Some of the scenes of homelessness I have witnessed over the past ten years are gross. When I was on the street, and fantasizing about being exceptionally wealthy, I thought about what it would be like to create a dome enclosure where the homeless could set up tents, eat, shower, and exercise. There would be a track around the perimeter of the dome, and tents spaces in the middle. I haven’t drawn up any sketches yet.
Homelessness, I feel, should be eradicated around the world, but in civilized nations especially. The affluence of a USA or Canada could be directed internally to get people off the streets, treat mental health and addictions, and revolutionize the way the disenfranchised exist. From experience I know that being on the street is exhausting, however, I would have loved the opportunity to exercise somewhere, and do strength training. The benefits of exercise are fairly well documented, but in treating homelessness, exercise options are rarely prioritized or highlighted.


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