LAFC MOVES FORWARD WITH NEW SOCCER STADIUM

General Contractor and Project Management Firms Selected

Major League Soccer’s the Los Angeles Football Club Meets Another Milestone for the Club’s Internationally Renowned Stadium Development. 

Soccer News: As the project continues to move ahead, the Los Angeles Football Club announced to the Coliseum Commission that they have selected Legends to oversee project management for the new venue and PCL Construction Services, Inc. (PCL) as general contractor to build the to-be-developed state-of-the-art soccer stadium in South Los Angeles.

The new development, which will bring $250 million in private investments to South Los Angeles, will be anchored by a new 22,000-seat soccer-specific venue. The project, designed by LA-based architectural firm Gensler, will also include up to 100,000 sq. ft. of new restaurants, office space, a conference center and a first-of-its kind world football (soccer) museum.

“Los Angeles Football Club is thrilled to be creating a cathedral for soccer in Los Angeles and ensuring LA is seen as the global home for the world’s most popular sport,” said Tom Penn, Los Angeles Football Club President.  “We look forward to working with Legends and PCL to help make this dream a reality.”

Legends will act as project manager on the stadium development ensuring project objectives and design parameters will be met. Legends has acclaimed experience when it comes to carefully incorporating specific features and will take a collaborative approach to ultimately enhance the guest experience.

“We are extremely pleased to join the Los Angeles Football Club as we continue to develop and expand our West Coast family,” said Shervin Mirhashemi, Legends President and COO.  “We are honored to be a part of a talented organization and team and are energized to bring an unrivaled fan experience to South Los Angeles.”

PCL will act as general contractor on the Los Angeles Football Club stadium development. PCL’s project team will be responsible for applying their knowledge of construction services to evaluate alternatives and refine the project plan ensuring the stadium is constructed efficiently and safely, while maintaining the aesthetic design.

They will work within the defined budget and scope parameters to deliver a first-class stadium to South Los Angeles.  Responsibilities as general contractor will also include adhering to the local hiring plan currently under negotiations, promoting project coordination and communication, maintaining the project schedule, and reducing project times and costs.

“We are proud to deliver a transformative stadium that will have the ability to adapt to all venue uses while maximizing the fan experience,” said Jack Sample, District Manager, PCL Construction.  “We share the Los Angeles Football Club’s commitment to build a unique fan experience and be strong community partners; we are focused on ensuring that the residents of South Los Angeles have a significant role in the development of this project.”

Legends and PCL Construction were selected for this venture based on their extensive industry experience and knowledge at a global level.  Together these leading firms have proven expertise on similar large and complex structures.  Construction management work has already begun and PCL Construction is working on sight assessments and other analysis in keeping with necessary pre-construction activity, ensuring preparations are well underway. Construction is still expected to commence Fall 2016.