Costa Pacific Communities announced that its latest community, Villebois located in Wilsonville, Ore., received the Gold Award for the highest honorary award, Community of the Year, at the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) NationalsSM Awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Jan. 19, 2010.

Villebois is a New Urbanist, pedestrian-friendly and transit-oriented community featuring a mix of housing types and a Village Center located adjacent to the Westside Express Service (WES) rail line in Wilsonville.

This is not the first “Community of the Year” award for the master planner and developer. In 1999, Costa Pacific received the prestigious award for Orenco Station in Hillsboro, Ore. Costa Pacific has been recognized both nationally and internationally for the communities it creates, and is proud to have become the most awarded builder/developer in the Northwest.

“It was thrilling to be selected from such prestigious company,” said Rudy Kadlub, Costa Pacific Communities CEO. “I’m overjoyed that we won this top honor. Villebois is a unique community, unlike any other in the world and I’m proud it’s already being recognized for its progressive vision.”

Costa Pacific did not stop at the Gold Award for Community of the Year.  It brought home three more Gold awards for Best Logo, Best Website for a Community and Best Product Design of an Attached Home Plan.

“The judges were so impressed by the story of Villebois…how thoughtfully the team crafted a “new” sense of place and community, said Peter Mayer, NAHB judging chairman. “From the product chosen to the way it was brought to market…They were spot on.”

Villebois offers area homebuyers a broad assortment of home styles and amenities from which to choose. Based on the intimacy and character of traditional European villages, the Villebois Village Center features everything from condominiums and row homes to apartments and mixed use buildings with ground level retail, residential or office space above. The Piazza Villebois, a dedicated community space and plaza, will serve as the heart of the Villebois Village Center and will be the future site of community events and other activities.

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

A special thanks to all those in attendance at yesterday’s dedication of Sofia Park to the citizens of Wilsonville!

It was great to see so many of the Villebois homeowners in attendance.  We estimate that around 250 residents showed up for the festivities.  We hope to participate in many more events like this in the future.  Our vision has always been to create a community that encourages interaction between neighbors and fosters a true sense of community.  Sofia Park will be only a small aspect of that vision.

I hope to begin a dialogue with several homeowners that expressed an interest in creating a community events committee.  I believe that with a collaborative effort between dedicated homeowners and Costa Pacific that we can continue to build on what is already a great community and create traditions and lasting memories for all owners in Villebois.

Thank you again to our sponsors!

The First Team Home Loans & Earth Advantage

For more information about how you can participate in community events please contact me at Blog@CostaPacific.com or 503-314-8013.

Andy Green Costa Pacific Homes, LLC Villebois Village Center Email Me at: Blog@CostaPacific.com Visit us on the web at: www.CostaPacific.com