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Originally Posted by Chitown
I do love living here in The Villages, but I want all Villagers to stop and think for a minute. The Villages currently has a population of approximately 140,000 people. Considering the amount of land The Villages still owns that has not been developed, by the time the future villages are developed our population will be well over 200,000 people. Remember, The Villages is not a gated community but a community with gates. On any given day at any time of the day anyone from outside the villages has full access to every road every street every business and all the town squares. If for some reason a person or persons with Less than honorable intentions approach a gate at 3 AM in one of our villages and you do not live in the villages you simply press the red button the gate goes up and you enter. The 20% of the villages that have gate attendants are not allowed to ask you what your businesses is and are not allowed to stop you from entering any village at any time of the day or night. Also keep in mind that many of our seniors who live here in the villages are allowing their grand children and children to live with them. Everything I mentioned above including a community future population with over 200,000 people is bound to see a significant increase in crime and traffic. Go to On Top of the World, Dell Web, Margaritaville, or Stone Crest. Try entering the property without authorization and see what happens. You will not only be stopped but you will be asked to leave. I’m just saying.
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I don’t see this as being compared to anything there is out there currently. Top of the World has what, 3 golf courses? This is large for a reason. It’s meant to be a town, it IS a town, with 3 zip codes. It’s Florida’s friendliest home town! Everyone has their area that is close and can travel to the other parts when they want to. I think the developers are smart as they see the newer retirees wanting something different than people wanted 20/30 years ago and they’re adapting to it. Nothing changes for the folks up north. They have the same places they’ve always had and shouldn’t see much additional busy-ness. I for one live south of 44 and never ever have been north of 466. Going to Fresh Market or my fav Bone Fish is too far because i have other things closer. It’s brilliant to be honest. People moving in now, 55-ish are really into outdoor things. All the bike and walking trails and the preserves are fantastic. IMO, Fenney ( not where I live) is so lovely. So, no I don’t think it’s too big. I think it’s perfect. And looking forward to it getting bigger with the new hospital and town square and Sawgrass grove. And No, I’m not at all scared living here.