I just thinking how much I resent street hoardings and adverts at bus stations and the distinction between flyposting and paid for official advertising. I got to wondering whether any town or city has ever gone down the route of not having adverts in public spaces.

Turns out Sao Paolo has done so.

http://www.amusingplanet.com/2013/07/sao-paulo-city-with-no-outdoor.html

https://www.adbusters.org/magazine/73/Sao_Paulo_A_City_Without_Ads.html

http://magazine.good.is/articles/a-happy-flourishing-city-with-no-advertising

Hmmm, interesting.