General Plan Update - City of Inglewood

5.5 Historical and Cultural Resources
History of Transportation Mural
(before restoration)
60 panels, each 7½ ft. high x 4 ft.
wide, the 2-inch deep mosaic
elements are supported by a 14-
inch-thick cast concrete wall.
• Regulatory Setting—Cultural
Resources
On June 8, 2004, the Mayor, and Council
Members adopted what became the first
ordinance specifically designated for the
support of the arts in Inglewood, the Percent for Arts in Public Places Ordinance,
mandating the following: The ordinance requires that any new development of a private
structure over $250,000, must provide public arts valued at one percent of the project’s
value (project’s value is determined by the Building and Safety Division). The provision
of the required public art can be satisfied in one of the following methods:
• Donation of artwork.
• Development of art project or art program.
• In-lieu of fee payment.
• Issues
• The City lacks a local register of historical resources or a historic preservation
ordinance to protect and promote preservation of the City’s historic resources.
• The City has not performed local surveys or studies that evaluate resources outside
of the downtown area that may be historically significant.
• Many of the commercial properties with historic value are vacant or contain
businesses which are marginal or underutilized.
• The pressure for redevelopment continues to threaten historic residential and
commercial structures within the City.
• A large number of the existing historic areas have been negatively affected by
incompatible architectural designs that do not acknowledge the historical context
of surrounding development.
• Inglewood has limited venues suitable for the presentation of professional quality
visual and performing artists.
• The City of Inglewood is noted for sports and entertainment but lacks recognition
for artist cultural opportunities
• References
Cheryl D. Cromwell and Lee Draper Associates, 1996. Cultural Arts Master Plan for the
City of Inglewood Department of Recreation and Community Services. June.
University of Southern California School of Policy Planning and Development, 1999. The
Main Street Organization and Downtown Inglewood Commercial Revitalization
Feasibility Analysis and Project Plan. December.
City of Inglewood General Plan Update Technical Background Report
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