Verthandei's Covert garden

I have stared at this mess for over a year. It is across the street (little more than an alley, it is so short) from my apartment, backing a commercial property, about 2’ wide and 100’ (or so) long. There are large containers on the other side of the dilapidated chain link fence along part of it, open space (along with piles of old wood) along another part. In the entire time I have lived here (14 months now) it has not once been mowed or trimmed or cared for in any way whatsoever. It is infested with thistle and non native grasses. I have finally had enough and plan on tidying it up a bit. It is a huge eyesore to the neighborhood.