0 a strip of grass, and often trees and other plants, that separates a path used by people walking from the part of a road used by vehicles
Or consider a community where it is the statistical norm for householders not to bother cleaning up rubbish on the pavement or nature strip outside their garden fences.
Some popular parks are within this nature strip.
Here the road widens considerably to 6 lanes and dual carriageway separated by a wide central grassed nature strip containing many trees.
Trees line the middle nature strip for several kilometres, and fencing prevents pedestrian access at various points.
Kangaroos come down from the mountain at night and eat grass from the nature strips in front of local houses.
The suburb is an example of garden city design with wide nature strips and generously proportioned roads.