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Originally Posted by Jim 9922
According to the "Other" news source, the Developer has submitted plans to reserve 14 parking spaces directly on the Square Area streets for the apartments to be built. Ten are across the front of the Patten Building, two across the street, directly on the square, and a couple along commercial areas. I think that is more than spaces reserved for handicapped.
What happened to "there is more than enough parking spaces behind the commercial buildings for apartment dwellers and daily users"? Who uses these reserved spaces when streets are closed for fairs, craft shows, and other events?
Looks like more than just the camel's nose is already inside the tent.
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I went to the District Office in Lake Sumter Landing this morning. The Square was packed at 10 a.m. It was tough to find a parking space and there were people everywhere.
On my way home from running some off campus errands, I returned through Spanish Springs, about 11 a.m. It was a Ghost Town. It was like one of those old Western movies ... I expected to see some tumbleweed, blowing down the road.
I'm fairly new to TV, but it doesn't take a brain surgeon, to see that the Square is hurting and is due for an upgrade and change of "theme". Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the Developer is willing to invest sufficient capital to completely change the outdated theme and perhaps concerned another theme wouldn't blend with the "outskirts of town"?
Personally, think a San Francisco theme would be comparatively less capital intensive and would be reasonable consistent with the surrounding area.