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March 05, 2021 | Andrea Cox

Community of the future: Drake Landing sets high bar for technology and sustainable design in Okotoks

Nestled on the eastern edge of Okotoks, the community of Drake Landing stands as a testament to what can be accomplished when innovation meets technology and sustainable master planning.

"The vision for Drake Landing has always been to provide a safe and sustainable community for people to raise a family in a scenic, small-town setting," said Steven LePan, director of sales and marketing for Anthem United, the developer behind the community.

Showhomes in D’Arcy are currently under construction, and two showhome parades will be opened in May. Duplexes will start in the low $300,000s and laned homes will start in the $370,000s.
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March 05, 2021 | CREBNow

Okotoks' D'Arcy fosters connections with suite of amenities and breathtaking scenery

On the northern edge of Okotoks, beside the pristine D'Arcy Ranch Golf Club, a new community is taking shape. D'Arcy, a master-planned community from Anthem United, will bring together people, popular amenities and natural beauty at the doorstep of the Rocky Mountains.

A showhome parade in Anthem United's new Wedderburn community in Okotoks.
Courtesy Anthem United
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March 13, 2020 | Jim Zang

Okotoks growth: Alberta's largest small town continues to buck downward housing trend

Ten minutes south of Calgary in the town of Okotoks, homebuyers and builders continue to buck the regional trend of declining housing starts.

In fact, the growing town of just over 29,000 people (based on the 2018 civic census) saw an increase in housing starts in 2019 that is expected to continue into 2020, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Courtesy Qualico Communities
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Sept. 04, 2019 | Andrea Cox

Chestermere: Southern Alberta's newest city is packed with amenities

It's not uncommon for those who make the move from the "big city" to the idyllic shores of Lake Chestermere to never look back.

Take, for example, Colleen and Mathew Jones.

Laned showhomes in Anthem United's new Okotoks community D'Arcy.
Courtesy Anthem United
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Aug. 14, 2019 | Andrea Cox

Okotoks: Housing diversity grows with influx of new-home offerings

Known for its forward-thinking environmental initiatives and long-term sustainability plans, Okotoks is once again showcasing some outside-the-box thinking.

Courtesy Partners Development Group
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June 19, 2019 | Andrea Cox

Diverse development: New multi-family offerings in Calgary's surrounding areas

Traditionally the domain of the single-family home, Calgary's outlying bedroom communities are stepping up their game with a wave of new multi-family offerings.

Courtesy the Town of Okotoks
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Feb. 13, 2019 | Andrea Cox

Okotoks: small-town charm meets sustainable growth

Despite market setbacks and price drops in nearby Calgary, the Okotoks housing market managed to emerge relatively unscathed from 2018.

Okotoks REALTOR® Alison Marshall says there is still strong demand for the amenities and small-town charm inherent to the Okotoks lifestyle.

Anthem United’s new community, D’Arcy, will be built on 280 acres of land on the north side of Okotoks, and will include Okotoks’ first duplex homes.
Courtesy Anthem United
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Nov. 01, 2017 | Kathleen Renne

Open for business

Okotoks is the land of opportunity for developers and prospective residents alike

"An easy sell." That's how Okotoks' economic development specialist Alexandra Ross describes the process of attracting developers to the town.

"Okotoks has all the amenities of a big city, including its own Costco store, but it still has a small-town feel," said Ross.

In February, the Municipal Planning Commission approved the D’Arcy outline plan.
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April 13, 2017 | Marty Hope

Acres of Work

With a multitude of projects underway in Okotoks, Chestermere and south Calgary, Anthem United is set up for a busy year


The name may be new, but the passion for creating communities remains as ingrained as ever.


Just last month, United Communities completed the process of changing its name to Anthem United, which reflects its corporate relationship with the Vancouver-based developer, investment and management company, Anthem.


Founded some 83 years ago as United Management, this is only the second time the company has changed its name. In the 1990s, the rebrand to United Communities came about when the company's focus shifted to greenfield development, says Steve LePan, marketing director for Anthem United.


The 113-hectare D’Arcy development by United Communities in Okotoks will be  bounded on the north by the town boundary, on the south by Sandstone Gate, on the east by Northridge Drive, and on the west by the D’Arcy Ranch golf course. Photo courtesy United Communities.
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Nov. 15, 2016 | Marty Hope

Cultivating new roots

Two historic parcels of Okotoks land to be redeveloped for future generations

Once homesteading land for the D'Arcy and Wedderburn families, two historically significant properties in north Okotoks are to be redeveloped for a new generation of families.

United Communities has purchased approximately 178 hectares of farmland on both sides of Northridge Drive as sites for a pair of mixed use communities — simply to be called D'Arcy and Wedderburn.


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