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LA City Council orders graffiti removal on infamous unfinished Oceanwide Plaza towers

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City Council Members in Los Angeles have issued a mandate to owners of the graffiti-tagged Oceanview Plaza development in Downtown to remove the artwork weeks after its unfinished exterior became a national news item and the latest flash point in a debate over the citywide housing crisis that has lingered for a number of years.

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Trio of abandoned Los Angeles skyscrapers covered in graffiti

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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. We are disturbed by the images of the vandalism of Oceanwide Plaza," said the Central City Association of Los Angeles organisation in a statement.

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San Francisco planning to build $1.7 million single-toilet public restroom

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million price tag. According to the city, the high price tag is meant to account for unexpected costs, including the rise of construction costs due to the pandemic , inflation , and global supply chain issues. The reason: its $1.7 While there are no designs for the project available, it is expected to be delivered by 2025.

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Los Angeles’ storied ‘castle’ has hit the market for $9.8m

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Alfred Frederick Leicht designed this supremely excessive mansion in Los Angeles’s Los Feliz, embracing a ‘more is more approach’ that’s resonated with a string of celebrity owners. price tag includes the 5,582 sq ft main residence as well as a music studio, basketball court and guest apartment.

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Nowhere fast: California's High Speed Rail project is now twice the size of its originally proposed budget

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The cost to build California’s ambitious but long delayed high-speed rail line has once again risen, with rail officials now estimating it could take up to $105 billion to finish the line from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

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Richard Neutra’s Taylor House Is Now Available to Rent—for a Whopping $10K Per Month

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Dating back to 1961, the refreshed dwelling is an architectural jewel box, with a price tag to match. Dating back to 1961, the refreshed dwelling is an architectural jewel box, with a price tag to match. Photo by Paul Barnaby A bright-red front door adds a playful splash of color to the home’s crisp, white exterior.

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"The graffiti rather improves the aesthetics" says commenter

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In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a trio of incomplete skyscrapers in downtown Los Angeles that have been covered in graffiti. Graffiti artists began covering the Oceanwide Plaza development with tags in January, sparking debate about the development that has been abandoned since 2019.