2 questions

[andercat]

Does anyone know what is going to happen to the old elementary, middle and high schools? Are they going to have two campuses or are they going to consolidate all into the new campus and shut the old schools down?
Does anyone know what is going to happen to the old Bexley bridge? Will it be torn down or will they convert it into a golf cart bridge?
Thank you for any insights.

[tophcfa]

Don’t know the answers to your questions, but I did hear some really good news about the new high school. The new school is going to have their own pool, so the high school swim team will no longer be using the Laurel Manor sports pool, creating more much needed lap swimming opportunities for amenity fee paying residents: )

[vintageogauge]

Don’t know the answers to your questions, but I did hear some really good news about the new high school. The new school is going to have their own pool, so the high school swim team will no longer be using the Laurel Manor sports pool, creating more much needed lap swimming opportunities for amenity fee paying residents: )

I heard that the time slots used by the school were going to be used for beginners scuba diving lessons for seniors as there is nowhere else safe for those classes and it wouldn't inconvenience anyone as those times are already blocked.

[Cupcake57]

The new schools are in addition to the existing Villages schools. The Bexley bridge, as I understand it, will be torn down as the new bridge will have lanes for both cars and carts.

Not to burst the bubble of swimmers that use Laurel Manor, I can't imagine that they are going to bus students down to the new pool--too much time out of the day to make that round trip- and I doubt they are rescheduling scuba classes that far in advance. I'm reticent to leak the word, but most of the new sports pools down here (below 44) don't have many scheduled activities. Plenty of open time for scuba!

[LuvtheVillages]

The new schools are in addition to the existing Villages schools. The Bexley bridge, as I understand it, will be torn down as the new bridge will have lanes for both cars and carts.

Not to burst the bubble of swimmers that use Laurel Manor, I can't imagine that they are going to bus students down to the new pool--too much time out of the day to make that round trip- and I doubt they are rescheduling scuba classes that far in advance. I'm reticent to leak the word, but most of the new sports pools down here (below 44) don't have many scheduled activities. Plenty of open time for scuba!

All of the high school students and activities will be at the new campus. The current high school will have a new, as yet unannounced, purpose. Since the students and the pool will all be at the new location, no bussing is needed. So the Laurel Manor pool will be available.

The current elementary and middle schools will continue as they are, with space for additional students at the new campus.

[tophcfa]

I heard that the time slots used by the school were going to be used for beginners scuba diving lessons for seniors as there is nowhere else safe for those classes and it wouldn't inconvenience anyone as those times are already blocked.

As a lap swimmer that’s a bummer. On the other hand, as a scuba diver also, I think it’s great they are having classes to teach new divers the wonderful sport. And I understand why they need to use the Laurel Manor pool. As far as I know, Mulberry and Laurel Manor are the only pools with a deep end, all the other sports pools are very shallow. I guess deeper pools aren’t good for water walkers, water volleyball, and other non lap swimming activities.

[Sabella]

The owners of the villages are creating traffic issues on the roads, ( many of which can’t be enlarged)excessive numbers of people in stores , restaurants basically everywhere. Then handing over the increased taxes, fees and extra money needed for unchecked expansion to the fixed income residents of the villages. Sounds like what happened in overcrowded cities where a lot of us FLED from. Thanks Morse family.

[thevillages2013]

As a lap swimmer that’s a bummer. On the other hand, as a scuba diver also, I think it’s great they are having classes to teach new divers the wonderful sport. And I understand why they need to use the Laurel Manor pool. As far as I know, Mulberry and Laurel Manor are the only pools with a deep end, all the other sports pools are very shallow. I guess deeper pools aren’t good for water walkers, water volleyball, and other non lap swimming activities.

I think Ogauge is joking. Hard to tell sometimes

[mkjelenbaas]

Does anyone know what is going to happen to the old elementary, middle and high schools? Are they going to have two campuses or are they going to consolidate all into the new campus and shut the old schools down?
Does anyone know what is going to happen to the old Bexley bridge? Will it be torn down or will they convert it into a golf cart bridge?
Thank you for any insights.
What did they say when you called the sales office?

[Bogie Shooter]

The owners of the villages are creating traffic issues on the roads, ( many of which can’t be enlarged)excessive numbers of people in stores , restaurants basically everywhere. Then handing over the increased taxes, fees and extra money needed for unchecked expansion to the fixed income residents of the villages. Sounds like what happened in overcrowded cities where a lot of us FLED from. Thanks Morse family.

This post makes no sense.
Oh wait, it’s a bash the Developer post!

[Villages Kahuna]

“They’re” not causing the traffic problem… WE are… by moving to The Villages at such a prodigious pace and in such huge numbers.

[JMintzer]

The owners of the villages are creating traffic issues on the roads, ( many of which can’t be enlarged)excessive numbers of people in stores , restaurants basically everywhere. Then handing over the increased taxes, fees and extra money needed for unchecked expansion to the fixed income residents of the villages. Sounds like what happened in overcrowded cities where a lot of us FLED from. Thanks Morse family.

When did you move in and add to the traffic, congestion and increase costs to those on "fixed incomes"?

[R2keeper]

We need deep pools in the south too

[Two Bills]

The owners of the villages are creating traffic issues on the roads, ( many of which can’t be enlarged)excessive numbers of people in stores , restaurants basically everywhere. Then handing over the increased taxes, fees and extra money needed for unchecked expansion to the fixed income residents of the villages. Sounds like what happened in overcrowded cities where a lot of us FLED from. Thanks Morse family.

Stop building, I live here now!:icon_wink:

[Marathon Man]

The owners of the villages are creating traffic issues on the roads, ( many of which can’t be enlarged)excessive numbers of people in stores , restaurants basically everywhere. Then handing over the increased taxes, fees and extra money needed for unchecked expansion to the fixed income residents of the villages. Sounds like what happened in overcrowded cities where a lot of us FLED from. Thanks Morse family.

I own my house in The Villages. I don't understand why you think that I am creating traffic issues.

[ChicagoNative]

I’ve heard that the old HS is going to be some type of medical office or facility. Don’t know if true.

When we came for our lifestyle preview in late 2017, all the sales focus was in Fenny. Those residential areas are beautiful, but even today it feels isolated to me. We didn’t want to be pioneers and and wanted new construction, which is why we ended up in our current location, less than 10 minutes from the current HS, but not inside the Villages proper.

Moving the HS is a continuation of the southern push which will undoubtedly draw families down that way. All the kids in my community go to the Villages schools, and most are involved in multiple activities where the parents schlep them back and forth. That 10 minute trip to pickup/drop off will turn into at least a 30 minute trip one way down 301 when the new HS opens.

[zendog3]

I am not sure about this, but I heard somewhere, the developer, in an effort to be more socially responsible, is turning the old high school into either a half-way house for prisoners released from prison, or a methadone clinic/drug rehab center. And the other building is to become an intake center for Latin American refugees.:)

[kendi]

The high school in the Northern part of TV will be closed but the elementary will remain open. They are currently in the process of building a multi modal bridge next to the old Bexley bridge. It’ll be called the Southern Oaks bridge I believe. If you follow the Gold Wingnut on YouTube you’ll see the latest updates on construction in TV. He just put out a short 3 minute video on the new bridge.

[asianthree]

The old school buildings will be used under UF as teaching facilities, and hopefully an on-site daycare, for employees of UF

Would hope they will create apartments for residents to be close to the hospital as their hours are long, and travel to Gainesville is more than an hour.

[Just jimmy]

Does anyone know what is going to happen to the old elementary, middle and high schools? Are they going to have two campuses or are they going to consolidate all into the new campus and shut the old schools down?
Does anyone know what is going to happen to the old Bexley bridge? Will it be torn down or will they convert it into a golf cart bridge?
Thank you for any insights.old high school was sold to UF. Other schools remain

[Kgcetm]

To the family (ies) and individuals who move in before yo you are traffic. Did you really believe you bought the last house in Paradise?

[virtualcynthia]

Will the new school be for Sumter county students or only the children of Villages employees?

[Worldseries27]

as a lap swimmer that’s a bummer. On the other hand, as a scuba diver also, i think it’s great they are having classes to teach new divers the wonderful sport. And i understand why they need to use the laurel manor pool. As far as i know, mulberry and laurel manor are the only pools with a deep end, all the other sports pools are very shallow. I guess deeper pools aren’t good for water walkers, water volleyball, and other non lap swimming activities.
yes their pools are awesome . Great blue hued water

[JSR22]

Will the new school be for Sumter county students or only the children of Villages employees?

Children of Villages employees.

[mtdjed]

The owners of the villages are creating traffic issues on the roads, ( many of which can’t be enlarged)excessive numbers of people in stores , restaurants basically everywhere. Then handing over the increased taxes, fees and extra money needed for unchecked expansion to the fixed income residents of the villages. Sounds like what happened in overcrowded cities where a lot of us FLED from. Thanks Morse family.

That talking point has already been resolved and I believe that former proponents of that thought have politely retired from their occupations.

[Bogie Shooter]

I’ve heard that the old HS is going to be some type of medical office or facility. Don’t know if true.

When we came for our lifestyle preview in late 2017, all the sales focus was in Fenny. Those residential areas are beautiful, but even today it feels isolated to me. We didn’t want to be pioneers and and wanted new construction, which is why we ended up in our current location, less than 10 minutes from the current HS, but not inside the Villages proper.

Moving the HS is a continuation of the southern push which will undoubtedly draw families down that way. All the kids in my community go to the Villages schools, and most are involved in multiple activities where the parents schlep them back and forth. That 10 minute trip to pickup/drop off will turn into at least a 30 minute trip one way down 301 when the new HS opens.
Duly noted for future reference.....

[ChicagoNative]

Duly noted for future reference.....

Uh-oh…..😂😂😂

[Pairadocs]

“They’re” not causing the traffic problem… WE are… by moving to The Villages at such a prodigious pace and in such huge numbers.

Bingo, you nailed it. Wonder why so many make it so much more convoluted and mysterious...you got roads, stores, and people, and then more people, and more people, and.....MORE people...LOL ! :1rotfl:

[Stu from NYC]

Bingo, you nailed it. Wonder why so many make it so much more convoluted and mysterious...you got roads, stores, and people, and then more people, and more people, and.....MORE people...LOL ! :1rotfl:

Wish there was a way to add another lane to Morse Blvd north of 466.

Amazes me they did this with Beuna Vista but not with Morse

[Bilyclub]

Duly noted for future reference.....



That's what I was thinking...

[pauld315]

Does anyone know what is going to happen to the old elementary, middle and high schools? Are they going to have two campuses or are they going to consolidate all into the new campus and shut the old schools down?
Does anyone know what is going to happen to the old Bexley bridge? Will it be torn down or will they convert it into a golf cart bridge?
Thank you for any insights.

The Villages RV Park is going in there

[Worldseries27]

wish there was a way to add another lane to morse blvd north of 466.

Amazes me they did this with beuna vista but not with morse
me too

[Luggage]

I drive on Morse a lot and honestly not that much traffic . Yes 441/27 is horrendous, but you would complain if we didn't have those stores .

[markusmom]

They are keeping the elementary and Jr High schools on 466 and expand into the Old High School. Then they will be funneled in the New High School on 470. That's one of the reason's they are making the High School so big. They are expecting more families to move to the Villages as they need more workers.I don't know why everyone is complaining about the Villages expanding. We have more traffic this time of year because of the snowbirds (who are most welcome). You won't notice any more traffic from the expansion unless you drive south where the expansion is. Middleton will be the center of the Villages in another 5 years with added shopping and the schools etc. so it will take the pressure AWAY from where you are living now. BE HAPPY ABOUT IT!