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Senate subcommittee hears $96.5M Exposition Park upgrade and debates funding for new Science Center wing

California State Senate, Subcommittee 4 of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee · March 12, 2026
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Summary

Subcommittee 4 reviewed a $96.5 million governor’s request for Exposition Park deferred maintenance and a $1.7 million operational ask, and took testimony on the California Science Center’s new Air and Space Center—a $450 million public-private project—to discuss long-term operations funding and access concerns.

Chair Chatto convened Subcommittee 4 to hear budget proposals tied to Exposition Park and related institutions. Andrea Ambriz, General Manager of Exposition Park, told the panel the 160-acre state property in Los Angeles hosts museums, stadiums and schools and is preparing for the FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. Ambriz said a governor’s proposal requests $96,500,000 ‘‘for utility replacement and site improvements’’ to address decades of deferred maintenance and to meet code and ADA standards.

Ambriz said the park currently attracts roughly 8 million annual visitors and is expected to reach about 10 million with new museum openings; the funding request would also support…

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