I learned that it's not too difficult to get permits to dig in New Orleans.  It all depends on where you're digging, but the city is willing to grant permission as long as you're planting something that adds to the overall asthetic in order to green things up. I'm curious to know if any other site proposals have similar regulations where digging is allowed if it means an improvement to the area.  I'm interested in looking into Boston next. I'm starting this thread so people can work together on determining how each given area's rules against typical digging might overcome.

I dunno that Boston will be giving out dig permits anytime soon, or that anybody should be digging holes without the Man knowing exactly what you are doing: hxxp://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/17/article-2310200-1958AE61000005DC-960_964x683.jpg

Relating to Boston That could put a damper on shoveling. This looked like the sort of thing that supports the cause.  hxxp://cs-people.bu.edu/alasser/writing/charlesgate.html  As long as we're prepared to leave things asthetically pleasing when we're finished the city might be go for it.  They might find a small scale approach more appealing than a person with a backhoe.  Some fresh dirt, some good fertilizer, some nice edging and weeding and a preapproved flowering plant would probably get their attention.

erexere wrote:: Relating to Boston That could put a damper on shoveling. This looked like the sort of thing that supports the cause.  hxxp://cs-people.bu.edu/alasser/writing/charlesgate.html  As long as we're prepared to leave things asthetically pleasing when we're finished the city might be go for it.  They might find a small scale approach more appealing than a person with a backhoe.  Some fresh dirt, some good fertilizer, some nice edging and weeding and a preapproved flowering plant would probably get their attention. Ithink an honest approach is best in Boston. Tell them who you are and what you are doing and when you'll be doing it. They may not go for it for a good while. This may be a difficult one.

Has anyone made attempts at proposals in Charleston? erexere, I know you had mentioned it. I was thinking about putting something together provided a lot of "ifs" are passed.