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New (to me) hostile architecture for medians / neutral ground?
Posted on 5/18/25 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 5/18/25 at 9:46 pm

Was at a light at a Texas intersection that used to always have bums panhandling. No bums in sight. Noticed the new brick work in the median where they used to stand. Sure looks like it would be awkward to stand and walk on.
I approve.
Edit. Found a reddit thread where they were bitching about this. But they did have a better picture than mine:

Someone in the thread mentioned this could break an ankle and cause the city a lawsuit. Hope this doesn't get taken down over a lawsuit. We need more of this.
This post was edited on 5/18/25 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 5/18/25 at 10:12 pm to Smeg
A friend of mine is a Hostile Architect. Works for Vandelay Industries.
Posted on 5/18/25 at 10:14 pm to OysterPoBoy
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A friend of mine is a Hostile Architect. Works for Vandelay Industries.
Did he design the ribbed condom?
Posted on 5/18/25 at 10:15 pm to Smeg
Japan uses benches like these to keep people from street drinking and sleeping.


Posted on 5/18/25 at 10:35 pm to Smeg
I went to the hostile architecture subreddit and this was the first post I saw.
Since this is reddit I’m sure the mods will remove it very soon.

Since this is reddit I’m sure the mods will remove it very soon.
This post was edited on 5/18/25 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 5/18/25 at 10:43 pm to BPTiger
99% of the sub is pictures of benches that make sleeping on them impossible. Kinda fascinating.
Posted on 5/18/25 at 10:51 pm to Smeg
This is built for idiot drivers to stay in their godforsaken lane. Idiots I tell you - all of them
Posted on 5/18/25 at 10:54 pm to Smeg
Bums will just lay a piece of plywood over them.
Posted on 5/18/25 at 10:59 pm to Smeg
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Did he design the ribbed condom?
It's for her pleasure.
Posted on 5/18/25 at 11:11 pm to Obtuse1
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Japan uses benches like these to keep people from street drinking and sleeping.
I could find a way to sleep on that.
Posted on 5/18/25 at 11:20 pm to OysterPoBoy
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A friend of mine is a Hostile Architect. Works for Vandelay Industries.
Is his first name Art?
Posted on 5/18/25 at 11:46 pm to Smeg
I love it. No risk of a lawsuit since it’s open-and-obvious and not a walkway.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 12:40 am to Riverside
Nola actually did this but in a much more eye-appealing way at the bottom of the Tchoup exit. This is what it looked like before:
After: I can’t find any updated pics online but there are areas all over Nola that used this type landscape in the beautification projects leading up to the Super Bowl. The pan-handling stopped immediately.

After: I can’t find any updated pics online but there are areas all over Nola that used this type landscape in the beautification projects leading up to the Super Bowl. The pan-handling stopped immediately.

Posted on 5/19/25 at 6:14 am to Riverside
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No risk of a lawsuit since it’s open-and-obvious and not a walkway.
Just ask an attorney, they can find the exception and still make the city or state liable for stupidity.
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