Days after the city methodically replaced popular metal seating along Korean Veterans Boulevard with large concrete spheres , new wooden benches appeared in their place. Soon after, the new benches were also taken by the Nashville Department of Transportation, relocated to a city warehouse. Concerned citizens — who identify their efforts as “guerrilla urbanism” — recovered the simple wooden furniture Thursday evening with the help of downtown Councilmember Jacob Kupin.

The streetscape struggle has become a proxy fight for citizens against what they characterize as city hostilities toward people living outdoors. Many relied on the centrally located benches as a place to rest, sleep or congregate, often toting belongings and survival gear. The Nashville Department of Transportation ab

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