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Old 08-24-2020, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by B-flat View Post
I’ve never been able to get an answer from anyone at least from my neighbors. Why did the Villages design CYVs so you have to walk thru your neighbors driveway to get to your courtyard? I’m going to guess the developer could get more villas built per acre had they not designed them that way. Anyone know why?
I don't know for sure, but I suspect that the architect placed the garages at a 90 degree angle mostly for aesthetics. With small lot frontages, having the garages face the street would not create an attractive curb appeal for the street, and would make it more difficult to have an attractive landscaping design.