LA’s glitzy new sports hub set for World Cup and Olympics – will local residents share in the boom?
Inglewood is undergoing a significant transformation as it prepares to host major sporting events like the World Cup and the Olympics. While some residents welcome the redevelopment and potential economic benefits, others feel excluded from the changes. The community is grappling with the balance between progress and the risk of being left behind.
- ▪Inglewood is remaking itself as a sports hub with new stadiums and infrastructure.
- ▪Residents have mixed feelings about the redevelopment, with some feeling excluded from the benefits.
- ▪The city is experiencing a renaissance after years of struggle following the departure of major sports franchises.
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Left: SoFi Stadium behind the Renaissance gated community in Inglewood. Right: Melisa Arnold, 66, has called Inglewood home since 1985. Redevelopment is welcomed, Arnold says, if the revenues from these businesses are equitably distributed to the community. Photograph: Aleksey Kondratyev/The GuardianView image in fullscreenLeft: SoFi Stadium behind the Renaissance gated community in Inglewood. Right: Melisa Arnold, 66, has called Inglewood home since 1985. Redevelopment is welcomed, Arnold says, if the revenues from these businesses are equitably distributed to the community.
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