City council approves first reading to terminate long‑running ground lease on former Weingarten site, conveys parcels to developer

The Englewood City Council voted 5‑2 on first reading to authorize a phased termination of the long‑standing ground lease on the former Weingarten property and to convey certain parcels to New Inglewood LLC, the developer selected to lead planning and redevelopment of Englewood City Center.

Council approved the termination agreement on a conditional basis with staged transfers and explicit redevelopment triggers. The measure clears a key legal and ownership barrier the city says has constrained redevelopment of the underutilized site for decades.

The council and staff described the action as the first of three conditioned steps intended to move the site from its current patchwork ownership and underused retail configuration toward a mixed‑use, transit‑oriented redevelopment. The approval covers a partial termination in phase 1 that transfers to the city specific parcels including the plaza retail area and the building currently occupied by 24 Hour Fitness, and gives the city a time‑limited option to acquire an adjacent parcel (Tokyo Joe’s) in phase 1. Subsequent parcel transfers to New…