[In the Drunk Tank]

Of course homelessness is an issue but ultimately these benches have not been erected to give homeless people a marginally more comfortable resting place. How would you feel about it if you ran a small business nearby like an ice cream stand or a cafe? The image and ambience of any place is important to it's prosperity, if people feel uneasy or unsafe visiting parks or towns then they won't bother and that place goes into decline so it's kinda understandable why councils and local authorities take measures like this. Of course in the same way that's why they should also do what they can to help the homeless out of their situation

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Of course homelessness is an issue but ultimately these benches have not been erected to give homeless people a marginally more comfortable resting place. How would you feel about it if you ran a small business nearby like an ice cream stand or a cafe? The image and ambience of any place is important to it's prosperity, if people feel uneasy or unsafe visiting parks or towns then they won't bother and that place goes into decline so it's kinda understandable why councils and local authorities take measures like this. Of course in the same way that's why they should also do what they can to help the homeless out of their situation

I would do what my favourite cafe does in a popular part of my cities core where business people and homeless alike frequent. I'd build a free food box with my left overs .. and probably off coffee and water to the people in need... build up a relationship... and let them know that during business hours I need the bench for customers but at night they are welcome to it.

It's called shared community

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by Mokka

I would do what my favourite cafe does in a popular part of my cities core where business people and homeless alike frequent. I'd build a free food box with my left overs .. and probably off coffee and water to the people in need... build up a relationship... and let them know that during business hours I need the bench for customers but at night they are welcome to it.

It's called shared community

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Of course homelessness is an issue but ultimately these benches have not been erected to give homeless people a marginally more comfortable resting place. How would you feel about it if you ran a small business nearby like an ice cream stand or a cafe? The image and ambience of any place is important to it's prosperity, if people feel uneasy or unsafe visiting parks or towns then they won't bother and that place goes into decline so it's kinda understandable why councils and local authorities take measures like this. Of course in the same way that's why they should also do what they can to help the homeless out of their situation

Well, tbh, if there was help so that these homeless people actually had alternatives to park benches it would be great.

However, many of these places close down, or in some areas simply don't exist.

I find that a tad more sad and important than the "ambience' for an ice cream truck.