When people blame "The Developer" for making TV too big, they ignore the fact that were the Morse family not growing TV with their model of development, some other developers would be. All you have to do is look at what is going on behind the Trailwinds commercial block (Lowes, Publix et. al.) at the non-Villages development to see what that looks like.
Since the squares and restaurants are not "amenities" provided exclusively to TV residents, they are open to anyone. They'd be at least as crowded with people from the non-TV developments as they are with what are instead people from the newer areas of TV. Likewise all of the establishments outside The Bubble. Those new Villages wouldn't still be open fields. They'd be developed by someone else.
As far as when the 'Birds leave, as previously mentioned, it varies. Renters come later, and leave earlier than owners. IF they wanted to stay longer, they'd probably buy in, because after about 5 months, the cost of renting gets pretty close to the cost of owning. DW and I are of the migratory species. When we decided mid-October -mid-May would be our cup of tea we made the plunge.
For those of you who feel inconvenienced by my presence for 7 months in the home I pay the freight for 12 months to own, well, you can stuff it. Too bad, Charlie. Enjoy my absence to the fullest. If you couldn't tell by the density of homes being built that it would be a tad crowded when all of the homes are occupied, and if you thought people would buy those homes and NOT use them during the winter months, well, that was just plain stupid on your part. Fortunately for you, you are free to try to find a place where people will help pay your bills, but not want to ever show up and use what they are paying for.
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