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Gardening culture and the amount of land dedicated to houses are two things that are not so common in the continent
But yet France is covered in burbs with houses in massive plots and country houses with huge gardens. Covid WFH has also seen a load of people move out. I think the difference is that when people live in the centre of cities they expect/accept apartments. But that is also because they rarely ever have houses with gardens in cities.
Fwiw I can't think of many other countries that fetishise the peasant farmer like they do either.
hugo7-
Most suburban developments in france from the 80s onwards have small plots, ie 300 sqm roughly. not saying there aren't large gardens, but the tendency is that it is shrinking.
the fetishisation of the peasant farmer is real here, but it is also understandable, as generally the peasant farmer lives a better life than in france. To simplify, he has more land.
Glws
Totally true. Most people in European capitals, specially in Spain and France, live in flats and prioritise access to good public space and amenities. Gardening culture and the amount of land dedicated to houses are two things that are not so common in the continent