Poulsbo’s urban village dream: Housing, park, trails, YMCA fitness center envisioned at College Market Place

Imagine living in a place where the shops, parks, medical offices, work, restaurants and schools are all within easy walking distance — a multigenerational neighborhood that offers a range of living choices and costs, a place with trees, walking trails and bike paths, and a park.

Such livable communities are called urban villages. Some are survivors from an earlier times, like the Ballard area of Seattle. Others are brand new — so-called planned communities like Northwest Landing in DuPont.