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I think you mean perpendicular. (?) You want something that looks nice from the narrow street end as well as from the driveway...
Do you want any "pass through" areas so you can have access to your yard? If you add one or two pass through paths you could break up the strip into smaller areas, focusing on a particular plant, color, or height in each one.