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berecca
Aug 25, 2012 8:31AM
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This is a nice idea and is common in Europe.  It works as long as everyone gets along and there aren't any control freaks and lazy slobs getting royally p----- at each other.  People are fickle and this kind of setup invites some reality-tv-quality experiences into the neighborhood.  I shared a small courtyard with many families in my building, and guess what, I was the only one who ever cleaned it up or pulled the weeds.  The rest of them would throw things from their balconies (cigarrette butts, kleenexes, socks, daily hair brushings, etc.) down into the courtyard (and onto my balcony as well), and it was disgusting.  Every time I'd put on my gloves and haul my rake out there, the retired lady upstairs would call down to me "It's nice to see someone's finally cleaning up that courtyard!" as if it were MY job.  And kindly asking everyone to stop throwing trash out the windows only makes them do it more, by the way.
So if you want some thankless obligation, share space with other people.  If you want to have an ongoing discussion about whose turn it is to do the work, share space with other people.  The ones who didn't plant the magnolia saplings are exactly the ones who think it's funny when their dogs and toddlers rip all the leaves off.
(I have my own property now, so all is well.)
olderbutwiser224
Aug 15, 2012 7:10AM
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I grew up in upstate New York.  I never realized folks used fences  in urban areas until I moved to Texas.  We ran through front yards and back yards alike as kids.  As long as we were respectful of the neighbors vegetable or flower gardens we were free to run, jump, roll and tumble in any yard in the neighborhood. 
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