[dropcap size=big]B[/dropcap]everly Brinson loves to redecorate her restaurant every month. She likes to keep Ms. B's M&M's Soul Food trendy and different for her loyal customers.
"I've had customers come in here and say, 'Ms. B, you've been at it again', because I change everything.'" she said on a recent weekday. "And I have some customers that have a favorite table and they go, 'That table is not there anymore.'"
But now, she's being forced to make a change that will affect her business and her employees – she may have to leave Inglewood. The new L.A. Stadium coming to Inglewood is two years away from being open, and it’s already having an effect on her business.
The Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park began construction in 2015. It is expected to open in the summer of 2020 and will be home to the NFL's two Los Angeles franchises, the Rams and Chargers. L.A. Stadium will be a rare two-team single-sport venue in the United States. Also in the NFL, the New York Giants and Jets have a similar arrangement at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Here in L.A., the Lakers and Clippers share Staples Center for NBA games.