Do we ever stop to think about why we even have gates? Or even need gate passes? Or separate resident and visitor entrance lanes? Or gate operators? Or exit gates? Or gate houses
It is certainly not to limit entry to residents only. We all know that anyone can enter by either pressing the Red Button and or using the Visitor entrance when staffed. So, gate passes are simply an inconvenience. Unless we are being used in a scheme to make an image that we are a true gated community.
Perhaps the real reason is to gain some sort of slow down safety for Golf cart crossing at gate sites. Gates as opposed to traffic lights such as the light on the Morse Path and Colony Blvd.
Staffing of gate houses could have some advantage at some entrances if golf cart safety is reason to keep traffic flow moving at busy entrances.
Why gate passes if they are not required by all, and red buttons and attendants open gates for all? If you need gates for golf cart safety, just have vehicle actuated gate opening.
Why gate houses at located in areas when no attendants? Promotes expectations that are not provided and creates obstacles to vision of traffic flow at golf cart crossings.
Why exit gates that open upon approach? May cause confusion among residents and visitors to expect the same from entrance gates. While you might think all should know exits verse entrance, I'm sure that exiting the Morse gate south at 466 which is open almost all the time due to exit traffic, may create some confusion especially with newcomers or visitors.
I have no dog in this race and have no problem with the current system.
However, it just seems that the whole system evolved and could benefit from residents being updated by the Developer as to why we have what we have.
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