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Originally Posted by Steve9930
Sounds like the bridge is a commercial venture just like the shops. Privately owned with public access.
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First of all, thanks EdV for providing that info regarding the bridge and it appears to be installed and paid for by The Villages after they received a permit from a permit from the FL DOT.
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Morse said although the bond money will pay for the overpass, the cost really will be incurred by the Villages at Lady Lake.
''The bond taxes us, so we end up paying for the bridge,'' Morse said.
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Steve, as I read this:
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'Most of our residents use golf carts as a major means of transportation,'' said Gary Morse, vice president of the Villages at Lady Lake, formerly Orange Blossom Gardens.
''This bridge will expand their horizons of where they can go.''
The overpass is needed because golf carts aren't permitted to cross state highways. The bridge should be ready for use by next summer, Morse said.
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I fail to see the mention of anyone other than "our residents" by Gary Morse of The Villages meant to use this bridge. It was built to attract businesses to Spanish Springs because at the time there wasn't much in the area but the historic section and they couldn't cross 27/441 legally in their golf carts.
In the second paragraph of the Overview Section of this piece, note that they promote golf cart accessibility to The Villages.
Stonecrest Summerfield FL - Stone Crest Florida
Might this another reason why the gate is being installed?
And Rubicon, you're right... we're probably beating this to death and it will be decided by people other than us. I think I need a timeout.