In the US, the biggest issue with meadows is legislative: In my entire county, my ordinance, I have to have a lawn, not dirt, and it has to be no greater than 8 inches tall. I couldn't avoid it by moving my property closer to the road either: Minimum setback is 15 feet. This standards can, and often are, raised by further municipal codes and home owner associations.

Therefore, getting a meadow here starts with changing multiple layers of regulations. Much better for the environment, but a significant amount of work, arguing with people that just don't want anything to change.