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

By Andy Green | Published: May 21, 2010

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.

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

By Andy Green | Published: May 11, 2010

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

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Villebois – Rainwater Management Plan Part Trois (French for Three)

By Andy Green | Published: March 30, 2010

The Villebois Rainwater Management Program (RMP) contains funding supported by two grants. Collectively, the grant money and private resources make this a $1.1 Million Project. Portions of this project include designing and implementing innovative rainwater management techniques, testing and monitoring these techniques, and education. Overall, the federal money that has been granted allows Villebois to go beyond a system that is sustainable and aesthetically beneficial to the surrounding community.

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What sustainability means in Villebois, Wilsonville – Oregon

By Andy Green | Published: March 17, 2010

Sustainability is a term most often used to describe environmental conservation and protection. Sustainability at Villebois, however, has a larger meaning: to create a community that is sustainable socially and economically, as well as environmentally. This kind of far-reaching sustainability creates true community; neighborhoods that are safe because neighbors know and look out for one another; streets built for pedestrians as well as for drivers; thriving local businesses that reflect and meet the community’s interests and needs and a wide variety of green spaces that encourage outdoor activity and social interaction, while protecting natural habitats.

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Villebois – Rainwater Management Plan Part Deux (French for Two)

By Andy Green | Published: March 14, 2010

The Benefits

Community:

The Rainwater Management Program is a significant component to developing a community that is environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable. The visible rainwater features, such as ponds, porous pavers and bio-retention cells, incorporate a natural system into an urban setting at Villebois. These visible rainwater features allow for a greater understanding and appreciation of our natural resource. Overall, this Program fosters relationships between residents and the community, while linking the community with the environment.

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Legend Homes to Exit Bankruptcy in the Spring

By Andy Green | Published: January 24, 2010

Our building partner in the Villebois community, Legend Homes, looks forward to the spring as they plan to emerge from Bankruptcy.  It looks like their new philosophy of building more efficient, green homes will fit in nicely in Villebois. When Costa Pacific Communities created the master plan for the Villebois neighborhood they made a conscious … Continue reading Legend Homes to Exit Bankruptcy in the Spring

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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint This New Year

By Andy Green | Published: December 29, 2009

For the eco-conscious commuter—or those who just like a little time to read the paper—the award-winning Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon is connected to nearby communities and the bustle of downtown Portland, Oregon through the Westside Express Service (WES) commuter rail. Villebois, developed by Costa Pacific Communities, is within walking distance of the Wilsonville WES … Continue reading Reduce Your Carbon Footprint This New Year

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Villebois Nominated for National Association of Home Builders’ Community of the Year

By Andy Green | Published: December 9, 2009

Costa Pacific Homes recently announced that its latest development, the Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon, is a finalist for the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) most prestigious builder award: the Community of the Year Award.   This nomination is nothing new for the award-winning master planner and developer. In 1999, Costa Pacific received the … Continue reading Villebois Nominated for National Association of Home Builders’ Community of the Year

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Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded Leaving More Time to Buy a Home in Villebois

By Andy Green | Published: November 11, 2009

Last week, President Obama signed legislation that extends and expands the first-time home buyer tax credit originally made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.   The new legislation extends the $8,000 credit for first-time home buyers for sales contracts entered into by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30. In … Continue reading Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded Leaving More Time to Buy a Home in Villebois

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Costa Pacific Communities Moves Office to Villebois Location

By Andy Green | Published: October 23, 2009

Award-winning master planner and development company, Costa Pacific Communities, recently announced that it has moved office locations from 4724 SW Macadam Avenue in Portland to 11416 SW Barber Street in Wilsonville, Oregon’s Villebois Village Center.   Since 1990, Costa Pacific Communities has been building communities up and down the West Coast that enrich the lives … Continue reading Costa Pacific Communities Moves Office to Villebois Location

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