Costa Pacific Communities’ Orenco Station Found to be Friendlier with More of a Sense of Community Than Other Neighborhoods

By Andy Green | Published: October 1, 2009

Award-winning developer Costa Pacific Communities is renowned for designing transit-oriented, master-planned neighborhoods on the cutting edge of New Urbanist Planning. The most current community Costa Pacific has developed under a New Urban Design is Villebois in Wilsonville, Oregon. However, prior to developing Villebois, Costa Pacific saw tremendous success in its award-winning mixed-use community Orenco Station … Continue reading Costa Pacific Communities’ Orenco Station Found to be Friendlier with More of a Sense of Community Than Other Neighborhoods

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Wilsonville City Council Approves New Recycling Program, Fits Well with Villebois Neighborhood’s Commitment to Sustainability

By Andy Green | Published: October 1, 2009

The Wilsonville Spokesman, a community newspaper serving residents living in the award-winning Villebois neighborhood, recently covered the Wilsonville City Council’s approval of a new co-mingled roll cart recycling program in the small community just south of Portland, Oregon. Until now, Wilsonville was the only city in the metropolitan area not using co-mingled recycling carts. Allied … Continue reading Wilsonville City Council Approves New Recycling Program, Fits Well with Villebois Neighborhood’s Commitment to Sustainability

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Local Musician to Open for KINK Live 12 CD Release Concert in Villebois

By Andy Green | Published: September 23, 2009

Costa Pacific Communities just announced that Villebois resident and local musician Michele Van Kleef will open for Portland-area adult rock radio station, KINK.FM’s LIVE 12 CD release concert on Sunday, September 27th in the Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon. The concert is open to all Portland-area residents and will feature the music of Justin Jude, … Continue reading Local Musician to Open for KINK Live 12 CD Release Concert in Villebois

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Check Out the New Photos of the Villebois Village Center

By Andy Green | Published: September 23, 2009

The Seville Rows in the Villebois Village Center Award-winning master planner and developer Costa Pacific Communities recently hired local Portland-area photographer Gregory Pierce to take photos of the newest model homes in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon.   To view these breathtaking new photos, please visit: http://gregory71.zenfolio.com/f400255165   The mixed-use, transit-oriented Villebois community … Continue reading Check Out the New Photos of the Villebois Village Center

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Join the Westside Commuter Club and Be Eligible for FREE Bicycle Racks

By Andy Green | Published: September 16, 2009

Do you and your coworkers bicycle to work? Does your office lack bicycle parking? Do you want to create an incentive to encourage more of your coworkers to use public transportation? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you better listen up! Washington County’s Westside Transportation Alliance (WTA) recently launched an incentive … Continue reading Join the Westside Commuter Club and Be Eligible for FREE Bicycle Racks

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Business Travel Costs Lowest in Oregon

By Andy Green | Published: September 8, 2009

According to a survey published by the National Business Travel Association, Portland, Oregon, was named the city with the lowest average tax burden for business travelers throughout the nation. The report found that Portland’s single-day tax burden was $21.49 on business travelers, which was the lowest out of the 50 U.S. cities analyzed. The average … Continue reading Business Travel Costs Lowest in Oregon

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Villebois to Host KINK Live 12 CD Kick-off Concert in Palermo Park

By Andy Green | Published: September 8, 2009

Local adult rock radio station, KINK.FM, recently announced plans to kick-off the launch of its latest KINK LIVE 12 CD with a concert open to all Portland-area residents in Villebois’ own Palermo Park in Wilsonville, Oregon, on Sunday, September 27th.   The concert will feature the music of Justin Jude, a musician featured on the … Continue reading Villebois to Host KINK Live 12 CD Kick-off Concert in Palermo Park

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American Public Transportation Association Holds Transit Video Contest

By Andy Green | Published: September 8, 2009

Local Clackamas County, Oregon residents are encouraged to help the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) spread the word to Dump the Pump through the organization’s video contest. Winners will receive a YEAR OF FREE TRANSIT and an iPod touch! Not to mention, the first 25 people to submit a video entry to the contest will … Continue reading American Public Transportation Association Holds Transit Video Contest

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Experts Say Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,167 a Year

By Andy Green | Published: September 8, 2009

According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), people who ride public transportation rather than drive cars can save an average of $9,167 per year!*   The APTA’s monthly Transit Savings Report calculates the average annual and monthly savings for public transit riders and examines how an individual can save money by taking public transportation … Continue reading Experts Say Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,167 a Year

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Villebois Retail: Shops, restaurants, office space, and cafés

By Andy Green | Published: August 26, 2009

Villebois is unmatched in its commitment to community.   This commitment starts in the Villebois Village Center, the hub of the neighborhood, where a bustling mix of row homes, loft-style condominiums and retail space will embody the character of a European village.   At the heart of the neighborhood, sits Piazza Villebois – a lively … Continue reading Villebois Retail: Shops, restaurants, office space, and cafés

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