"Over the years, New York City benches have evolved, using designs often described as hostile or defensive to discourage homeless people from sleeping on them."
"With homelessness in the city reaching a two-decade high, Anna Kode, a reporter covering design and culture for The New York Times, explains why benches are now entirely kept out of some new public spaces."
Bench designs in New York City have shifted toward features that actively deter sleeping, incorporating hostile or defensive elements. These design choices aim to prevent people experiencing homelessness from using benches as places to rest. Homelessness in the city has reached a two-decade high, intensifying tensions around public seating and urban design choices. Some new public spaces now exclude benches entirely as a response to rising homelessness and to control how public space is used. The intersection of social need and design has led to deliberate choices that shape who can use outdoor seating and how.
Read at www.nytimes.com
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