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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.

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.

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.

North Atwater Bridge

The North Atwater Bridge is one of three pedestrian and bike crossings built by the Bureau of Engineering to provide access for communities along the Los Angeles River north of Downtown LA. The North Atwater Bridge also allows horses to cross, giving them safe passage to Griffith Park.

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.

LAPD Motor Transport Division Solar Array Project

Engineering’s award-winning LAPD Motor Transport Division’s Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Array project, built atop the Motor Transport headquarters building and garage on Main Street downtown, is now generating power for the building, with the remainder deposited back to the LADWP’s power grid. The array, the first of its kind in the City, is expected to be a model for power generation for the City as part of LA’s Green New Deal initiative. Engineering provided project and construction management for the $3 million project.

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.

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.

Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan Project

The Bureau of Engineering, in partnership with Council Districts 2, 3, 4, and 6, the Office of the Mayor and multiple federal, state and local partners, has launched the Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan project, a collaborative and historic process that will reimagine the future of the 2,000-acre Sepulveda Basin, focusing on natural habitat, climate resiliency, and recreation and cultural spaces

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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