Extra $18.2 Million for Central Library Urged
- Share via
The Los Angeles City Council’s Arts Committee on Tuesday approved spending an additional $18.2 million on the 64-year-old downtown Central Library, bringing the city’s bill to restore the fire-damaged landmark to $56.7 million.
The City Administrative Office said additional money is needed to correct damage caused by fires and earthquakes, to remove asbestos and to plug a methane gas leak. The 1926 building has been closed since two arson fires in 1986.
The cost overrun proposal is expected to come before the City Council next week, where, observers expect it will face strong resistance.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
More From the Los Angeles Times
Podcasts
John Orr was a renowned fire investigator who was also a prolific arsonist, and whose thinly veiled novel helped to convict him. In this episode we hear from the fire captain who first suspected him—and from Orr himself.
Madison McGhee is joined by legendary Dateline host Josh Mankiewicz and esteemed L.A. Times Reporter Richard Winton as the three of them dive into all-things Menendez Brothers, the good, the bad, and the still unknown.
NPR climate editor Sadie Babits talks about why the media has long overlooked the climate crisis, and how that’s starting to change.
