Looking to Oregon for murals

After a nearly decadelong ban on murals appearing on private property, Los Angeles is seeking to overhaul its rules so art can once again flourish on private walls. Dakota Smith in the Daily News.

The city, which has long looked to Portland, Ore., as a model for biking and street car transportation, is once again going north for inspiration on its mural ordinance.

L.A. has formed the Mural Task Force to craft a draft ordinance and is speaking to attorneys and planners in Portland to better understand that city's mural regulations.