""It's like a ghost town," said Allison Simon, owner of Black Being, a nonprofit yoga studio on neighboring Queen Street."
""The purpose is to have Market Street, which used to be downtown Inglewood, regain its luster and attractiveness," Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts said."
""SoFi Stadium grossed over $175 million in revenue and brought in 1 million visitors in 2023 alone, according to Billboard.""
Market Street in Inglewood, once a vibrant center for Black-owned businesses, is now quiet with many closed storefronts. Despite the economic boost from SoFi Stadium and other venues, the downtown area remains subdued. An $8.5-million state grant program has been launched to revitalize Market Street ahead of significant events like the World Cup and the Olympics. The goal is to restore the area's former vibrancy and attractiveness, as expressed by Inglewood's mayor.
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