Main commitments
At the heart of the LA28 plan are four guiding principles: radical reuse, inclusivity, community benefit and resilience – from adapting existing infrastructure and resources to empowering people and businesses. These priorities were shaped through a two-year consultation process that brought together external working groups on sustainability, workforce development and community business. Made up of civil society organisations, labour representatives, academics and civic leaders, they helped incorporate the perspectives and priorities of Angelenos.
One of the most distinctive initiatives is “Resilient by Nature”, created in response to Los Angeles’ recent experience with devastating wildfires. The programme will support projects that help communities prepare for future shocks while showcasing solutions that can be replicated globally. It will deploy a range of tools – from grant-making to volunteerism to educational campaigns – to pursue positive impacts across three focus areas: wildfire resilience and nature restoration, ocean protection, and cooling solutions. As part of the programme, LA28 will launch a Community Resilience Fund by early 2026, which will provide grants to local nonprofits to support projects across the three focus areas. LA28 is also a recent signatory of the Sports for Nature Framework, formalising its commitment to leveraging the power of sport to protect and restore nature in the Los Angeles region.
Equally central is PlayLA, a USD 160 million investment – co-founded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and LA28 – making youth sport affordable and accessible. With more than one million enrolments already across 40 different sports, the programme is creating opportunities for children and young people of all abilities, embedding a powerful social legacy well before the Games begin.
The Games themselves will be staged on a model of radical reuse, making use of LA’s existing world-class venues, from the historic Memorial Coliseum to cutting-edge arenas across the city. This approach avoids new permanent construction while celebrating the city’s Olympic heritage. At least 90% of materials used for temporary infrastructure and overlay at competition venues will be reused or recycled, and a community donation programme will ensure that equipment and materials used in 2028 are redistributed locally, extending their impact long after the Closing Ceremony.
Finally, LA28’s Community Business Supplier Programme will channel the economic benefits of the Games directly into the region, with a commitment that 75 per cent of procurement will go to local businesses and 25 per cent to small businesses – a model designed to create a legacy of growth and empowerment.