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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)