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Vessel - Climbable sculpture in Hudson Yards closed in 2021 after four people died by suicide (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago

I would argue there are limits. An art piece being used as a suicide booth falls into the category of not being essential enough that it must remain openly accessible to the public. A bridge or train tracks being used for suicide should not be closed off.