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Originally Posted by Laker14

Sustains for how long, and in what form? The Villages I see when I drive to Orange Blossom is nothing like the model I see being built down by Franklin Rec Center. Where I live, in Poinciana, is different from either of those.
Nothing sustains forever, and to sustain as long as it has, it has been necessary for The Developers to adapt their product to the changing market, presented by subsequent generations of retirees, or near-retirees.

What the OP may see as evidence of a lack of sustainability is, IMHO, the required ingredient for sustainability: the ability to adapt.

I do not believe the rate of growth of TV, as experienced in the last decade, is sustainable, but the general model of shared amenities, and current level of population density, with maybe some minor tweaks here and there, will be sustainable through my, and if they desire it, my kids' retirement years.

An easy solution would be to lower the age requirement from 55 to say 53, etc. That way you will attract those still in the workforce and/or younger retirees.