> My biggest question is: is the author arguing that there should be spaced bollards along literally every sidewalk in the country/world, and around all edges of every parking lot?
> If so, it's an interesting idea, but I also can't help but think that would not just be expensive, but also possibly extremely ugly.
We do this in London and it's fine. I don't know if it's a legal requirement, but car parks have barriers around them and pavements are protected with bollards and occasionally fences.
The cost is simply factored into construction and some effort is made to make them blend in with the surrounding area.
> If so, it's an interesting idea, but I also can't help but think that would not just be expensive, but also possibly extremely ugly.
We do this in London and it's fine. I don't know if it's a legal requirement, but car parks have barriers around them and pavements are protected with bollards and occasionally fences.
The cost is simply factored into construction and some effort is made to make them blend in with the surrounding area.