VA terminates leases of West L.A. land, leaves land used by Brentwood School's athletics in limbo

"The agency posted a notice on its website late Monday saying it had ended leases to Brentwood School and a parking lot firm and the license for an oil pumping operation on the 388-acre property. The VA said it was taking the property in furtherance of President Trump's executive order of last May calling for creation of a National Center for Warrior Independence with housing for 6,000 veterans."

"The notice did not say whether the school would lose access to extensive athletic facilities it built on its 22-acre leasehold. Those include a football/soccer stadium, a baseball field, basketball pavilion, exercise equipment and a 10-lane swimming pool. School officials issued a brief statement saying the VA had offered to meet with them in Washington. "We look forward to that meeting with hopes of preserving our longstanding relationship and the extensive services Brentwood School provides that so many Veterans value.""

"VA terminates Brentwood School lease on its West Los Angeles campus as it pursues Trump's plan to establish a National Center for Warrior Independence housing 6,000 veterans by 2028. The decision creates uncertainty over the school's athletic facilities and introduces tension with a federal court over veteran housing on the campus. Despite apparent agreement on housing goals, the VA continues appealing a court ruling, signaling resistance to judicial oversight of the project."

The Department of Veterans Affairs terminated leases and a license allowing Brentwood School, a parking lot firm and an oil pumping operator to use portions of its 388-acre West Los Angeles campus. The action advances President Trump's executive order to establish a National Center for Warrior Independence with housing for 6,000 veterans by 2028. The notice did not clarify whether Brentwood would retain access to athletic facilities on its 22-acre leasehold, which include a stadium, baseball field, pavilion and a 10-lane pool. Brentwood said the VA offered to meet in Washington; facility use continued Tuesday. A federal court had ordered the VA to build more than 2,000 housing units on the campus, and the VA is appealing that ruling, creating legal tension over the project.

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