This was much worse last growing season. I use this sidewalk occasionally to bicycle to the supermarkets and recall there being not enough space on the sidewalk for passage. Specifically, an approaching runner very graciously swerved way out onto the road, timing his move to coincide with a gap in traffic, while I maintained momentum in the greenbelt. Given the volume of vehicular traffic on the street, I bet the hedge is a necessity for the homeowner, but it needs to be regularly trimmed to keep the right of way clear.