We frequently encounter scenes where benches are placed on sidewalks and pedestrian ways, but if you stop to think about it, something is wrong with this picture. Normally, benches are placed so that they face the roads. Furthermore, why is this bench placed on top of a platform just like a work of fine art?

Here is a hint: this is road that runs along the River Thames in London. That is, it is arranged such that people sitting on the bench can see the scenery on the opposite bank over the fence to the right. Keeping this fact in mind, you immediately realize how the local administration has given warm consideration to the populace.