Social order can be perceived as something that is given to community, which does not require any effort. However, Hounslow High Street can be an example to demonstrate the need and significance of people’s action and behavior between them and material things to maintain the order by pointing out at public services and street furniture.
Hounslow High Street is large shopping area, dedicated to pedestrians only, in comparison with City Road in Cardiff, which carries busy car- traffic and high competition between vehicles and pedestrians ('The Street’, 2009, scene 1). Traffic signs and street markings clearly indicate there is no entry for vehicles and there are several bollards to stop the traffic flow. The exceptions are buses, cyclists, mobility scooters and emergency services. Although the signs and street furniture are provided to benefit the street users, in general terms of giving information and guidance, it may be perceived also as potential hazard or obstructions by visually handicapped pedestrians or people on the wheelchairs. Traffic sings and street furniture are located primary at the centre of the footpath, which may limit the movement of the users and be experienced as threatening. In some circumstances it may lead to injury as most of them are painted in black, which makes them not clearly visible at night.
A local council plays a significant role in creating and repairing the order in Hounslow High Street. It has launched a program, which prime concern is to focus on the improvement of street furniture and crime prevention. In City Road in Cardiff uniformed officers attempt to restore social order, engaging the residents to call the helpline, whenever they notice, for instance, illegal waste disposal (‘Ordered Lives’, 2009, scene 2). Hounslow council also gets involved in targeting issues like graffiti, litter or fly - tipping. The place is a