Me sitting on a well placed bench
I was really happy yesterday to see the new benches where I live. They are made from wood, have backs and arms and a local resident successfully persuaded one of the construction engineers to place one of them facing pedestrians and not traffic.
Only one downside is that one of the benches was placed on the wrong side of a bus stop. To have a bench near a stop is in itself a huge luxury these days, as most people have to perch while they wait for a bus. But unfortunately the bench was placed behind Clear Channel advertising and so while sitting there you are unable to see a bus coming from very far away. Frustrating!
As designers we really have to think carefully where street furniture is positioned, this is just as important as designing street layouts.
Where the bench could have gone
Yet another use for my mirror on a stick . Or bus observation periscope.
Yes I think I will need one myself!
Update: The bench has now been removed and been placed before the bus stop. Hoorah! So now we can sit and see the bus coming from far away.