Most of these goals seem noble, but the overall effect is somewhat demoralizing, and follows a potentially dangerous logic with respect to designing for public spaces. When design solutions address the symptoms of a problem rather than the cause of the problem, that problem is simply pushed down the street.
This seems dangerously simplistic. Lots of problems can’t be solved, they can only be managed. I don’t see how it’s helpful to put the burden of solving all homelessness on the shoulders of a bench designer.
