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Originally Posted by npwalters
Good information but it misses what most of of consider the actual issue. The Villages developer may (I'm sure it will be challenged) have the legal ability to build an apartment complex in the middle of existing single family homes but it SHOULD recognize a ethical responsibility to the residents to not do so.
The negative PR implications will eventually translate into dollars to TV and SHOULD far outweigh the dollars to be gained by this slap in the face to long standing residents.
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I can't tell if you hate the apartments, the amenity passes, or the developer. Probably all three.
#1. The style of homes being built are not anyone's right to choose because YOU aren't paying for them.
#2, You don't own the amenities, you rent them. And most districts are capped in the amount of annual increase. You will also GAIN new amenities with the apartments, just like you did with The Lofts, yet your cost will not rise as a result. And the developer is paying to put them in for your use.
#3. If you don't like the business model, make an offer to buy the land and do your thing. Otherwise it is not your entitlement to determine use. This is not a city or town. It is a business covering parts of 3 counties and you are free to stay or go. If you can't afford to buy the land, you don't get to make the decision.