Message from the Mayor

As Mayor of a city carved out of the Nevada desert, and one of the fastest growing cities in America, I am pleased to present the Creating Communities: Innovative Designs for Desert Living Competition.

Henderson has been recognized as one of the best cities in America to live in; however, growth, especially in a desert region, creates unique challenges that must be considered in order to maximize quality of life, while minimizing the impact on our precious natural resources.

That is why I am so pleased to present these innovative concepts that take a serious look at the way development is done, especially in the desert southwest.

Congratulations to everyone who took part in this competition and thank you for your creativity and contribution to building sustainable, quality neighborhoods and communities.

Category I: Represents the typical urban residential lot with a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet with a faade that is not dominated by a garage.

Category II:  Reflects a desire to demonstrate that regulations can be challenged with good design.  Represents a smaller urban residential lot with a minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet, typically with an attached garage.

Category III:  Reflects a desire to demonstrate that small or compact lot development can meet an alternate option for suburban residential lifestyles while still demonstrating a high quality of architectural design.  Represents a compact urban residential lot, with a minimum lot size of 2,500 square feet, typically with an attached garage.  Allows for rear auto access from an alley or common tract or for off-site garages.

People's Choice Award: Provided an opportunity for the public to contribute to the awards process by visiting the City of Henderson's website, viewing the top five designs in each of the categories, and selecting their overall favorite design.  Over 1,000 votes were received from around the world. 

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for your creativity and contribution to building sustainable, quality neighborhoods and communities.