Death of the front yard: The quiet change sweeping Sydney suburbs

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Mar 19, 2026, 10:20 pm121 ptsTrending
A new Macquarie University study reveals Sydney suburbs are shifting to denser streetscapes with fewer trees. A typical knock-down rebuild in Sydney's suburbs is wiping out nearly half the front garden and more than 60% of the tree canopy, according to new research published in the journal Cities. Driveways are…

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