Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday marked 1,000 days out from the Opening Ceremony of the 2028 Olympic Games by announcing a so-called “Games for All” vision plan and signed a new executive directive aimed at streamlining the initiative.
During a news conference at Venice Beach — a venue for several Olympic competitions and where the first medal of the Games will be awarded for triathlon athletes — Bass emphasized her goal is to ensure the international event benefits Angelenos for generations to come.
“The 2028 Games are an opportunity to reimagine our infrastructure, strengthen community resilience and expand opportunity for all Angelenos — a true ‘Games for All,'” Bass said in a statement. “This is my vision for the 2028 Games — an L.A. made better for all Angelenos. We will accelerate street projects, streamline city processes and permitting requirements and make sure that we are taking advantage of the economic impact when we welcome the world. L.A. will shine on the world stage.”…