Secret Staircases
99% Invisible
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The Magic of Public Staircases
There are a number of staircases around LA that have been closed by the residents against other residents without any permission from the city. Charles has managed to get some of these fences taken down by leaning on congressmen and city officials, though some use less bureaucratic methods. I know one fellow who just goes around with a bolt cutter and liberates the stairs. We couldn't confirm this, but I just love the thought of a guy going around in the dead of night with a pair of bolt cutters liberating staircases. This is my kind of vigilante.
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