How Cities Use Design to Drive Homeless People Away
Saying "you're not welcome here"—with spikes.
Anti homeless floor studs. So much for community spirit :( pic.twitter.com/Yz8VF7Ryid
— Ethical Pioneer (@ethicalpioneer) June 6, 2014
Earlier this month, someone tweeted a picture of a series of metal spikes built into the ground outside a London apartment building.
The spikes were intended to discourage homeless. “ugly, self defeating & stupid,” and “unacceptable!!!!” over a set of spikes outside of a Tesco supermarket. Then, after a petition was signed by nearly 130,000 people, from the London apartment building, the Tesco, and downtown Montreal.
