The second hostile design is outside Safeway on 18th and Pearl Street under the bus stop. The bus stop provides a perfect space for unhoused people to escape from the elements and the city understood this and made the bench as uncomfortable as possible. The bench is also specifically designed to be as unusable as possible for unhoused people. It is made of metal with a row of slats to make it harder to conserve warmth. There are also armrests on either side that prevent people from being able to lay down. The city was aware of how some people might use their bus stop and took several measures to ensure an unpleasant experience for them.
Figure 1 (Bus Stop Bench outside Safeway)