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CENTRAL PARKE AT VICTORIA FALLS NAMED BEST MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITY
SPRINGFIELD, VA – September 10, 2009. Central Parke at Victoria Falls in Laurel, Maryland, has again been named one of the “100 Best Master-Planned Communities” by Where to Retire magazine. Slenker Communities, a Mid-Atlantic land developer of mixed-use, multi-generational and 55+ lifestyle communities, is honored that its communities continue to earn national acclaim. This is the fourth time a Slenker Community has been chosen as the best in the Nation and the second time Victoria Falls was singled out. Victoria Falls was the only community in the D.C. Metro Area to make the list.
“The fulfilling Victoria Falls lifestyle with its resort-style amenities, lifelong learning opportunities, extensive Carefree Maintenance Program, and the choice of cutting-edge home styles are what makes the community stand out among the competition”, said William T. Slenker, President of Slenker Communities. “More than ever, today’s homebuyers are looking for value and when you compare all that Victoria Falls offers the choice is clear.”
According to Where to Retire magazine, those neighborhoods making the grade fulfill “retirees’ dreams.” In interviews with retirees from the top 100 communities, the magazine found that today’s retirees are “discovering homes and lifestyles they previously associated with exclusive vacation properties” affordable. “As we prepared our biennial list of 100 Best Master-Planned Communities, we came across retiree after retiree who was surprised and delighted to find their dreams came at prices they could afford.”
This is certainly the case at Victoria Falls, where residents enjoy spacious homes and resort-style amenities, including the 13,500 square foot Resort Club. With its distinctive plum color and Victorian design, The Resort Club is the social hub of the community. Here, residents enjoy a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Grand Room/Auditorium, Library & Business Center, Catering Kitchen, Massage Room, Whirlpool Spa and Sauna, Card Room, Billiards and Sports Lounge, and Arts & Crafts Studio. Residents and visitors are greeted by a dramatic waterfall entrance as they drive into the community which also includes an outdoor swimming pool, Tennis Center, and a terrace, patio and barbecue area for entertaining.
In addition to world-class amenities, homeowners can take part in lifelong learning, service education and civic engagement right in the Victoria Falls Campus of the University of Maryland’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Unlike most Active Adult communities in the region, Central Parke’s extensive Carefree Maintenance Program takes care of all mowing, even the homeowner’s lawn, as well as fertilizing, mulching of shrub and flower beds, cleaning gutters, and shoveling snow and clearing it right up to the front door and garage.
Central Parke at Victoria Falls offers a variety of home choices from three leading builders. The community features luxury condominiums with elevators and garages by Sturbridge Homes, single-family homes on cul-de-sacs built by Michael Harris Homes and luxury villas with two-car garages by Drees Homes.
The National Association of Home Builders has also recognized the community as among the best in the Nation. This is not the only Slenker Community to be chosen by Where to Retire magazine. The Parke at Ocean Pines on the Eastern Shore of Maryland was also named twice to the “100 Best” issue.
For more information on Slenker Communities, please visit their website at www.slenkercommunities.com, e-mail info@slenkercommunities.com, or telephone 703-462-9150. For information on Central Parke 55+ Resort Communities, please visit www.centralparke.com.