Why Manned and Unmanned Gates?
Why Manned and Unmanned Gates?
Originally there were manned gates allowing visitors on the manned side and residents, with an access card, on the unmanned side access. All unmanned gates allowed residents only. There was no red-button access. This concept gave The Villages the appearance of being a secure, gate-restricted community. Another “misconception” created by the developer to enhance its marketing objectives. So, why the red buttons? Some years ago, The Villages was hit by a tornado that caused severe damage to Mallory Hills and nearby areas. FEMA was called in to assist with recovery and in the process discovered the “misconception.” That The Villages is not a non-political subdivision with private streets and roads, but rather a collection of special-purpose municipalities (CDDs) with public streets and roads. A municipality restricting access by the public. Unthinkable, right? Wrong. According, FEMA announced that if The Villages continued to restrict access by the public, it would not be able to assist with any future natural or man-made disasters. The developer responded by installing the red buttons which minimizes the restriction.
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