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[–] xhieron@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

It's really for hostility for homeless people. The design is intended to make it difficult for someone to sleep on it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_architecture

I don't know this design specifically, but absent another explanation, that's become my go-to explanation for any unusual design in a public space.