ECRG News for the City of Lynwood
The City of Lynwood has been awarded two Equitable Community Revitalization Grants (“ECRG”) from the Department of Toxic Substance Control (“DTSC”). ECRG funds are being used for the clean-up of contaminated property located North, East, and South of 11630 Long Beach Blvd, as well as the development of a remedial action plan and site clean-up of the Alameda Triangle mixed-use development project.
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11630 Long Beach Blvd - Northgate Market Development
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The Long-Awaited Day Is Finally Here — 20 Years in the Making!
After two decades of hard work, determination, and collaboration, the Northgate Gonzalez Market is officially open in Lynwood!
This project represents so much more than a new grocery store—it symbolizes environmental restoration, economic revitalization, and community progress.
Through the invaluable support of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG), the City of Lynwood received critical funding to clean and restore this long-neglected site. Their partnership made it possible to transform a once contaminated, underutilized, blighted property into a vibrant community asset.
We also extend a heartfelt thank-you to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board for their guidance and oversight throughout the cleanup process. Your technical expertise helped ensure this redevelopment met the highest environmental standards.
And most importantly, a huge thank-you to the Gonzalez Family. Your vision, perseverance, and commitment to investing in Lynwood—despite the many challenges this site presented—made this day possible.
The opening of Northgate Gonzalez Market has also brought 249 new jobs for local residents, creating meaningful employment opportunities right here in Lynwood. These jobs not only provide economic stability for local families but also generate a positive ripple effect throughout the community—stimulating nearby businesses, supporting local suppliers, and fostering pride in the neighborhood’s ongoing revitalization.
As a result of Northgate Market’s grand opening, the City of Lynwood is no longer a food desert. Residents now have access to fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant food right in their own neighborhood.
We are thrilled to welcome the Northgate Gonzalez Family to the Lynwood community and look forward to many years of collaboration to improve the lives of our residents through access to healthy food and new opportunities.
This is what the ECRG grant signifies, environmental social justice—turning a contaminated, underutilized site into a place that uplifts the community.
Welcome to Lynwood, Northgate Gonzalez Market!
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What's New
Alameda Triangle Mixed-Use Development Project
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The proposed redevelopment project consists of approximately 42 affordable family rental units and approximately 20 affordable townhomes for purchase, as well as commercial retail spaces.
Lynwood is a prime example of a disadvantaged community impacted by environmental equity challenges such as air pollution, contaminated water and toxic soil. Higher pollution in this community exacerbates chronic illnesses among vulnerable groups and impacts an underserved community.
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Clean-up of these sites will remove hazardous materials that have been present for decades and will prevent further migration into the soil and groundwater which has also exposed residents to elevated soil vapors at levels exceeding state residential standards.
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The City of Lynwood is committed to job creation including local hires, preventing displacement of local residents and businesses, expanding mobility and connectivity, developing healthier and safer communities, and promoting social justice through this grant. With the award of the DRSC/ECRG grants, the clean-ups can now begin!​
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The environmental work for this effort is funded through the Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG).
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