ᐅ Site development cost estimation with planning

Created on: 28 Jan 2022 21:56
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Svefi877
Hello everyone,
We bought a house in the Reutlingen district last year, and now it’s time to work on the garden and outdoor areas. They are currently in a completely unfinished state.

We had a landscape architect create a plan for us. Now we would like to know roughly how much this might cost (excluding the pool!). I understand it’s difficult to provide an exact figure, but a ballpark estimate like $50,000, $75,000, or $150,000 would be enough as a starting point.

Thank you very much!

Ground plan of a garden with house, garage, pool, terrace, and trees.
face2629 Jan 2022 10:31
What are the dimensions of the plot?

That is generally hard to estimate. Too many unknowns.
A lot of money is already spent on the walls. Depending on the height, material, and landscaper, costs can be €400/m (about $430/yard) or even €800/m (about $860/yard). How many meters (yards) do you have? And are all of them really necessary?
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hanse987
29 Jan 2022 10:38
I think the design looks nice, but on such a small area, it feels like too much to me.

There is a road on the right side, as indicated by the traffic sign. Is it allowed in your area to build the carport with a storage shed up to the street? Also, has the additional driveway into the carport been approved?
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driver55
29 Jan 2022 10:49
Svefi877 schrieb:

Now we would like to know approximately how much this would cost (excluding the pool!)
You usually set the budget beforehand – at least roughly. 🙄
Hangman29 Jan 2022 11:16
I also like the plan. If the pool is removed, I would let nature take its course there and create a wildflower meadow or something similar. It would be beautiful, low-maintenance, and a nice complement to the otherwise more architectural design.

Also, ask the landscape gardener what she thinks about lawn and shrub pruning. Should all of this really go into the organic waste bin, or would it be better to designate a specific area for it?
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Svefi877
29 Jan 2022 11:30
hanse987 schrieb:

I think the design looks nice, but on such a small plot, it would be too much for me.

There’s a road on the right side, as indicated by the traffic sign. Is it allowed in your area to build a carport with a storage shed all the way up to the road? Has the additional driveway into the carport been approved as well?

Yes, there is a pedestrian path on the right, and all driveway access is clarified and approved. I’m not emotionally attached to the carport.

What would you remove to simplify the design?
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Myrna_Loy
29 Jan 2022 11:31
The question is more about how much your budget is.