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(Almost) Good Design: Wheelchair Resting Place on an Urban Hillside

By Rain Noe - January 10, 2020

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Someone in the municipality of Stratford, London realized how taxing it is for a wheelchair user to ascend this hill in a single go. Thus, this resting place where wheelchair users can take a break has been installed midway:

Image credit: Stephen Hues

I call it almost good design because I wish it were more attractive and better integrated into the surroundings. But I'm sure there were cost constraints, and I think the overall intention is good.

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Joel Ness

4 years ago

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If you turn perpendicular to the hill, the wheelchair stops rolling. Also, brakes.

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Ryan Spotowski

4 years ago

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It can be a bit difficult to judge the scale from the photo, but it looks like this could also be a suitable seat for people who need a rest while walking up the hill.

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