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Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

Actually Phase-10A is old news, it went before the planning committee in Wildwood back in February.

The real news for that area is what commercial properties are going to be built at the 301/468 intersection. All has been very quiet on this property but work is progressing quickly.

Coleman has two choices; grow or die. If they decide to embrace the growth around them and cater to the needs of a growing community they will also grow and prosper with it. If they want to stick their heads in the sand and hate The Villages and the people that are moving to this sections of Florida then the 301 corridor will thrive and they will wither and die as a community. My guess is that they will be like Wildwood, kicking and screaming how they hate The Villages and saying it's not a good fit for their community, until they realize the huge tax windfall they will be receiving and have to do next to nothing for the residents to receive it, like Wildwood is now doing.

Here's a map of the area the paper was taking about.

If someone would have opened a pizza or sub shop in Coleman 2 years ago they would have had a thriving business. There are signs on homes there stating "No More Villages" so there is at least a little resistance going on.