As you go around a city, you will be met with the typical view of park benches, traffic lights, telephone booths, and other pieces of street furniture. However, there are some competitive cities that strive to put up more than the typical furniture pieces that you are already so used to seeing in most cities. There are already some cities that have come to realise how important it is to offer its residents and visitors the fact that they can be considered as the best cities to study in, to live in, to work in or to visit. In order to achieve these great city titles, some cities have chosen street furniture that will not only be useful due to their functional purposes alone but also due to their aesthetic purposes. That is, these street furniture pieces can now be instrumental in giving the cities’ residents and visitors a pleasurable and positive experience.

Pleasure versus Function

Traditionally, the local councils of the cities used to be the ones who decide as to what street furniture to use. Thus, only functionality was considered. The bench was only used for sitting while the trash bins were only used to collect garbage. However, the competitive cities decide to go for pleasure over function. Street furniture pieces are not only placed in streets to function as they are but they are now used to create a positive impression of the city.

How to Find Pleasure in Street Furniture

If you are confused about how street furniture could possibly give the people some positive experiences, you need to take note of these four types of pleasure as described by Lionel Tiger in his book entitled “The Pursuit of Pleasure.”

1. Pleasure from the object’s physical aspects. This is when people would observe the quality, materials, and style of an object. Now, there is an evident movement in the kinds of materials used for street furniture. Cities are now moving towards using granite and stainless steel. The physical aspects of an object would be helpful in giving a boost to the particular brand image that the city would like to have in order to attract the right kind of people. More investors and businesses would be encouraged to visit or reside in your city if you have the right street furniture pieces that can be associated to the brand image of their businesses.

2. Pleasure from relationship with others. This is an important aspect that needs to be considered if you want to attract the right crowd of people into your city. For instance, teenagers are fond of roaming around cities in large groups. If you want to be teen-friendly, you have to make benches that can accommodate these teenagers so that your city will leave a positive impression on them.

3. Pleasure based on ethical belief. You have to have street furniture pieces screaming about popular ideological beliefs. For instance, you can put up trash bins that only accept well-segregated garbage. You may also design benches made out of recycled materials. These street furniture pieces are in support of environmental causes.

4. Pleasure from thought or emotion. Daily pedestrians, drivers, motorists, and other people would not be able to pay close attention to your street furniture. Thus, you need to design them in a way that would earn their attention.

If you will follow all these tips, you will be on your way to a successful development project for the city that you so love.

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