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parking strip

American  

noun

  1. Chiefly Upper Midwest and Western U.S. parkway.


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After removing 1,150 square feet of lawn in the front yard and the parking strip, their $5,750 turf replacement rebate from the Department of Water and Power brought the total down to $9,150.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2024

A California garden grows in a parking strip, where poppies nod into the bike lane, brushed back by roaring Harleys and pickups.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2023

The couple removed approximately 2,500 square feet of lawn, including the front lawn, parking strip and backyard.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2022

If you’re planting a narrow parking strip, or any number of urban situations, such as shaded lots or cramped conditions, you know how challenging city gardens can be.

From Seattle Times Feb. 6, 2022

Immediately it rose a few feet above the concrete and began to move toward the parking strip.

From The Sword by Frank Quattrocchi

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