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DSA Benches Removed and Stolen | Wilmington News
City removes handmade DSA bus benches—crafted from scrap wood and costing just $200 each—just days after North Carolina DOT did the same with 24 others. Though not officially permitted, the benches sparked debate over public infrastructure standards and community activism. Wave Transit plans to install official seating at 38 stops for $765K, with only 98 of 400+ stops currently equipped. Some benches bore socialist messages like “We must have mass social housing,” but one was vandalized by the Cape Fear Proud Boys. DSA says they’re not concerned about the bench’s use in an internet stunt—if…
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