Brisbane's hostile benches deter homeless people from public spaces

Brisbane's Kurilpa Bridge features hard benches with metal brackets designed to deter loitering and sleeping, exemplifying hostile architecture spreading globally. Urban planning experts argue the design targets homeless people and sends a dehumanizing message about who belongs in public spaces. Queensland Rail says lean rails at stations save space, but critics contend such features discourage lingering in shared areas.

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