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Originally Posted by MarchHare
Is that really so, though? Calgarians always say they need to move to the suburbs so they can have a yard for their kids, but how many Calgary backyards are actually large enough to accomodate childs' play? Where I grew up in the Maritimes, you actually could make the argument that suburban backyards gave kids and teenagers a place to play. My parents' yard was large enough to play soccer or even baseball in, and we lived in a modest, middle-class home similiar to thousands of others in the area.
My point though, is that the argument that a single family detached home in the suburbs is necessary so "the kids have a backyard to play in" is a complete red herring.
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But even a 20 square foot backyard is bigger than a patio hanging off the side of an apartment suite.