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The Future of the Public Realm

FRI-FS-17: Transforming Inglewood: Designing Civic Infrastructure Through Sports Centric Development

Friday, September 18, 2026
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM PT
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Field Session Departure Area (South Lobby)
Ticket Purchase Required
2.75 PDH, LA CES/HSW
Ticket Price: $115 per person
Discover how two major sports developments, SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome, transformed Inglewood from underutilized districts into vibrant civic landscapes. This session highlights landscape strategies that create equitable public spaces, enhance community access, and activate parks, plazas, and streets beyond game days, demonstrating how landscape architects shape lasting urban infrastructure that serves the community every day.

Includes transportation. Moderate walking.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Evaluate how large-scale sports developments can catalyze city-wide transformation and public realm improvements.
  • Identify strategies for designing inclusive, accessible, and community-focused open spaces beyond game day.
  • Analyze how landscape architects navigate collaboration with developers, municipal agencies, and community stakeholders to deliver equitable outcomes.
  • Apply lessons from SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome to future high-profile projects that integrate civic infrastructure, ecology, and cultural identity.