The Age
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·4 hours ago
Brisbane installs hostile bench design to deter homeless people from public spaces
Brisbane's Kurilpa Bridge features an uncomfortable bench overlooking the city, designed with hard surfaces and metal brackets to deter loitering and skateboarding. The installation reflects broader hostile architecture trends worldwide, including armrests preventing sleeping and spikes in alcoves. Urban planning experts argue such design disproportionately targets homeless people and privatizes public spaces rather than addressing homelessness itself.
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