The ARC recognized

Monarch Village for its traditional neighborhood development concept and

its commitment to the environment through preserving more than 125 acres

of the 440-acre community.

"It is

an honor to be the only master-planned community in Atlanta's southern

crescent to be selected as a Development of Excellence," says Charles

Biele, Pathway Communities senior vice president and general manager in

charge of development at Monarch Village. "As Monarch Village emerges

as one of Atlanta's most admired master-planned communities, we look forward

to incorporating even more unique development concepts."

Priced from

the low $100s to over $300, Monarch Village will feature one of Atlanta's

premier amenity centers. It will feature a mega-pool with slide tower

and water mushroom, a tennis complex with eight lighted courts, a 16-acre

lake with boating and fishing facilities and a 4,000-square-foot community

clubhouse.

Monarch Village

will also have a soccer field, basketball courts, a variety of neighborhood

parks and tot lots and more than 20 miles of walking trails and sidewalks.

The community

will have a commercial Village Square featuring a variety of shops, offices

and neighborhood services. An on-site elementary school is also proposed

for Monarch Village.

Every home

at Monarch Village is equipped with a unique technology package, including

upgraded wiring for every home, the potential for ultra-fast Internet

access and an interactive community Intranet.

To visit Monarch

Village, take I-75 South to exit 228. Go right on Highway 138 and turn

left on Speer Road, then left on Walt Stephens Road.

For more information

call 770-506-4565 or visit www.monarch-village.com .