DOWNTOWN PUBLIC BENCHES

Another often overlooked way to make downtown more interesting is the use of unusual benches. While most communities seem determined to conform to the appearances of other communities, there are numerous examples of public seating that will get used and be memorable.    It is up to individual downtowns as to what they are trying to convey to their residents and visitors.    Unique benches will draw people downtown to look, take pictures and otherwise interact.   Tinley Park is a community in Illinois that went all out with this concept, they are certainly worth googling.   Here are just a few examples of memorable public benches from various locations: