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Autry backs out of $175 million plan
The Autry National Center is backing out of plans for a $175-million expansion of its Griffith Park facility. The center, which operates the Museum of the American West, the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, and the Institute for the Study of the American West, cited conditions proposed by city councilman Jose Huizar, including a stipulation that the Autry commit to operating the other museum, as well as financial strain. What does this mean for the future of the center?
The Autry National Center is backing out of plans for a $175-million expansion of its Griffith Park facility. The center, which operates the Museum of the American West, the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, and the Institute for the Study of the American West, cited conditions proposed by city councilman Jose Huizar, including a stipulation that the Autry commit to operating the other museum, as well as financial strain. What does this mean for the future of the center?
Guests:
John Gray, Executive Director at Autry Museum of Western Heritage
Councilmember José Huizar, Los Angeles City Council, District 14