News
The latest news in Villebois.
There’s a lot going on here, so check back often to learn more about this exciting new community!
July 20, 2010
Villebois Neighborhood Honored with Best Development/Site Plan Award in Green Building Category
Costa Pacific Communities recently announced that its latest community, Villebois located in Wilsonville, Ore., received the 2009 Excellence Award for the Best Development/Site Plan in Green Building by the Home Builders Association (HBA) in Metropolitan Portland.
June 14, 2010
Villebois – Rainwater Management Plan Part Cinq (French for five)
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.
May 31, 2010
Opening Day! Wilsonville, Oregon’s only Farmers Market – Villebois Sunday 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.
May 21, 2010
Villebois: A Mixed-Use, Socially Sustainable Development
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.
May 11, 2010
Trainsit-Orientation and Connectivity in Villebois
As a transit-oriented community, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, gives residents the opportunity to commute from home with ease.
May 7, 2010
Why Villebois residents LOVE where they LIVE
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."
March 30, 2010
Villebois – Rainwater Management Plan Part Trois (French for Three)
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.
March 26, 2010
Wilsonville, Oregon Home Buyer Tax Credit – FAQ
The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has extended the tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence.
March 22, 2010
Villebois – Affordable Single Family Homes For Sale
The new Les Bois Row Homes are the very first detached homes to grace the award-winning Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon.
March 21, 2010
Why Villebois residents LOVE where they LIVE
Villebois residents are passionate about their community. Do you LOVE where you LIVE?
March 20, 2010
Wilsonville, Oregon – Keeping it Local Fair
The Villebois Sunday Market, Wilsonville Oregon’s only farmers market, is excited to take part in the City of Wilsonville’s Keeping it Local Fair.
March 17, 2010
What sustainability means in Villebois, Wilsonville – Oregon
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.
March 14, 2010
Villebois – Rainwater Management Plan Part Deux (French for Two)
The Rainwater Management Program is a significant component to developing a community that is environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable.
March 12, 2010
Why Villebois residents LOVE where they LIVE
Villebois residents are passionate about their community. Do you LOVE where you LIVE?
March 8, 2010
Villebois – Rainwater Management Plan Part Un (French for One)
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.
March 3, 2010
Easter in Villebois – The Bunny is Coming!
This event is open to EVERYONE – not just Villebois neighbors. But to make this egg hunt a success, we need your help!
March 1, 2010
Villebois named Community of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders
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.
February 28, 2010
Why Villebois residents LOVE where they LIVE
“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.
February 27, 2010
Villebois Sunday Market now accepting applications for the 2010 season
Villebois Sunday Market is now accepting 2010 vendor applications.
February 25, 2010
Villebois Article in Wilsonville Spokesman
I recently read an article written by a local journalist in Wilsonville, Ore.. It discussed a new builder, Polygon NW, showing interest in building homes in Villebois.
January 24, 2010
Legend Homes to Exit Bankruptcy in the Spring
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.
December 30, 2009
Buy Homes Now and Take Advantage of Buyer Tax Credit Before It’s Too Late!
As we approach a New Year, it is important to remember all of the benefits of purchasing real estate and new homes for sale in today’s marketplace.
December 28, 2009
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint This New Year
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.
December 21, 2009
Update on Legend Homes at Villebois
For those of you wondering the latest status of Legend at Villebois, here you go! Legend Homes only has two finished homes remaining in Phase 1 of the award-winning Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon.
December 11, 2009
Costa Pacific Homes: Villebois is a finalist for the Community of the Year at the National Association of Home Builders The Nationals Awards.
Costa Pacific Homes recently announced that its latest community, Villebois located in Wilsonville, Oregon, is a silver award winner in nine categories at this year's National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) The Nationals Awards.
December 9, 2009
Happy Holidays from Costa Pacific Homes and the Villebois Village Center
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.
December 3, 2009
Costa Pacific Homes Introduces Les Bois Row Homes in Villebois Village Center
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 $309,900 and features two bedrooms and a third bedroom/loft option. Priced at $359,900, The Montraux offers buyers three bedrooms as well as a lofted space.
December 1, 2009
Villebois Hosts Merry & Bright Event This Friday to Ring in the Holiday Season
The Villebois Events Committee (V.E.C.) in Wilsonville, Oregon’s Villebois neighborhood recently announced that it will host a Merry & Bright Party in heart of the award-winning Villebois community this Friday, December 4, 2009.
November 25, 2009
Villebois Neighborhood Resides in 3rd Safest Metropolitan Area, According to Forbes Magazine
The Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area, which includes cities from Beaverton to Clackamas, Wilsonville to Vancouver, recently ranked 3rd on Forbes Magazine’s list of Safest Cities.
November 23, 2009
Learn More About Tonquin Trail Master Plan and its Impact on the Villebois Neighborhood and Wilsonville Community
Known for its pedestrian- and bike-friendly nature, the award-winning Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon, offers its residents miles and miles of nearby trails and 160 acres of community green space. A web of paths, nature trails and sidewalks traverse neighborhood parks and green spaces, serving as pedestrian and bike connections between streets and pockets within Villebois.
November 20, 2009
Wilsonville, Oregon – and Villebois Neighborhood – Sitting Pretty Between Two of Nation’s Best Performing Cities
The Milken Institute recently released its annual report of the nation’s “best performing” cities and the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area (which includes Portland, Beaverton and Vancouver) ranked No. 37 and Salem, Oregon ranked 58 out of 200 large U.S. metropolitan areas.
November 16, 2009
TriMet Purchases Two Spare WES Trains From Alaska Railroad
Portland, Oregon-based public transportation organization, TriMet, announced this week that it acquired two previously owned rail diesel cars (RDCs) from the Alaska Railroad for use as spares on the metropolitan area’s Westside Express Service (WES) Commuter Rail.
November 12, 2009
Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded Leaving More Time to Buy a Home in Villebois
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.
November 9, 2009
Villebois Village Center – You’ll Love to Live Here
From retirees and grandparents to young couples and families, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, is perfect for people of all ages and lifestyles to live, work, play and learn.
November 6, 2009
New Recycling Program Introduced in Wilsonville and Villebois Community
Allied Waste of Wilsonville is starting a new recycling program in the Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon. Allied Waste will be delivering 32-gallon roll carts the week of November 16, 2009, dropping-off the carts at the end of your driveway. Collection of recycling materials will start the following week.
November 2, 2009
Costa Pacific Lowers Prices on Homes in Villebois Village Center
Costa Pacific Homes recently announced that is has reduced the prices on its homes for sale in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon.
October 30, 2009
Live Completely, With Your Senses Alive at Villebois
Imagine…riding the WES commuter train home from work, on your short walk to your new home, you pass trails and sidewalks shaded by towering trees, there are families in the park, laughing playing together. You stop to pick up some fresh pastries in Piazza Villebois or fresh vegetables at the Villebois Sunday Market.
October 23, 2009
Portland Ranks in Top 50 Major Cities For Excellent Quality of Life – Change How YOU Live
A recent study of all the major cities around the world found Portland, Oregon to be No. 42 when it comes to exceptional quality of life. Mercer's 2009 Quality of Living Ranking surveyed 215 cities and ranked them on a point-scoring index.
October 12, 2009
Costa Pacific Communities Moves Office to Villebois Location
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.
October 8, 2009
Villebois Celebrates the VilleBOO Monster March on Halloween
Monsters, fairies, witches and clowns: Join neighbors in Wilsonville, Oregon’s Villebois community for the best parade in town! On Halloween, all costumed Villebois residents and anyone else who cares to join – kids or adults – are invited to congregate at the Sofia Park Pavilion in the Villebois neighborhood to march, stroll, ride or roll on a short parade route to kick off the Halloween festivities. The parade starts at 6 p.m. and ends with refreshments and activities. The Villebois community hopes you can join in a ghoulishly good time!
October 5, 2009
Join the Villebois Social Network
At Costa Pacific Homes, we created an expansive network of online social media and other websites that showcase the extraordinary Villebois neighborhood. The Villebois experience is now only a click away.
September 30, 2009
Costa Pacific Communities’ Orenco Station Found to be Friendlier with More of a Sense of Community Than Other Neighborhoods
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 located in Hillsboro, Oregon.
September 28, 2009
Wilsonville City Council Approves New Recycling Program, Fits Well with Villebois Neighborhood’s Commitment to Sustainability
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
September 23, 2009
Check Out the New Photos of 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.
September 21, 2009
Local Musician to Open for KINK Live 12 CD Release Concert in Villebois
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.
September 16, 2009
Join the Westside Commuter Club and Be Eligible for FREE Bicycle Racks
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?
September 14, 2009
Wondering Where Some of the Villebois Sunday Market Vendors Have Gone?
The Villebois Sunday Market has been fortunate enough to attract a number of high-quality vendors, and with the help of Costa Pacific Communities and Arbor Custom Homes, Wilsonville, Oregon’s farmers market was able to expand onto a gravel area off Villebois Drive in the heart of the award-winning Villebois neighborhood.
September 11, 2009
Business Travel Costs Lowest in Oregon
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.
September 9, 2009
Purchase a Costa Pacific Home at Villebois Today and Pay ZERO Down!
100% financing is still available on the homes in the Villebois Village Center! Spread the word to your family and friends about how easy it is to own a home in the award-winning Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon.
September 8, 2009
Villebois Sunday Market Appoints New Manager, Fall Harvest Begins This Month at Wilsonville’s Farmers Market
Costa Pacific Communities recently announced that Tracy Baker of Wilsonville, Oregon, joins the Villebois Sunday Market as the new market manager. Market contact information remains the same. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail Tracy Baker at VilleboisSundayMarket@gmail.com.
September 4, 2009
Villebois to Host KINK Live 12 CD Kick-off Concert in Palermo Park
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.
September 1, 2009
American Public Transportation Association Holds Transit Video Contest
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!
August 31, 2009
Experts Say Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,167 a Year
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!
August 28, 2009
Visit the Villebois Sunday Market This Sunday for a Chance to Win a New 2009 Mini Cooper and Help Seriously Ill Kids
This Sunday, August 30th, the Children Cancer Association (CCA) will be in attendance at the Villebois Sunday Market in Wilsonville, Oregon’s Villebois neighborhood selling raffle tickets to individuals interested in winning a new 2009 Mini Cooper valued at $28,700 and equipped with premium packages.
August 25, 2009
Villebois Retail: Shops, restaurants, office space, and cafés
Villebois is unmatched in its commitment to community, starting with 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.
August 20, 2009
Clackamas County Fair Shuttle Service Starts Next Week
Beginning next Tuesday, August 18th and continuing through Saturday, August 23rd, the Clackamas County Fair is offering a shuttle service between Wilsonville and Canby, Oregon, inviting area residents to come and check out the Fair!
August 13, 2009
Villebois Community Housing Featured in The Oregonian
Oregon’s leading newspaper, The Oregonian, recently featured the Villebois community in Wilsonville in an article promoting the official opening of the Rain Garden Apartments.
August 12, 2009
Take the Bike Commute Challenge! Registration Opens Next Week
As September approaches so does the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s (BTA) Bike Commute Challenge: a month-long competition between workplaces throughout Oregon and SW Washington to see who can bike to work more.
August 10, 2009
Villebois Hosts Dreyer’s Slow Churned® Neighborhood Salute Ice Cream Party This Weekend
Dreyer’s Ice Cream recently hosted its Slow Churned® Neighborhood Salute ice cream party contest, and the award-winning Villebois community in Wilsonville, Ore. was selected as a Grand Prize winner TWICE out of hundreds of thousands of neighborhoods from across the nation.
August 7, 2009
Oregon’s Governor Declares This Week Oregon Farmers Market Week
Salem-News.com recently reported that Oregon’s Governor Ted Kulongoski has proclaimed this week (August 2nd through August 9th) to be Oregon Farmers' Market Week.
August 6, 2009
Wilsonville Nature Park Near Villebois Neighborhood to Receive $500,000 Upgrades
Graham Oaks Nature Park near the award-winning Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon, recently received a $500,000 grant earmarked for a parking lot, restroom, picnic shelter, trail system, bridges, boardwalks, interpretive signage and public art.
August 5, 2009
Costa Pacific Homes Now Taking Reservations for Upcoming Trafalgar Flats in the Villebois Village Center
Costa Pacific Homes recently announced that it is now taking reservations on the newest homes to be constructed in the Village Center of the renowned master planner and developer’s latest neighborhood, Villebois in Wilsonville, Ore.
July 31, 2009
Costa Pacific to Host American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Villebois Village Center
Award-winning master planner and developer, Costa Pacific Communities, recently announced that it will sponsor a blood drive.
July 27, 2009
More people are moving to Oregon than Washington
According to The Columbian, a newspaper serving residents living in and around Southwest Washington, Oregon ranked second out of 50 states as a popular inbound destination for people moving households in the first half of the year.
July 22, 2009
The Villebois Village Center’s Carvalho Condominiums: Townhomes with Panache
The Carvalho Condominiums in the Villebois Village Center just south of Portland, Oregon are host to an array of beautiful townhome-style homes that offer spacious two bedroom, two bathroom floor plans.
July 20, 2009
Portland, Oregon Voted Most Underrated – and Cleanest City – in the Country
TripAdvisor.com recently released its 2009 American city survey of the best and worst of major U.S. cities. Our own Portland, Oregon was voted the most underrated city in the U.S.
July 17, 2009
Villebois Neighborhood the Perfect Place for Home Buyers Searching for New Homes in Portland, Oregon
Located in the heart of the award-winning Villebois community south of Portland, Oregon, the new Seville Rows offer all of the conveniences and luxuries that today's buyers are looking for.
July 13, 2009
Perfect Place for Home Buyers Searching for New Homes in Portland, Oregon
Located in the heart of the award-winning Villebois community south of Portland, Oregon, the new Seville Rows offer all of the conveniences and luxuries that today's buyers are looking for.
July 10, 2009
Don’t miss the Memorial Park & Murase Plaza Walking Tour This Weekend in Wilsonville, Oregon!
Take a beautiful 3.4 mile walking tour through the city of Wilsonville, Oregon's (home to the Villebois neighborhood) oldest and largest park, Memorial Park.
July 9, 2009
Shriner’s Kader Klowns will be at the July 12th Villebois Sunday Market!
The local Portland-area Al Kader Shriner’s Kader Klowns are planning to be at the Villebois Sunday Farmer’s Market in Wilsonville, Oregon, this Sunday beginning at 10 a.m.
July 7, 2009
Villebois Community Housing: Dispelling the Myths
Many people have requested more information about the community housing that is available in the Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon.
July 6, 2009
The Villebois Village Center Offers a Variety of Beautiful Homes for Sale in Wilsonville and Portland, Oregon
Costa Pacific Communities recently opened the doors of the newly completed Carvalho Condominiums.
July 3, 2009
Volunteer to Keep the Villebois Sunday Market Running
Here are FOUR things YOU can do in 20 MINUTES to support the Villebois Sunday Market, which is held every weekend in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon
June 29, 2009
Villebois Wins Dreyer’s Slow Churned® Neighborhood Salute Contest
Dreyer’s Ice Cream recently hosted its Slow Churned® Neighborhood Salute ice cream party contest, and the Villebois community in Wilsonville, Ore. was selected as a Grand Prize winner out of neighborhoods across the nation.
June 24, 2009
Who is Rudy Kadlub?
At the helm of award-winning master planning and development company Costa Pacific Communities is Chief Executive Officer Rudy Kadlub.
June 22, 2009
Villebois Sunday Market – Now Open in the Villebois Village Center
The Villebois Events Committee (V.E.C.) and Villebois Ladies Book Club recently announced that on Monday, June 29th between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. they will partner together to host the First Annual Villebois Summer Book Exchange under the gazebo in Sofia Park
June 17, 2009
Villebois Sunday Market – Now Open in the Villebois Village Center
When it comes to developing and building complete communities with all of the amenities and luxuries its residents need, nobody does it better than master planner Costa Pacific Communities.
June 17, 2009
Award-Winning Master Planner and Developer Costa Pacific Communities Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
Costa Pacific Communities today announced the recent hire of Simon Acheson as the award-winning development company’s chief financial officer (CFO).
June 15, 2009
Blog Experts Speak with Costa Pacific Homes on Creating Community Through Blogging
Kinetic Knowledge, an online technology provider that helps companies create communities through blogging, recently interviewed Andy Green, sales and marketing manager with Costa Pacific Homes, about the success he has seen through the use of this blog.
june 12, 2009
First Glimpse at Carvalho Condominiums
Last week, Costa Pacific Homes hired Todd Eckelman Photography to take photos of the first Carvalho Condominium model homes in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon. Click here to view the complete photo gallery on Flickr of these unique homes.
june 10, 2009
Villebois Neighbors Will Hold Community-Wide Garage Sale This Saturday
On Saturday, June 13th, residents living in the Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon, will hold a community-wide garage sale, open to the public between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
june 8, 2009
Villebois Offers Easy Access to Local WES Commuter Rail
As a transit-oriented community, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon is unlike any other neighborhood in the Pacific Northwest.
June 5, 2009
Villebois Residents to Host Community Garage Sale on June 13th
Villebois residents will host a Community Garage Sale in Sofia Park on June 13, 2009. All proceeds from the sale will go to the Villebois Events Committee fund, which plans events and activities for residents living in the Villebois neighborhood.
June 3, 2009
Sofia Park Restroom in Villebois Neighborhood Up and Running
Costa Pacific Homes, the master planner and developer of the Villebois community, recently announced that the restroom at Sofia Park is now open for the summer and has a working magnetic locking system.
May 27, 2009
Villebois Featured on KXL's "Around the House" Show with Handyman Bob
On Saturday, May 16th, KXL's "Around the House" show broadcast from the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon.
May 26, 2009
Portland Home Builders Association Says Housing Market is Improving
Last week, the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland (HBA) released a report about the status of the Portland metropolitan area's current housing market.
May 25, 2009
Villebois Sunday Market Featured in The Oregonian
On May 17, 2009, The Oregonian featured the Villebois Sunday Market in an article about local Portland-area neighborhoods near farmers markets on the front cover of its Homes & Rentals section.
May 25, 2009
Villebois: "America's Next Great Community"
In promotion of the Grand Opening of the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon last weekend, Rudy Kadlub, CEO of Costa Pacific Communities, the company that developed Villebois, recently spoke with Andy Carson on KPTV FOX 12 Oregon's "Better Portland" show about the award-winning, new community.
May 20, 2009
Local Radio Station KINK interviews Costa Pacific CEO about Sustainability in Villebois
On May 4, 2009, KINK's Green Team interviewed Costa Pacific Communities CEO Rudy Kadlub about the sustainable aspects of the award-winning Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon.
May 19, 2009
American Cancer Society Relay for Life Near Villebois on June 19 & 20
Area residents have formed the Villebois Community Team and welcome others to join them. By participating, you honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives lost to the disease and raise money to help fight it.
May 18, 2009
Costa Pacific CEO Rudy Kadlub interviews Clackamas County Commissioner Regarding the New WES Commuter Rail Near Villebois
Costa Pacific CEO Rudy Kadlub recently interviewed former Wilsonville Mayor and Clackamas County Commissioner Charlotte Lehan about what the new commuter rail means for the neighborhood and the region in general.
May 18, 2009
Villebois Village Center Grand Opening a Success!
Last weekend, at Costa Pacific Homes, we held the Grand Opening of the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon. During the event, we unveiled the newest homes to grace the heart of the award-winning Villebois neighborhood: the luxurious three-story Sevilles Rows and the French-inspired one-level and two-story Carvalho Condominiums.
May 15, 2009
Lagos Plan in Carvalho Condominiums Achieves Platinum certification through Earth Advantage and ENERGY STAR
We are proud to announce that the Lagos floor plan in the brand-new Carvalho Condominiums in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, recently achieved Platinum-level green certification through Earth Advantage® and ENERGY STAR.
May 15, 2009
Villebois Community Participates in Upcoming Wilsonville 150 Parade on May 30
As Oregon celebrates its Sesquicentennial (150th birthday), residents of the award-winning Villebois community will celebrate with other local citizens at the Wilsonville 150 Parade at 10 a.m. on May 30, 2000. The city kicks off the festivities with the parade in conjunction with the 2009 Wilsonville Arts Festival.
May 14, 2009
Check out our Video Tour of the New Seville Rows in Villebois
The new, luxurious Seville Rows in Portland's Villebois Village Center feature open, inviting great rooms with dining nooks and gas fireplaces.
May 13, 2009
Villebois Community Featured in Professional Builder Magazine
Leading publication in the national homebuilding and construction industry, Professional Builder Magazine, featured the Villebois community as the "Best Address" in its May issue.
May 12, 2009
Costa Pacific Communities Unveils Newest TV Commercial on KPTV-FOX 12
In promoting this weekend's Grand Opening of the Villebois Village Center, at Costa Pacific Communities we rolled out our newest television commercials.
May 11, 2009
Don't forget the Villebois Village Center GRAND OPENING THIS WEEKEND!
Costa Pacific Unveils New Carvalho Condominiums, Offers FREE STARBUCKS COFFEE
May 8, 2009
Experts with National Association of Home Builders Say Housing Market Will Turn Around This Year
According to experts with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at the Construction Forecast Conference on April 23, 2009, the nation has already seen the lowest point in the housing industry and the current economic downturn.
May 7, 2009
Villebois Sunday Market Opened May 3
The market is open to the public between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is located at the Villebois Village Center, at the corners of Villebois Drive and Barber Street.
May 6, 2009
Villebois Village Center Featured in Current Issue of BUILDERnews Magazine
Vancouver, Washington-based publication BUILDERnews Magazine recently featured the Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon, in an article about the current resurgence of the "village philosophy" when it comes to the creation of master-planned communities across the nation.
May 5, 2009
Villebois Partners with New Starbucks VIA Ready Brew for Grand Opening May 16th
Be the first in Portland to try the NEW Starbucks VIATM Ready Brew and visit the Grand Opening of the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, on May 16th.
May 4, 2009
Costa Pacific Homes Holds Grand Opening of Villebois Village Center, Partners with Starbucks to Introduce New VIA Ready Brew
Leading area master planner and developer unveils newest homes in Villebois community and new instant coffee from the nation's leading coffee company
May 4, 2009
Villebois Village Center Grand Opening Marks Unveiling of New Carvalho Condominiums
The Carvalho Condominiums are officially move-in ready! The two newest model homes in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, are in the process of being staged and will be open for tours beginning next weekend, May 16th and 17th during the Grand Opening.
April 30, 2009
Villebois Tango Lessons to Benefit American Cancer Society on May 9th
"Dance for the Cure" with Jake and Danarae, teachers and performers of the sensual Argentine Tango, who are offering a free introductory lesson at the Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon, on May 9th
April 30, 2009
Live in the Heart of it All When it Comes to Events in Wilsonville's Villebois Community
Homeowners throughout the Villebois neighborhood regularly come together for a variety of fun and exciting community activities.
April 28, 2009
Villebois Sunday Market Grand Opening This Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Visit the very first Villebois Sunday Market on May 3rd and stock up on your fresh fruit, vegetables and other groceries for the week!
April 27, 2009
Costa Pacific Sponsors Musical Moments from South Pacific
At Costa Pacific Homes, we believe in supporting the communities in which we work. That's why we are sponsoring the upcoming presentation of "Musical Moments from South Pacific" put on by the Wilsonville Theater Company.
April 27, 2009
Costa Pacific Communities Holds Villebois Sunday Market Grand Opening May 3rd
In partnership with Arbor Custom Homes and Riverstone Property Management, locally owned Costa Pacific Communities will hold the Grand Opening of the new Villebois Sunday Market on Sun., May 3, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Ore.
April 23, 2009
Wilsonville Community Garden Villebois Wilsonville Oregon Wilsonville Oregon Community
There are 32 garden plots and 8 raised beds available in the Wilsonville Community Garden. Plot reservation fees range from $12 to $16 for raised beds. Gardeners are asked to maintain their plots or raised beds regularly.
April 22, 2009
Trafalgar Flats Scheduled to Begin Construction in the Village Center Soon
At Costa Pacific Homes, we are currently working on construction plans for the new Trafalgar Flats in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon.
April 20, 2009
Villebois Developer Costa Pacific Contributes to New Documentary Launching This Week on Suburban Sprawl
This week, Cinema Libre Studio releases its documentary titled "Sprawling From Grace: The Consequences of Suburbanization" nationwide.
April 16, 2009
Office Hours Extended at the Villebois Village Center Sales Office
At Costa Pacific Homes, we have extended the open hours of the Sales Office and the Information Center.
April 15, 2009
First Nine Vendors Confirmed for the Villebois Sunday Market
As we coordinate the upcoming Grand Opening of the Villebois Sunday Market in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, we are continually adding vendors to our growing list. Here are the first nine vendors who will be selling their wares within Wilsonville's first and only farmers market
April 14, 2009
Villebois Schools Schools Wilsonville Oregon Wilsonville Oregon School District
The Wilsonville Spokesman community newspaper recently reported that the West Linn-Wilsonville School District recently sold $98 million worth of bonds for future district development.
April 13, 2009
An Update from Legend Homes and Legend at Villebois
Everyone wants to know what's up with Legend Homes in the Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon?
April 12, 2009
Villebois Sunday Market Seeking Volunteers
How can you help out at the Villebois Sunday Market.
April 9, 2009
Villebois Easter Egg Hunt Townhomes Wilsonville Oregon Portland Oregon Condominiums
Villebois residents and their kids will venture to Sofia Park for the Second Annual Villebois Easter Egg Hunt this Friday, April 10th (rain or shine)! Put on by the Villebois Events Committee, the Easter Egg Hunt is just one of the many neighborhood events that bring the community together.
April 8, 2009
Villebois Testimonials Video Appreciation
At Costa Pacific Homes, we recently uploaded our newest community video showcasing testimonials from current Villebois residents talking about how much they enjoy living in the award-winning neighborhood. You may view the completed video on the Villebois Piazza Facebook page or by visiting the Villebois page on YouTube.
April 7, 2009
Villebois Used as Model of Sustainability During Training Session on Smart Growth
In conjunction with several other organizations emphasizing sustainability, the Oregon Department of Forestry will host a field trip to the Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon, during a training session on local improvement district (LID)/green infrastructure and smart growth the first week in May.
April 6, 2009
New Wilsonville Providence Clinic Opens Next Week
The newest Providence Medical Group clinic will open in Wilsonville, Oregon, on Tuesday, April 14th. Located at 29345 SW Town Center Loop East, Suite 110, the clinic will offer family medicine for adults and children. Providence rehabilitation therapy and lab services will also be available on-site.
April 6, 2009
Wilsonvilles First Farmers Market Holds its Second Community Meeting For Residents and Local Businesses April 9 in the Villebois Village Center
Wilsonvilles first (and only) farmers market, the Villebois Sunday Market, will hold its second volunteer and organizational meeting Thurs., April 9 from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at the Miraval Building in the Villebois Village Center located at 28929 S. W. Ravenna Loop in Wilsonville, Ore.
April 3, 2009
Visit the Favorite 5 Country Farms 4th Annual Spring Tour This Weekend!
The Wilsonville/Sherwood area's Favorite 5 Country Farms are hosting their 2009 Spring Tour between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. this Friday (4/3), Saturday (4/4) and Sunday (4/5).
April 2, 2009
Villebois Located in Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Best Housing Markets!
The Greater Portland metropolitan area (which includes suburbs like Wilsonville, Oregon - home of the award-winning Villebois community) is ranked #4 on the list of "Top 10 Best Housing Markets", according to Forbes Magazine.
April 1, 2009
Villebois Village Center to be Showcased in Upcoming Ultimate Open House New Home Tour
Villebois Village Center to be Showcased in Upcoming Ultimate Open House New Home Tour
March 31, 2009
Carol Rose Home Treasures Opens in Wilsonville
Located at 29702 SW Town Center Loop W next to West Coast Bank! Carol Rose Home Treasures, which sells home decor, gifts and accessories, will host its Grand Opening on April 8th, offering food and prizes from Noon to 1 p.m. to residents throughout the Wilsonville community.
March 30, 2009
Save thousands! Don't miss our incredible loan offer on the newest homes in Villebois!
Homebuyers can now secure a 3.99% interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage with a 4.019% APR! This could mean a monthly payment of only $1,622!
March 26, 2009
Costa Pacific: The First Oregon Developer to Incorporate Social Networking into Marketing Strategy
From sending Tweets to poking Friends, we are proud to be the first major developer in the state of Oregon to launch an all-inclusive social networking campaign to promote our newest community.
March 25, 2009
Did you know that Villebois resides in one of FORTUNE Magazine's "Top 10 Places to Live and Launch"?
According to a study done by FORTUNE Magazine, the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area ranks Number 6 (out of 100!) when it comes to the top places in the country that offer the perfect blend of business opportunities and an appealing lifestyle.
March 24, 2009
Villebois Sunday Market Featured in Wilsonville Spokesman and The Oregonian
The Sunday Market, which will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will offer a wide variety of local entertainment, fresh seasonal produce, baked goods and other Oregon farm-produced goods - from cheese to honey to wine.
March 23, 2009
When do the shops and other businesses come to Villebois?
At Costa Pacific Communities, we have received many questions regarding when the stores, restaurants and other businesses will be coming to the Villebois community.
March 19, 2009
SMART Bus Schedule Change
SMART changes its schedule to better acoomodate the new WES Commuter Train to Portland
March 18, 2009
Enter to Win a Dreyer's Ice Cream Social for Villebois This Summer
Famous for its ice cream, Dreyer's is quickly becoming famous for bringing together neighborhoods across the country as well
March 17, 2009
Villebois Village Center Showcased in Western Real Estate Business
Western Real Estate Business featured the Villebois community in the cover article of its most recent issue revolving around mixed-use projects up and down the West Coast.
March 16, 2009
Do not forget First Villebois Sunday Market Meeting This Thursday
The Villebois Farmers Market will hold its first volunteer and organizational meeting this Thursday, March 19 from 5:45 to 7 p.m.
March 12, 2009
Video Shoot Garners Honest Responses from Residents About Life in Villebois
Last month, at Costa Pacific Homes we invited current Villebois residents to join us in the Village Center for a morning of enjoying free coffee and sharing stories for our new video celebrating the Villebois community.
March 10, 2009
All because I bought in Villebois I get a refund check?
There is a nice windfall for some homebuyers with the economic stimulus bill signed into law by President Obama in February..
March 9, 2009
Costa Pacific CEO Rudy Kadlub Featured on Home and Wealth Show on Newsradio 750 KXL
Rudy spoke about the Costa Pacifics three tenets of connectivity, sustainability and diversity in planning and developing the award-winning Villebois community.
March 4, 2009
Villebois Village Center featured in recent issue of Principal Broker Magazine
Serving the local real estate professional industry, Principal Broker Magazine, recently showcased the Vilebois Village Center on the cover of its February issue.
March 2, 2009
It's Official: The Villebois Village Center Launch was a Huge Success!
Last week, we welcomed several hundred individuals to Wilsonville's Villebois neighborhood as we launched the opening of the Village Center at the heart of the community.
February 26, 2009
Tune in to Villebois: We're now on the Radio!
This week in the Villebois Village Center, we launched our radio campaign promoting the community across the airwaves in the Portland metropolitan area.
February 25, 2009
First Villebois Farmers Market Community Meeting Set for March 19 in the Village Center
The brand-new Villebois Farmers Market will hold its first volunteer and organizational meeting Thursday, March 19 from 5:45 to 7 p.m.
February 23, 2009
Don't forget! Villebois Village Center Launch Party This Weekend: February 28th and March 1st!
You are cordially invited to join us as we celebrate opening the doors of the very first homes to grace the heart of the award-winning Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon!
February 19, 2009
Interest Rates May Rise. Do Not Wait to Buy a Wilsonville, Oregon condo
The biggest risk for homebuyers in today's real estate market is interest rates, not price depreciation.
February 17, 2009
Villebois Village Center: The Outdoor Enthusiast's Paradise
Villebois is known for its pedestrian- and bike-friendly nature.
February 16, 2009
Costa Pacific Homes to Hold Launch Party This Month for First Homes Available in the New Villebois Village Center
Costa Pacific Homes recently announced it will hold a Launch Party commemorating the opening of the first homes available for sale in the new Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Ore., on Sat., Feb. 28 and Sun., March 1, 2009, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
February 16, 2009
On the Horizon: New Homes Under Construction
The Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, will offer a wide variety of homes for all types of buyers.
February 11, 2009
Farmer's Market Coming This Spring
Imagine the ease of walking down the street to buy your fresh fruit and vegetables for the week...
February 9, 2009
Is a Coffee Shop Opening in the Villebois Village Center?
Great opportunity for the coffee shop enthusiast!
February 3, 2009
Video Shoot: What do you love most about living in Villebois? FREE COFFEE
Join us on Saturday, February 21st in the Villebois Village Center and share your stories for our new video celebrating the community.
February 2, 2009
Join us at the Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce AM Eye Opener Meeting
Take a personalized tour of the community and get a sneak peek of the newest model homes!
February 1, 2009
Wilsonville community welcomes WES, The Oregonian
Villebois, developed by Costa Pacific Communities, is within walking distance of the Wilsonville WES Station, which will have 400 park-and-ride spaces and 48 bike lockers.
February 1, 2009
The WES Commuter Rail is Officially Open! Enjoy Your New, Easy Commute
As a transit-oriented community, we are excited to now offer you the opportunity to commute from home via Trimet’s new West Side Express Service, which began service this month.
January 31, 2009
Out on the Town! Neighbors Get Together for Monthly Ladies Night Out!
Villebois residents are always getting together for a variety of on-site and neighborhood events.
January 30, 2009
Does Buying a Home Make a Difference?
Homeowners in this community rave about the decision they made to buy here.
January 29, 2009
Seville Rows Model Home Leaseback Program Available
Costa Pacific is now offering an exciting leaseback option on the new Seville Rows model home opening soon in the Villebois Village Center.
January 27, 2009
Villebois Village Center Launch Party the Last Weekend in February
The newest homes in the Villebois Village Center, the Seville Rows, are ready for your personal touch!
January 23, 2009
Villebois for Every Season: Check Out Our Online Photo Galleries.
WILSONVILLE, Ore.
January 21, 2009
Villebois Village Center Featured in Real Estate Weekly.
January 21, 2009
Celebrate The Opening of WES.
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January 16, 2009
Welcome Back, Scotter.
WILSONVILLE, Ore.
January 14, 2009
New SMART Service Begins Today in Wilsonville.
WILSONVILLE, Ore.
January 7, 2009
Costa Pacific Communities Exemplifies Sustainable Development in Villebois Village Center.
WILSONVILLE, Ore.
December 29 , 2008
Hard At Work at Villebois.
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December 22 , 2008
Building Smart. Building Healthy. Building Green.
WILSONVILLE, Ore.
December 19 , 2008
It’s a Winter Wonderland at Villebois!
WILSONVILLE, Ore.
December 11 , 2008
Costa Pacific Homes Begins Construction on Carvalho Condominiums in Highly Anticipated Villebois Village Center
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December 10 , 2008
Villebois Village Center Featured in Earth Advantage Newsletter
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December 8 , 2008
Check Out the Villebois Village Center on YouTube
WILSONVILLE, Ore.
December 4, 2008
City of Wilsonville and Villebois Community Recognized in Forests for Oregon Magazine
WILSONVILLE, Ore.
December 1, 2008
Sneak Preview Event at Villebois Village Center a Huge Success
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November 24, 2008
New Villebois Website Launched
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November 21, 2008
Costa Pacific Communities Begins Construction on Villebois Village Center
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November 20, 2008
Costa Pacific Communities Hosts Sneak Preview Event at Villebois Village Center
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November 19, 2008
Costa Pacific Communities Opens Sales Office at Villebois VIllage Center
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November 17, 2008
TriMet Introduces WES Commute Time Essay Contest; Villebois Residents are the Perfect Audience
WILSONVILLE, Ore.
October 29, 2008
Villebois Village Center Hosts River City Bicycles Cross Crusade
WILSONVILLE, Ore.
June 12, 2007
Arbor Custom Homes Announces Swim Center at Villebois
BEAVERTON, Ore.
Arbor Custom Homes, Oregon’s largest residential homebuilder, announced that it will build a swim center at its Villebois community in Wilsonville, Ore.
October 14, 2007
Cutting the commute - Arbor at Villebois offers incentive to live and work in Wilsonville
Homes & Rentals
April 2, 2004
Villebois, a planned pedestrian-friendly village, does green in big
BNET.com
Villebois is a community design based on the primary premise of being a complete community, said Hoffman, Villebois' project manager. There are three development principles developed three years ago to guide the development and construction of this community.
