announcement followed previously shared venue plan updates, which were announced in June.
AECOM has previously worked on Olympic Games in London (2012), Rio de Janeiro (2016) and Tokyo (2021). Working alongside LA28 and key stakeholders, AECOM will help deliver LA28’s unique and innovative venue infrastructure program, which relies on temporary venues and temporary overlays on existing permanent venues, to enhance the athlete and spectator experience and facilitate the seamless execution of the LA28 Games.
“The Olympic and Paralympic Games unite the world through sport, and we are honoured to contribute our expertise to help bring LA28’s vision to life,” said Troy Rudd, AECOM’s chairman and chief executive officer.
“Just as athletes push the boundaries of performance in pursuit of excellence, our team brings deep technical expertise and relentless innovation to deliver world-class infrastructure that makes these moments possible.
“Building on AECOM’s legacy of delivering a better world, we are committed to championing the Olympic and Paralympic Movement and helping to build an unparalleled experience for spectators and participants at the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
AECOM will support the delivery of LA28’s temporary infrastructure program at Games venues. Its role includes the architecture and engineering to deliver venues, as well as the program management of their delivery. AECOM Hunt will oversee the procurement process, cost estimating, scheduling, and construction management of the required venue infrastructure.
The partnership announced today (Friday) builds on AECOM’s decade of dedicated support for LA28 starting with its technical and design support for the LA 2024/LA28 Exploratory Committee. It also provided critical services, including design, cost estimation, and sustainability and energy consulting.
“Powered by our vision of uplifting LA’s state-of-the-art venues, our partnership with AECOM will deliver cutting-edge temporary infrastructure, creating sports experiences unlike the world has ever seen,” said Casey Wasserman, LA28 chairperson and president.
“Los Angeles is a thriving centre of innovation and culture. We’re excited to team up with AECOM to showcase the best of this dynamic city and drive progress within the Olympic and Paralympic Movement.”
AECOM has delivered landmark venues that will play a key role in the LA28 Games, including the likes of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which will host track and field and the opening ceremony, and Intuit Dome, which will stage basketball.
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