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LOS ANGELES, January 8, 2025 – Central City Association (CCA) today announced new Board members, Policy Committee Chairs, and Political Action Committee (PAC) leadership — along with a new, unprecedented joint PAC endorsement process uniting major business organizations across the region. The leadership additions come as Los Angeles voters
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Nella McOsker speaks at CCA's 2025 Annual Holiday Party 2025 will be a year Los Angeles never forgets. We opened this year in crisis — mourning 31 lives lost, watching more than 16,000 structures reduced to rubble, and feeling the shared heartbreak of communities erased overnight. But Los Angeles did what it always does: we came together. We asked
LOS ANGELES (December 16, 2025) – CCA PRESIDENT AND CEO NELLA MCOSKER ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE CITYWIDE EXPANSION OF ADAPTIVE REUSE: As the year comes towards a close, we want to thank you for your support of CCA’s successful advocacy to establish an updated Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance. The original ordinance
Today, CCA officially launched Revive DTLA: An Urgent Recovery Plan for the Heart of Los Angeles — a 90-day initiative focused on restoring safety, cleanliness, and vitality in Downtown Los Angeles. This plan is the result of months of collaboration and member input, and it underscores CCA’s leadership in advancing solutions for Downtown at
Today marks a transformational moment for our city. Los Angeles leaders have approved the long-awaited expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center — a project CCA has championed for years. This is more than an expansion. It is one of the most important investments in the future of Los Angeles — a project that will: Create nearly 9,000
A new study released today by Downtown Works (DTWX), the nonprofit arm of the Central City Association (CCA), warns that Downtown Los Angeles could lose up to $84 billion in economic value over the next decade if action isn’t taken to support the adaptive reuse of its commercial properties. With office vacancies at record highs and the housing
Lifting the curfew is a necessary step toward reopening Downtown Los Angeles and supporting the businesses, workers, and residents who rely on evening access. Moving forward, we need a proactive safety strategy to protect commercial corridors and apply precision in preventing criminal activity while respecting peaceful protests. To ensure a secure Downtown
We are encouraged to see city leadership respond to the complex needs of the business and residential community of Downtown. Our priority is ensuring DTLA is a safe, accessible, and welcoming for all who live, work, and visit here. This requires consistent, year-round investment in public safety measures such as increased foot patrols, improved lighting,
LOS ANGELES (JUNE 9, 2025) – CCA PRESIDENT AND CEO NELLA MCOSKER ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO CIVIL UNREST IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES: Immigrants are part of the fabric of Los Angeles. This is especially true in Downtown, from those who own the corner sandwich shop to those who keep our office buildings secure and clean. Recent
For far too long, L.A. city leadership has shied away from investing and maintaining capital assets that can bolster against economic downturns. Today, we took an important step in changing the tide. The City Council directed staff to finalize a project agreement to expand and modernize the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Convention Center is a major
