The frosting of the mirrors at Bayfront MRT could be seen as just the latest in a series of “hostile architecture” decisions, in which places are specifically designed to limit how people use them. Think about how many void decks don’t allow kids to play sports these days, for instance. It’s difficult to accommodate everyone’s needs, so the big question is: when public spaces change like this, where should communities go instead? Cover video: The Straits Times/TikTok