Villebois – Rainwater Management Plan Part Cinq (French for five)



Villebois Bioswales

Villebois Bioswales

What’s Next?

The next steps are to begin the testing and monitoring program, and to start construction of the rainwater management techniques.  The mitigation ponds will be the first to be built, followed by porous pavers, bio-retention cells and, finally, green roofs.

Going Beyond Rainwater

In addition to rainwater, other sustainable endeavors have been incorporated to enhance Villebois’ environmental stewardship.  Some of these enhancements include:

Rehabilitating wetlands near Coffee and Arrowhead Creeks

Utilizing a herd of goats to clear blackberry bushes in a more sustainable, non-wasteful manner

Placing debris from tree pruning into the wetlands and parks

Providing pedestrian and bicycle friendly roads throughout Villebois to promote alternative forms of transportation

Using Smart growth design principles of alleys and street grids promoting connectivity

Preserving and enhancing over 155 acres of land dedicated to parks, trails, and natural areas

Providing access to a new mass transit system which travels to and from Beaverton linking Villebois with the regional light rail system (MAX)

Developing a comprehensive Recycling Program

Villebois Wetlands

Villebois Wetlands

Using Earth Advantage and Energy Star Programs in homes

Forming a partnership with Portland General Electric (PGE) to promote homes and business within Villebois to buy “green energy”

Building a LEED Building with an unprecedented Platinum certification

Working with the proposed elementary school and community housing to produce energy efficient green buildings

Establishing the Villebois Action Committee (VAC), comprised of members of the community, to continue building on the three guiding principles of Villebois: connectivity,    diversity, sustainability

Building of Community gardens to encourage small scale fruit and vegetable production that’s both sustainable and community enriching

Your input is important on how to make Villebois even more sustainable!

Written by Andy Green
Email: Andy@CostaPacific.com
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Rainwater Management | June 14th, 2010

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Villebois – Affordable Single Family New Homes For Sale



Wilsonville Villebois New Homes For Sale Montraux

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Affordable Single Family Homes in Villebois

Affordable Single Family Homes in Villebois

The new Les Bois Row Homes are the very first detached homes to grace the award-winning Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon. These new single-family row homes offer homebuyers their choice of two distinct floor plans – The Alesia and The Montraux.

The Alesia is priced at $299,900 and features two bedrooms and a third bedroom/loft option. Priced at $349,900, The Montraux offers buyers three bedrooms as well as a lofted space.

In addition to bestowing residents with an upscale lifestyle at an affordable price, the Les Bois Row Homes feature a broad array of distinctive amenities. Not to mention, each of the detached homes comes with its own garage, private patio and low maintenance yard.

Standard Features – Les Bois Collection

EXTERIORS
• 2-car rear entry garages including two automatic openers plus keyless entry
• Covered porches and entryways
• Exceptional curb appeal
• Private patios & yards
• Hardi-Plank lap siding with 50-year warranty
• Premium Composition Roof with 40-year warranty

INTERIORS
• Sculptured architectural detailing throughout with volume ceilings
• 5-1/4″ base board with traditional door case trim.  MDF windowsills with apron molding
• Designer-selected recessed accent lighting
• Gas fireplace with painted mantel & tile surround
• Tile floor in entry
• Concealed fire sprinklers throughout homes
• Full security system
• Pre-wired for surround sound
• Professionally designed Melamine master closet organizer package
• Melamine closet organizers in second and third bedrooms
• Option to build with residential elevator

IN THE KITCHEN
• Kohler Forte polished chrome faucet with pullout sprayhead & lever handle
• Sterling by Kohler stainless steel sink
• Tile counters with self edge and 6” tile backsplash with full height at stove top
• Recessed panel Quality Cabinets®
• Recessed can lighting
• Under cabinet lighting
• Marmoleum floors

GE® HOME ESSENTIALS APPLIANCES
• GE® 30” Profile stainless steel gas range
• GE® Profile built-in stainless steel dishwasher
• GE® Profile Spacemaker stainless steel microwave oven
• GE® Profile Energy Star stainless steel side by side 25.5 cu.ft. refrigerator
• GE® King-Size capacity washer with stainless steel drum
• GE® Super capacity gas dryer with stainless steel drum

QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY-SAVING FEATURES
• Meets Earth Advantage® Platinum requirements for energy efficiency, indoor air quality, environmental responsibility & resource efficiency
• Concrete foundation with visqueen vapor barrier and perimeter insulation
• Engineered web floor systems & roof truss systems throughout
• High efficiency 90+% gas furnace
• Milgard Montecito vinyl dual-glazed windows with limited lifetime warranty
• R-21 insulation in exterior walls
• R-49 insulation blown in all attic & ceiling areas
• Air conditioning
• GE Heat Pump Energy Saving Water Heater

IN THE BATH
• Kohler Devonshire faucets
• Full vanity mirrors with designer lighting

Master Bathroom
• Kohler Serif vanity sinks with dual vanity
• Kohler Serif toilet with elongated front
• Tile countertop with self edge and 6″ tile backsplash
• Compartmentalized water closets
• Tile shower with fiberglass pan
• Clear glass shower enclosure
• Soaking tub with tile surround
• Tile floor

Second Bath
• Kohler Archer vanity sink
• Sterling by Kohler Riverton Toilet with elongated front
• Kohler fiberglass tub/shower
• Tile countertop with self edge and tile backsplash
• Marmoleum floor

Powder Room
• Kohler Sarif lavatory
• Kohler Sarif toilet with elongated seat
• Tile floor

To learn more about new homes for sale in Villebois or  Wilsonville, Oregon, please visit Costa Pacific Homes New Homes for Sale. You may also speak with Costa Pacific Homes New Home Specialist Andy Green by calling 866.580.2836 or emailing Blog@CostaPacific.com.

Written by Andy Green
Email: Andy@CostaPacific.com
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Buy Homes Now, Costa Pacific, Green Building, Properties | June 8th, 2010

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Villebois Community Garage Sale in Wilsonville Oregon



Villebois Community Garage Sale in Wilsonville Oregon

Villebois Community Garage Sale in Wilsonville Oregon

4 days to go until our neighborhood garage sale

……Saturday, June 12th, 8am-3pm……

We have over 35 homes signed up to participate!

If you haven’t done so already, please bring your fee over to
11730 SW Grenoble St (please place in the plastic green folder that is buried amongst our toys)

****IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HAVE YOUR OWN GARAGE SALE, PLEASE DONATE YOUR ITEMS TO SOFIA PARK
PROCEEDS WILL HELP FUND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS
DROP OFF YOUR ITEMS PRE-PRICED BETWEEN 7-7:30AM

****DONATE YOUR BAKED GOODS AND DRINKS TO SOFIA PARK ANYTIME BEFORE 10AM
PROCEEDS WILL HELP FUND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS

Written by Andy Green
Email: Andy@CostaPacific.com
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Community Involvement, Events | June 8th, 2010

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Remembered… Happy Memorial Day!



We live in the greatest country in the world! The United States of America.

Please take a moment to remember our founding fathers and the values that they instilled in the country’s people, the sacrifices that they made and the vision that they shared for a great America.

This vision never would have become a reality without the service of our country’s men and women who valiantly protect our freedoms and safety both domestically and abroad.  For those men and women who have fallen during their service to our country and its people, we remember you today and pray for you and your family wherever you may be.

GOD bless America.

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Happy Memorial Day.

Costa Pacific Homes

Written by Andy Green
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Costa Pacific, Events | May 31st, 2010

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Opening Day! Wilsonville, Oregon’s only Farmers Market – Villebois Sunday Market

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Wilsonville, Oregon's Only Farmers Market

Wilsonville, Oregon's Only Farmers Market

Running May 23 through October 3, the Villebois Sunday Market offers a variety of local entertainment, seasonal produce, baked goods and other Oregon farm-fresh products.  Additionally, local artisans, florists and nursery vendors have booths at each event. The market is held in the Village Center in the heart of Wilsonville’s award-winning Villebois community.

Market Entertainment:

May 23rd AM: The Dixie Cups Coffee Appreciation Society Dixie Band are a motley collection of musicians who do not let their respectable lives get in the way of playing Dixie music. Their repertoire includes Dixie classics such as Rampart Street Blues and Just a Closer Walk with Thee, as well as Lynard Skynard’s They Call Me the Breeze and a Dixie version of Raffi’s Baby Beluga.

May 23rd PM: Michele van Kleef Michele has been singing for as long as she can remember. After piano and  voice lessons, theater and musicals through high school, she went to Oregon State University and minored in Vocal Performance.  *Michele has been one of my favorite vocalists since the mid 90’s.  You don’t want to miss her!!

Soon after graduating, she joined the very successful, NW-based Indie band Calobo. They started out playing the NW Colleges, house parties and local bars. After everyone was done with school they decided to go full time in 1994 and toured the country for the next 6 years. They played the Wetlands in NYC, House of Blues in Chicago, The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, and the epic music festival, Bumbershoot, on the Stadium Stage in Seattle. When all was said and done, Calobo released 5 full length records, the final being recorded Live at the Crystal Ballroom in our hometown of Portland, Oregon.

After Calobo, Michele joined up with LazyBones Recordings as Mackabella in Seattle. They released the self-titled album Mackabella in 2001. Many of these songs have been placed in the TV/Film Industry. Willing has had the most placements:   a  movie trailer for the Johnny Cash story Walk the Line, and spoof of the same film, Walk Hard, among many others.  Additional recent song placements includes VH1, Fox, NBC, T-Mobile, 90210, Lifetime, MTV, South of Nowhere, and Roswell.

Michele took some time off to start a family, but is thrilled to be playing music again. She’s been focusing on her own songs that are true from her heart, sometimes funny, and she is more than ready to share them.
Call 541.206.2471 or email villeboissundaymarket@gmail.com to learn more.

Written by Andy Green
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Events, Farmers Market, Village Center | May 21st, 2010

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PODCAST: Villebois – A Mixed-Use, Socially Sustainable Development

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The European-inspired, mixed-use Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon, is perfect for people of all ages and lifestyles to live, work, play and learn. When all is said and done, the distinctive urban village will consist of 2,600 homes – 1,000 of which will be built by master planner and developer Costa Pacific Communities in the Villebois Village Center.

The Village Center itself will be a mix of condominiums, row homes, cafés and shops as well as other retail services, such as a dental office, spa, specialty grocery store and boutique hotel. There will also be a farmer’s market opening this spring in the Piazza Villebois – a lively plaza and dedicated community space in the heart of the community.

Visit ChangeHowYouLive.com or call 866-580-2836 to learn more about the Villebois Village Center.

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Buy Homes Now, Costa Pacific, Village Center | May 11th, 2010

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PODCAST: Transit Orientation and Connectivity at Villebois

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As a transit-oriented community, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, gives residents the opportunity to commute from home with ease.

The neighborhood is just a short walk or bike ride from TriMet’s new transportation option, the Westside Express Service commuter rail. Dubbed “WES”, the new commuter rail connects residents living in Wilsonville to suburbs like Tigard, Tualatin and Beaverton. Once in Beaverton, commuters are just a hop, skip and a latté from downtown Portland, Beaverton and all other corners of the metropolitan area. The Wilsonville WES Station is minutes from Villebois and includes 400 Park & Ride spaces and 48 bike locker spaces, helping foster a pedestrian- and bike-friendly atmosphere within the community. Villebois residents not only can avoid rush-hour traffic but they can also feel good knowing they’re reducing their carbon footprint by spending less time on the road.

Visit ChangeHowYouLive.com or call 866-580-2836 to learn more about the Villebois Village Center and its transit orientation.

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Transit-Oriented Development, Village Center | May 7th, 2010

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Why Villebois residents LOVE where they LIVE

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Villebois residents are passionate about their community.  Do you LOVE where you LIVE?

“One of the reasons we chose Villebois is because of its lovely parks and common areas. It also has a slightly urban feel, compared to other developments we looked at, with the potential for so much more. The very nature of its design facilitates easy communication between neighbors…parks and green spaces nearby, courtyards in the front of some of the homes, shared common areas, and the (eventual) village center. Villebois promotes ‘getting out there and meeting your neighbors.’ We also like the economic, social, and ethnic diversity compared with other areas in the suburbs.  There are apartments, condos, assisted living homes, and single family homes all in one neighborhood. Living together and understanding different points of view and lifestyles are all great experiences we can give our children. That’s why we love it here, that’s why we love where we live.”

Diane & Nathan – Happy Villebois Residents

Click here to find out what others are saying about living in their new home and community Villebois Testimonials.

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Villebois residents of all ages and lifestyles discuss what their families enjoy the most about the unique Wilsonville, Oregon, neighborhood from the close-knit social atmosphere to the variety of community events and activities that bring neighbors together.

For more information about the Villebois community, please call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may also visit ChangeHowYouLive.com.

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Testimonials | April 30th, 2010

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Final Weekend of the Window of Opprtunity Sales Event

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Final Weekend - Window of Opprtunity Sales Event

Act NOW! Before it is too late.

To learn more about the Window of Opportunity Sales Event in Villebois, please call 866.580.2836 to speak with Costa Pacific Homes New Home Specialist Andy Green or email Blog@CostaPacific.com.

*Valid only on finished homes in the Villebois Village Center.

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Buy Homes Now | April 20th, 2010

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Window of Opportunity Sales Event – Villebois Village Center

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What are you waiting for?  Act NOW!

Window of Opportunity Sales Event - Villebois Village Center

Window of Opportunity Sales Event - Villebois Village Center - Ends April 30th, 2010

To learn more about the Window of Opportunity Sales Event in Villebois, please call 866.580.2836 to speak with Costa Pacific Homes New Home Specialist Andy Green or email Blog@CostaPacific.com.

*Valid only on finished homes in the Villebois Village Center.

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Buy Homes Now, Preferred Lender | April 10th, 2010

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