In
geography and
urban planning, elbow roomers are people who leave a city for the countryside to seek more land and greater freedom from governmental and neighborhood interference.
Some are carrying out activities such as large-scale
gardening
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits ...
, the raising of
horses or other animals, or
farming, or otherwise have a genuine need for the space. Others wish to pursue a
rural lifestyle for reasons unrelated to space itself.
Elbow roomers are often said to contribute to
urban sprawl, though some authorities claim they are a part of the natural evolution of the edges of urban areas.
See also
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Treechange
In Australian culture, a seachange (or sea change) is a form of human migration where individuals abandon city living for a perceived easier life in rural coastal communities. The term was popularised by ABC TV series ''SeaChange'', which prom ...
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