96% Satisfaction Rate Reported by Attendees, Establishing Blueprint for LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games Celebrations
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass today highlighted key findings about the success of her free “Kick it in the Park”community watch parties during this summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament. From June 11 through July 19, the City hosted more than 45,000 Angelenos throughout Los Angeles at nearly 100 free, “Kick it in the Park” community watch parties.
"My goal was to ensure every Angeleno had access to the World Cup and the excitement it brought to our city – that’s what ‘Kick it in the Park’” did," said Mayor Bass. "This success was a terrific preview of what we will deliver during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games: safe, free, community-oriented events for all Angelenos.”
According to survey data taken at “Kick it in the Park” sites across the city, 96% of Angelenos expressed overall satisfaction with the events and a deep sense of connection to their community. In addition:
92% stated “Kick it in the Park” made them feel proud to be an Angeleno.
93% stated “Kick it in the Park” made them feel like the City cares about their neighborhood.
77% stated they would return to their local park more often after “Kick it in the Park.”
As part of Mayor Bass’ “Games for All” vision for major events, “Kick it in the Park” has also led to improvements in public spaces citywide, including:
Removal of 6.5 tons (13,000 lbs) of material from streets and sidewalks.
320 miles of roadway cleared, 414 cubic yards of debris collected, 40 miles of street cleaning by hand.
158 trees trimmed and 66 sidewalk tree cutouts repaired.
259 solar streetlights installed.
These community events also celebrated the cultural diversity that makes L.A. the greatest city in the world:
100+ local vendors and food trucks participated.
30+ live multicultural performances engaging around 800 youth.
200+ volunteers speaking 12 languages.
330.5 hours of sign language interpretation, with trilingual interpretation at 18 sites.
Paul Krekorian, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Major Events, will discuss these findings with the City Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, September 30.