Statement on the Port of Los Angeles ~ LA Waterfront Infrastructure Policy

We greatly appreciate the effort that the Port of Los Angeles has put into assembling an official policy for the funding of LA Waterfront infrastructure improvements.  We also thank the Port of Los Angeles for opening the conversation in establishing the LA Waterfront as a destination and we’re confident the end result will be a positive step forward.  There are challenges that lay ahead of the LA Waterfront that require, in our opinion, the focus of the Port, City, Tourism Board, and Stakeholders to assemble a unified strategy to achieve.  Currently, Battleship IOWA is a standalone destination and attraction that will continue to be challenged in growth until the waterfront is developed into a regional destination.  We appreciate all of the Battleship IOWA crew & supporters unifying behind a cohesive strategy to establish the LA Waterfront as a world class destination.  We look forward to providing our feedback in the development of this critical policy.