NorthWest Crossing is featured in a brand-new book by Simmons Buntin and Ken Pirie called Unsprawl: Remixing Spaces as Places. The book, released last month by Planetizen Press, highlights twelve communities that were developed as innovative alternatives to urban sprawl. NorthWest …
Category Archives: Sustainability
NorthWest Crossing Featured in National Publication!
NorthWest Crossing was featured in the December issue of national publication Better! Cities and Towns which covers new urban and traditional neighborhood developments (TNDs) all around the country. The article, entitled “How an Oregon TND Succeeded”, covers the value and …
NWX Guild Builder Greg Welch Is Earth Advantage Builder of the Month
Congratulations to Greg Welch Construction, one of our NorthWest Crossing Guild Builders, for being named Earth Advantage Builder of the Month! One of our core goals at NorthWest Crossing is sustainability when it comes to our built environment, and our …
Farmers Market Spotlight: Good Earth Farms
We were lucky enough to have a private tour with Charlie Rich of Good Earth Farms this spring, and my, what a difference a few months can make! When we toured, the farm was busy growing and harvesting greens, raising some …
NWX Farmer’s Market Vendor Update: Good Earth Farms!
It’s never too early to start thinking about our summer farmer’s markets and buying local produce and other goods! That’s why we thought you’d be interested in hearing about what’s going on right now at Good Earth Farms, one of …
Happy New Year! Sustainability Message Stays Strong in NorthWest Crossing
We were proud to recently win the Central Oregon Environmental Center’s Sustainability Award, which we wrote about here. Local television station, KTVZ, is doing a series on all the award winners called “The Green Life.” NorthWest Crossing was recently featured …
Bend, Oregon Neighborhood of NorthWest Crossing Wins Sustainability Award
We were very pleased and excited to receive a Sustainability Award from The Environmental Center at a special ceremony at the Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend last week. The awards honor businesses, organizations and individuals that are leading the way to a …
Good Earth Farms: Growing Good Stuff for Us!
From our guest blogger, Charlie Rich of Good Earth Farms! Bringing yummy goodness your way for the coming NWX Farmer’s Market in Bend, Oregon! “There was no rest this off-season for Good Earth Farms (formerly known as Paradise Farms). Starting …