The announcement comes days after days of uncertainty and angst among many who walk through every day.
"It looked bland once they painted it like two days ago - I thought they were trying to destroy the art," said Washington Heights resident Mario Wright.
It all started in 2015 when the city commissioned artists to paint a mural that was supposed to be there for 11 months. City Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa tells Eyewitness News last year she asked several city agencies to clean up the area which was covered with garbage and people sleeping day and night. She says that painting the walls was not part of the plan.
"It took us by surprise and we were disappointed by the fact the community had no notification when it came to the painting of the tunnel," De La Rosa said."If you want graffiti in here, let's coordinate with the city and bring in graffiti that is pleasant to look at," said Washington Heights resident Jerry Katz.
Officials say once the new art is in place, they hope to keep things looking picture-perfect by adding more police and cameras in the tunnel.
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