Every year, concepts related to New Urbanism receive

Every year, concepts related to New Urbanism receive greater attention at the International Builders’ Show, sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “A few years ago, the discussion [at our convention] was whether to build traditional neighborhoods,” says Joe Molinaro, director of Land Development Services. “Now, builders and developers want to know how to build them. We had 200 people at a two-hour program on the use and design of alleys. I’m pretty sure this was the first industry seminar focused on alleys in modern times.” This year’s show, held in Dallas in January, had 65,000 attendees. Topics related to neotraditional development arose in many programs, including those on housing design and multifamily development. A breakfast session to introduce Volume II of HomeStyles’ Traditional Neighborhood Design home plan book attracted 200 people. A session titled “Let’s Go Back to Grandma’s House: Building Traditional Homes,” featuring architect Carson Looney, noted for his home designs in Harbor Town and elsewhere, was packed with about 600 attendees.