The public bench is a staple of life and a source of tension in New York City. In many ways, its evolution “reflects society’s changing relationship with public space, who is viewed as worthy of occupying it and shifting notions of how officials should deal with homelessness,” Anna Kodé writes. https://nyti.ms/470n9ez | The New York Times

The public bench is a staple of life and a source of tension in New York City. In many ways, its evolution “reflects society’s changing relationship with public space, who is viewed as worthy of occupying it and shifting notions of how officials should deal with homelessness,” Anna Kodé writes. https://nyti.ms/470n9ez | The New York Times