Who determines which end of the street is number 1? Is it also the same person who decides which side of the street is odd vs even?

Question

Had the thought pop into my head randomly the other day. I’m assuming this is a town planning thing, but is there any sort of a guideline for making these decisions?

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Answer 1

Whichever end is closest to the main post office which is often used as the ‘location’ of a city. Ex. How far from Chicago to St Louis? It’s the distance from their main post offices.