Bend, Oregon's NorthWest Crossing Wins BUILDERnews' Spirit of the West Award

Bend, Oregon – NorthWest Crossing was included in BUILDERnews Magazine’s 2008 Spirit of the West awards, an annual program that celebrates innovation by builders, developers and architects. Selected companies reflect the very best in design and vision, and have emerged as leaders in their fields. Winners are featured in the December issue of the publication.

NorthWest Crossing was included in BUILDERnews Magazine's 2008 Spirit of the West awards, an annual program that celebrates innovation by builders, developers and architects. Selected companies reflect the very best in design and vision, and have emerged as leaders in their fields. Winners are featured in the December issue of the publication.

"NorthWest Crossing has always focused on building a true community, not just rows of houses," said David Ford, general manager for the Bend, Oregon neighborhood. "Our commitment to building a mixed-use, traditional neighborhood based on the principles of new urbanism helped us to earn this recognition from one of the nation's leading industry magazines."

A total of six companies were recognized in this year's program, including three architects and two individual homes. NorthWest Crossing was the only neighborhood recognized in the 2008 program.

BUILDERnews cited that one of the "winning aspects for NorthWest Crossing is the built-in aspect to promote a better community." Things such as publically owned parks and streets, homes with inviting front porches and wide sidewalks to promote neighborly interaction were mentioned as some of the ways NorthWest Crossing has worked to achieve this goal.

More information about the Spirit of the West award winners may be viewed in the electronic version of BUILDERnews magazine.