The town squares have many purposes and those purposes are accomplished. One purpose for them is to attract home buyers, to both new and pre-owned homes.
Think of being 55 to 65 and working and approaching the age at which you will retire. Finally you'll have freedom from work commitments and freedom from your employer or business customers owning your time and your schedule. I think people who are working and looking at retirement want to finally enjoy a social life that is not limited to half a day on Saturday, and Sundays, and only 3, 4, maybe 5 weeks of vacation per year.
To me, people on the verge of retirement come here because they are looking for a social lifestyle that is lively and not restricted nor confined to the leftovers of your calendar that work/career dominates.
The town squares and all the activities and businesses with them demonstrate that TV is not all "sedate" nor "elderly" everywhere. The town squares demonstrate to newcomers and residents that there are lively things to do or enjoy (electively), and that it is not Geriatric Estates....which is a depressing thought.
One day, we'll all be selling our home or our kids will be selling it. I don't think we want buyers thinking it is totally a sedate, Geriatric Estates type of community. Of course we want quiet and even sedate neighborhoods, but we want lively places to go here, too.
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