Information for Kitsap County's Unincorporated Urban Growth Areas (UGA's) can be found below.

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   Bremerton Urban Growth Area

   Central Kitsap Urban Growth Area

The Central Kitsap Urban Growth Area (UGA), located immediately north of the City of Bremerton and Bremerton East UGA, is bisected by State Route 303, Wheaton Way. The Illahee community is located on the east side of the Central Kitsap UGA and contains an abundance of natural resources, which include Illahee State Park, Illahee Creek, and the Illahee Preserve; three miles of pristine waterfront; two major docks; and much more. On the western boundary of the Central Kitsap UGA, the Tracyton community is located on the east shoreline of Dyes Inlet and offers diverse residential neighborhoods and water access. 

   Kingston Urban Growth Area

The Kingston Urban Growth Area is the northernmost in Kitsap County. It is located on the shores of Appletree Cove. This High-Capacity Transit Center hosts a Washington State ferry terminal and passenger-only ferry service. It is a major transportation hub that connects Kingston and Kitsap County to King and Snohomish counties. The Port of Kingston marina provides guest and permanent moorage and direct access to nearby restaurants and amenities located on the main street corridor. The Kingston community values its shoreline, parks, and schools with interconnected systems of pedestrian and bicycle trails. The vision of Kingston focuses on maintaining open space, forests, and critical habitat areas, improving public facilities and services, and guiding the preservation and development of diverse housing types for all incomes and ages to maintain an inclusive community.

   Port Orchard Urban Growth Area

The Port Orchard UGA surrounds the City of Port Orchard, the southernmost incorporated city in Kitsap County.  The Port Orchard UGA is associated with the City and planned for future annexation. It offers residents and visitors access to several commercial corridors located on Mile Hill Drive, Sedgwick Road and Bethel Road. The South Kitsap Regional Park is also located in the Port Orchard UGA and provides the surrounding community access to ballfields, biking and walking trails, a skate park, and a playground. 

   Poulsbo Urban Growth Area

Poulsbo’s Urban Growth Area (UGA), also known as the Poulsbo Urban Transition Area, is comprised of lands adjacent to the City of Poulsbo. The associated UGA consists primarily of single-family residential and light industrial land uses.  To ensure consistent development over time, areas within the Poulsbo UGA are subject to an interlocal agreement with City of Poulsbo addressing development standards. The Poulsbo UGA is recognized for future annexation by the City of Poulsbo.

   Silverdale Urban Growth Area

Silverdale is the geographic center of Kitsap County and is the retail and medical hub of the county. The Silverdale Urban Growth Area (UGA) includes a marina on Dyes inlet, a destination commercial core offering a mix of retail and services, residential neighborhoods with diverse housing options, and office and medical service providers. The Clear Creek corridor, the largest creek corridor in the Silverdale UGA, flows south through the community core, and includes multiple public access points to the Clear Creek trail system.

The Silverdale UGA contains a Regional Growth Center which is envisioned to provide significant housing and job by 2036. As growth occurs the community vision focuses on protecting the scale of Silverdale's existing neighborhoods, creating a vibrant urban community with convenient access to commercial activities, and increasing jobs in the Silverdale core.