The Bench Project

This bench was made for you with love, Calgary. Take a moment, have a seat and experience your city.

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

An exciting opportunity has just been announced for guerilla artists and tactical urbanists across Calgary! Will you be applying? https://t.co/1DSsXHmsEh
#yyc #wintercity #designcompetition

[Northern Land Studio @land_northern]

What happens when a landscape designer is neighbour with a landscape forman? A community wall pops up!! We can work together while keeping apart
#WeAreInThisTogether
#yyc
#landscapearchitecture #cochrane

[Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association @CBM_CA]

Today 7pm 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #yyc #covid19ab #calgary #cbmca

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

More submissions this week from our very observant neighbours who love to explore the city. Keep your eyes open while you get outside! Tag us or share your photos with us here. 💕

[Swallow-a-Bicycle @swallowabicycle]

ALONE TOGETHER is an online gathering that will look at how to maintain & build community during a time of social disruption and physical distancing. It’s a come-and-go event; join us for however long you can! Thurs, March 26, 2020 – 6-9pm MST
https://t.co/5bCX5tn6QW #yycarts

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

If you're on Instagram, you will love this project submitted to us by residents in Lakeview! Little decorated "homes" are popping up along the fence on 66 Ave SW at 34 St. Walkers, joggers, dog owners, and flaneurs... this one's for you! https://t.co/6bz6IMxzpe #hopefromhome #yyc

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

We've been seeing a lot of heart warming tactical projects around the globe in response to the recent outbreak of Covid-19. Please share with us projects that you've come across here in #yyc or beyond! Show us how community-builders still doing their magic!

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

WOW! We are so darn tickled to be recognized with an Honourable Mention from the Mayor’s Urban Design Awards in the category of Community Initiatives. What a wonderful community we have to make projects like these a success! #muda #yyc #haveaseat

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

This Friday 12-6 pm! 20 public realm improvements in one day, for one day only by a whole host of student groups, citizens and design organizations! Check out #ParkingdayYYC in Kensington!

[Kensington Village @kensingtonYYC]

#ParkingDayYYC this Friday @kensingtonYYC! Designers, students + orgs will take over 20 parking spots and turn them into creative public spaces for 1 day. Spark your imagination on what a 2.4x5 m space can be when it’s not, well, parking. 12 – 6 pm @cityofcalgary @alberta_L_A

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

@micropainter @IntFutures @O2design @take5tenfour @noelkeough @bpagestudio @StudioNorth_ @the_meadowsweet @BowToBluff Looks great over there! What a lovely idea @micropainter !

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

Happy Canada Day from our geeky urban family to yours. Our project opened without a hitch last week thanks to a very Canadian approach of pitching in and supporting each other to get us past the finish line. Come by this afternoon to enjoy an ice cream!🍦🇨🇦🍦

[Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association @CBM_CA]

Thank you to everyone who made it out for the grand opening of the 17th Avenue Pocket Square! Congratulations to @benchprojectyyc on such a successful project! #cbmca #yyc #calgary #capturecalgary

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

Today is the day! We would love to see all your smiling faces at the opening of the long anticipated 17th Ave SW Pocket Square. Come say “hi!” from 4-6pm. We will be serving @annexales Ginger Beer and cupcakes! Opening remarks at 5pm. #yyc #haveaseat

[LiveWireCalgary @LiveWireCalgary]

Pocket square, Bench Project nearly set for 17 Ave SW debut. #yyc

https://t.co/FDMVXiEcYI

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

@nenshi what do you think of our new public “pocket square” on 17th Avenue (funded by the Council Innovation Grant and Parks Foundation Calgary)?! Hope you love it as much as we do! Benches are being installed today and the opening is Thursday from 4-6. #yyc

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

The Bench Project and @cbm_ca are so, so excited to share a new urban space (ahem, pocket square!) with you next week. Come visit us on Thursday between 4 and 6 pm. @ParksFdnCalgary @EWoolleyWard8 @17thaveSW @bpagestudio #yyc #yyccc

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

The bench moulds have arrived! We’re playing with palettes today and finalizing the very first order of our new bench system. Some echoes of the #pantone colour of the year pictured here. What’s your pick?

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

Happy Valentines Day to all you sweethearts! The poster stand has been cleaned up and we are counting down the days to the pocket square’s grand opening this spring. 💕 #yyc #madeforyouwithlove

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

Dear friends,
Here’s a splash of blue to brighten up your snowy day.
Love,
The Bench Project
#pocketsquare #haveaseat

[The Bench Project @benchprojectyyc]

Cyan for days... #pocket square #yyc #haveaseat @bpagestudio