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The street right-of-way (ROW) is a dedicated area of land over which people and goods have the right to pass or travel and includes the area above and below ground between the property lines on either side of the street. The various parts of a street are described below and are shown in the diagram ‘Parts of a Street’.

• The pavement is the travelled portion of the street where the full range of vehicles is accommodated including cars, bicycles, service and delivery trucks, and fire and ambulance vehicles. On-street parking may be provided on the pavement.

• Boulevard areas are typically located on both sides of the street ROW between the pavement and the property lines. The sidewalk(s), street lighting, trees, and fire hydrants are all located in the boulevard area.

• Utilities such as the sewers, watermains, gas, hydro, and telephone are located beneath the surface in the ROW. Historically, utilities such as hydro and telephone lines were installed on poles although this practice is no longer accepted. To preserve the structural integrity of the pavement and reduce maintenance costs, utilities other than sewers are typically located under the boulevard.