What would you like in Brownwood and the near area

[Geewiz]

1. A good high end place to eat like J. Alexander

2. A Dairy Queen

3. A good European bakery (which I hear is coming)

4. A coffeehouse supporting new music

5. A great place to get a massage

6. Lots of scenes that involve dancing, mixing, and connecting

[kittygilchrist]

i would like the locals to enjoy employment and income opportunities.
then it's all me, me, me.

[seashorecaroline]

Rita's water ice. Yummm.......

[NotGolfer]

Do you mean Brownville OR Brownwood??? If the latter...whatever the developer puts in will be wonderful as is the rest of this beautiful planned community!!! LOVE it here!!!!!!

[Geewiz]

Do you mean Brownville OR Brownwood??? If the latter...whatever the developer puts in will be wonderful as is the rest of this beautiful planned community!!! LOVE it here!!!!!!

Oh whatever the new square is..I'm terrible with names. Mod please fix my error.

[marianne237]

DQ or Mystic Ice Cream or Ollie's custards would be nice.

[asianthree]

breakfast place

[Yankee Quilter]

Trader Jes and several different restuarants
drawing from the area not ignoring those of us who happily are frogs... Waiting to live until Nov ....?..

[batman911]

A large park with lots of large Oak trees and moss. I find it odd that a population center the size of TV does not have a large park. One of the downsides of not being a city.

[Lpierleo]

GeeWiz, I like your thoughts. I would also like to see in the near area a mall with an anchor such as Macy's and naturally my husband would like a Sears.

[Lbmb24101]

More casual restaurants and one high end eatery, a cvs, ( don't care for walgreens too much), a park w trees is a nice idea.
we do not need more pizza, or financial planners!!

[DougB]

Hooters!

[justjim]

More restaurants for starters. A good steakhouse and seafood restaurant and an all night dinner that serves breakfast all day long. My wife wants a Dillard's and/ or Macy's. What the heck, that would save gas!

[TVMayor]

A train connecting the squares and the historical area. A train like at the Detroit Zoo.
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[Geewiz]

Hooters!

Funny!

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Hooters!

I'm always in favor of a good "Breastaurant".

[janmcn]

A Katie-Belle's type nightclub restaurant with live entertainment every night, state of the art sound system, and five-star restaurant. This would fit in very nicely with the architecture of the old-west town.

Also, how about another Church-on-the-square? No matter how much they enlarge and remodel the existing one, it will soon be too small.

The planners should replicate the venues that have worked well in the past.

[jblum315]

A large park with lots of large Oak trees and moss. I find it odd that a population center the size of TV does not have a large park. One of the downsides of not being a city.

YES. a park with all that and benches and a small duck pond. Like the little plaza next to Church on the Square, but larger.
And a Trader Joe's and a DQ and more local restaurants.

[kittygilchrist]

It is Brownwood for the square. maybe they're calling the shops brownville? My maiden name is Brown and Geewiz' is Brown, so we could be cousins!
I tire of driving so far to shop from home in Gilchrist...happy to have any new retail or eatery. heard a Walmart is going in on 44 west...
can we hear it for postal service?

[justjim]

A train connecting the squares and the historical area. A train like at the Detroit Zoo.
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The train looks something like the one at the St. Louis Zoo. Well, this would put the final touch to an Adult Wally World! Actually, I've thought about free transportation in TV between the squares, grocery stores and other shopping. Some clean (air) and comfortable buses running every 30 minutes is more what I had in mind. Just a thought.......:gc:

[cquick]

Do you mean Brownville OR Brownwood??? If the latter...whatever the developer puts in will be wonderful as is the rest of this beautiful planned community!!! LOVE it here!!!!!!

ha ha, that's cute! It can be confusing because the square is called Paddock Square, but the shopping area is Brownwood. Unlike Spanish Springs and Sumter Landing, where the square and the shopping have the same name. This will cause some confusion for a long time, but we'll all deal with it just fine.

[cquick]

A train connecting the squares and the historical area. A train like at the Detroit Zoo.
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:agree: that looks cool!

[gocubsgo]

Well, there are new shops and stores opening in Wildwood (like the new bakery I mentioned). Golf cart access to those areas would be nice but not gonna happen I'm afraid.

[golfer808]

PF Changs...I'm going through withdrawal. I haven't found a good Chinese restaurant anywhere around TV.

[zcaveman]

The train looks something like the one at the St. Louis Zoo. Well, this would put the final touch to an Adult Wally World! Actually, I've thought about free transportation in TV between the squares, grocery stores and other shopping. Some clean (air) and comfortable buses running every 30 minutes is more what I had in mind. Just a thought.......:gc:

How about something like the Red Train in St Augustine? It does not require a track and can run two or three trains with several cars and make the entire circuit in an hour's time (or less).

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[kittygilchrist]

wowzer! monorail to Spanish Springs.

[LuckySevens]

DQ or Mystic Ice Cream or Ollie's custards would be nice.

Texas Roadhouse
GOOD pizza place
good ice cream place, like Braums
good TEX-MEX Mexican food restaurant
a performing arts center
more benches here and there, to sit on

[jblum315]

ha ha, that's cute! It can be confusing because the square is called Paddock Square, but the shopping area is Brownwood. Unlike Spanish Springs and Sumter Landing, where the square and the shopping have the same name. This will cause some confusion for a long time, but we'll all deal with it just fine.

Actually the Spanish Springs square is called Town Square and the LSL square is called Market Square, at least on the official map!

[TraceyMooreRN]

Texas Roadhouse would fit with the theme

[gomoho]

Actually the Spanish Springs square is called Town Square and the LSL square is called Market Square, at least on the official map!

I didn't know that - thanks for the info.

[tommy steam]

PF Changs...I'm going through withdrawal. I haven't found a good Chinese restaurant anywhere around TV.

Try Koyame,on Bella Cruz drive . Just past the villages hospital in the publix shopping center. This place rocks.

[The Buckeyes]

A large park with lots of large Oak trees and moss. I find it odd that a population center the size of TV does not have a large park. One of the downsides of not being a city.

All the park land has been turned into golf courses!

[Phanatic Luvr]

ha ha, that's cute! It can be confusing because the square is called Paddock Square, but the shopping area is Brownwood. Unlike Spanish Springs and Sumter Landing, where the square and the shopping have the same name. This will cause some confusion for a long time, but we'll all deal with it just fine.

Actually Connie, Lake Sumter Landing is called Market Square. But I agree, why so many different names? It should be Brownwood, Lake Sumter Landing and Spanish Springs.

[geri317]

A coffee shop! A breakfast place that isn't Toojays. Toojays is fine but it would be nice to have something different.

[travelguy]

Parks, we have no parks. I would love to stroll but if you are not a golfer you can't go onto the golf courses. Am so surprised that Sumter Copunty has not mandated land to be set aside for parkland.

[Shirleevee]

A coffee shop! A breakfast place that isn't Toojays. Toojays is fine but it would be nice to have something different.

Have you tried Sonrise Cafe in Southen Trace?

[Serenoa]

how about an indoor ski resort, like they built in Dubai, UAE a few years ago?

the snowbirds would feel right at home.

shouldn't cost too much. Mr. H. Gary Morse could write a check for it, I'm sure. :D

and if they could get started on it soon it might be ready when we finally move to TV in a few years. :D

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[bwint7]

A Texas Roadhouse would go so well with the Brownwood theme and they have great little steaks. I also agree that a Dairy Queen would be nice. Nothing like their chocolate dipped cones.

[Shimpy]

There is absolutely nothing to attract people to Brownwood in the morning until they have a couple of choices for breakfast. You'd be surprised how many of us are early risers and breakfast is our favorite meal. I'm not talking about donuts or pastry's but a full breakfast menu including eggs, bacon, pancakes, potatoes, etc.
At least Lake Sumter has a lake and boardwalk that people enjoy. Brownwood has nothing until lunch or evening.

[Shimpy]

we do not need more pizza, or financial planners!!

We also don't need more jewlery stores, nail shops or dress shops.

[kittygilchrist]

great topic, Gary gary bo barry.
a tuna packing plant serving freebie leftovers for my kitty Raul.

[buggyone]

There is absolutely nothing to attract people to Brownwood in the morning until they have a couple of choices for breakfast. You'd be surprised how many of us are early risers and breakfast is our favorite meal. I'm not talking about donuts or pastry's but a full breakfast menu including eggs, bacon, pancakes, potatoes, etc.
At least Lake Sumter has a lake and boardwalk that people enjoy. Brownwood has nothing until lunch or evening.

Just go over to Cracker Barrel and get all the good breakfast you want. Get in your golf cart and motor over to Lake Sumter Landing and have some fine breakfast in less than 15 minutes at TooJays.

Why worry about what is not in Brownwood when in a few minutes you can be at Lake Sumter Landing?

[Shimpy]

Just go over to Cracker Barrel and get all the good breakfast you want. Get in your golf cart and motor over to Lake Sumter Landing and have some fine breakfast in less than 15 minutes at TooJays.

Why worry about what is not in Brownwood when in a few minutes you can be at Lake Sumter Landing?




Best breakfast in Lake Sumter is Johnny Rockets followed by TooJays. I'm not worried about Brownwood, but would like to see it be a success and to also have more variety for us.
We love our breakfast and have many places that are outstanding that are up to an hour from our bubble and we go to frequently.
The best kept secret in TV is Athens next to Katie Bells.

[DougB]

A Texas Roadhouse would go so well with the Brownwood theme and they have great little steaks. I also agree that a Dairy Queen would be nice. Nothing like their chocolate dipped cones.

Nothing Texan about Brownwood. Brownwood’s design is based on old-look architecture of Old World Florida and takes residents back to a time in the 1800’s when Florida’s cattle hunters and cowboys roamed the state

[MLBellis]

Christmas trees shops (it is not a christmas store)
A Mall with good stores
A rodeo
petting zoo
Old fashion Saloon
would like to see the workers dress old west
a cowboy stunt show

[Uncle Tom]

Just saying..........

[buggyone]

Traffic in The Villages? :1rotfl: You folks never been to a real city like Boston, Washington DC, or Pittsburgh to see what traffic really is and why we are so happy to be FAR, FAR from the traffic?

[Bogie Shooter]

The posts on this thread make for humorus reading. So many pie in the sky wants. So many people that just cannot wait for the area to develop. Wonder if some even looked around before signing on the dotted line............

[moosemose]

Would LOVE to have Trader Joes, Costco, Home Goods

[Bavarian]

There are plenty of restaurants for breakfast like Bob Evans and Perkins. Isn't the place getting too built up already? If you wanted all the stores of your old home, why not stay there? We are giving up fresh streamed blue crabs, many stores, small churches, etc.? but did that 40 yrs ago when I moved to the County from Philadelphia area. Instead of wanting what you had in your old area, enjoy what you have now.

[OldManTime]

More night police patrols

[Bogie Shooter]

More night police patrols

Why is this needed?

[BettyCrocked]

Why is this needed?

Most would rather have it before it is needed than after.

[golf2140]

Hooters, they have great wings !!!!!!!!:boom:

[batman911]

All the park land has been turned into golf courses!

Not quite. The developer has a huge chunk of land right in TV that could be donated for park use. Maybe as a last official act before they move on to greener pastures. Just a suggestion Gary.

[NJblue]

I'd like to see a playground for grand kids. The playground in Sumter Landing is pretty poor. There are a lot of things in and around TV for older grand kids to enjoy, but we are getting resistance from our kids to come down here with our young grand kids. They are too young for Disney, bowling, miniature golf, fishing, etc. so visits down here tend to be a bit boring for them.

[Bogie Shooter]

I'd like to see a playground for grand kids. The playground in Sumter Landing is pretty poor. There are a lot of things in and around TV for older grand kids to enjoy, but we are getting resistance from our kids to come down here with our young grand kids. They are too young for Disney, bowling, miniature golf, fishing, etc. so visits down here tend to be a bit boring for them.

There is a nice playground at the Charter School.

[graciegirl]

Most would rather have it before it is needed than after.

Is there a problem?

[Geewiz]

Is there a problem?

It's those Hooter girls. Wild and vicious.

[graciegirl]

It's those Hooter girls. Wild and vicious.

Ummmm, here in The Villages they are called "droopers".

[NJblue]

There is a nice playground at the Charter School.

We went there and were turned away as it is used by the nursery school.

[Shimpy]

I'd like to see a playground for grand kids. The playground in Sumter Landing is pretty poor. There are a lot of things in and around TV for older grand kids to enjoy, but we are getting resistance from our kids to come down here with our young grand kids. They are too young for Disney, bowling, miniature golf, fishing, etc. so visits down here tend to be a bit boring for them.

This is a retirement community and most of us didn't move here to please young grand kids for one week out of the year. To tell you the truth I can't believe how many movies they have playing that can only be for kids. My wife and I look at the movies playing and all we see is Ironman, Superman, Spider man, etc. Nothing we want to see.

[NJblue]

This is a retirement community and most of us didn't move here to please young grand kids for one week out of the year. To tell you the truth I can't believe how many movies they have playing that can only be for kids. My wife and I look at the movies playing and all we see is Ironman, Superman, Spider man, etc. Nothing we want to see.

So, you've done a poll to assure you that you are in the majority? Based on the number of older grand kids that I see around here, I would say you are in the minority.

As far as the movies are concerned, I assume they are there to make a profit. Those that choose the movies do so with respect to which ones will draw the most people.

[Shimpy]

Based on the number of older grand kids that I see around here, I would say you are in the minority.

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Your original post talked about grandkids that were too young for Disney and that was what I was talking about. To me too young for Disney would probably be about 3 or 4.


Your quote:
"They are too young for Disney, bowling, miniature golf, fishing, etc. so visits down here tend to be a bit boring for them"

[LuckySevens]

Nothing Texan about Brownwood. Brownwood’s design is based on old-look architecture of Old World Florida and takes residents back to a time in the 1800’s when Florida’s cattle hunters and cowboys roamed the state

TX Roadhouse might not be Old World Florida, but its design has a cowboy look about it with rough boards, peanuts on the floor, etc.. Plus, they sell more steak than anything else. Just seems like a good fit to me! Plus they serve good food at very reasonable prices. It would certainly fits the theme better than City Fire Grill...IMHO.

[NJblue]

Your original post talked about grandkids that were too young for Disney and that was what I was talking about. To me too young for Disney would probably be about 3 or 4.


Your quote:
"They are too young for Disney, bowling, miniature golf, fishing, etc. so visits down here tend to be a bit boring for them"

Do these older grand kids get born as 5 year olds?

[DougB]

TX Roadhouse might not be Old World Florida, but its design has a cowboy look about it with rough boards, peanuts on the floor, etc.. Plus, they sell more steak than anything else. Just seems like a good fit to me! Plus they serve good food at very reasonable prices. It would certainly fits the theme better than City Fire Grill...IMHO.

Long Horns much better than Tx Rosdhouse. Just my opinion. To each his own

[Bogie Shooter]

Steakhouse opened a couple years ago in LSL............didn't last a year. Food was reported to be very good...............no one supported the $15 steaks.

[graciegirl]

Steakhouse opened a couple years ago in LSL............didn't last a year. Food was reported to be very good...............no one supported the $15 steaks.

And therein my dear lies the basic problem. Not that a lot of people don't have the bucks but they are now on a fixed income and being careful to see that they don't outlive it.

Restaurants just can't have entrees over the twelve dollar range and survive. Maybe for a treat or once in awhile will people spend for a more expensive meal, but not usually.

[Bavarian]

And therein my dear lies the basic problem. Not that a lot of people don't have the bucks but they are now on a fixed income and being careful to see that they don't outlive it.

Restaurants just can't have entrees over the twelve dollar range and survive. Maybe for a treat or once in awhile will people spend for a more expensive meal, but not usually.

Texas Roadhouse is not expensive. Unless you buy their special behind glass cuts. Just because people live in The Villages does not make them poor. Otherwise they would not live in The Villages. But, many of the place mentioned are right outside "The Bubble".

More important would be to have restaurants stay open later and movies to run later. Don't close everything down at 2130.

[TVMayor]

Texas Roadhouse restaurant.

[manaboutown]

a New Orleans style "Mimi's Cafe", a smokehouse "County Line", a high quality French restaurant, and seafood restaurants such as Wildfish Seafood Grille and Gulfstream, a high end Mexican restaurant such as Javier's, Dillard's, Nordstrom, Costco

[jblum315]

a New Orleans style "Mimi's Cafe", a smokehouse "County Line", a high quality French restaurant, and seafood restaurants such as Wildfish Seafood Grille and Gulfstream, a high end Mexican restaurant such as Javier's, Dillard's, Nordstrom, Costco

Don't hold your breath. Especially for the high quality French restaurant. Ain't gonna happen.

[cbg150]

I would love a little French Bistro! Someplace romantic for special occasions and "date nights"!

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[Bogie Shooter]

High end!:a20:

[uncle518]

Mimi's Cafe

[Figment]

A Captain D's would be nice. Fish at a reasonable price. Nice for a casual evening out. I've written to them and surprised, I got a personalized response. They hadn't considered to come this direction.
:icon_hungry:

[Shimpy]

Don't hold your breath. Especially for the high quality French restaurant. Ain't gonna happen.

You're right about that. It would be as successful as a tofu stand at a NASCAR track.

[manaboutown]

So if no Nordstroms, no Neiman's or Saks for sure. Then where can one obtain Coach, Longchamp, Faconnable, Hermes, Ferragamo, Tiffany's, Armani, Vuitton, Prada, Zanella, Zegna, Gucci, Judith Leiber, Rolex, Patek, Piaget, etc. products near The Villages?

After all, I need to purchase clothing as well as find gifts for my lady friends now and then.

[sunglow]

Trader Jose's! A coffee house with acoustic music is a great idea. A restaurant that serves really healthy delicious food. A bar that plays good alternative music:)

[jblum315]

So if no Nordstroms, no Neiman's or Saks for sure. Then where can one obtain Coach, Longchamp, Faconnable, Hermes, Ferragamo, Tiffany's, Armani, Vuitton, Prada, Zanella, Zegna, Gucci, Judith Leiber, Rolex, Patek, Piaget, etc. products near The Villages?

After all, I need to purchase clothing as well as find gifts for my lady friends now and then.

Find most of them in Orlando I think

[Uncle Tom]

The posts on this thread make for humorus reading. So many pie in the sky wants. So many people that just cannot wait for the area to develop. Wonder if some even looked around before signing on the dotted line............

Its turning into south Florida around here

[Uncle Tom]

So if no Nordstroms, no Neiman's or Saks for sure. Then where can one obtain Coach, Longchamp, Faconnable, Hermes, Ferragamo, Tiffany's, Armani, Vuitton, Prada, Zanella, Zegna, Gucci, Judith Leiber, Rolex, Patek, Piaget, etc. products near The Villages?

After all, I need to purchase clothing as well as find gifts for my lady friends now and then.

Its cheaper, and free shipping.

[DougB]

Its turning into south Florida around here

Being from Miami, I have to say apparently you've never been to South Florida.

[edbens]

Would like a Starbucks coffee

[edbens]

A Starbucks and a real good Italian restaurant

[cbg150]

Trader Jose's! A coffee house with acoustic music is a great idea. A restaurant that serves really healthy delicious food. A bar that plays good alternative music:)

Love the acoustic music coffeehouse idea!


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[Patty55]

If we have to have chain restaurants, how about a little upscale type of chain restaurant? How about Mesa Grill?

I'd love Macy's, I don't know why everyone acts like it's an expensive store, it's not. Coach is not expensive.

I'm being Walmarted to death. Yes, I shop online, but it's not the same.

I don't think the demographics here are as pathetic as you all like to portray them.

[railroadman]

:agree: that looks cool!

Do you need an Engineer!

[DougB]

great topic, Gary gary bo barry.

Hey, the Name Game. Let's do Chuck!

[Villageswimmer]

PF Changs...I'm going through withdrawal. I haven't found a good Chinese restaurant anywhere around TV.

Have you tried Bamboo Bistro in the Target shopping center. One of our favorites.

[buggyone]

Have you tried Bamboo Bistro in the Target shopping center. One of our favorites.


I have eaten there a few times and it truly is no bargain!

Food is very mediocre and the coupon for the free appetizer gets you a couple of fried, greasy wontons. No happy hour at all!

I do not plan to go there again!

[BRENDAFRANCES]

1. A good high end place to eat like j. Alexander

2. A dairy queen

3. A good european bakery (which i hear is coming)

4. A coffeehouse supporting new music

5. A great place to get a massage

6. Lots of scenes that involve dancing, mixing, and connecting

we need a steinmart!!!!

[JP]

A cigar store like the one in Lake Sumter landing but this one with an outdoor bar/smoking area.

[kittygilchrist]

1. A good high end place to eat like J. Alexander

2. A Dairy Queen

3. A good European bakery (which I hear is coming)

4. A coffeehouse supporting new music

5. A great place to get a massage

6. Lots of scenes that involve dancing, mixing, and connecting

I'd like to go with Geewiz to any of those places. Sadly Geewiz left us on June 26. His memorial service is 10 a.m. to noon at Odell RC friday, july 5. see thread geewiz/gary brown memorial...
Kitty.