Talk:Tree lawn

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Is this usage (and the rules re maintenance) Nth America only? Is this just the same as a nature strip? --GPoss 10:17, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Correct definition?

I had never heard this term before. I think these may also be called curb plantings. In either case, they are not always public. The ones on my street are owned as a part of the properity on which the house sits.

This name and page might be considered for a move since the strips may contain mulch, and not grass or shrubs instead of grass. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Vegaswikian (talk • contribs) .

The Devils Strip

Term used primarily in Akron, Ohio. Use: local term for the "street lawn" or "tree lawn". This is the area between the sidewalk and the street. The city may plant trees, grass, or even dig it up or modify this area without consulting the owner. Hence they are the devil. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by AkronA (talk • contribs) .

The term "Tree lawn" is valid and should remain its own page. I too live in Northeast Ohio (near Akron) and do not find the term strange. --DangApricot 21:00, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

I believe the term "tree lawn" is original to Cleveland, "The Forest City." Robert K S 03:35, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

I grew up with the term 'tree lawn', and can vouch that in both Ohio and Michigan, the city owns the land rather than the owner. It's a relevant article in U.S. politics right now because of the many state elections coming in the November 2006 elections with eminent domain restrictions on the ballot. jp2 05:12, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

I am from Akron, OH and the story has it that a property owner in neighboring Barberton was being sued by the city for not upkeeping this stretch of land between the street and sidewalk. After many arguments, the judge said "If the city isn't going to take care of it and the property owner isn't going to take care of it, then maybe the devil ought to do it." Thus the term Devil's Strip was born. I knew that all my life (I'm 31) and just heard "tree lawn" just a few years back.

Tree lawn is a strange term for me; I am from Alberta, Canada, where we call this the boulevard. However, "boulevard" better describes a broad avenue as per its article, so leaving this kind of boulevard here at tree lawn makes sense to me.--Jrsnbarn 14:40, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

The article at present seems very US-centric. In the UK I've never come across the term "tree lawn", the strip of land being referred to as a "grass verge" or simply "verge". Usually both the strip and the pavement (US: sidewalk) are owned and maintained by the local council (or sometimes the Highways Agency for major roads) but sometimes both or either are in private ownership. Thryduulf 12:34, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

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Another Clevelander- yeah its pretty much just used there, and mostly only people from there use it. I've met people who lived in Northeast Ohio and they knew, but noone else did. -- Carol (no username) 01 Oct 2007

[edit] Tag

The reason for the tag is i am about to try to write an article about roadsides/roadverges in australia - and the predominately us centric nature of this article could be solved - either qualify the article as a US based articel - or try to see other continents and cultures inthe article - the main see also that i have put in should help either way - cheers SatuSuro 12:29, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Most common term?

I have lived in several regions of the US and have heard this called a "parkway" most commonly. I have never see the term "tree lawn" before. Perhaps it is the technical term used by city engineers to avoid confusion with the other uses of parkway. Google search will not be helpful here, because "parkway" will often refer to major devided highways. In some cities it is called the "boulevard' which is again used to refer to major city streets as well. A dictionary of regional English (or US English) is badly needed as a reference. Edison (talk) 20:01, 2 April 2008 (UTC)