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Sixth Street Viaduct

The $588 million Sixth Street Viaduct has become one of the most celebrated and beloved structures in Los Angeles, attracting residents and visitors both day and night.

North Atwater Bridge

Engineering led the construction of the $16 million North Atwater Bridge, a cable-stayed steel pedestrian and horse bridge that crosses the Los Angeles River. The 325 foot long bridge crosses the Los Angeles River and was built to provide safe passage of horses and riders traveling from the Atwater equestrian neighborhood to Griffith Park.

Mayor Bass Joins Grand Opening of Northeast New Beginnings

City Engineer Ted Allen joined Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez (CD1) to celebrate the grand opening of Northeast New Beginnings, a 35,000 sq ft site with 34 standalone homes, each aiming to provide autonomy and privacy for previously unhoused residents on the path to permanent housing.

Sixth Street PARC

Engineering has begun construction on the highly-anticipated Sixth Street PARC, 12 acres of recreation and open space underneath the Sixth Street Viaduct. The PARC will be completed in 2025 and include the Len Hill Arts Plaza, soccer fields, restrooms, water features, dog parks, walking paths and much more.

Tiny Home Villages

The Bureau of Engineering is leading the design and construction of Tiny Home Villages across the city to provide housing and services to our unhoused neighbors. Tiny Home Villages are designed as communities, not just shelter, a goal achieved through color, shaded gathering spaces, outdoor pet runs, and much more.

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George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon

Engineering completed the new 46-acre park in Potrero Canyon in Pacific Palisades in 2022. The park is home to trails through restored riparian canyon leading from the existing Palisades Recreation Center to the curb of Pacific Coast Highway, opening to an expansive view of the Pacific Ocean.

Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex

The Bureau of Engineering led the $50 million development of the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex in the Baldwin Hills neighborhood. The 24-acre project includes one of the city’s first Net Zero Energy (NZE) buildings, an Olympic-size indoor pool, an indoor gym with two high school basketball courts, a mezzanine walking track, a fitness annex, a multi-use community room, and a landscape designed to incorporate five distinct ecologies: high desert, canyon, coastal, chaparral, and medicinal.

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Community Outreach

The Bureau of Engineering is known for conducting comprehensive community outreach programs for our projects, including community discussions, focus groups, surveys, design workshops and much more for the hundreds of people who are involved in our projects.

More than 400 Active Projects!

The Bureau of Engineering delivers more than 100 projects a year and at any time, has more than 400 active projects.

Daxbot

The Bureau of Engineering is piloting Daxbot, a robotic assessment tool that can measure sidewalks in less time than it would take a City employee. Daxbot can be seen here measuring sidewalks around the Echo Park Lake.

Ready for Reseda!

City Engineer Ted Allen joined Councilmembers Blumenfield and Raman, State Senator Menjivar and LADOT GM Laura Rubio-Cornejo to celebrate the completion of the Reseda Blvd Complete Streets Project, a 2.9 mile section from Parthenia Street to Victory Blvd. along Reseda, costing $24 million.

Recruitment

Engineering is conducting recruitment activities this year at 37 colleges and universities, including 14 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as part of our efforts to encourage students to pursue the field of engineering, as well as promote the City of Los Angeles as an employer of choice.

Taylor Yard Pedestrian Bridge

Engineering's Taylor Yard Pedestrian Bridge connects the communities of Elysian Valley and Cypress Park and will connect to the future Taylor Yard G2 River Park, a city-owned parcel along the LA River. The pedestrian bridge is part of the City's ongoing LA River revitalization plans and our commitment to active transportation throughout our communities.

Want to know what the Bureau of Engineering is working on in YOUR neighborhood?

The Bureau of Engineering currently has more than 400 active projects and delivers more than 100 projects each year! Click HERE to find your Council District and check out the many ways we are improving your community.

Development Services and Permits Notice

The Bureau of Engineering Development Services and Permits Program continues to offer virtual appointments and also offers In-Person service at the downtown Development Services Center (201 N. Figueroa St), by appointment only through the BuildLA's Appointment System.

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