"27-Story DTLA High-Rise Vandalized by Taggers"

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Source: Los Angeles Times
"27-Story DTLA High-Rise Vandalized by Taggers"
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Taggers openly added graffiti to a partially completed skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles, covering at least 27 floors of the building, which sits across from the site of the upcoming Grammy Awards. The $1-billion Oceanwide Plaza project has been stalled since 2019, and the lack of security has allowed taggers to access the site freely. Despite the vandalism, some view the graffiti as a way for people to use neglected spaces and make the city feel more "human" again.

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