Hostile Architecture

This is the national debate, not a verdict.

Design features that deter sitting or sleeping in public space, and the debate over them.

Results:Low

High

(2-20)

Moving: 3Stuck: 108Active debate: 9

Where it is moving

Arundel, Maine

Moving

Sep 1, 20261 resultcity

Tension surfaces in committee; member uses AI to challenge architect's claims

Woodstock, Vermont

Moving

Aug 31, 20263 resultscity

Commission debates design review rules and historic character vs development speed
Debate over design-review language: residents warn optional advisory review and administrative 'expedited' approvals could weaken protections
Board debates keeping design-advisory body separate from development review

Bourne, Massachusetts

Moving

Aug 18, 20261 resultcity

Design team weighs translucent panels and stepped roof versus structural protection

Cañon City, Colorado

Active debate

Aug 7, 20261 resultcity

Council weighs design'build to speed street work, seeks protections for local contractors

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Active debate

Aug 7, 20261 resultcounty

Resident praises intentional design to minimize hazards on corridor

Seattle, Washington

Active debate

Jul 30, 20261 resultcity

Community groups urge retention and reform of design review as city considers temporary exemption

Verona, New Jersey

Active debate

Jul 30, 20261 resultcity

Tekton (Tecton) urges test‑fits and circulation separation to shrink footprint

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Active debate

Jul 28, 20261 resultcounty

Design-first policy aims to reduce cost overruns but can delay construction timing, staff says

Littleton, Massachusetts

Active debate

Jul 24, 20261 resultcity

Design team shows updated renderings; committee weighs color and material trade-offs

Rochester, Minnesota

Active debate

Jul 14, 20262 resultscity

Eagle, Idaho

Active debate

Jul 9, 20262 resultscity

Juno Beach, Florida

Active debate

Jul 7, 20261 resultcity

Board debates limits on hybrid architectural styles to avoid incongruent designs

Westford Public Schools, Massachusetts

Stuck

Jun 1, 20261 resultschool

Building design, animals in walls and consultant consolidation matrix discussed

Klamath County, Oregon

Stuck

May 21, 20261 resultcounty

Students propose outreach, supportive housing and nonprofit models to address local homelessness

Scott County , Minnesota

Stuck

May 20, 20261 resultcounty

Scott County officials outline a 'safety by design' approach to reduce crashes, nuisances and hazards

Land Preservation Commission, New York

Stuck

May 13, 20261 resultcity

Design team details glass strategy and maintenance for proposed rooftop at 675 Hudson

Robbinsdale Public School District, Minnesota

Stuck

May 11, 20261 resultschool

Principals point to intrusion‑resistant entries, single‑stall bathrooms and localized lockdowns as priority design features

Lake Forest City, California

Stuck

May 8, 20262 resultscity

Reno, Nevada

Stuck

Apr 7, 20262 resultscity

Knox County, Tennessee

Stuck

Mar 27, 20261 resultcounty

City workshop lays out homelessness response, warming-center safety checks and service outcomes