Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says that graffiti removal and blight abatement are set to begin at the infamous “Graffiti Towers” in downtown Los Angeles.
The news comes after a confirmation hearing for the sale of the property, formally known as Oceanwide Plaza. Bass said that the proposed buyer, a Riverside County development firm called The KPC Group, has “committed to immediately begin comprehensive remediation work” that will be completed within three months.
“Oceanwide Plaza sits at the center of one of Downtown Los Angeles’ most important economic corridors, linking the Convention Center, Crypto.com Arena, LA LIVE, and the broader South Park district,” Bass said in a statement. “Completing this project is about far more than finishing a building — it’s about restoring confidence, reconnecting a vital commercial corridor, and unlocking the economic potential of one of the city’s most strategic destinations ahead of a transformative decade for Los Angeles.”…