A People-First Investment in Inglewood’s Future—Built by Inglewood, for Inglewood.

The rephased plan is built based on insights gained through engagement with the Inglewood community, including workshops and one-on-one meetings with business owners and community members. Project supporters view the reimagined approach as a critical first step in meeting the core needs of Inglewood residents and businesses, including traffic relief, connected and walkable neighborhoods, and a more accessible downtown area.

The ITC Project provides new transit connectivity, traffic reduction, economic prosperity and quality of life benefits to the City of Inglewood and region. Key benefits include:

Supporting economic investment and redevelopment

Reducing vehicular traffic congestion while maintaining existing roadway capacity

Encouraging transit as a primary mode of travel

Alleviating growing demand on Inglewood’s existing streets and roadways

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to help improve air quality

Creating a convenient and environmentally-sustainable transit connection
to and from Inglewood’s new major employment, commercial, and activity center

MoveLA believes that the ITC, which will provide high quality transportation links to ensure that people can come from across the region to work at the stadiums and visit associated businesses in Inglewood, is vital to transit dependent workers and the many jobs it will create.

Eli Lipmen

Executive Director, MoveLA

As someone who is part of the community, I know how important it is to have better transportation options. The ITC is going to provide that…whether it’s going to work, a game, or running errands.

Halimah Ginyard

President and CEO, Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce

Support for Inglewood Businesses That Need to be Relocated

Recognizing the importance of local storefronts to the community, the City is taking a proactive and transparent approach to ensure businesses, which must be relocated to advance the project, are empowered to thrive. Thanks to careful planning and community engagement, the number of businesses impacted by the ITC Project has been reduced from the originally projected 44 to 23. Each of these businesses will receive robust relocation support, supplemental grants, and promotional assistance consistent with state and federal requirements and reinforcing the City’s strong commitment to helping them remain in Inglewood and continue to grow as part of its vibrant local economy.

Our support for businesses that will need to be relocated includes:

Relocation assistance to help businesses move with minimal strain, ensuring they can continue to serve the community without added disruption.

Grants to provide businesses with the financial resources they need to stay strong and operational, including support for improving their spaces to maintain competitiveness.

Promotional assistance, marketing tools, and enhanced signage, offering businesses the tools and resources they need to grow stronger than before.

For more details on business relocation and available support, see our Business Relocation Plan & Business Support Programs FAQs. Please contact us if you have additional questions about business relocation.

Right-of-way acquisition:

The City will need to acquire two sites, located at Market & Florence and Market & Manchester.

Staff anticipates seeking authorization to initiate this process with offers to property owners by the end of the year. After that milestone, businesses will be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to state and federal requirements

Relocated businesses are eligible for a range of benefits under federal and state law, including advisory assistance and direct financial assistance for moving and re-establishment expenses and loss of goodwill.

Because determination of benefits eligibility is an individualized process that depends on each business’ operating history and needs, a dedicated relocation agent assigned to each business will evaluate their eligibility, answer questions, and help the business with the entire process to ensure they receive all avalable benefits and assistance.

The City will provide ongoing assistance during the relocation process and will make every effort to relocate all businesses to a suitable and desired location of their choice – ideally within the City and on or close to Market Street – to the extent possible and desired. To assist with this effort, a dedicated business relocation specialist, Jesse Ortiz from Monument, has been engaged to support businesses with their individual relocation needs. For assistance, please contact Jesse Ortiz at info@inglewoodtransitconnector.com or call (800) 577-0109.

The City is also implementing the Destination Market Street Program to revitalize downtown Inglewood’s Market Street by providing grants to existing and new businesses to support façade and tenant improvements. This program is anticipated to launch in Summer 2025 and will set aside funds for relocated business to support their reestablishment on Market Street, if they choose to relocate to the Market Street area.

We support the ITC, which will provide apprenticeship training, a local hire component, and will not only provide good transportation, but it will also provide career opportunities to veterans and disadvantaged workers.

Ernesto Medrano

Executive Secretary, LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council

We are supporting the ITC as a way of connecting [not only to] the world-class arenas and stadiums, but to downtown Inglewood where we [host] concerts, comedy, and community events.

Mariana & Owen Smith

Owners, Miracle Theater, Inglewood

Business Spotlight

We are committed to helping businesses remain in Inglewood and thrive. Here we highlight local businesses and their unique contributions to Inglewood.

Randy's Donuts & Chinese Food

For 44 years, Randy’s Donuts & Chinese Food in Inglewood has served a loyal clientele. To be clear, this is not the iconic establishment with the multi-story donut towering toward the sky, but rather the popular cafeteria by the same name located at the end of a strip mall on N. Market Street. So, while it’s not that Randy’s, it’s just as beloved by its long-time customers, a community with a diverse and faithful clientele.

Red's Flavor Table

Marilyn Wallace, the owner of Red’s Flavor Table in Inglewood, started small. At age six, she began prepping ingredients for cakes, chopping vegetables for roux, and learning from the cooks who worked in the kitchen of her mother’s restaurant/nightclub.

“Mom would have me sift flour for her cakes” said Wallace, a native of Marksville, Louisiana, who was raised in Port Arthur, Texas.

Body Butter Lady

As a child growing up in her native Senegal, Marianne Ndiaye, now known in Inglewood as the “Body Butter Lady,” had eczema. “It was very bad,” she said. “My hand would literally have so many cuts I’d wear gloves when I went out in public. I couldn’t find anything to use on my skin that eased the itching and pain.”

When she moved to Inglewood 20 years ago, after studying computer science at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Senegal and at the University of Montreal, her eczema worsened. After trying numerous chemical creams and lotions that didn’t work, she set out to solve the problem by returning to her roots and using African remedies.

Miracle Theater

Owen and Mariana Smith reimagined the possibilities and bought the building with the goal of turning it into one of the city’s premier independent entertainment centers. They kept the name but for their own, personal reasons. “We thought it would be a miracle if we could keep it going,” said Mariana. “We thought, this is going to be a Miracle. It stuck.”

Reck' Creations

When it comes to showing love for his hometown of Inglewood, Bobby Brimmer, the owner of Reck’ Creations Clothing Company, literally wears his heart on his sleeve. He also wears it on his caps, hoodies, t-shirts, sweats, and everything else he sells in his boutique located on Market Street in downtown Inglewood.

Sip & Sonder

“Our coffeehouses are hubs where creatives, entrepreneurs, freelancers, curators, and everyone in between can simply exist, grab a cup of coffee, connect, create, and put sonder into action,” Amanda-Jane Thomas said. The cafe was designed to feel like a home away from home, where the baristas serve “out-of-this-world coffee.”

Stay Engaged & Help Shape the Future of Inglewood

Your input has been essential in shaping the ITC rephasing plan. From design elements to the priorities we’re addressing in Phase 1, the project reflects the values and needs of the Inglewood community. As we move forward, we’ll continue to refine details based on your feedback.

Whether it’s streetscapes, signage, or service hours, your continued involvement will guide the next steps. We are committed to keeping the community engaged throughout the project, with design details that evolve with your input.

Join us for upcoming workshops, meetings, and neighborhood pop-ups to share your ideas and help shape Inglewood’s future.

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