[amgoldho]

OK, why would I say I love it here and then say to a possible new resident what has happened and could that happen again.

Because I came here with the belief that the developer always would put residents into consideration in future planning and building. Obviously this is not the case when you are left with the impression when you are looking at what was planned and would remain that way. Now every piece of open land except the golf courses is open to building. Freedom Point and Old Mill Landing are the examples. Isn't there a point of no return?

Yes, I will tell possible new residents what could happen and if they can live with that, fine. I will just pass along a warning. The ecology (I am far from being a greenie) of Florida is a fragile ecology and if the ecology is altered and/or disrupted the chance of something going wrong increases. South Florida has a long term water issue which could be remedied by the Everglades Restoration Project which will cost billions of dollars. If smart growth was the rule this issue could not happen. I will grant the developer one very important observation, the developer builds according to the contour of the land and does not tear it apart whether be a residential subdivision or commercial. Everything built seems to fit and is low profile. Other developers should be like ours in that respect.

I would be less angry and hurt, if the developer said to us, "there is open land which we could develop in the near future. This would either be residential or commercial." They would probably get more suggestions as to what to do with the open land then go behind the back.