BEND, OR, December 05, 2008
/24-7PressRelease/ -- 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 the magazine, by visiting BNmag.com.
About NorthWest Crossing
NorthWest Crossing is a mixed-use community on Bend's west side which has won several national awards for its green building practices, as well as receiving the PCBC's 2008 Gold Nugget Award of Merit for Master-Planned Community of the Year, Urban Land Institute's 2007 "Development of Excellence" award and Cottage Living magazine's 2008 Top Cottage Neighborhoods. West Bend Property Company LLC, a partnership of Brooks Resources Corporation and Tennant Family Limited Partnership, is developing the community. Both companies, based in Bend, have solid histories of commitment to thoughtful, quality real estate developments in Central Oregon. Their goal of creating a livable and sustainable community at NorthWest Crossing is rooted in their understanding and respect for the true essence of Bend and the Central Oregon lifestyle. http://www.northwestcrossing.com
About BUILDERnews magazine
A publication of PNW Publishing Inc. in Vancouver, Wash., BUILDERnews magazine is a national building trade magazine covering both residential and Mixed-Use/Multifamily construction. Its readers are top executives at established construction, design and engineering firms, as well as suppliers who look to BN magazine for national news, facts, and business information that speaks to the core issues affecting their businesses. For more information visit BNmag.com
Contact:
David Ford
NorthWest Crossing
Bend, OR
541-312-6473
dford@northwestcrossing.com
http://www.northwestcrossing.com
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