Cities

Would banning billboards make cities more beautiful?

For

It reduces visual pollution and distractions.

Against

Businesses need ads to attract customers.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • “they hide the city's architecture - and sadly, even historical façades.”
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • “It’s starting to feel less like advertising and more like permanent visual pollution.”
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • “Well-placed OOH can actually add character to a city.”
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • “The billboards you see around the city actually fund lots of things behind the scenes.”
    RedditOriginal language: English
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