"They're just packing (the houses) in ⦠then moving on to the next suburb. "We need conscious building and to think of what sort of lifestyle and community we're looking for." Rachael Bermingham, pictured at a protest, wants to see less high density housing development. Picture: Patrick Woods University of Queensland urban development expert Dorina Pojani said the planning industry was moving towards more "compact" housing projects. She said suburbs with smaller lots cut travel times between areas, made cooling and heating homes easier and reduced urban sprawl. "I understand the backyard is part of the Australian identity, but that's becoming less tenable," she said.