On the east side of the City, the Agency has been instrumental in bringing the American Honda national headquarters and many other industries into the Industrial Redevelopment Project Area, and creating more jobs and additional tax revenues to the City.  American Honda acquired 76 acres of the former U.S. Steel facility and, with the addition of the Agency acquired 25 acres, they were able to build their national headquarters on a site that was deteriorating and becoming an economic drain on the community. The Torrance Redevelopment Agency has also been instrumental in the development of two additional properties which previously housed large heavy industrial facilities within the Industrial Redevelopment Project Area. Torrance Center I, located at the eastern boundary of Torrance, is a successful commercial office project designed to become a "gateway" at one of the City's major entrance corridors. Torrance Center II is a 36 acre master planned development project located on the former ARMCO property. This project was planned to be developed in phases, with a mix of retail, commercial, office and hotel uses for increased flexibility. Currently, Eastgate Plaza and Yaohan Market have been completed and Sunrider International Company has recently finished construction of their international headquarters. Sunrider plans to use its three-story, 188,000 square foot complex to administer its worldwide business devoted to the creation and distribution of herbal foods, natural cosmetic skin and haircare products. The result of this redevelopment effort has been impressive. The total property valuation for the Industrial Redevelopment Project has increased from $112 million dollars in 1982 to $397 million dollars in 1992.

Current businesses located in the Industrial Redevelopment Project Area include:  American Honda Motor Co., Ralphs MarketPlace, Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, Van Ness Business Center, Doug Mockett & Co., Dish Network California, Tips Cadillac, Torrance Center I - SBC, and Torrance Center II - Sunrider International Co., Sakura Finetek USA Inc., ZC&R Optics, Mitsuwa Market Place, and Eastgate Plaza.

Industrial Redevelopment Plan