Many urban areas face challenges with public space management, particularly regarding benches that become sleeping spots. Several design approaches effectively discourage extended sleeping while maintaining seating functionality for legitimate users. Divided seating with individual armrests prevents people from lying down across the bench surface. Angled or slightly sloped seating surfaces make reclining uncomfortable for extended periods. Some designs incorporate strategic middle armrests that create distinct seating sections while maintaining accessibility. Curved benches with divided seating and decorative metal elements provide aesthetic appeal while serving their purpose. These solutions represent a branch of urban design called "hostile architecture" or "defensive design" that aims to discourage unwanted behaviors without eliminating public amenities entirely. Municipalities must balance addressing loitering concerns with providing adequate public seating, considering both community needs and urban management challenges. The most successful implementations often incorporate these deterrent features while maintaining visual appeal and functionality for intended use.
We have a problem with loitering, are there designs for park benches that discourage sleeping?
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