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Washington Senate bill aims to prohibit use of hostile architecture preventing homeless camps (mynorthwest.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Senate Bill 6231 defines hostile architecture as “elements designed to restrict the use of public spaces by individuals experiencing homelessness.” (A PDF of the original bill can be viewed here.)

In the past, those elements have included fencing, large boulders and gravel. If the elements are erected specifically “to prevent people from sitting or lying at street” level, they would be prohibited.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A good move that is in pretty stark contrast to the current Seattle leadership's goals. Glad people on the state level are trying something here though

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Harrell is super anti-homeless. Sadly that sentiment is spilling over into neighboring cities. I am in Burien and it is the same here. They hired a encampment sweeping company with some sketchy contracts and everything

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hello fellow Burienite! Don't forget they also made a second dog park to retroactively justify sweeping the encampment. "We would like, totally help you by offering resources, but we really need a place for our dogs to shit. Sorry about not having a roof over your head or whatever..." And in the next breath "hey everyone, we need this park sooooo bad but we can't afford to build it. Can you spare some change?" Fucking disgusting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Hello fellow Burienite!

Waves There are like 3 of us here!

But yup, the director of Burien CARES is super corrupt

[–] Rediphile 17 points 1 year ago

Can we ban 'skate stoppers' intended to physically injure skaters who attempt the feature too?

Like, if it's designed from the start to not be super skateable that's fine. But adding things after the spot is already established that will cause people to 'catch' and fall seems a bit messed up.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just remember: Two sets of hex wrenches (USian and metric) will run you about $15us at the hardware store.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would those get the rocks out?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They're great for un-doing the bolts used to hold lots of stuff in place. Including rocks.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

individuals experiencing homelessness

Geez, that sounds like such an interesting life experience... 😒

[–] Kiosade 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

What? Experiences can be both good and bad…

Edit: I see what you’re getting at now.