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Bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park

Bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park

March 2019 — Snow surrounding a bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park in Northeast Minneapolis.

An Evening in Central Park

An Evening in Central Park

September 2019 — Benches in Central Park on a September evening.

A bench at Bde Maka Ska and the city skyline

A bench at Bde Maka Ska and the city skyline

May 2020 — A bench at Bde Maka Ska in South Minneapolis. The Minneapolis skyline seen across the lake.

No Justice No Peace in front of bench

No Justice No Peace in front of bench

July 2020 — No Justice, No Peace written on the sidewalk in front of a bench in South Minneapolis.

Welcome to Minneapolis uprising sticker

Welcome to Minneapolis uprising sticker

August 2021 — A "Welcome to Minneapolis" sticker on a bench in Minneapolis.

Bench Overlooking Downtown Minneapolis Mickey's Beer

Bench Overlooking Downtown Minneapolis Mickey's Beer

May 2022 — A weathered metal bench sits along one of Minneapolis’s elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridges, its frame showing rust from years of exposure to winter salt and freeze–thaw cycles. The skyline appears in the distance—soft, cool, and out of focus—giving the bench a quiet vantage point over the city. Graffiti tags on the slats and a discarded green Mickey’s bottle beneath the seat add small traces of everyday use, hinting at how these bridges serve not just as transportation corridors but as informal social spaces. Many of the city’s long-span pedestrian bridges, especially those built over rail corridors and highways, were added during the late 20th century to connect neighborhoods divided by infrastructure. Despite their utilitarian design, they often become familiar landmarks for runners, cyclists, and residents crossing between neighborhoods at dusk, when the muted lights of downtown begin to glow against the evening sky.

New bench at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis

New bench at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis

September 2024 — Another new bench on Cedar Lake. This one with a plaque that reads "for my husband Geoffrey Hellman who finds his peace here on the shores of Cedar Lake. Randi" For $5,000 you too can have a bench with your name on it for 10 years..

New Cedar Lake Trail Bench

New Cedar Lake Trail Bench

October 2025 — New bench installed on the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. The trail was rebuilt following construction of the new green line extension light rail project.