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Unlike typical urban areas, Oosterwold offers residents great flexibility in how they manage their plots. To maintain the rural character the overall programming is kept at 18% construction, 8% roads, 13 % public green, 2% water and 59% urban agriculture. Lifestyle DeskTimes of IndiaAug 17, 2026 Excerpt: “This rule –…

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