By Jeff Gibbs, Special for The Republic
The creation of villages within our communities is increasingly important and distinct from neighborhoods.
Villages within communities provide the necessities of life within easy access, or at least as much as possible. A good example here in the West Valley is Verrado, which is within the larger city of Buckeye.
Surprise identified nine villages in its 2035 General Plan that are focused on: “mixed use activity centers . . . (which are) higher intensity areas characterized by a cluster of community and neighborhood oriented activities . . . to encourage pedestrian-oriented design and transit ridership. . . Each village will provide opportunity for people to live, work, and play.”
