The Grand Avenue Project is currently under development in the Bunker Hill neighborhood of

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along Grand Avenue. The project consists of a revitalization of Grand Park and surrounding lots administered by the Grand Avenue Authority, a joint powers authority consisting of

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and

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. The first project was the Grand Park in 2012. It is currently constructing a two-tower complex on the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and 1st Street, designed by

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History

On February 14, 2007 both the Los Angeles City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the project, and officials originally hoped to break ground in December 2007. The project has been developed in stages due to the recession between 2007–2009. On July 26, 2012, Grand Park opened to the public as the initial phase of the project, In October 2014, The Related Companies completed The Emerson, a 19-story tower marketed to older adults that includes an

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component.

The Broad The Broad () is a contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles. The museum is named for philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, who financed the $140 million building that houses the Broad art collections. It offers free gener ...

, a

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museum, opened between the

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and the condo tower in 2015. The final phase of the project, on a lot directly east of the Disney Concert Hall, has two skyscrapers, a 45-story residential tower and a 25-story tower featuring apartments and the Conrad Hotel. The development was designed by

. Construction began in December 2018 and is expected to be complete by the end of 2022.

Design

Grand Park is , stretching between the development's two boundaries:

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and the Department of Water and Power building. The park was designed to be pedestrian friendly and connects Bunker Hill to the Civic Center. The park includes tree-shaded sidewalks, fountains, plenty of street lights, benches, and kiosks, to encourage the walking and exploration of the area, which was designed to encourage residents and visitors to enjoy a family-friendly green space in downtown Los Angeles, with musical events and other park activities. A redevelopment of the Music Center Plaza, The Broad Museum designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, a redevelopment and refurbished

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plaza. Two towers were built across from the

, designed by architect

called Grand LA each tower renamed

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residences, The Conrad Los Angeles Hotel.

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