Valley Alley's Are The Cat's Meow

The Arizona Republic reports on the growing trend of alleys being incorporated into new housing developments in "The Valley Of The Sun", as part of a design movement called New Urbanism. It aims for traditional neighborhoods, with nearby shops and parks, a variety of homes with front porches, and garages built along the alleys. The idea is to create a place where residents can walk or bike to the market and visit with neighbors on the porch or in parks near their homes. The best example of New Urbanism is Verrado in Buckeye, Marley Park in Surprise and Agritopia and Lyon's Gate in Gilbert. More...