Can a site cut be engineered to create a usable retaining terrace rather than just a wall?

Yes, genuinely a popular approach on sloping sites — rather than one tall retaining wall, a site can be cut in steps to create usable, level terraces at each level, each retained by a shorter wall.

This genuinely adds usable outdoor space compared to a single steep retained cut, worth discussing with your designer if your block has real slope to work with.

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