悉尼一对夫妇拆除后花园的围栏后，将私人空间与公共绿地相连，创造了一个社区聚集点[1]。这个案例反映了城市规划中一个更广泛的趋势——将绿蓝空间与住宅开发相结合。
建筑师Angelo Korsanos与Peter McGregor领导的委员会建议将发展重点从以交通为导向的开发（TOD）转变为以绿色为导向的开发（GOD），以改善城市可居住性和社区联系[1]。根据该提议，仅对5-6%的河滨走廊用地进行分区调整，就可使整个地方政府区域的住房容量增加25-35%[1]。
悉尼约85%的人口住在距离红树林、溪流、湿地、港口或海洋800米以内[1]，这为利用绿蓝空间进行中密度开发提供了基础。以Cook河步道为例，这条长20公里的河滨走廊沿线开发潜力可达40公里的住宅和公寓面向大型绿色空间[1]。委员会建议特别在河流走廊和公园周边地带推进这类开发。
A Sydney couple's decision to remove their back fence has become a catalyst for broader urban planning discussions about connecting private spaces with public green areas [1]. By eliminating the barrier between their property and adjacent public land, the couple created a gathering point that demonstrates how residential areas can integrate with community spaces [1].
This model aligns with recommendations from urban planners who advocate for a shift in development strategy. Architects Angelo Korsanos and Peter McGregor have proposed transforming what they call "Transit-Oriented Development" into "Green-Oriented Development," prioritizing green and blue spaces in medium-density urban planning [1]. According to their analysis, approximately 85 percent of Sydney's population already lives within 800 meters of mangroves, creeks, wetlands, harbors, or ocean [1]. The planners suggest that rezoning just 5 to 6 percent of riverside corridor land could increase housing capacity across entire local government areas by 25 to 35 percent [1]. The Cook River pathway, spanning 20 kilometers, exemplifies this potential, with development possibilities along its length reaching 40 kilometers of residential and apartment frontage overlooking large green spaces [1].