The Iconic Watts Towers in Los Angeles Will Get a $22 Million Campus Expansion Ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics
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A $22 million expansion of the 17-structure Watts Towers folk art landmark will add more than 30,000 square feet of park space, 200 trees, improved walkways, and landscaping to reduce flooding, completed ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
The project is expected to be completed by 2028; construction is set to begin now.
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