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[–] sulgoth@lemmy.world 84 points 8 months ago (2 children)

To keep people (see: the homeless) from laying down and sleeping there. Look up hostile architecture/design (also, asshole design) for further examples.

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This is like the least hostile of hostile architecture. It could easily be filled or have something placed over it for someone to sleep.

It's almost so minimally hostile that it might have some other intended purpose.

[–] Shou@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

It's made of metal, so cold af to sleep on.

[–] Wistful@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thanks. I thought it was some special bench for people with disabilities (because of the wheelchair sign) I'm dumb...

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 11 points 8 months ago

Could also have been a seat for the vertically challenged, like a 6yo.