Yes—but not always easily. In many cities, urban outdoor furniture can be movable if it is designed for it: benches on casters, lightweight chairs, modular tables, removable bollards, and seating units with handles. Cleaning crews can shift these pieces aside, sweep or wash the pavement, and put them back. That works best when furniture is stable but not overly heavy, and when there is a clear plan for where it goes during cleaning.
However, a lot of public furniture is fixed by design. Bolted benches, anchored planters, heavy concrete seats, and anti-theft systems are common because cities need furniture to stay put in wind, resist vandalism, and avoid being moved into unsafe places. Those pieces are not easy to move for routine street cleaning. They usually require tools or maintenance staff, or the cleaning team has to work around them.
In practice, the answer depends on the furniture’s weight, base, anchoring method, and the city’s cleaning routine. A good approach is to mix fixed and flexible furniture: keep heavy, secure pieces where they are needed, and use movable or modular pieces in areas that need frequent cleaning or event access. If movability is a priority, design it in from the start with casters, lifting points, removable connections, and durable materials that can handle repeated handling. That way, street cleaning becomes faster and less disruptive without sacrificing safety or durability.