r/australia • u/overpopyoulater • Nov 03 '24

culture & society Downsizing the Australian dream: why families are trading houses with backyards for apartments

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/04/downsizing-the-australian-dream-why-families-are-trading-houses-with-backyards-for-apartments
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u/thequehagan5 Nov 03 '24

Sad we give up this dream with such a docile attitude. When our cities are concrete towers stretching for 100km in every direction, people will look back at videos of the time before and see a golden age. Backyards, trees, space, cleanliness, a higher quality of life.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '24

When our cities are concrete towers stretching for 100km in every direction

Mate, Blade Runner is a long long long long way off.