I've been noticing that the footprint on all the new items is much larger than it needs to be. One example is the Cat-O-Lantern. It shouldn't require anymore space than a birdbath, but instead, it requires the same amount of space as a tree.
Other examples are the garage (collectible, can't place it right next to another building...leaves a wasted space gap between), tool rack (collectible, no larger than a wood pile but requires same amount of space as a tree), caramel apple tree (which are notably smaller than the other trees), black roses (these are just bad all the way around) and others. I have tool racks in my inventory that I won't place on my farm because they won't fit next to a building where they belong. Who keeps tools in the middle of the yard?
What has changed? Obviously, the technology is available. Does the TL Development Team now consist of people that don't know how to appropriately size items? Inquiring minds want to know!