Publisher/s
ABC News
Author/s
Grace Burmas
The design of this public seating on Hay Street in Perth makes it difficult for vulnerable people to lie down

Experts warn a rise in ‘hostile architecture’ is making life even harder for our most vulnerable citizens.

When Len James found himself on the street, he said those design features made him feel unwanted in his own city.

What’s next? Advocates want to see authorities recognise the practice is inhumane and does nothing to fix the real problem.

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