Mayor Karen Bass helped mark the start of Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling’s $47.5 million revitalization project at its Downtown LA facility with a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 6. The historic, cultural monument, known as “The Ship,” will be improved and modernized ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“Los Angeles is an economic engine, connecting local businesses to the rest of the country and the world,” Bass said. “Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling has decided to renew and expand on their investment in our city, continuing to support good paying jobs for Angelenos and playing an integral role in Downtown LA — another signal that Los Angeles is open for business.”
As the last bottling facility in Los Angeles, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling continues Coca-Cola’s legacy in Downtown, which began in 1902. In 1976, the “flagship” façade received historic cultural landmark status. This project is part of Downtown LA’s ongoing revitalization as a vibrant hub of economic, cultural and civic life…