I know of one shopping centre in Logan that plays classical music at the entrances as the previous poster mentioned.
But, we Queenslanders should not forgot our history of police power overreach and corruption. Governments give up powers so rarely, they only expand them. I worry about these laws a lot...
Another couple I can think of: (more common examples)-
* reducing baggage waiting time by increasing the walking time to the baggage carousels.
* Reducing "the phone rings too many times before customer support answers" complaints by lengthening the time per ring.
* Using mirrors next to elevators so people distract themselves and feel less bothered by the wait.
Pretty much exactly like a pet bird.
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From Urban-Invention (came out of a german university I think).
That seems to be the approach that Heathrow uses.
Which makes me kinda dislike this solution, as it does nothing to address the core issue, and only shifts the problem on elsewhere.
You know, it's not their job to fix problems. They pay taxes for that, and it should be fixed and addressed by the local municipality, and until that happens, I think it's brilliant that free individuals find peaceful methods at resolving their own problems.
If that happens to move the problem elsewhere, then that's also fine. Either that elsewhere is a concentrated spot where it can be targeted more easily, or another convenience store that can do the same (or expect the police/municipality to fix).
Ah, yes, exploit the well-known fact that homeless people are slaves to fashion. "Attention homeless people, sleeping on benches is so over"
Browns Plains, Logan city