[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

It costs Villages' residents over a million dollars a year, which also includes maintenance, utilities, etc. Exactly how much over a million, I don't know but I think it''s pretty expensive to give us all a false sense of security when the streets are public and anyone can come and go as they please.

I know this is wandering off the topic of roundabouts, but it's an interesting point, since The Villages really isn't a gated community at all.
The Gates do give some type of psychological security, but is it really worth the price.
Many of us were unaware when we purchased that the gates are there for traffic control.
The streets are owned by the County; they are public property. As Bonanza said, anyone can enter.