Traditional neighborhood developments (“TND”) are compact, have walkable destinations and emphasize the “public realm,” which is what you see when you walk or drive down the street or from your front door or front porch.

Neighborhoods are more intimate with narrow tree-lined streets, wide sidewalks and garages hidden from street view. This makes the streets more attractive and pedestrian-friendly, encouraging a more active lifestyle and gives neighbors greater opportunity to socialize with one another.

Although The Gardens at Oxbow is the first traditional neighborhood development in Western New York, there are hundreds of new urbanism developments in other parts of the United States. Some of the larger and better known traditional neighborhood developments include: