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Paul Harpley BSc.(Hons.)
M.A., Doctoral Candidate, York University
President, South
Lake Simcoe
Naturalists, Ontario Nature
Director, The Zephyr
Society of
Lake Simcoe, www.zephyrsociety.ca
Fellow
International, The
Explorers Club
Website: www.harpley.ca
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Whilst I agree with Brad that it's easy (and wrong) to equate urbex with terrorism I don't share his view that urban explorers have an unqualified 'right' to go where-ever they like. What often seems to be missed off from such assertions is that incursive exploration has consequences for others, and can affect public safety. I wrote a blog post about this a while back, urging both 'sides' to get a more realistic view of each other. There is harmless and harmful urbex, just as there is proportionate and disproportionate access control...
Luke BennettSenior LecturerDepartment of the Built EnvironmentSheffield Hallam University