Australia Says Goodbye to the Backyard

Over the years of moving between homes in Townsville, then to Calgary in Canada, and now in Adelaide, our back yard has gotten smaller each time. It’s been a bit frustrating as our children still enjoy playing in the yard, but as we have moved into new communities we have found that the availability of affordable homes on a lot with a large lawn has been very limited.

We are not the only people seeing this, it’s an issue that others have noticed with urban design in Australia …

Another person in the conversation found a photo that really highlighted the difference between new and old communities planning. Believe it or not, the image is not photoshopped …

New on left / Old on right

There are so many problems with the community on the left, it increases urban density, there are no trees, hardly any open community spaces, it would have a brutal heat island effect, and no chance for privacy.

This is the way that communities are going in Australian cities … Really makes me want to move out to the country …

One Reply to “Australia Says Goodbye to the Backyard”

  1. Ava | HIREtrades

    Having a home with outdoor spaces not only creates a spacious space but also an area where you can have gatherings and events. It can also be a space for relaxation. Hope more houses will consider having backyards again.

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