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Consumers seem to be tiring of the same old suburban type living. Developers are now focusing on building entire communities known as "transit villages." Such places offer homeowners maintenance free living in a convenient location that is safe and well planned.

To me the ultimate place to live would be a place where every convenience was available, without having to put a key in the ignition. I could shop, relax, work and eat all within a few steps of each other.

Now I am finding I am not alone in what I think is the ultimate place to live. Brand spanking new urban villages or transit villages are popping up all over the Denver metro area. Walkable living is coming back in to style.

Funny, it sounds to me very much like the small town I grew up in.

You don't know what you've got until it's gone...they've paved paradise and put up a parking lot. In this case the parking lot is cool, very cool.

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13 Comments on Living Along the Rail

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

06/24/2008 11:28 PM by Kathleen "Kate" Elim, LAKE ANNA, VA Real Estate (RE/MAX Lake & Country)


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...

06/24/2008 11:31 PM by Kristal Kraft ~Denver Real Estate~303-589-2022 (The Berkshire Group Realtors)


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

06/24/2008 11:59 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)


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

06/25/2008 03:04 AM by Caleb Mardini (M2M)


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.

06/25/2008 03:17 AM by Brett Tousley (Keller Williams Realty)


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.

06/25/2008 06:44 AM by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Realtor Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor)


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.

06/25/2008 08:22 AM by Colorado Springs Realty Patricia Beck (Prudential Professional Realtors, GRI)


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.

06/25/2008 10:38 AM by Michael Lange, e-Pro, GRI and Cheron Lange (John Hall and Associates)


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

06/25/2008 04:37 PM by Susan Trombley Re/Max Broker Raleigh NC & Surrounding Areas (Re/Max Hometown)


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

06/28/2008 11:00 AM by DFW Urban Realty (Dallas Fort Worth Real Estate)


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.

07/07/2008 06:26 PM by Lynn Krogseng


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.

Brian Copeland Haystack

07/08/2008 12:27 AM by Brian Copeland, CRS (Nashville, Tennessee Residential Specialist)


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!

07/25/2008 12:45 AM by Griselda Tealdo-Perez, REALTORĀ®, e-Pro, GRI, TRC (Coldwell Banker Real Estate)


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