After six trespassing arrests were made in less than a week In connection with a much-tagged unfinished skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles, the City Council will consider ordering the owners to clean up the site.
Councilman Kevin de León introduced a motion on February 2 that would direct the Department of Building and Safety, the Office of Street Services and the Office of Engineering to order the owners of Oceanwide Plaza to secure the property and remove debris from the right of way. public passage. The council will vote on the motion on Friday.
“Our residents and businesses deserve safe, vibrant neighborhoods, which is why I have taken steps to ensure Oceanwide property is clean and safe,” De León.
If the owners do not comply by Feb. 17, the city will begin its own cleanup process, according to the motion. There is currently scaffolding, plastic barriers and other debris on the sidewalks and in the bus lane adjacent to the building.
The Department of Building and Safety issued an order to the owners on Jan. 31 requesting that they remove all graffiti and debris and securely fence the building.
Oceanic Plaza It was planned to be a mixed-use development including luxury apartments, hotels and retail space, but construction was halted in 2019 when Beijing-based developers ran out of money.
The incomplete skyscraper has attracted many taggers and taggers in recent weeks, who have collectively tagged at least 27 floors of the building. De León's motion described the development as “a blight on downtown Los Angeles” and “a black eye on an otherwise vibrant part of DTLA.”
The development faces the Crypto.com Arena, which hosted the Grammys last weekend, and is near the popular LA Live complex among shops and restaurants. De León represents Council District 14, which includes downtown Los Angeles.
De León's motion orders the owners of Oceanwide Plaza to “restore the public right-of-way to its original condition” and instructs various city organizations to intervene if the work is not completed by the deadline. The motion also asks the city's administrative officer to identify funds for site cleanup and security.
The building attracts criminal activity and has become a danger to surrounding residents and businesses, according to the motion. Los Angeles Police Department officers are also investigating a report of shots close to development last week.
