Examples of "hostile architecture" are popping up all over and are being used to keep people experiencing homelessness out of public parks, park strips and other places.
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An Anti-homeless Public Space By Simon Stevens, DeMontfort University - Centre for Urban Research on Austerity
![It sends a message that you're not welcome here': The rise of anti-homeless architecture in NYC | amNewYork It sends a message that you're not welcome here': The rise of anti-homeless architecture in NYC | amNewYork](https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221004_085714-scaled.jpg)
It sends a message that you're not welcome here': The rise of anti-homeless architecture in NYC | amNewYork
![Man sparks fierce debate by posting photo of 'anti-homeless' bench on Twitter | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard Man sparks fierce debate by posting photo of 'anti-homeless' bench on Twitter | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/05/14/09/homeless.jpg?width=1200)
Man sparks fierce debate by posting photo of 'anti-homeless' bench on Twitter | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
![Seaside resort under fire for installing 'anti-homeless' benches in town centre to stop rough sleepers | The Sun Seaside resort under fire for installing 'anti-homeless' benches in town centre to stop rough sleepers | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/nintchdbpict000381653538-e1517319864853.jpg)
Seaside resort under fire for installing 'anti-homeless' benches in town centre to stop rough sleepers | The Sun
![How 'defensive design' leads to rigid benches, metal spikes, and 'visual violence' in modern cities | CBC News How 'defensive design' leads to rigid benches, metal spikes, and 'visual violence' in modern cities | CBC News](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5197123.1562085529!/fileImage/httpImage/park-bench.jpg)