Most sidewalks that are located adjacent to a county or state road are located on public property. That is because, if they use Federal funding, they need to comply with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). This Federal law often requires sidewalks to be contructed in areas where they are not needed and are seldom used. People will often blame the county or state for wasting money on unnecessary sidewalk construction, when the sidewalk is required to comply with a Federal law. Courtyard villa areas in The Villages have private streets that are owned and maintained by The Villages or districts and they do not have sidewalks.
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