Fort Collins, CO (February 2007) – Village Homes, continuing its role as Colorado’s community builder, is proud to announce that Observatory Village has been selected as "Best Community" for the second year in a row by the Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado (HBA). The honor was presented at the HBA’s recent Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence (MAME) Awards program that recognizes outstanding achievements in the home building industry in Northern Colorado.

"Observatory Village has become one of the most desirable places to live in Northern Colorado, and we’re very proud and honored to be recognized as the ‘Best Community’ by the Northern Colorado HBA," said Rudy Hansch of Village Homes. "The HBA is a highly respected organization, and these awards are a tremendous honor. It speaks volumes about the quality of Observatory Village and Village Homes’ commitment to building Colorado’s best communities."

Observatory Village represents a unique and enduring strategic partnership, and a deep appreciation for going beyond traditional community development. Working with Front Range Community College, Village Homes set out to do the unexpected, and establish a working observatory for both homeowners and students from the college. Going even further, space-age parks and a stunning outdoor sculpture make the appreciation and study of the heavens a rich and guiding theme.

By offering a myriad of home designs ranging from condominiums to luxury single-family homes, Observatory Village caters to first-time, second-time and move-down buyers looking for a community with traditional and untraditional amenities.

"Our goal is to provide buyers with plenty of options in a setting that is unique, quiet and comfortable," said Rudy Hansch. "Observatory Village has achieved all of these things, reflected in our outstanding customer satisfaction level and the number of referrals we receive on a regular basis. The community has truly become one of the ‘favorite places’ to live in Northern Colorado."