What Is Inglewood Transit Connector Phase 1 Building?

If you’re considering a home near Downtown Inglewood, Phase 1 of the Inglewood Transit Connector is now underway. It will build three mobility hubs along Market Street, a pedestrian bridge to the Metro K Line and a rebuilt Downtown streetscape.

The practical first step is to check the project map against the property’s street and ask the City of Inglewood for the nearby work schedule.

The sources say nothing about home values, rents, property taxes, assessments, residential street closures, detours or noise levels.

This is educational information, not legal or tax advice.

Is Phase 1 actually moving forward?

Yes, Phase 1 is moving forward following the October 21, 2026 groundbreaking.

The City of Inglewood’s announcement describes it as the quarter-billion-dollar first phase of the Inglewood Transit Connector, or ITC. Construction begins in November 2026 and is scheduled to continue through Spring 2028.

The groundbreaking took place at the future Market & Florence Mobility Hub site, just south of the Metro K Line Downtown Inglewood Station. The Los Angeles Wave report says the hub will replace the shuttered Inglewood Shopping Plaza.

People-mover bids received in 2024 came in higher than the City said it could responsibly afford. The City returned to the community and rebuilt the plan into a first phase it could fund and deliver.

For a property review, ask the City which current project map shows the Market & Florence site and the other planned work.

What will the mobility hubs and street work include?

Phase 1 will build three Market Street mobility hubs, a Florence Avenue pedestrian bridge and improvements on three Downtown streets.

The mobility hubs will add more than 1,000 parking spaces. They will also provide designated rideshare pick-up and drop-off spaces, along with access for bikes and pedicabs.

The Market & Florence Mobility Hub will include a ten-bay bus plaza and transit-oriented retail. A pedestrian bridge over Florence Avenue will connect Downtown directly to the Metro K Line.

Market Street, Manchester Boulevard and Queen Street will receive new sidewalks, landscaping, lighting and wayfinding. These are specific project elements, so a buyer or owner can compare their mapped locations with a property under consideration.

The ITC links Downtown Inglewood and the Metro K and C Lines to the City’s sports and entertainment district. The Wave says that district houses the Intuit Dome, Kia Forum, SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theatre and hosts roughly 400 events per year.

Ask the City where each hub, the bridge and the street work appear on the current project map. If access from a particular street matters, ask which published construction update applies to that location.

Who is paying for and delivering Phase 1?

Competitive state and regional transportation grants fund Phase 1, with no General Fund dollars and no new tax.

The City says the funding is led by the State’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, or TIRCP. The Wave also describes the project as largely funded by state grants.

Elevate Inglewood Development Company LLC, led by Plenary Americas with contractor Swinerton and designer Walter P Moore, designed the project. The company will build, finance, operate and maintain it under a single guaranteed-maximum-price agreement.

Those details explain the published funding source and delivery arrangement. They don’t connect Phase 1 to property taxes or assessments.

A property purchase can create separate California tax timing questions. The supplemental property tax bill guide explains that subject without treating the transit project as the cause of a bill.

When and how will construction happen?

Construction begins in November 2026 and is scheduled to continue through Spring 2028.

The City says roadway work will occur mostly at night and proceed block by block. Business access will be maintained. That is the overall construction approach, rather than a schedule for every street.

The project website is another place to request construction updates. Ask which update is current and whether it identifies the work planned closest to the property.

An Inglewood buyer asked us whether Phase 1 meant the Transit Connector would soon be carrying passengers past the property. She had seen construction information but was unclear about what that phase would actually deliver. We reviewed the Phase 1 scope and kept the current construction effects separate from the timeline for a completed operating system.

What is happening to affected businesses?

Businesses relocating to make way for the mobility hubs are receiving one-on-one relocation and reestablishment support.

The City has offered grants of up to $250,000 to eligible businesses relocating elsewhere in Downtown Inglewood. According to the City’s announcement, more than a dozen businesses have secured new locations in Inglewood.

The ITC is moving forward alongside Destination Market Street, the City’s initiative to strengthen and revitalize its historic downtown. Business access will also be maintained during the block-by-block roadway work.

If access to a nearby business matters to your property decision, ask the City which construction update covers that block and how the published access plan applies there. Keep that answer tied to the current schedule because the general project announcement does not provide details for every location.

What does the City expect the project to accomplish?

The City says the project is designed to reduce traffic cutting through residential side streets and make surrounding neighborhoods safer and quieter.

That is the City’s stated design intent, not a measured result. Its approach is to give visitors a place to park and connect to transit.

The project website describes the ITC as a plan to improve mobility, support residents and businesses and build a more connected community. Its listed benefits include reduced traffic congestion on sidewalks and streets. Those are the project’s own claims and should not be treated as a promise about conditions on a particular street.

The rephased plan is designed to deliver benefits in advance of the 2028 Olympics while preserving options for future transit growth. For a property-specific decision, rely on the mapped work and current schedule rather than turning the project’s goals into predictions.

What should a nearby buyer or owner ask?

A nearby buyer or owner should compare the current project map with the property’s street and request location-specific construction information from the City.

Useful questions include:

• Where is the property in relation to the three mobility hubs and the Florence Avenue pedestrian bridge?
• Which current project map should be used for this address?
• Is block-by-block roadway work scheduled near this street?
• What is the current work schedule for the closest part of Market Street, Manchester Boulevard or Queen Street?
• Which construction update explains how business access will be maintained nearby?

If you’re selling, keep the City’s verified project details separate from statements about the property’s condition. The California seller disclosure guide can help you frame disclosure questions, while a pre-listing inspection addresses the property’s condition rather than the City’s construction schedule.

Airport-related improvements are a separate subject. The Inglewood airport sound insulation and home sale guide covers that issue without treating it as part of ITC Phase 1.

The short version

Inglewood Transit Connector Phase 1 is underway. It will create three Market Street mobility hubs with more than 1,000 parking spaces, build a pedestrian bridge over Florence Avenue to the Metro K Line and add sidewalks, landscaping, lighting and wayfinding on Market Street, Manchester Boulevard and Queen Street.

Competitive state and regional grants fund the project, led by TIRCP, with no General Fund dollars and no new tax. Construction begins in November 2026 and continues through Spring 2028. Roadway work will occur mostly at night and block by block, with business access maintained.

For a specific property, ask the City of Inglewood for the latest project map, construction update and nearby work schedule.

Review a property’s current estimate separately with the home value tool.