A sign of things to come .Less cars and a more versatile outdoors area

Repairing and repainting our unit in Ashwood has highlighted some of the sort of changes likely in cities in the future .
1. Being close to everything means many of the Unit holders no longer need cars   86 YO Les in unit 4 can, on his wheelie shop at Chadstone and get into and out of Woolworths ( 3 blocks away)quicker than he would if he had a car . No lugging of shopping bags - it all goes into the rack ( front and back) Car parks now a premium anywhere, even the younger owner of Unit 5 didn't bother replacing her car as she can catch  a bus then train or tram to anywhere she wants to go.

2. Outdoors areas need to be easy to use. By part roofing and raising the floor level,  the outside area has multifunctional features and can be easily accessed in any weather , which means  even the washing can be put out without worrying about it getting wet while you are away.

the sloping block in sound soils means there is space on the lower end for expansion into roof or under bedroom . Repainted inside and out this Unit requires little maintainance. Guttering done some years ago. New roof section