Morgantown City Council moves to eliminate ‘hostile architecture’

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 1,181

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Morgantown, West Virginia, has taken a step away from park benches and other equipment designed to discourage unhoused people and others from resting or lying down.

Morgantown City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to approve a resolution that prohibits the city from installing “hostile architecture” in public infrastructure, including new projects, repairs and replacements.

The National Coalition for the Homeless defines hostile architecture as “urban-design strategy that utilizes elements of the …

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