Crofton Springs — Issaquah Highlands, WA
In recognition for its innovative site plan, Crofton Springs won the 2006 Builders Choice Merit Award for Community Design. In this compact 6.3 acre community, homes are intimately arranged around garden courts and pedestrian pathways, while cars are kept to the perimeter in carriage house parking courts. This layout emphasizes pedestrian connectivity and greatly reduces space for vehicles. The main pathway is lined by a meandering stormwater stream, the signature for the community. The 126 units in seven different housing options were designed to accommodate different social and economic needs. All of the homes in Crofton Springs meet the Built Green 3-Star Standard and 37 homes meet King County's affordability requirements.
All homes meet Built Green standards
Designed compact plan to maximize available off-site road and utility infrastructure while a reduced on-site road and parking footprint minimizes the amount of impervious surfaces.
Clustered parking in car courts and did not provide driveway access to each home – which can be surrounded by shared greens rather than roadways and alleys – to encourage walking within the community.