benchesofissy's profile picture. I'm all about benches. In Issaquah.
Benches are un-sung transportation infrastructure. They make long walks more accessible.

Benches of Issaquah

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I'm all about benches. In Issaquah. Benches are un-sung transportation infrastructure. They make long walks more accessible.

Got $3k? Donate a bench in one of three Issaquah parks. Just don't expect to have any say in where it's placed or what it looks like. Because, Issaquah. issaquahwa.gov/index.aspx?NID…


A bench at either end of the net line in the tennis courts at Tibbetts Valley Park. Special purpose.

benchesofissy's tweet image. A bench at either end of the net line in the tennis courts at Tibbetts Valley Park. Special purpose.
benchesofissy's tweet image. A bench at either end of the net line in the tennis courts at Tibbetts Valley Park. Special purpose.
benchesofissy's tweet image. A bench at either end of the net line in the tennis courts at Tibbetts Valley Park. Special purpose.

Cozy little alcove with two benches wedged between Gilman and I90. Practically invisible from the street.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Cozy little alcove with two benches wedged between Gilman and I90. Practically invisible from the street.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Cozy little alcove with two benches wedged between Gilman and I90. Practically invisible from the street.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Cozy little alcove with two benches wedged between Gilman and I90. Practically invisible from the street.

These benches in the highlands make great use of the blank cement rails of a bridge. There are 4 pairs so 8 total.

benchesofissy's tweet image. These benches in the highlands make great use of the blank cement rails of a bridge. There are 4 pairs so 8 total.
benchesofissy's tweet image. These benches in the highlands make great use of the blank cement rails of a bridge. There are 4 pairs so 8 total.

Three slightly sticky benches looking at a parking lot. But ice cream!

benchesofissy's tweet image. Three slightly sticky benches looking at a parking lot. But ice cream!
benchesofissy's tweet image. Three slightly sticky benches looking at a parking lot. But ice cream!
benchesofissy's tweet image. Three slightly sticky benches looking at a parking lot. But ice cream!
benchesofissy's tweet image. Three slightly sticky benches looking at a parking lot. But ice cream!

Play hooky from your conference at the Hilton Garden Inn on this bench. There are a bunch more if this one's taken.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Play hooky from your conference at the Hilton Garden Inn on this bench. There are a bunch more if this one's taken.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Play hooky from your conference at the Hilton Garden Inn on this bench. There are a bunch more if this one's taken.

New one by the Atlas development on Gilman. Apparently a good place to floss your teeth. Might become a bus stop?

benchesofissy's tweet image. New one by the Atlas development on Gilman. Apparently a good place to floss your teeth. Might become a bus stop?
benchesofissy's tweet image. New one by the Atlas development on Gilman. Apparently a good place to floss your teeth. Might become a bus stop?
benchesofissy's tweet image. New one by the Atlas development on Gilman. Apparently a good place to floss your teeth. Might become a bus stop?

Way up at the end of the main road into Talus, have a seat here to contemplate the potential for landslides.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Way up at the end of the main road into Talus, have a seat here to contemplate the potential for landslides.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Way up at the end of the main road into Talus, have a seat here to contemplate the potential for landslides.

Quiet meadow bench just across the bridge from the big parking lot at Sammamish State Park.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Quiet meadow bench just across the bridge from the big parking lot at Sammamish State Park.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Quiet meadow bench just across the bridge from the big parking lot at Sammamish State Park.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Quiet meadow bench just across the bridge from the big parking lot at Sammamish State Park.

Home Street Bank in the Highlands has this bench for its patrons. Also a fancy trash can and some odd bike racks.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Home Street Bank in the Highlands has this bench for its patrons. Also a fancy trash can and some odd bike racks.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Home Street Bank in the Highlands has this bench for its patrons. Also a fancy trash can and some odd bike racks.

Pair of benches for visitors to this office building along I-90 currently occupied by Costco.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Pair of benches for visitors to this office building along I-90 currently occupied by Costco.

Celebrate an exciting city council meeting with a bunch of friends on these four benches outside city hall south.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Celebrate an exciting city council meeting with a bunch of friends on these four benches outside city hall south.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Celebrate an exciting city council meeting with a bunch of friends on these four benches outside city hall south.

Bent, mossy bench with view of soccer field parking. Broken water fountain. Sheltered from bustle of 56th & SR900.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Bent, mossy bench with view of soccer field parking. Broken water fountain. Sheltered from bustle of 56th & SR900.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Bent, mossy bench with view of soccer field parking. Broken water fountain. Sheltered from bustle of 56th & SR900.

Sit here on a rainy day and watch the water soak into Rainier Blvd's permeable pavement.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Sit here on a rainy day and watch the water soak into Rainier Blvd's permeable pavement.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Sit here on a rainy day and watch the water soak into Rainier Blvd's permeable pavement.

Pretty bench in the Highlands with bonus bike rack (We could do a whole thing on bike rack installation failures.)

benchesofissy's tweet image. Pretty bench in the Highlands with bonus bike rack (We could do a whole thing on bike rack installation failures.)
benchesofissy's tweet image. Pretty bench in the Highlands with bonus bike rack (We could do a whole thing on bike rack installation failures.)

In the other direction, the 271 will get you to the Issaquah Transit Center or Front Street (after 6pm).

benchesofissy's tweet image. In the other direction, the 271 will get you to the Issaquah Transit Center or Front Street (after 6pm).
benchesofissy's tweet image. In the other direction, the 271 will get you to the Issaquah Transit Center or Front Street (after 6pm).

Hang out here on NW Sammamish Road before trundling toward UW on the 271. This slug will keep you company.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Hang out here on NW Sammamish Road before trundling toward UW on the 271. This slug will keep you company.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Hang out here on NW Sammamish Road before trundling toward UW on the 271. This slug will keep you company.

Hang out in the center of a stream of cars. South point of the island between the directions of Highlands Drive.

benchesofissy's tweet image. Hang out in the center of a stream of cars. South point of the island between the directions of Highlands Drive.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Hang out in the center of a stream of cars. South point of the island between the directions of Highlands Drive.
benchesofissy's tweet image. Hang out in the center of a stream of cars. South point of the island between the directions of Highlands Drive.

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