#publicspaces — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/dk/158344/ Team SLA to Design New 30-hectare Coastal Nature Park in Copenhagen, Denmark #Architecture #CoastalDesign #Copenhagen #Denmark #Landscape #LandscapeArchitecture #LandscapeDesign #NaturePark #Nordhavn #Park #PublicSpaces #SLA #UrbanDesign

Making hostile spaces The dispersal of non consumers

* At an intersection of numerous car parks, retail industry and an amusement industrial complex in Coffs Harbour there is a small green space with benches and birds. People and birds rest there and have their lunch.

Some time ago the amusement & drink giant piped ongoing unpleasant, loud music over the small green island and the abundant car parks.

The intention of the outdoor speakers distributing noise pollution is/was to engage in then 'dispersal' of ‘loitering' non customers.

This loud and repetitive ‘music’ is also known as "aggressive" or "defensive" architecture. This design in mostly public spaces is intended as a form of 'organised abandonment' (Ruth Wilson Gilmore) of the poor and the unhoused.

Often the exclusionary design acoustic ('steady-state spam’) is combined with other anti homeless devices (anti-homeless spikes furniture) which function to keep members of the public out of public spaces.

With increasing inequality, that is non spending consumers, the system is increasingly employing hostile practices. Privately owned public spaces such as walkways, plazas, arcades and small parks have to ensure the safety of their customers and staff. Non-consumers have no place in this scheme.

* "Woolworths has installed outdoor speakers at its Darwin city store to play the supermarket's 'Fresh Food People' jingle on repeat in a bid to deter loitering.” >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/darwin-city-woolworths-looping-jingle-anti-social-behaviour/107073330
* "The NSW Police Force is currently running an Australian-first trial in Moree (an area with a high Indigenous population) using rooftop drones to "fight crime" in the area, controlled by people hundreds of kilometres away at Bankstown Airport." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/automation-and-repression-the-two-go-hand-in-hand-daron-acemoglu/107063582
#HostileArchitecture #PublicSpaces #inequality #privatisation #ShoppingCentres #dispersal #FirstNationsPeoples #biopolitics #surveillance #CCTV #PervasiveTechnologies #UAVs #NoisePollution #IndigenousPeoples #DesignApartheid #governance #CoffsHarbour

@crazyeddie @aworkinglibrary
It is probably about car dependency, car-centered areas. Like in the US where in many towns without a car one would struggle to do anything: getting to the grocery store, getting back from the store, reaching the other river bank as many bridges are motor vehicles only.

People can’t live without cars in such places. Even food banks have huge lines of cars, four "lanes". Some homeless people drive cars as well. Imagine the closest grocery store being 1 hour walking distance away, and the weather may be extremely hot/cold.

Many such areas don’t even have sidewalks or anything for walking at all. At the same time so called "jay-walking" is prohibited by law. The term "jaywalking" actually was invented by the cars lobby in the early 20th century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaywalking
Moving around by walking is extremely inconvenient, dangerous, taking ridiculous amounts of time, basically incompatible with everyday activities.

Also the parking lots, roads, intersections take up huge chunks of the city. Consider how much longer it takes to walk somewhere compared to what it could be without all these. Urban areas could look very different if they were human-centered and Points Of Interest were packed tightly.

And the bigger the city, the more space car infrastructure takes up. More lanes, wider intersections, parking lots can have up to many thousands spots, highways, freeways, interchanges of ridiculous sizes and shapes.

The topic is huge, what I mentioned is just the tip. Think of what you see around every day. Also all the noise. And danger it brings to everyone, not just drivers. The number of so called "accidents", another convenient term for the horrible things that happen everyday.

The areas which are pedestrian-friendly, bicycle friendly, have public transportation tend to have happier residents, more attraction points, more small businesses, more street life, way better air quality, less noise among other benefits.
Also social connections and interaction happen there and not on a 4-lane highway.

#Cars #Car #City #Urban #Streets
#Cities #CarFree #Roads #CarDependancy #StreetLife #Safety #Bycicles #Walking #UrbanSprawl #OneMoreLane #InducedTraffic #PublicTransport #PublicTransit #Access #PublicTransportation #Accessibility #Accessible #PublicSpaces #Socialization #Capitalism #Subsidies #Lobbying #WordsMatter #History #CarsAreDangerous #FuckCars

A New Wave of Pressure on Cyberspace and Public Spaces: Blocking Social Media Pages and Sealing Cafés

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.en-hrana.org/a-new-wave-of-pressure-on-cyberspace-and-public-spaces-blocking-social-media-pages-and-sealing-cafes/

We Didn’t Get Ruder—We Just Stopped Noticing Each Other: A Pagan View of Everyday Harm

https://pagangrove.wordpress.com/2026/04/22/we-didnt-get-ruder-we-just-stopped-noticing-each-other-a-pagan-view-of-everyday-harm/

#Toronto - #EarthMonth 2026

All of April 2026

Free & Low-Cost Programming | Most Events Free

"What is Earth Month at the Brick Works?

For over 15 years, #EvergreenBrickWorks has been Toronto’s demonstration hub for sustainability: a repurposed historic site that proves what’s possible when we reimagine public space for people and planet. Every April, we open our doors to a whole month of programming in celebration of that.

Earth Month at the Brick Works brings together community organizations, environmental educators, artists, local vendors and Torontonians interested in exploring the things that matter:

How do we live more sustainably? How do we create less waste? How do we reconnect with the natural world right here in the city?"

Upcoming events:

April 25th: #LitterCleanUp with Don't Mess with the Don
10am-12pm
Meet at Watershed Wall
Free
Don't Mess with the Don and Evergreen will be leading a spring clean of some of favourite places in the Don Valley. We provide everything you will need including snacks. The clean up is easy to moderate with some brush areas involved. Rain or shine. No need to register - meet at the Watershed Wall at 10am.

April 26th: #EcoFair - Green Neighbours Network & Transition Toronto
11am-4pm
CRH Gallery
Free
EcoFair Toronto is a celebration of the wonderful people, environmental groups, and eco-businesses that are helping to create a greener and healthier planet for all. With fun activities for kids, industry professionals, EV and e-bike test drives, the City of Toronto Hub, and locally produced sustainable products for home, health, fashion and accessories by Toronto artisans there's something for everyone.

April 26th: Drop-in: Seed Planting Demo
12-5pm
Evergreen Garden Market
Free
Stop by the Evergreen Garden Market anytime for a free seed planting demo!

April 26th: WORKSHOP: Exploring #ClimateJustice through Cold Process #SoapMaking | Register here.
11am-1pm
Bricks and Bites Kitchen
$90
Learn how to create soap using plant-based ingredients while exploring the ecological benefits of this traditional method. Take the soap recipe and two lbs of your own soap home with you. Stay for a latte and conversation!"

FMI [includes more events]:
https://www.evergreen.ca/evergreen-brick-work/events/earth-month-2026/

#SolarPunkSunday #SeedPlanting #BuildingCommunity #MakerSpace #SustainableProducts #LocalArtisans #TorontoCanada #GardenMarkets #SpringCleanUps #EarthDay2026 #Workshops #PublicSpaces

Slips, trips and fall risks from ubiquitous dogs

In dog-friendly Australia it seems the non-native canine is the most dominant species. They are allowed to roam the (dog-free) beaches, the national parks and (pet-friendly) workplaces, flats, cafes, restaurants etc. If not straying, then they are on long or flexible, extendable leashes stretching across hallways and footpaths.

This trip-and-fall risk is human-unfriendly. The health, safety, and well-being of the bipedal companions is not considered. Pet dogs pose hygiene issues, potential zoonoses and allergy risks. The mental well-being of bite victims and phobia affected can trigger distress.

Foreman, A.M.; Glenn, M.K.; Meade, B.J.; Wirth, O. Dogs in the Workplace: A Review of the Benefits and Potential Challenges. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 498. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14050498
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/5/498

Image: Dog-friendly Coffs Central Shopping Centre, trip and fall hazard for customers

#Dogs #hazards #pets #PublicSpaces #Workplaces #falls #Food #zoonoses #hygiene #CoffsHarbour #cafes #Bellingen #PetRelatedInjuries #hospitalisations #DogFriendly

Urban Minimalism in "Focus"

#photography
#TTArtisan50mmTilt

#TiltShiftPhotography #UrbanSymmetry #ModernArchitecture #EscalatorArt #SelectiveFocus #CreativePhotography #UrbanMinimalism #EverydayGeometry #PathwaysOfMotion #CityInfrastructure #PublicSpaces #SymmetryInDesign #ArchitecturalPhotography #GeometryInTransit #UrbanExploration #ArtOfEverydayLife #VisualPoetry #SilentCommute #LinesAndShapes #PhotographyInspiration

Urban Minimalism in "Focus"

#photography
#TTArtisan50mmTilt

#TiltShiftPhotography #UrbanSymmetry #ModernArchitecture #EscalatorArt #SelectiveFocus #CreativePhotography #UrbanMinimalism #EverydayGeometry #PathwaysOfMotion #CityInfrastructure #PublicSpaces #SymmetryInDesign #ArchitecturalPhotography #GeometryInTransit #UrbanExploration #ArtOfEverydayLife #VisualPoetry #SilentCommute #LinesAndShapes #PhotographyInspiration

Urban Minimalism in "Focus"

#photography
#TTArtisan50mmTilt

#TiltShiftPhotography #UrbanSymmetry #ModernArchitecture #EscalatorArt #SelectiveFocus #CreativePhotography #UrbanMinimalism #EverydayGeometry #PathwaysOfMotion #CityInfrastructure #PublicSpaces #SymmetryInDesign #ArchitecturalPhotography #GeometryInTransit #UrbanExploration #ArtOfEverydayLife #VisualPoetry #SilentCommute #LinesAndShapes #PhotographyInspiration

Urban Minimalism in "Focus"

#photography
#TTArtisan50mmTilt

#TiltShiftPhotography #UrbanSymmetry #ModernArchitecture #EscalatorArt #SelectiveFocus #CreativePhotography #UrbanMinimalism #EverydayGeometry #PathwaysOfMotion #CityInfrastructure #PublicSpaces #SymmetryInDesign #ArchitecturalPhotography #GeometryInTransit #UrbanExploration #ArtOfEverydayLife #VisualPoetry #SilentCommute #LinesAndShapes #PhotographyInspiration

And the same applies for all Google Mobile Services that Google provides with its version of Android!

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_4328

#tech #DMA #DigitalMarketsAct #Google #Android #Apple #Amazon #Facebook #Meta #TikTok #Bytedance #GooglePlay #EC #EuropeanCommission #microG #AppStore #aptoide #UpToDown #APKmirror #APKpure #iOS #androiddeveloper #androiddevelopment #opensource #privacy #ESG #competition #eos #Murena #publicspaces #ospo

@murena @e_mydata @gael

This goddamn city... #Winnipeg #walkability #urbanism #urbanplanning #publicspace #citiesforpeople #urbandesign #tacticalurbanism #cityplanning #urbanmobility #walkablecities #walkablecity #pedestrian #sustainability #streetsforpeople #streetdesign #livablecities #sustainablecities #publicspaces

https://www.dearwinnipeg.com/2023/05/09/the-road-expansion-lobby-doesnt-want-you-to-read-this/

PlacemakingX on Twitter: ""Placemaking is about shaping our shared #publicspaces so that everyone has an opportunity to shine." @StreetWisdom_ reflecting on connections between #StreetsAsPlaces, #Placemaking & #StreetWisdom: https://t.co/wrIpB71CZo @DavidPearlHere @PlaceCollectUK @placemaking_eu" / Twitter

https://twitter.com/PlacemakingX/status/1653013653589729280