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Proposed L.A. Coliseum Olympic Enhancements Combine Historic Integrity and Modern Offerings |
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Temporary Structure to Add Suites and Olympic Flair for 2016 Games;
Elements Preserve Landmark’s Historic Appeal
Los Angeles, Calif. – February 22, 2007 – As part of its bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games, the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG) today unveiled the architectural plan for a temporary addition including amenities such as luxury suites to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum without altering the structure of the venue listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. The Coliseum is among the most revered and recognized sports monuments in the world and is the only facility to host two Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, two Super Bowls (including the first) a World Series and a host of significant entertainment, political and religious events.
“The Coliseum has been the site of incredible events for more than 80 years, but it never shines brighter than during the Olympic Games,” said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. “In 2016, the newly designed Coliseum will glow spectacularly.”
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13,000 seats of the current 92,000 will be removed as part of the restoration of the track to surround the main field. The suite level will provide approximately 2,400 seats, which with the inclusion of currently unused seating sections in the Peristyle end will result in a capacity for the 2016 Games of approximately 83,000. The construction timeframe, should Los Angeles be awarded the bid, will begin in January 2016 and be complete prior to the start of the Games.
“We are very pleased with the design,” said Coliseum Commission President Bernard Parks. “The Coliseum in and of itself is spectacular, and the enhancements provide an enlarged and Olympic-ready scope that will enable this historic monument to grandly receive athletes and fans from around the world.”
Architect David Jay Flood was provided the opportunity to update the international landmark to the standards of Los Angeles’ other fan-friendly facilities while respecting the history that has made the Coliseum a revered marquee venue. His team’s plan to enhance the facility for the Games in a temporary, functional and aesthetically pleasing manner was completed after months of analysis, discussion, consultation and creative suggestion. Flood and his team have created a solution worthy of Olympic Gold through their design of a superstructure that will support 204 well-appointed 10 to 12-person luxury suites and associated facilities. The design also pays tribute to the tradition of the Olympics through a display of the rings, athletes and symbolic winding laurel that will circumnavigate the facility.
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