Hi ,

I have observed that new communities being developed have less trees as compared to older mature communities.

Is it because the trees are actually less in number in new communities or because trees are still to fully grow ?

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Fido.

Trees are small that's true, but the actual number of trees are very less in newer communities compared to matured one.

Usually houses in matured area has one tree in front-yard, and 3-4 trees(or even more) in backyard as they have bigger lot size trees doesn't bother them.
Newer communities have 1 tree in front-yard(that's by city I guess), but nothing in backyard reason could be - built area to lot size is more these days and usable area left in backyard is very less.

It's the same everywhere. Even here in BC. Newer subdivisions have lesser trees, narrow roads, and more stacked up houses than the established neighborhoods. Additionally, they are more prone to the street parking restrictions, i.e. parking to be allowed only on one side of the road.

I don't know, but the newer subdivisions look to me like a horrid, but glorified slums. More than anything, it's the lack of trees that make them ugly.

A friend that lives in Mount Pleasant (Brampton) told me they are not allowed to have parking on the streets from dusk to dawn. What the? The same's here with one of my other friend who bought a newer house - I always find it hard to find a parking whenever I visit his place.

Do you guys see it a problem in the long run with resale value as compared to the ones in the more established and tree lined neighborhoods.