If you’ve ever been on the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, you’ve definitely seen the graffiti-covered walls that line the road as it snakes through the city near its southern terminus with the 5 and 10 freeways.
There was an attempt to cover the graffiti – and hopefully prevent it – undertaken this weekend as artificial ivy was installed on the walls. Video posted on social media showed Caltrans crews putting up the ivy, covering preexisting graffiti. They didn’t seem to finish, however, as evidenced by parts of the concrete wall still being visible.
Some criticized the project, which was initially thought to be part of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Clean California initiative, although state officials later confirmed it was not…