Guangzhou said cement poured at the bottom of the bridge to prevent drifters "historical legacy"

About a decade ago it was established in Guangzhou at the bottom of the bridge to prevent trampers from staying in concrete cones, after the recent exposure of Internet users Weibo, became a hot topic of discussion on the Internet.

Who blocked the cement cone? Who has the cement cone stabbed? Who is responsible for the cement cone? While tracing these issues, people are also asking: Do we need "cold violence" like cement cones to manage cities?

[Core Network Affairs] Taper Bridge Bottom "Long" to Drive Wanderers

Guangzhou was recently found to be pouring concrete cement cones in the Baiyun District, Tianhe District, and other overpasses and at the bottom of the viaduct bridges. These sharp-edged “tineos” are designed to drive away the homeless dwellers here.

After a field investigation by the reporter, it was found that some cement cones in the shape of a pyramid were poured under the viaduct in Guangzhou. The design of the cement cone is similar to the “tank cone” used to block tanks in wartime. The bottom part of the cone was built with the ground, and the cone head was more than 78cm above the ground, and some cement cones were damaged.

The news continued to heat up on the Internet, causing hot debate. The real-name authentication identity was released by a netizen of Tianya Community Philanthropy as a microblog that was published and commented on more than 100,000 times. The netizen believes that these cement cones have astonished Guangzhou. He hopes to level out these stabbing cement cones.

This incident also sparked heated discussions among some citizens in Guangzhou. Hu Xiaoni, a citizen of Guangzhou, believes that the cement cone exposes the city’s lack of sympathy and tolerance for the weak.

However, some citizens also agree with this move. Huang Yonghua, a citizen, believes that homeless people are putting things in disorder under the bridge and littering them. This really affects the environment under the bridge and hides hidden dangers of public order. The existence of the cement cone has its rationality, which not only maintains the appearance of the city, but also eliminates some hidden safety hazards, such as the prevention of illegal behaviors such as illegal U-turns, illegal parking, or crossing the road.

[Reporter's Investigation] The official confirmed: The cement cone of the tramp is a “historical legacy” Green belt has generally replaced the cement cone

Who is the cement cone? What is the real purpose? After reporters checked and verified various departments such as urban management, transportation, and construction, they learned from the Guangzhou Municipal Construction Committee that these cement cones were built by the then Municipal Bureau of Parks. After the reform of most of the departments in 2009, the functions of the municipal gardening bureau were divided into municipal functions. Returned to the Construction Committee.

According to the relevant person in charge of the Guangzhou Municipal Construction Committee, these cement cones were originally established to prevent homeless people from inhabiting the bridge and maintain the appearance of the city. Due to the dismantling of the division, the construction time of the cement cone was difficult to determine and the vacuum appeared in the management. However, in recent years, cement cones have not been newly built in the construction of Guangzhou, and cement cones will not be built in the future. Some of the previous cement cones in Guangzhou have been transformed to replace green belts. “Now the bridges are generally planted with green plants that not only beautify the environment, but also prevent tramps from affecting the health of the city.”

The person in charge said that under normal circumstances, the construction of municipal facilities and custody functions are separated. Some flyovers built by the Construction Committee will be transferred to territorial custody after completion. However, there are still some flyovers that have not been transferred, so the specific The situation still needs a specific analysis. As to whether these historically built concrete cones will be eradicated, it is also necessary to make a decision after clarifying the responsible units.

Huang Jinrong, a retired worker from Guangzhou City, Li Fusi, a cadre from Guangzhou Fengqing Community Neighborhood Committee, Guan Zhuming, a Guangzhou middle school teacher, and others, all told reporters about the origins of cement cones. These concrete cones existed in the 1990s. With the influx of migrants, many vagrants inhabit the underpass, destroying not only the greenery at the bottom of the bridge, but also causing great inconvenience to the lives of urban residents. Therefore, in those days, many felt that it was appropriate to build these concrete cones.

[Feedback link] The "cold violence" of urban management is not desirable

Regarding the cause and effect of cement cones, the hot debate on the Internet continues. Many netizens believe that cities should not treat the weak in such an indifferent way, but should give them more tolerance and help. For city managers, the tangible and intangible "cement cone" should be cancelled as soon as possible.

In fact, it is not new for some cities to adopt such “management” methods for some groups, including tramps. Such as: Chengdu People's South Bus Station transformation, rest chair was changed to only put the bottom half of the "sliding chair." The Chengdu Construction Committee responded that the reason for such a strange arrangement was to prevent wanderers from using the seat as a “bed” to affect the image of the city.

In recent days, Shenzhen plans to launch a comprehensive appraisal and implementation program for city appearance and environment. For the first time, the number of vagrants and beggars in urban roads will be included in the assessment indicators of the 57 street offices in the city. When there are vagrants and beggars in the streets, street-sleepers will deduct points from urban management in the area.

Some commentators believe that a humanized, open and inclusive city should treat and properly settle tramps and other groups, which tests the mind and wisdom of the government's functional departments.

Cai Lihui, a professor at the School of Government Affairs at Sun Yat-sen University, believes that the city’s financial resources are always limited. If there are no thresholds to receive all the vagrants, it is also difficult for a city to afford. However, the government should give these vagrants more reasonable accommodation, not just letting them go or rudely driving away. Therefore, it is imperative to study the establishment of a sustainable system to classify and manage the homeless people. Those who have the ability to work should be guided to help them to obtain normal employment. For those who have lost their ability to work, they should implement active assistance. At the same time, look for transitional places for placement so that the homeless can have a place to live.

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