A trio of incomplete skyscrapers in downtown Los Angeles have been covered with graffiti, sparking debate about the development, which has been abandoned since 2019.
Graffiti artists began covering the Oceanwide Plaza development with tags in late January, scaling the buildings' unfinished exteriors to mark them with spray-painted names and phrases in a variety of colourful designs.
A trio of abandoned towers in Los Angeles have been covered in graffiti over the last month
The incomplete development, which is located adjacent to an entertainment complex most notable for hosting the Grammys and sporting events, consists of three mixed-used skyscrapers set atop a large podium.
Original renders of the project show three towers clustered together towards the back the podium that's topped with green spaces and outdoor terraces. Two towers were planned to reach 40 stories, while the third tower would be 49 storeys. The towers are part of a construction project that has been halted since 2019
The graffiti has sparked debate about the abandoned development, with comments categorising it as both "art" and "vandalism".
"We are disturbed by the images of the vandalism of Oceanwide Plaza," said the Central City Association of Los Angeles organisation in a statement. "This is a representation of the very real neglect that downtown Los Angeles has gone through over the past decade."
"We urge the City to take steps to address this blighted prop...