Read an article about a town in Oregon doing something similar. They turned an empty lot into a community orchard with apple and pear trees. The key was getting the city to agree to a long-term lease so people felt safe investing time. It really does take that kind of commitment from both regular folks and local government. Makes our old library project even more impressive to pull off.

Honestly, mapping it for four days sounds like the only safe way to start. Did the old plans just leave that stuff out, or was someone actively trying to hide the mess?

Seems a bit cold to keep score.