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Originally Posted by NJblue
You make it sound like the issue of moving is nothing more than snapping one's fingers and being instantly transported to a new community. When we bought here we thought we had found the perfectly sized community - large enough to offer good amenities but not so large that it felt like suburban sprawl. This was going to be our final home.
We were told by the person who was VP of sales that once the original area south of 466A was completed, that would be the end of the development (not just the end of planned development.) This was later confirmed by the Daily Sun when they began selling south of 466A. Large headlines said "Final Phase", buy now before it's too late. Then Fruitland Park happened - again advertised as "final phase". What was once the perfect community for us is now morphing into this giant soul-less sprawl that we moved away from. If raising an objection to being duped is "whining" then so be it.
What I find confusing is those who rejoice in the fact that the sprawl will continue. They are quick to label those who raise legitimate objections as "whiners", but never list the reasons why they are so excited by the growth. It's almost as if the only thing they have in their lives is the "excitement" of seeing trees bulldozed and houses being built and the affirmation that they are living in the fastest growing area in the country.
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Anybody who believes somebody who talks of a final phase, or build out, or anything similar, is setting themselves up for disappointment right from the get-go, especially with your aversion to growth.
Also, you are confusing many peoples' comfort with a well planned, growing community with a lust for growth. Two very different things.
And when you compare growth in TV to a Jersey type soulless sprawl, you've lost a lot of credibility imho.