LACMA Building for the Permanent Collection

Document Description: Museum Associates proposes the LACMA Building for the Permanent Collection within the eastern portion of the LACMA Campus, over a portion of Wilshire Blvd, and within the adjacent property on the SE Corner of Wilshire Blvd and Spaulding Avenue. The Museum Building would comprise one building of approx. 347,500 gross gross sq. ft. and would replace four buildings on the project site collectively comprising approx. 392,871 gross sq. ft. Overall, the Museum Building would result in a decrease in the sq. footage of existing buildings by approx. 45,371 sq. ft. and a reduction in the maximum theater size. from 716 seats to 300 seats. A new parking facility providing approx. 260 parking spaces in proposed on three lots along Ogden Drive, southwest of the Intersection of Wilshire Blvd and Ogden Drive.

Contact Information: Amir Alam
LA County
500 West Temple Street, Room 754
LA, CA 90012
Phone : (213) 974-2620

Approving Agency: LA County
Approving Agency Role: Lead Agency
Approved On: 4/9/2019
Final EIR Available Location: 500 West Temple Street, Room 754, Los Angeles, CA 90012

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes