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Warning: A critic told me my future city design was ignoring basic human nature
They said my 'efficient' grid layout forgot that people need random, messy places to just hang out. Anyone else had a core assumption about future living get totally challenged?
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nancyjones6mo ago
It's like they design for a robot version of us. @the_piper is right about those benches, it's a perfect example. The deeper problem is that this stuff kills chance meetings and small talk. If you can't sit right, you don't stop, and you never chat with a neighbor. That efficient grid probably just moves people from point A to B without letting life happen in between.
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xena_bailey186mo ago
Remember when they put those anti-homeless benches everywhere? Felt like a city designed to be looked at, not lived in.
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the_piper6mo ago
The 2014 redesign of Market Street in San Francisco added those weird curved benches that you can't sleep on. It's not just about keeping homeless people away, it makes the whole place worse for everyone. Old folks can't sit comfortably, parents can't put their stroller next to them, and you can't even share a bench with a friend. They spent millions to build a public space that fights against basic human needs.
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