Let me clarify one point, the walking and MMPs are of quality design and construction, they were not done “on the cheap” or substandard and will last for many years. They meet all state construction standards. Could they have been built better by using the ribbon curbing, absolutely. The fact is that in the subtropical Florida climate that we live in, thing grow very fast, especially grass and weeds, and they will attempt to overcome anything that is an obstacle before them.
Budgets are real, epically in the construction world, if the standards meet the budget but the upgrades do not, the upgraded (ribbon curbs) don’t happen. It’s not an attempt to cheat the residents, in this case it’s a matter of both budget and the massive size of the area south of 44 being developed that make them cost prohibitive.
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Don Wiley
GoldWingNut (a motorcycle enthusiast not a gilded fastener)
A student of The Villages, its history and its future.
City of Wildwood
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