Suburban Builders are Going Back to Alleys
Suburban Builders are Going Back to Alleys
Builders in suburban areas are having success reviving alleys -- building new homes with garages accessed from a rear service lane. This plan allows builders to put houses on smaller lots.
In Denver, five major contractors are building alley-loaded projects in the suburbs.
'It allows us to build a little bit smaller homes in higher-density areas," said Rusty Crandall, president of KB Home Colorado. "People seem to be intrigued by the design. The porches are across the whole front of the house instead of the garages lining the streets.”
Front porches that replace front-access garages also are increasingly popular, says Mike Davidson, marketing manager for Standard Pacific. 'It lets people get out in the neighborhood and be friends with the neighbors,” he says.
Source: The Denver Post, Margaret Jackson (12/24/2010)
