Backers of the project, including labor unions and some residents, said it would provide tourist amenities in an area with new attractions such as a soccer stadium and the future Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, as well as sorely needed housing and good jobs for local workers. Scott Gale of Ventus Group called it “the right project at the right time,” touting its proximity to the 110 Freeway, the Expo light rail line and the attractions of Exposition Park.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 14, 2019 20:48 UTC