In the supplmentaly reading, it stated how over 130,000 signed a petition to have the metal spikes in the ground removed, which prevented homeless people from sleeping in those areas. The article continued on to say that despite this large number of people petitioning against the attempts to deterr homeless people, not many people have realized that everyday objects that we use, such as benches, have been strategically designed to prevent anyone from sleeping on them, homeless people more specifically.

Sadly enough, descrimination can be seen all over, not only in words or actions, but also in less obvious ways, such as architecture. The layout and placement of specific neighborhoods or cities, or how certain buildings, bridges, and roads are constructed is an example of how architecture can be used as a method of discrimination.

"How Cities Use Design to Drive Homeless People Away" Summary: Many cities have been implicating a variety of methods to deter homeless people, along with other people such as skateboarders. Using tools such as metal spikes in the ground, divided benches, individual seats rather than benches, no loitering signs, along with a multitude of other devices. These so called tools make it near impossible for homeless people to sleep on the benches or on the ground, and the no loitering signs and laws prevent homeless in specific from hanging around in one place for too long.

Homeless people are not the only ones being "picked on" so to say, skateboarders are dealing with similar issues. Handrails, ledges, benches, and any objects that are generally used as a tool in skateboarding, more specifically for grinding or sliding against, have been altered as well. Ledges and handrails have recently had studs added along the top of them, creating an uneven surface, thus making it difficult for grinding or sliding on. Not only ledges and rails, but benches have been modified too. They are no longer solid slabs of material, but rather divided into sections with armrests, or made using slats of metal which create ridgid edges.

Many people have petitioned the spikes in the ground, the spikes are an obvious deterrant for homeless people. One petition had over 130,000 people sign it, which shows that the people of that city do not think it is fair to go through such effort in hopes of deterring the homeless people. However, a lot of those people, unfortunately, are not aware of the less obvious devices, such as the benches separated by armrests and the no loitering signs.

Rosenberger, Robert. "How Cities Use Design to Drive Homeless People Away." The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 19 June 2014. Web. 24 Feb. 2017.