New Restricted Income Apts on 466

[Lottoguy]

Just outside The Villages is a new apartment complex being built. It is about one mile east of Morse Blvd on 466. What are your thoughts on this?

Income Restricted Apts Just Outside THE VILLAGES - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6deN4HHWCtk&t=6s)

[JSR22]

A builder bought the property and decided what he wanted to build. Apartments are needed in the are for many of the workers in The Villages.

[Jayhawk]

Just outside The Villages is a new apartment complex being built. It is about one mile east of Morse Blvd on 466. What are your thoughts on this?

Income Restricted Apts Just Outside THE VILLAGES - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6deN4HHWCtk&t=6s)

What's the problem?

Low income does not equate to criminal or trash. Rotten low-life people are criminals and trash.

[dewilson58]

What's the problem?

Low income does not equate to criminal or trash. Rotten low-life people are criminals and trash.




:bigbow:

[Stu from NYC]

As long as they are primarily law abiding citizens all is good

[vintageogauge]

Apartments and condos are being built all around TV as well as more RV parks, not everyone can afford to buy a home and there is a demand for apartment living due to all of the construction nearby and more commercial development.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

A nice place for the people who do all the jobs here that we take for granted , for senior citizens and the disabled , for vets and single mothers with children who are working in fast food places, a decent clean safe place to live , what could be wrong with that ??!

[billethkid]

As long as they are primarily law abiding citizens all is good

Most people are.....only the dregs get the attention and spotlight.

[Velvet]

Apartments and condos are being built all around TV as well as more RV parks, not everyone can afford to buy a home and there is a demand for apartment living due to all of the construction nearby and more commercial development.

This makes sense with all the new development going on.

[CanTho]

Just outside The Villages is a new apartment complex being built. It is about one mile east of Morse Blvd on 466. What are your thoughts on this?

Income Restricted Apts Just Outside THE VILLAGES - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6deN4HHWCtk&t=6s)

Huge problem, I mean " HUGE " will be the traffic. Diagonally across the road will be even more apartments. Added to that Rolling Acres Road will be an even worse nightmare.

The Courtyard Villas on CR466 I suspect will take a $$$ on the minus side.

Lady Lake politicians clearly are clueless, I can only imagine what the backups will be like especially westbound at the traffic light making a left turn onto Morse Blvd going to Sumter Landing.

Likewise Eastbound @the traffic light going left onto Rolling Acres Road getting to CR441/27. Good Luck. :shocked:

[dewilson58]

Huge problem, I mean " HUGE " will be the traffic.


Welcome to Florida.


So far, The Villages has been very lucky.

[JoMar]

Huge problem, I mean " HUGE " will be the traffic. Diagonally across the road will be even more apartments. Added to that Rolling Acres Road will be an even worse nightmare.

The Courtyard Villas on CR466 I suspect will take a $$$ on the minus side.

Lady Lake politicians clearly are clueless, I can only imagine what the backups will be like especially westbound at the traffic light making a left turn onto Morse Blvd going to Sumter Landing.

Likewise Eastbound @the traffic light going left onto Rolling Acres Road getting to CR441/27. Good Luck. :shocked:

Not sure why "clueless" applies. Is your choice not to build anything that provides housing options for people, raise taxes to expand the network, stop commercial growth so they don't need employees? Not sure what you think they should do to meet your perception of "clue".

[Two Bills]

A lot of us I am sure started as low income, or even at some points, no income, at the early stages of our lives.
The majority never ended up as criminals, or leaches on society.

[Marathon Man]

Huge problem, I mean " HUGE " will be the traffic. Diagonally across the road will be even more apartments. Added to that Rolling Acres Road will be an even worse nightmare.

The Courtyard Villas on CR466 I suspect will take a $$$ on the minus side.

Lady Lake politicians clearly are clueless, I can only imagine what the backups will be like especially westbound at the traffic light making a left turn onto Morse Blvd going to Sumter Landing.

Likewise Eastbound @the traffic light going left onto Rolling Acres Road getting to CR441/27. Good Luck. :shocked:

At it's worse, the traffic around here is nothing compared to other places (Atlanta, Dallas, etc.). Inconvenient, yes. Huge problem, not in my opinion.

[graciegirl]

At it's worse, the traffic around here is nothing compared to other places (Atlanta, Dallas, etc.). Inconvenient, yes. Huge problem, not in my opinion.

TAMPA is awful.

Tampa Bay traffic ranks No. 11 — even worse than Boston — in TomTom report (https://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/tampa-bay-traffic-congestion-is-even-worse-than-boston-study-finds/2224039/)

[Stu from NYC]

Was wondering who they were building the housing for

[Two Bills]

In our village in UK, we had another car come through the other day
That's two this week.
Traffic is becoming a nightmare!:icon_wink:

[Marathon Man]

Just outside The Villages is a new apartment complex being built. It is about one mile east of Morse Blvd on 466. What are your thoughts on this?

Income Restricted Apts Just Outside THE VILLAGES - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6deN4HHWCtk&t=6s)

About a year ago, I helped someone who was looking for an affordable, decent apartment. They are sorely needed in this area.

OK. Now will you give us your thoughts?

[kathyspear]

We live north of 466 off Chula Vista. I was shocked when I saw how many huge apt buildings are going up there. People are talking about trying to shut down the La Zamora gate for fear all those people will use the red button to cut through TV on Chula Vista (which they probably will). If that gate is closed we would have to go miles out of our way to get to shopping/restaurants on 466 between Buena Vista and 301 so I am not a happy camper. I get that the land owner can do whatever he wants (assuming he can get zoning approval) but it will definitely change things around here and NOT for the better for those of us who live here.

kathy

[Stu from NYC]

In our village in UK, we had another car come through the other day
That's two this week.
Traffic is becoming a nightmare!:icon_wink:

This keeps up you will need either a stop light or a traffic light.

Or a rotary but those two cars might keep hitting each other:bigbow:

[thelegges]

Haven’t they already started building? Debating over land that is sold, and structures are in progress seems pointless. Plus our roads are public, one can’t stop cars from using them.

[Number 10 GI]

We live north of 466 off Chula Vista. I was shocked when I saw how many huge apt buildings are going up there. People are talking about trying to shut down the La Zamora gate for fear all those people will use the red button to cut through TV on Chula Vista (which they probably will). If that gate is closed we would have to go miles out of our way to get to shopping/restaurants on 466 between Buena Vista and 301 so I am not a happy camper. I get that the land owner can do whatever he wants (assuming he can get zoning approval) but it will definitely change things around here and NOT for the better for those of us who live here.

kathy

What people are talking about shutting down La Zamora gate? Let me answer that for you, rumor mongers that have no credible information about it other than their imagination.

[Two Bills]

This keeps up you will need either a stop light or a traffic light.

Or a rotary but those two cars might keep hitting each other:bigbow:

We are lobbying for a bypass!

[Number 10 GI]

I think the county government needs to create a "dead zone" for 1,000 meter around The Villages. Raze the current dwellings and businesses and plant grass. Like a DMZ, nobody allowed to enter or live there so the sensibilities of the entitled elite living in the TV bubble aren't offended. Can't have "undesirables" living too close to our sanctuary. It's OK that they cut our grass, clean our homes, serve our food at the restaurants and haul our garbage, just don't live too close to us.

[njbchbum]

I believe you have a Lady Lake Commissioner living among you in the Village of LaReynalda - Ruth Kussard. Am sure she can answer any concerns you have,

[JSR22]

I think the county government needs to create a "dead zone" for 1,000 meter around The Villages. Raze the current dwellings and businesses and plant grass. Like a DMZ, nobody allowed to enter or live there so the sensibilities of the entitled elite living in the TV bubble aren't offended. Can't have "undesirables" living too close to our sanctuary. It's OK that they cut our grass, clean our homes, serve our food at the restaurants and haul our garbage, just don't live too close to us.

Unfortunately you are correct. The things people say are absolutely awful. They think they are living in an elite gated community and they are not!

[njbchbum]

What people are talking about shutting down La Zamora gate? Let me answer that for you, rumor mongers that have no credible information about it other than their imagination.

I believe you will find that it is these people:
https://www.**************.com/2020/07/07/mayor-suggests-sealing-off-la-zamora-gate-to-cure-chula-vista-headaches/

I believe Mr Richards lives on the historic side and Mrs Kussard lives in LaReynalda...real folks not rumors.

[Number 10 GI]

I believe you will find that it is these people:
https://www.**************.com/2020/07/07/mayor-suggests-sealing-off-la-zamora-gate-to-cure-chula-vista-headaches/

I believe Mr Richards lives on the historic side and Mrs Kussard lives in LaReynalda...real folks not rumors.

Linkie no workie and I have a brain so I don't do Facebook. Post something I can read. Just because the mayor, what mayor, suggested sealing the gate means nothing. What was the context of the conversation? Was the unfounded fear of high traffic put to him and he suggested, rather stupidly, that maybe the gate could be closed.
These two individual you cited, what are their qualifications to comment on the situation? Just because they are residents means nothing.

[Marathon Man]

We live north of 466 off Chula Vista. I was shocked when I saw how many huge apt buildings are going up there. People are talking about trying to shut down the La Zamora gate for fear all those people will use the red button to cut through TV on Chula Vista (which they probably will). If that gate is closed we would have to go miles out of our way to get to shopping/restaurants on 466 between Buena Vista and 301 so I am not a happy camper. I get that the land owner can do whatever he wants (assuming he can get zoning approval) but it will definitely change things around here and NOT for the better for those of us who live here.

kathy

People may be talking about it because they would like to see that, but I doubt that the county would allow that entrance to be blocked off.

[Marathon Man]

I think the county government needs to create a "dead zone" for 1,000 meter around The Villages. Raze the current dwellings and businesses and plant grass. Like a DMZ, nobody allowed to enter or live there so the sensibilities of the entitled elite living in the TV bubble aren't offended. Can't have "undesirables" living too close to our sanctuary. It's OK that they cut our grass, clean our homes, serve our food at the restaurants and haul our garbage, just don't live too close to us.

Well said.

[Marathon Man]

Will someone please come up with a virus cure so that minds are occupied, and therefore people have no need to look for something to get excited about.

[Number 10 GI]

People may be talking about it because they would like to see that, but I doubt that the county would allow that entrance to be blocked off.

It's a public road, they can't close it off to non residents.

[dougjb]

Two things. If there is open land near a popular place (such as the Villages), you have to expect that it is going to be developed. Such was the case here. The developers of this land laid out a well designed series of buildings that complement the site and the need well. They leaped through all the regulatory hoops (without any assistance from the Morse family who were averse to this development (as noted in the fact that the Morse family would not allow the developers of this little parcel to tap into the water supply).

This will be a good addition to our developing area.

By the way, if people wanted the land to remain undeveloped, they could have just bought it themselves!

[pauld315]

People may be talking about it because they would like to see that, but I doubt that the county would allow that entrance to be blocked off.

You make it card access only like it used to be

[JSR22]

You make it card access only like it used to be

The rtoads are owned by the county. Everyone must have access.

[John41]

When 466 becomes an exit for I75 traffic will become a nightmare. Saw that happen in Port St. Lucie when it connected to I95. Another ding on quality of life
in The Villages. Income limited housing is needed but traffic studies should be the governing factor.

[Number 10 GI]

When 466 becomes an exit for I75 traffic will become a nightmare. Saw that happen in Port St. Lucie when it connected to I95. Another ding on quality of life
in The Villages. Income limited housing is needed but traffic studies should be the governing factor.

Governments only react, they do not act on a foreseeable problem before it becomes serious.

[kathyspear]

What people are talking about shutting down La Zamora gate? Let me answer that for you, rumor mongers that have no credible information about it other than their imagination.

I think it was "letters to the editor" of that other site that must not be named, suggesting either getting rid of the gate altogether or removing the red button. I have been told that neither is going to happen. Hope that is the case.

I'm not sitting up nights worrying about it, though. Too many more pressing issues in the world right now!

k.

[Dgizzi]

Welcome to Florida.


So far, The Villages has been very lucky.
Yep..I lived over in St Cloud, FL before moving here. St Cloud is in middle of orlando and kississimee. I lived like 30 min from the parks. Talk about traffic!! Our main roads had 6 lanes for each side. This is good here.

[thelegges]

I think it was "letters to the editor" of that other site that must not be named, suggesting either getting rid of the gate altogether or removing the red button. I have been told that neither is going to happen. Hope that is the case.

I'm not sitting up nights worrying about it, though. Too many more pressing issues in the world right now!

k.

If the gates or red button was removed no golf cart could cross over to cart path

[CanTho]

In our village in UK, we had another car come through the other day
That's two this week.
Traffic is becoming a nightmare!:icon_wink:

Surely you jest. Your tiny village must be located either in the northern most part of Yorkshire or likewise Wales. :ohdear:

[ruralgoddess]

well-said

[banjobob]

TAMPA is awful.

Tampa Bay traffic ranks No. 11 — even worse than Boston — in TomTom report (https://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/tampa-bay-traffic-congestion-is-even-worse-than-boston-study-finds/2224039/)

Friday in Orlando is a nightmare as is all of south Florida.

[Eg_cruz]

Just outside The Villages is a new apartment complex being built. It is about one mile east of Morse Blvd on 466. What are your thoughts on this?

Income Restricted Apts Just Outside THE VILLAGES - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6deN4HHWCtk&t=6s)
The Rolling Acres Apartments have income restrictions and everything is fine there. They also have sections just for the over 55 age group. There is also a small apartment complex on 466 and Rolling Acres with income restrictions no problems there. So not sure what problems you see coming here. The Villages community employs thousands of younger people where would you like them to live?

[Windguy]

Huge problem, I mean " HUGE " will be the traffic.

I see a flaw in your statement. I suspect that many of the people moving into the nearby apartments work here in TV. By being close to their jobs, they will drive fewer miles each day.

I also see them visiting our local restaurants on a year-round basis, which should give them and other businesses a more consistent source of income. This will enable businesses that can’t handle the annual snowbird cycle to survive.

[Eg_cruz]

I see a flaw in your statement. I suspect that many of the people moving into the nearby apartments work here in TV. By being close to their jobs, they will drive fewer miles each day.

I also see them visiting our local restaurants on a year-round basis, which should give them and other businesses a more consistent source of income. This will enable businesses that can’t handle the annual snowbird cycle to survive.
Finally someone talking sense

[Eg_cruz]

A nice place for the people who do all the jobs here that we take for granted , for senior citizens and the disabled , for vets and single mothers with children who are working in fast food places, a decent clean safe place to live , what could be wrong with that ??!
Amen

[Eg_cruz]

When 466 becomes an exit for I75 traffic will become a nightmare. Saw that happen in Port St. Lucie when it connected to I95. Another ding on quality of life
in The Villages. Income limited housing is needed but traffic studies should be the governing factor.
Building 30,000 new homes doesn’t bring on traffic problems???

[Eg_cruz]

Huge problem, I mean " HUGE " will be the traffic. Diagonally across the road will be even more apartments. Added to that Rolling Acres Road will be an even worse nightmare.

The Courtyard Villas on CR466 I suspect will take a $$$ on the minus side.

Lady Lake politicians clearly are clueless, I can only imagine what the backups will be like especially westbound at the traffic light making a left turn onto Morse Blvd going to Sumter Landing.

Likewise Eastbound @the traffic light going left onto Rolling Acres Road getting to CR441/27. Good Luck. :shocked:
So The Villages over building....just approved an other 30,000 homes that’s not the problem but the apartment that will home 800 people is.......really......really
Trust me it’s not apartment is not going to be your traffic problem it’s The Villages wanting 2 hundred thousand people living here by the end of the day

[Eg_cruz]

I think the county government needs to create a "dead zone" for 1,000 meter around The Villages. Raze the current dwellings and businesses and plant grass. Like a DMZ, nobody allowed to enter or live there so the sensibilities of the entitled elite living in the TV bubble aren't offended. Can't have "undesirables" living too close to our sanctuary. It's OK that they cut our grass, clean our homes, serve our food at the restaurants and haul our garbage, just don't live too close to us.
Thank you....great statement

[Jayhawk]

So The Villages over building....just approved an other 30,000 homes that’s not the problem but the apartment that will home 800 people is.......really......really
Trust me it’s not apartment is not going to be your traffic problem it’s The Villages wanting 2 hundred thousand people living here by the end of the day

Where do you think the people worried about this should move to?

[davem4616]

Just outside The Villages is a new apartment complex being built. It is about one mile east of Morse Blvd on 466. What are your thoughts on this?

Income Restricted Apts Just Outside THE VILLAGES - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6deN4HHWCtk&t=6s)


my thoughts,

looks like a lot of folks that work in TV for low wages will have an opportunity to shorten their commute and enjoy moving into new digs

people that earn less than six figures matter too....

let's not forget, they are the ones that tend bar, work in professional offices, work retail, mow your lawn and wait on your table in The Villages

[airdale2]

Its always said that the apartments are needed for the workers in the Villages, Perhaps so but why are they not being built where the workers of the Villages need them, south of 44?

[airdale2]

Name names

[Jayhawk]

Its always said that the apartments are needed for the workers in the Villages, Perhaps so but why are they not being built where the workers of the Villages need them, south of 44?

News flash !! The workers NORTH of 44 also need a decent place to live. The immediate need is exactly where they are going. As more business opens south, they may need some as well.

[Girlcopper]

As long as they are primarily law abiding citizens all is good
Just because people have low incomes doesnt make them border line criminals. They are harder workers trying to make a living with minimum wage jobs. Theyre no different than people with money who own a house or 2 in the villages except they are working their butts off to survive

[Windguy]

Its always said that the apartments are needed for the workers in the Villages, Perhaps so but why are they not being built where the workers of the Villages need them, south of 44?

They are being built where there is demand. The demand is still low south of 44, but it will grow and then the apartments will come. Not everyone who works in the villages does construction. I suspect construction workers are the minority.

[Jayhawk]

Just because people have low incomes doesnt make them border line criminals. They are harder workers trying to make a living with minimum wage jobs. Theyre no different than people with money who own a house or 2 in the villages except they are working their butts off to survive

And they are usually nicer people and more honest than some of these entitled rags. Good post.

:coolsmiley:

[dewilson58]

Most Villagers are Restricted Income residents.


:clap2:

[MandoMan]

Just outside The Villages is a new apartment complex being built. It is about one mile east of Morse Blvd on 466. What are your thoughts on this?

Income Restricted Apts Just Outside THE VILLAGES - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6deN4HHWCtk&t=6s)

A great many people in The Villages have incomes restricted to Social Security, and that may be $1,000 to $2,500 a month. It depends on how much they earned while working. That means plenty are living below the poverty line. They might qualify for these apartments. The reason they can afford to live here is that they had enough equity to pay cash for their home in The Villages, and they may have moved here years ago. They can’t really afford to rent one of the new apartments in The Villages on $1,000 a month.

[lmack]

I would doubt gate closure as that would effect emergency access by fire and emt departments.

[EviesGP]

Huge problem, I mean " HUGE " will be the traffic. Diagonally across the road will be even more apartments. Added to that Rolling Acres Road will be an even worse nightmare.

The Courtyard Villas on CR466 I suspect will take a $$$ on the minus side.

Lady Lake politicians clearly are clueless, I can only imagine what the backups will be like especially westbound at the traffic light making a left turn onto Morse Blvd going to Sumter Landing.

Likewise Eastbound @the traffic light going left onto Rolling Acres Road getting to CR441/27. Good Luck. :shocked:

That's what the buffalo were saying when they saw Gary Morse across the field with his surveyor?!

[Lottoguy]

Looks like somebody has seen the light. It's about the increase in traffic and NOT who is living in this new development.

[eddie888]

Water problems, I’ve been here 14 years about six years ago I believe they were concerned about not having enough water for the villages. We were put on water restriction. What the heck is going on now. I guess there’s no water problem. About 30,000 homes in Fenney are being built. Along with apartments and condos

[PugMom]

Most Villagers are Restricted Income residents.


:clap2:

thank you for pointing that out. some of the comments are heartless towards poor or lower skilled workers

[PugMom]

Looks like somebody has seen the light. It's about the increase in traffic and NOT who is living in this new development.

how much traffic can upset your lifestyle? do you use a golf cart? during which hours do you travel most? is it worth leaving the villages, & how does someone guarantee the amount of traffic on any road @ any given time?
i have so many more important things to worry about, traffic is last on the list.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I think the county government needs to create a "dead zone" for 1,000 meter around The Villages. Raze the current dwellings and businesses and plant grass. Like a DMZ, nobody allowed to enter or live there so the sensibilities of the entitled elite living in the TV bubble aren't offended. Can't have "undesirables" living too close to our sanctuary. It's OK that they cut our grass, clean our homes, serve our food at the restaurants and haul our garbage, just don't live too close to us. so neighborhood watch could stop them . We could put leather jackets on the watch people and when they stop those people they would say , Your Papers Please

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Its always said that the apartments are needed for the workers in the Villages, Perhaps so but why are they not being built where the workers of the Villages need them, south of 44? the villages is building a very big family area south of 44’including a school

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Water problems, I’ve been here 14 years about six years ago I believe they were concerned about not having enough water for the villages. We were put on water restriction. What the heck is going on now. I guess there’s no water problem. About 30,000 homes in Fenney are being built. Along with apartments and condos of the state and the whole southeast because of a serious drought and it was only outside water for homes ,

[Rzepecki]

At it's worse, the traffic around here is nothing compared to other places (Atlanta, Dallas, etc.). Inconvenient, yes. Huge problem, not in my opinion.

Double Ditto. The traffic in TV at its worst isn’t anywhere near as bad as what I experienced in the Detroit suburbs everyday traveling to and from work.

[robsherry]

High density development going on every where in and near TV. Hoping for the best, but never saw anything get better once it got popular and bigger.

[graciegirl]

High density development going on every where in and near TV. Hoping for the best, but never saw anything get better once it got popular and bigger.

Nobody asks a wallflower to dance.

[Halibut]

Same story everywhere in the world. People move and then want to bar the door behind them, decrying subsequent population growth and development.

There are trade-offs in life, right? I once moved from San Diego to a small town in North Dakota for a job, and "traffic" was maybe four cars during rush hour. Did that peaceful pace make up for the things I missed in California?

The Villages is an optimal mix of trade-offs for us.

[EdFNJ]

$800/month for a ONE BEDROOM APT ain't so cheap for "low income" housing. LOL, I'd love to know what some folks around here consider a "low income."

[rmd2]

There is another one behind Lowes on 441. It is beautiful. I saw the model and it is VERY nice. If I were working around here I would enjoy living there.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

High density development going on every where in and near TV. Hoping for the best, but never saw anything get better once it got popular and bigger.

We're dealing with mostly sand and swamp. Eventually, the whole state will sink into the ocean. And hey maybe Ocala will become beach-front property.

[Topspinmo]

We're dealing with mostly sand and swamp. Eventually, the whole state will sink into the ocean. And hey maybe Ocala will become beach-front property.

AT 75 TO 85 feet above sea level it take few centuries.

[Eg_cruz]

I would doubt gate closure as that would effect emergency access by fire and emt departments.
Can’t do gate closure The Villages roads are all public roads

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Can’t do gate closure The Villages roads are all public roads

They're not ALL public roads (most are, a small number are not).
But these new apartments going up west of Morse are not in the Villages. They're a mile away from the Villages, being built by someone else.

[champion6]

They're not ALL public roads (most are, a small number are not).
But these new apartments going up west of Morse are not in the Villages. They're a mile away from the Villages, being built by someone else.Ooop! Of course, you meant "new apartments going up east of Morse."

[Two Bills]

Surely you jest. Your tiny village must be located either in the northern most part of Yorkshire or likewise Wales. :ohdear:

Surely I do!:icon_wink:

[CanTho]

Looks like somebody has seen the light. It's about the increase in traffic and NOT who is living in this new development.

My sentiments " Exactly " the nay Sayers and were highly critical missed my point.

It is all about the traffic not the apartments, the county commissioners did not address those concerns at all. The roads need to be able to handle it as in widened to atleast 3 lanes, especially Rolling Acres Road, which isn't even understudy.

So those who posted negative comments all I have to say is simple. " Watch and See " !
:ohdear:

[dougawhite]

Floor Plans of Lake Sumter Apartment Homes in Lady Lake, FL (https://www.lakesumterapartments.com/floorplans.aspx)

[John41]

how much traffic can upset your lifestyle? do you use a golf cart? during which hours do you travel most? is it worth leaving the villages, & how does someone guarantee the amount of traffic on any road @ any given time?
i have so many more important things to worry about, traffic is last on the list.

When we first moved here 466 was one lane and already traffic would back up a mile as drivers turned left on Rolling acres. Affordable housing is a scam as once the person moves in management are somehow able within the law to quickly jack up the rent until they have to move then they jack it up again to the new tenant. Reminds me of NYC rent control.

[Rosie1950]

Grumpy old people. Everyone needs affordable shelter. Trust me when I say that you are no better than anyone else.
So true, I cannot believe the amount of residents that look down their noses at others who do not have the means to have a decent place to live.
I had the first hand knowledge of what goes into trying to find affordable housing for one’s family. The girls that worked for me made really good money compared to some living in the South, but once u add all the expenditures (childcare, food, electricity,car and insurance and rent) many times the only places they could find were miles away from the store, adding stress to daily life. Add to that they were trailers, which in my thinking are not the safest abode when u live in Florida.
People need to stop looking down their noses, not everyone has mommies and daddies that live in the Villages that they can move in with. The girls that worked for me were hard working decent people that had not amassed years of savings to live on. I’m sure they would love a nice apartment around the corner from work.