My town lets you request street trees be planted anywhere you can keep an eye on them and water if needed. I am responsible for four trees on my block, and just requested three more. It's great to know that I'm literally throwing shade.
@danielpunkass Yeah, that works some places. Other places the residents say "what the fuck do we pay our taxes for if you're asking us to do the work?". And in yet other places residents plant stuff without bothering with asking for permission.