AURORA, Colo. (November 2007) – Southshore, the premier waterside community located in southeast Aurora, was named Community of the Year on November 3rd during the 29th Annual BAR Awards, hosted by the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA). Developed by Laing/Village LLC, Southshore was also recognized in five other categories, taking first-place honors for "Best Brochure of a Master Planned Community;" "Best Website for a Master Planned Community;" "Best Special Print Promotion;" "Best Advertising Campaign" and "Best Landscape Design." In addition, John Laing Homes and Village Homes both won awards for "Best Interior Merchandising" and "Best Architectural Design" for their models and parade homes at Southshore, resulting in ten outstanding honors for the community.

"We’re thrilled to be recognized for our elevated standards and commitment to our homebuyers at Southshore," said Susan Peterson, general manager of Southshore. "Our success is testament to the hard work of a stellar team committed to our vision."

Earned for demonstrating excellence in all disciplines involved in designing, building, merchandizing and selling new home communities, the BAR Awards are some of the most prestigious honors to be awarded in the building industry.

"It has always been our goal to provide homeowners with a complete and remarkable living experience. From exceptional architecture to the number of services and amenities available, we’re delighted to see our vision of Southshore not only come to life but be embraced by homebuyers and industry colleagues from across the country," added Peterson.

As you enter the community, you are welcomed by the Lakehouse, Southshore’s recreational and social centerpiece. The three-story facility offers panoramic views of the Reservoir, a fitness studio and aerobics room, stadium-seating theater, library and reading room, the spacious Lakeview room and more. Here, Southshore families and their guests also have access to a full menu of fitness, health and wellness programs at the Lakehouse provided through the community’s partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver.

Further enhancing Southshore’s amenity rich lifestyle are complete communications and entertainment services to homeowners through a partnership with Qwest Communications. All homeowners receive high-speed broadband Internet and have immediate connectivity to the Internet the day they move in, making it a cinch to tap into the community’s intranet, iliveblue.com.

Defined by water, Southshore maximizes the use and enjoyment of water and open space. The community has devoted nearly 100 acres to open space, trail corridors, water features and parks. Southshore also features four trailheads connecting to the 2,500-acre Aurora Reservoir Regional Park’s trail system, including the eight mile circuit around the Reservoir itself.

Along Home Street, Southshore’s model complex, prospective homebuyers will find a large selection of well-crafted homes by award-winning builders, John Laing Homes and Village Homes. Southshore homes range in size from approximately 1,600 to 3,800 square feet and are priced from the low $300,000s. With a variety of homes available for immediate purchase, buyers are sure to find the home that matches their needs. Interested homebuyers are encouraged to visit Home Street, or call (303) 690-2779 for more information.

Just past Home Street, in the Lake District, approximately 200 custom home sites will also be offered at Southshore. Among the first available custom home sites, are the five homes featured in the 2007 Parade of Homes. These amazing, waterside custom homes feature intimate spaces, personalized details with functionality as well as state-of-the-art energy-efficient technology. Interested buyers are encouraged to call 720-851-7300 for more information.

To visit Southshore, exit E-470 at Smoky Hill Road and head east for two miles. Make a left on to Arapahoe Rd. Just past Cherokee Trail High School, you’ll see Southshore. Make a left on Powhaton Road towards the Aurora Reservoir, and turn right onto East Southshore Parkway and then follow signs for Home Street. For more information, call 303-690-2779.