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| Budokan of Los Angeles (Image: Rafu Shimpo) |
In October 2014, the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) proudly announced that it had crossed the 50% threshold in its $23 million fundraising campaign to build the Budokan of Los Angeles. The proposed recreation center, a longtime goal of many community stakeholders, would replace a surface parking lot at 229-49 S. Los Angeles Street. Now, in an article published by the Rafu Shimpo, LTSC has unveiled a new look for the project designed by local architecture firm Gruen Associates.
The proposed three-story edifice--named for Tokyo's famous Nippon Budokan--would feature two full-size basketball courts, meeting rooms, a kitchen and landscaped rooftop terraces. A one-level garage would sit beneath the 44,000-square-foot building, offering parking accommodations for up to 64 vehicles. LTSC expects multiple uses for the facility, including after-school programs, martial arts tournaments, basketball and volleyball.
