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Aren't boulders under bridges often about erosion control? There's no redeeming perspective for those ugly spikes on a windowsill or under an awning. Ugly in p
by musingsole 6y ago
Aren't boulders under bridges often about erosion control?
There's no redeeming perspective for those ugly spikes on a windowsill or under an awning. Ugly in purpose and design.
- LeonB 6y agoThere may be situations where they are erosion control, but there are definitely many places where they are deliberately anti-homeless (or refugee) measures, including the ones in the article. See coverage here (for example) https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2017/02/20/paris-authorities-place-boulders-under-bridge-to-prevent-refugees-from-sheltering https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2017/02/20/paris-authoriti...
- millzlane 6y agoUsually the ones for erosion control are wired together in gabion baskets.