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Old 09-03-2024, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Laker14 View Post
What is OBG? ( I know I'm going to be embarrassed after you explain it to me), but anyway I see your point.
My point, which I didn't express very well, is that what we see going on in SS is change, but not necessarily "struggle".
Certainly, it would not bode well for the developer, as they build new areas down south to have older areas appearing decayed and neglected. What I was meaning to convey was that what the vision was in 1994 is not what is needed now, and that is partly due to the fact that they aren't selling neighborhoods in the near vicinity, and that a lot of what was available there in the 90s was not competing with what is now available on 441 and 466.
Sorry. By OBG I meant Orange Blossom Gardens. The beginning of it all.

What you said about Spanish Springs is valid but the area is beautiful & lush landscaping with mature trees & a laid-back vibe that the newer areas simply cannot compete with. Many of the homes have features which would be cost-prohibitive to add now, if you could. Being close to commerce, the hospital, doctors, LSL, many golf courses & country clubs as well as major thoroughfares is also hard to beat. In lots of ways, it’s still the heart of TV. The square at SS seems like an opportunity that’s waiting to be fulfilled to me.