Hi Kristal...The newer villages that are being established to provide this type of lifestyle are finding a number of takers.  It certainly does have its appeal.

It would be wonderful if my grandchildren had the freedom now that I had as a child.  Even my children had a wider world than young ones now.

Kathleen

Kathleen ~ I agree, the world is smaller for them in some ways, but yet there is much more opportunity to learn a variety of things.  It will be hard for kids of the future to keep up with all they have to learn...

KK - I think it's way past time for these sorts of communities to be developed. We are seeing many more work/live arrangements with transportation and other types of communities that strive to improve the quality of life. I hope it continues.

Jeff

"Walkable living is coming back in to style."  Thank you!  This kind of planning is so important right now IMHO.

We have the Sounder commuter train here in Washington.  It runs from Tacoma to Seattle and on up to Everett.  Over the past few years the ridership has grown, and people are taking advantage of the lower home prices here in Pierce County.

With the current gas prices and increased traffic on our over taxed highways it's a great way to commute.

Kristal, we are finally getting lots of lofts in Ann Arbor. The younger generation really doesn't want to commute all day like their families did. They like to walk and those lofts and walk to downtown homes sell for top dollar.

I think it is a great idea.  It makes me think of some areas in Brooklyn where someone could stay in their neighborhood forever without having to go anywhere since all the conveniences were within walking distance.

I think this is a great idea...especially in Denver!  Having grown up there, Denver is such a versitile town, urban loft living and transit villages just fit in there.

I really like this idea. You have always done a great job on blogs.

transit communities sounds like the master planned communities here in the dfw area.  Beautiful song by the way...

I'm glad to see the growing interest in these live-where-you-work communities.  Transit or master-planned, the modern creation of what is really a traditional community is good to see.  I'm hoping that the next step will be to start retro-fitting our sprawling bedroom communities to allow small stores and restaurants and rezoning commercial areas so living can occur where work happens too.

I agree completely.  I've recently been missing the joys of the country and walkability.  I love my urban life, but miss the "paradise" sometimes.

Kristal, you are not only not alone in your wishes, but for what I've read it seems that this kind of all inclusive community is projected to become the norm in the not too distant future.  Did I just used "not" three times? I hope you understand what I meant. It's almost 2 in the morning. Too late to think!