[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Uh, oh, I was not going to get into this thread. I was in the one that got closed. I need to remember more often what one of my favorite writers said: "It is easier to stay out than to get out." -- Mark Twain

Oh well, here I go again: (sigh)

This lawsuit thing that is rearing its head has to be looked at on a timeline:

What gracie says here about the good maintenance of the area to which she refers is absolutely true. That is the area of LSL that was built in 2007-2008.

(The LSL section of TV started building during the height of the real estate market and was finishing up as things were slowing down. We first saw TV in 2007 but did not buy until a few years later. By then I knew the territory well and particularly wanted the LSL section where we found a pre-owned that had been beautifully maintained.)

Now, back to what I said about the timeline, the chronology of the POA lawsuit. It was settled in 2008, but I think things started in 2004.

The lawsuit was started to protect the historic side of TV which is lovely but was getting left behind when it came to the maintenance of Paradise. (Please see BFPenn's post quoted here above gracie's.)

I was glad to see the POA had watched out for the historic side, standing up for that area, the original part of TV which could have been left behind in the dust of all the new construction. Now, not only has Paradise had its dignity restored, but the historic side is enjoying some new building.

I shudder to think what could have happened to the historic section had it not been for the POA pursuing and eventually having to sue over what was happening to the Paradise Center.

Of course, now our maintenance throughout looks pretty darned good. (I am one who really likes all those flowers, too.)

And I am not saying that is happening because of that lawsuit. The maintenance is good because TV is a well-marketed operation growing like crazy.

The rec centers that were built later, like Eisenhower are absolutely beautiful. The military displays in Eisenhower are presented in museum quality.

But over on the historic side, with those lovely wide streets, and that welcoming Florida feel of where things started, there sits Paradise -- back to looking purdy -- thanks to the POA.

(I am seeing now that people here are beginning to talk about some of the LSL section CCs beginning to look a little long in the tooth. Let's hope the spiffing up is soon to come, where it is needed.)

poa4us.org is the website. If you scroll down on the left side, you will find a well organized listing of links to all their information. One of those links is "POA Accomplishments" and another has all the details on the lawsuit.

I cannot understand why the "Us vs.Them" attitude continues. The POA is watching out for all of us and does try to work "with" the developer. (We got a new roof from that working together. I wrote about that part in the thread that got closed.)

I feel good about the POA being in place -- with some very capable people willing to advocate for all of us.

Boomer
poa4us.org

...COMPLETELY!


And you bring up a great point, of what the historical side might look like now...without the successful $40M lawsuit.

Hard to even fathom, anyone living there now and knowing the true history of the lawsuit...who could possibly be against it.