Welcome to Read, Roam, Rules
Where planning meets people, place, and possibility.
Read, Roam, Rules is your invitation to step into the story of our community—through walks, books, and conversations that connect the dots between where we live, how we grow, and the rules that shape it all.
Whether you're curious about local planning, passionate about solutions, or just love a good walk-and-talk, you're in the right place.
🧭 Read thought-provoking books.
🚶 Roam local routes that bring policies to life.
💬 Explore Rules through real conversations about how we plan for a better future.
📅 Check out the upcoming events below and register to join us.
And don’t forget—this page is always being updated with new opportunities, so keep checking back or sign up for our newsletter (Community Development News) to stay in the loop.
Let’s explore what community means—one step, one page, one idea at a time.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Join Read, Roam, Rules for a guided 2-mile walk exploring how urban planning, zoning, design guidelines, and the fabric of our community shape places that are walkable. Along the way, we’ll introduce ideas from Jeff Speck’s Walkable City and connect walkability principles to real-world examples—discussing how Kitsap County policies, development regulations, and community input guide building form, street design, and public spaces, and how shared visioning helps define what kind of community we want to create and experience.
🌧️ Rain or shine, we’ll be out there. Please dress according to the weather.
Walk with us and be a part of the conversation!
📅 Date: March 7, 2026, 9am-11am
📍 Meeting Point: Village Green Community Center, 26159 Dulay Rd NE, Kingston, WA
⏳ Distance: 2-miles
🎟️ Free & open to all
👉 RSVP now to explore how planning, design, and community vision shape walkable places!
Hosted by Kitsap County Community Development, Long Range Planning and Kingston Community Advisory Council Environment and Land Use Committee and Parks, Trails, and Open Space Committee.
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Monday, March 23, 2026
📖 Book Club Workshop: From Walkable City to Kitsap streets—shape how we move and live.
Join Read, Roam, Rules for a book club–style workshop exploring the ideas in Jeff Speck’s Walkable City and what they mean for Kitsap County. Together, we’ll discuss key concepts such as the General Theory of Walkability—Useful, Safe, Comfortable, and Interesting—and examine how these principles show up (or could show up) in local planning, zoning, design guidelines, and development patterns. The workshop will include facilitated discussion, local examples, and time for participants to share observations and ideas about how Kitsap County and its communities can shape more connected, livable, and walkable places.
📅 Monday, March 23, 2025, 5pm-7pm
📍 Kingston Library, 26159 Dulay Rd NE, Kingston, WA
🎟️ Free & open to all
Come for the conversation, stay for the insights—let’s imagine walkability in Kitsap one step at a time.
RSVP Link - kcowa.us/planningbookclub
Hosted in collaboration with Kitsap Regional Library. Books are available for free at the Kingston Library and Kitsap County Adminstration Building - Department of Community Development Lobby while supplies last!
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Past Topics
Parking - October 2024
Trees - February 2025
Housing - May 2025
Beavers - October 2025
