After 6 o'clock arrest for trespassing made with less than 1 week The City Council will consider ordering property owners to clean up their premises in connection with the large number of tags attached to unfinished skyscrapers in downtown Los Angeles.
City Councilman Kevin de Leon on Feb. 2 ordered the Department of Building Safety, Department of Highway Services, and Department of Engineering to order the owner of Oceanwide Plaza to secure the property and remove debris from public rights-of-way. filed a motion ordering it to be done. The council is scheduled to vote on the motion on Friday.
“Our residents and businesses deserve safe and vibrant neighborhoods, which is why I took action to ensure the Oceanwide site is cleaned and safe,” said de Leon. says Mr.
If the owners don't respond by Feb. 17, the city will begin its own cleanup process, according to the motion. Scaffolding, plastic fencing and other debris are currently left on the sidewalk and bus lanes adjacent to the building.
The Ministry of Building and Safety issued an order on January 31 requiring property owners to remove all graffiti and debris and securely fence their buildings.
ocean wide plaza A mixed-use development including luxury apartments, a hotel and retail space was planned, but construction was halted in 2019 after the Beijing-based developer ran out of money.
The unfinished skyscraper has attracted many taggers and graffiti artists in recent weeks, who collectively have been tagging at least 27 story building. De Leon's motion described the development as a “blight on Downtown Los Angeles” and a “dark eye on DTLA's vibrant region.”
The development faces Crypto.com Arena, which hosted the Grammy Awards last weekend, and is near LA Live, a popular shopping and restaurant complex. De Leon represents City Council District 14, which includes downtown Los Angeles.
De Leon's motion orders the owner of Oceanwide Plaza to “restore the public right-of-way” and directs various city agencies to intervene if the work is not completed by a deadline. Instructing. The motion also asks city officials to identify funding for cleaning and securing the site.
The building is conducive to criminal activity and poses a danger to surrounding residents and businesses, the motion said. The Los Angeles Police Department is also investigating similar reports. shots were fired Close to last week's development.
