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Originally Posted by Rainger99
Why do we have so few sidewalks in the Villages?? I grew up in a small town and we had sidewalks on every street - and this was more than 60 years ago.
Because there are no sidewalks, I see a lot of people walking in the street where they can be hit by cars. Instead of spending money on a sidewalk along 44 - where very few people walk - wouldn’t it be better spent in the residential areas where thousands walk every day??
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In addition, homeowners have to edge them to keep things looking nice. Inevitably, some wouldn't. You also end up with a “death strip” of grass between the sidewalk and street which is difficult to keep irrigated. Then who keeps them up with they crack, sink, become uneven, have tree roots move them, etc. Agree sidewalks are nice, but they come with lots of baggage.