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Originally Posted by Robbie0723
Ignore the tired old prunes who bash the southern areas, the developer knows the market and home sales are currently at an all time high. Recent announcements include:
The Villages All New Future Lifestyle Opportunities
A 400-acre “Medical Village” that will include a new UF Health trauma center that also will serve as a teaching hospital for medical students;
An “Urban core” shopping center near the medical complex and that will include complementary businesses;
Housing for doctors, nurses and other medical professionals;
A “Lifestyle/Town Center”;
A “Super-Regional” recreation center;
New golf courses (46 Championship holes), a Pitch & Putt and Putting Course;
A lake large enough to host regional or international events such as dragon boat racing, skiing, rowing, remote-controlled boats and sailing;
New bridges connecting portions of the new areas, including one that will accommodate both multi-modal and automobile traffic across the turnpike south of the plaza.
A second K-8 Villages Charter School campus and an expanded high school campus that includes a sports complex, gym, stadium and performing arts center, among other things;
A neighborhood near the new school campus for employees who work in The Villages;
New recreation centers;
A new restaurant and pub; and
An indoor farmer’s market. |
I agree! We moved into a new area in 2005 near Lake Sumter Landing and newbies were poo poo-ed then, too. As each new area is developed, good stuff is replicated, bad (if there is any) stuff is abandoned and new stuff is introduced. Market demand is what drives new development, providing what people want. Once the connectivity via golf cart is a reality, I feel that "us" vs "them" will lessen. I know we'll be all over the place because we love all areas of TV! I'm not planning to leave!