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Originally Posted by rustyp
The thought of golf carts only in the Town Squares seems to be gathering some momentum . It has been suggested that the four streets which make up the squares be accessible only by golf cart.
The pros
- Two to four times the amount of parking Vs. cars
- Safer by not parking next to a SUV and blindly backing out into traffic
- Allows more people in the squares for entertainment. People will sit in golf carts and watch the entertainment
- Safer by eliminating large amount tourist/rubbernecker from cruising the block.
- Gives residents a perk for buying here but still does not eliminate outsiders in "public area"
The cons
- Eliminates handicap car parking (however a shuttle could be implemented like at The Villages Hospital for the surrounding parking lots)
- Is it legal to segregate public streets ? (I say yes. It is done all the time for parades, cruise in nights, etc.)
Any constructive opinions ? Do you think the yearly resident survey would call any attention to this ?
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Great idea.....they could designate a certain number of spaces for handicapped (or both cars and carts). The streets around the square and those leading up to the squares should be for carts only. Cars should use the parking lots. That would make The Villages truly a golf cart community!