So it goes
A little history here.
First we lost free drinks at the entertainment. Harold would know everyone's name and mingle and ask what the residents wanted and pass out drinks. Back then this place really did have free golf. Much later we lost the fireworks on 4th of July. Somewhere we lost a REAL Gated community. About the same time we lost all the fields of Buffalo, and music till midnight on New Year's Eve. Lost our only indoor pool which still stands empty.( Tried to sell it but no luck) The we lost Relay for Life here and amenities were getting so crowded you couldn't get in clubs or exercise classes in season. Then parades on just one square and now no parades. With the number of people who attend the parades, you know they are popular.
In every case, people protested, especially the Buffalo. The residents were never listened to...My favorite outcome was when they had an agreement with a private company to make more money on polo and threw out the locals. Guess what...they lost money. Polo was back the next year with the locals.
Now there are a ton more we lost but I gotta go...the old timers can tell you many more. ( If they dare with those few who will challenge anything and tell them they don't believe it))
Retail is not moving in like in the old days because of rents and paying % of all sales.
But for me, I live near 466 with all that retail. I have a beautiful house I love, a very friendly neighborhood and a ton of friends here. The main reason we stay is all our friends. I appreciate the beauty of this development, so clean and roads landscaped. Hope that never goes away. I will be taken out feet first I think. Now I will shut up and start PACKING for our trip!!!
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