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30 31 LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM ness we do; it’s always good to have returning clients that understand the way the building functions and desire to do their events here, year over year.” In 2013, the management of the Coliseum was transferred to the University of Southern California, whose staff of 40 full-time employ- ees manages the facility. “We lease the land and the building from the state, and then we manage it on their behalf,” says Grant. “As part of that deal, we are contractually obligated to at least $70 million in improvements to the facility over the next ten years. It’s a jewel in the university’s crown that they take very good care of and have a very strong reverence for.” That $70 million is only a small part of a ma- jor renovation project that Grant says will take place over the next 24 to 36 months. “Between now and July of 2019, we’re scheduled for a $270 million renovation that will basically re- define the south half of the building and create a separate building within a building concept for a private, luxury box tower and press box,” Grant reports. “There will be 20 founder suites, AT A GLANCE | LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM WHAT: Iconic American stadium and sports arena since 1923 WHERE: Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA WEBSITE: www.lacoliseum.com now part of WORLD’S NO.1 FOR TURF PROTECTION www.terraplas.com “PROTECTING YOUR TURF AS IF IT WAS OUR OWN.” “The Call”, a concert at the LA Coliseum with terratrak plus ® driveable access being installed. Target Field with terraplas ® on the playing field, terrraplas HD ® on the warning track and terratrak plus ® around the stage area. Ohio State University Graduation set up using terraplas ® After 20 years of renting turf protection from Terraplas USA, May 2017 saw the LA Coliseum start purchasing their own cover system. They have chosen terratrak plus ® , the fully drivable, high quality, turf protection system from the Terraplas portfolio, with the first delivery in early July. The LA Coliseum hosts a concert July 29, preceded by a Manchester United vs– Real Madrid soccer match and followed by the Rams first preseason game vs the Dallas Cowboys. The same weekend as the LA Coliseum concert, Terraplas USA is renting products to Dodger Stadium (MLB) and Anaheim Stadium (MLB) plus the 49’ers home, Levi ® s Stadium, with its own Terraplas system, has a concert too. With no Terraplas rental products available on the west coast, Terraplas USA’s solution includes moving 70,000 sq ft of terraflor ® ( for the patron access areas) from their Cleveland, Ohio warehouse to the Coliseum. The University of Southern California has taken over management of the city owned LA Colise- um and have approached the operation of events in the stadium with a fresh decision making process. Terraplas USA is proud to be the LA Coliseum’s preferred vendor for turf protection products and is delighted to be building this valued partnership. WWW.TERRAPLAS.COM