Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
City of Inglewood
Economic & Community Development
Department
Consultants
Shannon Davis, Here LA
22 Phases
2 Introduction
3 Introduction 28 Recommendations
4 What is First/Last Mile? 29 Pathways & Projects
10 Introducing the
80 Next Steps
Station Areas
81 Implementation
11 First/Last Mile Planning Around
Inglewood
The First/Last Mile Plan for >> Safe Routes to School Plan:
Inglewood has the opportunity to Improves safety and comfort From an Auto- to
influence the changing landscape for students walking, biking,
of the city. The Crenshaw/LAX Line and rolling to school (City of
Inglewood)
Transit-Oriented
will connect to the Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX) and to >> The City of Inglewood Mobility Culture
numerous new developments that Plan: Identifies near- and long- Existing infrastructure and
are being planned and constructed. term transportation plans that development patterns around
Development plans indicate that can help move people across the and within Inglewood support an
areas around and within the city will city (City of Inglewood) auto-oriented lifestyle. Automobile
continue to experience rapid growth >> Los Angeles International Airports volumes and speeds are high
in the near future. The following Landside Access Modernization along most of the city’s arterials
is a list of relevant planning and Program: Creates a ground and major collectors. Given that
construction efforts. transportation network to the location of the new light rail
improve current traffic conditions
alignment was formerly used as
and support multi-modal access
Relevant Existing Plans around LAX (LAWA) a freight corridor, the existing
>> Transit Oriented Development street design presents difficulties
>> Metro NextGen Bus Study: for those walking, biking, and
Plans: Propose land uses around Restructures the existing Metro
future transit stations in the city rolling. Through our community
bus network to better respond to
(City of Inglewood) changing travel patterns across engagement process, community
>> City of Inglewood Housing the region (Metro) members expressed enthusiasm
Element: Presents a about public transit and the new
comprehensive housing program light rail line. This Plan identifies
from 2013 to 2021 that will Relevant Development in the Works many opportunities to create safer
provide residents with affordable >> Crenshaw/LAX Light-Rail Line access for those walking and rolling
housing options (City of (Metro) to future stations.
Inglewood)
>> Los Angeles Stadium and
>> Hollywood Park Specific Plan/LA Entertainment District (City of Community engagement was
Stadium & Entertainment District: Inglewood) an important component of the
Proposes a vibrant city center Inglewood First/Last Mile Plan
with an array of mixed-uses to >> Los Angeles Airport Automated
People Mover (LAWA) and the process drew participation
enhance economic development from residents throughout
(City of Inglewood) >> Los Angeles Stadium Automated the city. Community members
>> Metro Crenshaw/LAX Transit People Mover (City of Inglewood)
provided feedback through walk
Corridor Joint Development >> LA Philharmonic’s Youth audits, stakeholder interviews,
Strategic Plan: Identifies potential Orchestra building (City of and community events. Feedback
joint development sites and Inglewood) broadly supported first/last mile
opportunities for integration with
>> PATH Villas, affordable rental improvements. More details are
transit facilities (Metro)
housing (City of Inglewood) outlined in the Process chapter.
>> Hilton TRU Hotel (City of
Relevant Plans in Progress Inglewood)
>> Active Transportation Plan: >> D3-Thomas Safran Project, mixed-
Improves multi-modal access used, grocery-anchored rental
throughout the City (City of housing (City of Inglewood)
Inglewood) >> A potential new basketball arena
(City of Inglewood)
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As the Inglewood city boundary in the neighborhood. Building off of northwest quadrant of the station
runs down West Blvd. and Victoria the slower speeds and the access area and links transit riders to
Ave., recommended Tier 2 projects to trails in Vincent Park, 68th St. residential and commercial areas.
are localized in the city’s residential and Chester Ave. are selected as West Blvd., the fourth project
areas to the northwest. Streets in Tier 2 projects that will link people selected, is the single north/south
this area follow a more curvilinear walking and biking to the station. spine that connects directly to the
street grid. Current bicycle diverters Hyde Park Blvd., also selected as a station and to the future Rail-to-
create a limited volume of vehicles Tier 2 project, connects the entire River bike facility.
This street is similar in right-of- West Blvd. already has a >> Florence Ave., although a
way width and design to Chester handful of first/last mile-friendly key Arterial Pathway, was not
Ave. - it is narrow and designed enhancements, but walking along included as a Tier 2 project,
since many improvements are
to preclude cut-through traffic. it can be hot during the day and
currently underway as part of the
Recommendations include dark at night. Enhancements can Crenshaw/LAX Line construction.
introduction of a Neighborhood be made to the existing bike lane
Greenway with a full suite of and crosswalks, and new amenities >> Crenshaw Blvd. was not included
because it is outside of the City of
amenities and the redesign of the added to the sidewalk.
Inglewood.
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The Downtown Inglewood Station Greenway, is one of the main and Entertainment District to the
is located along Florence Ave. and east/west corridors through south. These streets were selected
is currently disconnected from the Downtown. Likewise, La Brea as priorities because of their
heart of Downtown. By extending Ave. (Tier 2 project) is the main significance as active transportation
the streetscape on Market St. (Tier north/south spine and connects corridors (especially as the
2 project) between Regent St. and to the Inglewood Civic Center park-once district is established
Florence Ave., the station can be and the new TechTown Campus. throughout Downtown Inglewood),
better integrated to the Downtown Hillcrest Blvd. (Tier 2 project), and the potential they have to
core and to the future D-3 site to another key north/south corridor, realize first/last mile improvements
the south. Regent St., selected as is a wide and pleasant street that along their lengths.
a Tier 2 project and Neighborhood links to the future LA Stadium
Hillcrest is mainly residential in Between the Florence Ave. and >> Florence Ave., although a
character and has tall, mature street Regent St., Market St. does not key Arterial Pathway, was not
trees within a sidewalk parkway and have all of the amenities and included, as many improvements
also in a landscaped center median, enhanced design elements that are currently underway as part
of the Crenshaw/LAX Line
which can be infilled. The main the blocks south of Regent St. do.
construction.
elements that are missing along Extending this character north
Hillcrest Blvd. are high-visibility and adding station wayfinding, >> Prairie Ave. and Manchester
crosswalks, pedestrian lighting, will help to close the gap between Blvd., although key connections
to the future LA Stadium and
wayfinding, and bike sharrows. Downtown and the station.
Entertainment District, were not
selected as a Tier 2 projects given
their distance from the Downtown
Inglewood Station.
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All Westchester/Veterans Station the Regent Bike Boulevard so that transit-oriented arts cluster and the
Tier 2 projects are located within people can get into Downtown and future station. Hindry Ave. and Isis
Inglewood city boundaries and residential neighborhoods east of Ave. have a proposed plaza and
strive to increase connections from the freeway. The proposed bicycle arts park at Manchester Blvd. that
destinations and areas within the facility on Manchester Blvd. also would further benefit first/last mile
city, to the station. For example, closes a bicycle gap between the connections and transit riders.
Manchester Blvd, Hindry Ave., City of Los Angeles and Inglewood.
and Florence Ave. (Tier 2 projects) Isis Ave., the fourth Tier 2 project
works to create a safe bicycle will act as a key pedestrian
connection across the I-405 to connector between the proposed
This segment of Florence Ave. Manchester Blvd. is an important >> 83rd St., Manchester Blvd. (west),
can be enhanced as two-way cycle east/west connector. Swiftly- Osage Ave., and Hyde Park
track, utilizing the space between moving vehicles and a wide right- Blvd. all fall outside of City of
Inglewood jurisdiction, and were
the retaining wall of the Metro of-way, make it unfriendly in places
not selected as Tier 2 projects.
Crenshaw/LAX light-rail alignment to people walking and biking.
and the curb edge. This segment Manchester is also an important
will allow cyclists to connect to the transit pathway. Conceptual designs
Hindry Ave. bike facilitity, and to the for Manchester Blvd. include a
Regent St. bicycle facility, without separated cycle track with outboard
competing with traffic on Florence bus platforms and parking, along
Ave. with sidewalk and crosswalk
enhancements for pedestrians.
Imperial Hwy.
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Casimir Ave.
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Metro Green Line
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The Crenshaw Green Line Station connectors are important for those are currently limited in the area.
east/west Tier 2 projects include living and visiting the future District Since the Inglewood city boundary
the main Pathway Arterial, Imperial Center to the north of the station. is just north of the station,
Hwy. and the smaller, more Improvements along the residential important improvements directly
residential, 118th Pl. North/south streets focus on the walking at the station (i.e. at the I-105
priorities include Crenshaw Blvd. environment with landscaping underpass), for example visual
and Dehn Ave. Improvements and pedestrian lighting. Each Tier enhancements, wayfinding, and
along Crenshaw Blvd. and Imperial 2 project represents a significant lighting, are not indicated as Tier 2
Hwy., include specifications for opportunity to improve first/ projects.
pedestrian improvements, visual last mile connections, because
enhancements, and enhancements pedestrian and bicycle amenities
at bus stops. These north/south
Dehn Ave. is a low-scale residential Dehn Ave. dead ends into 118th >> All other projects not chosen as
street, with consistent sidewalks Pl., so together these streets act Priorities fall outside of the City of
and landscaped parkways. as a continuous pathway to and Inglewood jurisdiction.
Despite its friendly character, it from the Metro station. 118th Pl.
is missing some critical first/last is almost identical in scale and
mile elements, such as lighting, character to Dehn Ave., with one
trees, and curb ramps. Dehn Ave. lane in each direction, parking
connects to the Bennett / Kew on either side, and continuous
Elementary School. sidewalks and parkways.
Improvements recommended
for 118th Pl. are similar to those
proposed for Dehn Ave.