Maybe this was _the_ straw that broke the camel's back for you, but compared to some of the other complaints repeated here (salaries, filling in the corners, etc.), getting blue benches does seem very straw-like.

I think the renovations look fantastic but I agree that the yellow benches should be replaced or painted, for which I assume there are plans. I think the MC looks a lot better now than it did and will look even better then.