Gosh, so much disagreement about growth in The Villages. There seems to be a lot of the "I'm here now, so close the gates" mentality.
If you were here when Schwartz had his mobile home park and a few holes of golf, then I guess your complaints would be better understood by me. But those of us who came "after" came because of the amenities, the lifestyle, the cleanliness, the entertainment, the clubs, the golf, etc.
The fact that The Villages continues to grow does not concern me one iota. The growth is spread out, well designed and will only draw more diverse restaurants, shopping etc.
Each land acquisition is "the last Village". If it upsets you, living near Spanish Springs", that they are building south of 44, you need a hobby. It is a 30 minute drive, in a car, from you. Why is that a concern? The are building, new softball fields, Executive and Championship Golf course, new Rec centers, pools, etc, etc, etc. those future Villagers will have not need to crowd "your roads" or your amenities.
The planning here has been amazing! Convenience and ambiance is everywhere. The Morse family, for 3 generations now have provided a fabulous place to retire that most of us realize is very special and unique. Their vision and talent is very special. Name any other place that can compare......Now what are you complaining about? If you don't like it, put your home on the market and in 60 days you can be on your way.
We are just thankful that we found this great place and were fortunate enough to grab a place here. This conversation makes "Friendliest Home Town" sound like it belongs as the theme somewhere other than here.
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