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Originally Posted by toeser
…Morse Blvd. does not need more density development in the area….
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The traffic circle at the north end of Morse, providing access to Spanish Springs town square, the traffic light at 441/27, and access to The Villages Regional Hospital, is already the busiest traffic circle in The Villages, and has the most accidents… by far.
Proposing an additional 150 apartments only a half mile from that circle is irresponsible and dangerous. The only way those apartments should be granted a building department is if a major traffic study is performed and the necessary re-routing and reconstruction of the roads in that area. The cost of the study and the necessary changes should be borne by the Developer, NOT the residents of Sumter County!
If you question what I’ve said here, try going thru that circle/intersection anytime near rush hour. Better yet, try taking your golf cart thru the Morse-Paige Place traffic circle to go to the hospital or the many doctor’s offices in the area. After you’ve gone thru that circle, requiring going thru two intersections with moving traffic that you can only see by craning your neck and looking over your left shoulder. Do that and report back whether you think the traffic from 150 apartments is a good idea.