Mural on Crenshaw Blvd. in South LA. View more mural photos on Flickr. | Stephanie Monte
The L.A. City Council decided Tuesday to allow South L.A.’s private, single-family houses to be painted with murals.
The vote — ten approvals with five absences — extends a former provision limited to commercial buildings. It will apply to homes in Districts 1, 9, and 14 — many parts of South and Southeast Los Angeles as well as Boyle Heights and Downtown. (Click to view the City Council reports.)
The council only requests that these private, home murals steer clear of advertisements or other commercial intent.
In the couple of months that the City Council has spent debating the ordinance, little has been heard from the residents of the communities it would affect. We took to the streets to get their input, and discovered that many residents had no idea the extended provision was even on the tables for discussion. Still, they had plenty to share.
Click on photos in the slideshow below to read their thoughts and opinions. Visit Flickr to view Stephanie Monte’s photos of existing murals.
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