I understand there are different opinions on "quality of life". Some have
different standards than others which is what makes up a world.
When I grew up blaring loud music was not accepted on main street
and the appeal was usually outside or inside the bars where there was
a lot of drinking. If it spilled too much outside the local police would
ask the bar to lower it. In the case of Cody's it was VERY VERY loud
and made Main Street Lake Sumter appear to be one big bar. As opposed
to the historic peaceful place to go. Regarding the kids hanging out. It
is interesting that the Developer/Community have installed Country Clubs
Rec Centers, Pools, a number of outside game ALL FOR ADULTS.
Nothing has been done to provide an outlet for the kids. Yet, by law
at lease 20% of the residents can be below the age of 55. If I assume
the build out at 110,000 residents then 22,000 or thereabouts will be young adults. That will be 11,000 families with children or back to 22,000 kids.
What is planned for them on the weekends, where do they go, etc?
Oop's..Hopefully the message is getting across. We could go to the local
YMCA dances on weekends. There were bands, a bouncer to maintain
control and it was great fun. The observationi was there were over 15
kids under the age of 15 "Just hanging Out" in front of the Theater and
no where to go..That is pretty darn sad but may show the weakness
in The Villages.
