'Your City Could Be Better': Meet Nashville's Rogue Bench Builders — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas

'Your City Could Be Better': Meet Nashville's Rogue Bench Builders — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas

From City Cast Las Vegas by City Cast

April 26, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses DIY urban projects in Nashville and their impact on city infrastructure.

Are DIY urban projects the key to improving the infrastructure in cities like Las Vegas? The grassroots group To Nashville, With Love has built and installed 60 benches at bus stops around Nashville, all without government approval. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Nashville podcast host Marie Cecile Anderson about what this guerrilla campaign is doing, why it’s gotten pushback from the city, and where Nashville’s Tactical Urbanism program fits into all this. Plus, the unique challenges of Nashville tourism. Mentioned on the show: "Who Put Benches at Nashville Bus Stops — and Why Did the City Remove Them?" (City Cast Nashville) "Guerrilla Public Service Redux" (99% Invisible) Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

People in this episode

Host: David Plotz

Guest: Marie Cecile Anderson

Topics covered

  • DIY urban projects
  • infrastructure improvement
  • guerrilla campaigns
  • Nashville tourism
  • Tactical Urbanism

Keywords

  • urban projects
  • Nashville
  • benches
  • infrastructure
  • guerrilla campaigns
  • Tactical Urbanism
  • City Cast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: To Nashville, With Love, City Cast Nashville

Books & works: Who Put Benches at Nashville Bus Stops — and Why Did the City Remove Them?, Guerrilla Public Service Redux

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