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

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.

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.

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.

Environment:

Pervious Pavers in Villebois

The goal is to mimic the natural condition to benefit the environment in a number of ways.  Instead of entering a system of pipes, rainwater is allowed to enter the soils naturally, thereby utilizing the benefits of the natural soil system.  This includes natural filtration, which allows soils to cleanse the rainwater before reaching rivers and streams.  It also regulates the rate by which water enters the watershed.  By allowing natural filtration to occur, it ensures that rivers and streams are not overwhelmed with large, polluted quantities of water.  At Villebois, planters, ponds, and greenways will allow rainwater to naturally filtrate back into the soils and waterways.  Employing these natural systems helps to preserve the habitat and wildlife that live in these nearby watersheds.  In addition, the increase in grasses and plants used in this system provide new habitat for birds and squirrels;  this would not be possible using conventional methods.

To learn more about the Villebois or its rainwater management program in Wilsonville, Oregon, please visit ChangeHowYouLive.com. You may also speak with Costa Pacific Homes New Home Specialist Andy Green by calling 866.580.2836 or emailing Blog@CostaPacific.com.

Villebois, located in Wilsonville, Ore., is a new master-planned community that endeavors to connect its residents to the things that make life fulfilling and exciting.  In doing so, the entire design of the community was guided by three tenets: to preserve and promote connectivity, diversity and sustainability. And the community’s innovative and federally funded rainwater management plan (RMP) achieves all three.  It effectively connects the community’s residents to the area’s natural features through a diverse range of innovative means, which are described in detail in this and future posts.  Most importantly, the RMP manages rainwater in environmentally sustainable ways, helping to restore the land to its natural conditions prior to the development of the community.  That’s good news for Villebois’ residents — and great news for the environment.

The Vision:

Our Goal:

To design and build a community of approximately 2500 homes while restoring local and regional watersheds to the “natural condition” before the development of the Villebois community.

Defining Our Goal:

Research shows that 90% of the rainfall events in Wilsonville consists of a half inch of rain in a 24-hour period of time.  The Villebois Rainwater Management Plan would manage the half-inch of rainfall through natural, on-site processes.

Background:

What is the Natural Condition?

In a natural setting, rainwater falls onto the ground and soaks into the soil.  It is then carried through the soil via natural processes to local rivers and streams.  While acting as a vessel to transport the rainwater, the soil and plants also rid the water of pollutants.

How does our Rainwater Management Plan differ from the Conventional Method?

Normally, rainwater that lands on roofs, sidewalks, and streets runs immediately into a system of pipes, which quickly carry the water into local rivers and streams.  Thus, rainwater reaches these bodies of water in a much larger quantity than before development occurs.  Water that would normally take days to reach rivers and streams is now carried through pipes at a vastly quicker rate.  This alters the amount of water in the system and thereby interferes with habitat and wildlife.

In addition to quantity, water quality is adversely affected as well.  Rainwater collects pollutants from streets and sidewalks, and carries this pollution to the watershed.  Overall, this conventional system can be detrimental to the environment, and Costa Pacific Communities has designed an alternative system that will help to prevent environmental damage at Villebois.

In the Villebois Rainwater Management Plan sustainable techniques such as green roofs, porous pavement and pavers, bio-swales, and bio-retention cells were planned as part of the design to capture rainwater.  Once captured, the rainwater is filtered through enriched soils and cleansed through natural processes.  The rainwater has now not only been cleaned, but is allowed to reach the watershed at its natural rate via its natural soil system.  In effect, the quality and quantity of water leaving the new community has left in the same manner as it did before human interference.

To learn more about the Villebois or its rainwater management program in Wilsonville, Oregon, please visit ChangeHowYouLive.com. You may also speak with Costa Pacific Homes New Home Specialist Andy Green by calling 866.580.2836 or emailing Blog@CostaPacific.com.

“We previously lived in SE Portland and we were looking to move to accomodate our growing family. We looked at several different areas and neighborhoods. We were looking for a community that would have all the walkable amenities of the city, preserved green space and parks, access to excellent schools, diverse housing options, and include sustainable development from building materials to greenscaping to neighborhood design. In addition, we were looking for more than a neighborhood, we wanted a community where people are connected to each other. We have that here. You can walk through the neighborhood and see how the intentional design of the houses, parks, and streets encourages people to interact with each other and build friendships. A typical Sunday afternoon is often spent sitting on the front porch with neighbors and watching our kids play in the front yard. Or, taking a stroll through the parks and stopping to play with friends we see along the way. It far exceeded our expectations and I am so happy to call it home.”

Marta & Matt – Happy Villebois Residents

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

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.

Find all of the new homes for sale in the Villebois community by visiting homes.villebois.com.

Here are just a few of the Wilsonville new homes on the market:

http://www.postlets.com/res/2343140

http://www.postlets.com/res/2035098

http://www.postlets.com/res/2035029

http://www.postlets.com/res/2034851

http://www.postlets.com/res/2343478

http://www.postlets.com/res/2343347

For more information about the new homes for sale in the Villebois community, call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may also visit www.ChangeHowYouLive.com.

The holidays are the perfect time for creating perfect memories.

Isn’t it time you lived in the perfect place for creating memories too?

The Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, will change how you live.

With our brand-new Seville Rows, Carvalho Condominiums and upcoming Les Bois Collection, you can live a carefree lifestyle in the hip and urban, yet relaxed Village Center. Build life-long relationships with your neighbors. Participate in exciting community activities and events. Live a more sustainable life in a green-certified home and eco-conscious neighborhood.

The benefits of living in the Villebois Village Center are endless.

Aren’t you ready for a change?

Listen to what happy residents say about life in Villebois.

Contact Costa Pacific Homes in the Villebois Village Center today! A Costa Pacific New Home Specialist would be happy to take you on a private tour of the distinctive community whenever is convenient for you. Call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com for more information about Villebois. www.ChangeHowYouLive.com