Committee notes plan for May–Sept 2028 construction moratorium tied to LA28 operations

The Bureau of Engineering presented a plan for a construction moratorium during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, proposing the moratorium run from May 1 through Sept. 1, 2028. Eric Bruins, BOE’s games coordinator, said the list of streets and boundaries in the report reflect current planning and may change as LA28 finalizes routes and operational needs.

BOE and LADOT staff said emergency work would be exempt and that administrative exemptions would be provided for Palisades fire‑recovery work when such work would not compromise security. Additional exemptions would require consultation with the local council district and the Office of Major Events.

On routing and standards, BOE noted start and finish locations are published for major road races (for example, certain marathon-related starts near Venice and finishes at the Coliseum), but many specific routes remain under review. Bruins said international event standards focus on hazard reduction (tripping hazards and safety), not perfectly smooth pavement, and that LA28 would flag extraordinary repair needs for potential reimbursement while ordinary state-of-good-repair work remains the city’s responsibility.

Council members sought details on when final routes would be provided, outreach to developers/contractors/utilities, the rationale for the May–Sept window and potential impacts on housing and affordable-housing projects. BOE said publishing guidance now gives stakeholders time to plan, that the moratorium provides a buffer for enforcement and security setup, and that critical housing projects could be evaluated for case‑by‑case exceptions.

A councilmember moved to note and file the report; the motion was seconded and the committee recorded the item as noted and filed.