Comment Section for These Downtown Los Angeles Towers Became a Graffiti Skyline - The New York Times

This New York Times article discusses abandoned luxury towers in downtown Los Angeles, initially planned as a billion-dollar development featuring condos, a hotel, and an open-air galleria, which have been transformed into a canvas for graffiti artists. The project, known as Oceanwide Plaza, faced financial and legal issues that left the towers unfinished and vacant for five years. Recently, the towers gained notoriety when they were covered in graffiti, becoming a symbol of "street swagger" and drawing a mix of criticism and admiration. Some view the graffiti as vandalism and a safety hazard, while others see it as a commentary on the city's housing crisis and economic disparities. Efforts to secure the property and remove the graffiti have been initiated, but the future of the towers remains uncertain.