The alley revival from Scottsdale to Buckeye and Surprise to Gilbert is part of a design movement called New Urbanism. It aims for traditional neighborhoods, with nearby shops and parks, a variety of homes with front porches, and garages built along alleys.Posted by Admin at June 16, 2005 11:58 AMThe idea is to create a place where residents can walk or bike to the market and visit with neighbors on the porch or in parks near their homes. >Link