Originally Posted by Goldwingnut (Post 2132872)

After a 2-month hiatus I’m back with a new video update of the construction happening in and around The Villages. I started on this video several time but with everything that was happening every time I sat down to edit, everything was out of date. Last Sunday I got out and shot fresh video updates of all the important stuff going on and over the next four and a half days I’ve managed to get the video put together. Of course, as I was shooting and doing the editing I found even more to report on, but I’ll save that for upcoming videos.



Please enjoy the video and remember to support my sponsors.

https://youtu.be/Vg_B7q_-88s




Here is a list with links to the various areas covered in the video so you can jump to the areas you want to see.
0:19 Sawgrass Grove
5:04 Lake Miona Walking Path
5:52 Sprouts
6:24 Hobby Lobby
6:55 Culvers/Hilton Hotel and area north of Pinellas Plaza
8:50 7-11 on 44A
10:06 Lake Deaton Plaza
10:44 McDonalds at Brownwood
11:24 Okahumpka Rec Center
12:43 7-11 at Magnolia Plaza
13:44 US301/Warm Springs commercial buildings
15:10 Southern Oaks Bridge
16:53 Buena Vista Blvd extension
18:25 DeLuna
20:25 South of Monarch Grove
22:15 Middleton area
25:53 Eastport
27:40 Village of Richmond
31:21 Village of Newell

Originally Posted by P A Paul (Post 2133218)

There’s issues with the sawgrass tarps…these aren’t the finished product but a bandaid until original material arrives. Think of the money Developer has lost by not being able to open. Heck, the lost bar revenue alone is incalculable.

Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2133010)

Do you know what's planned where they are widening 470 South of the Turnpike?

Seems a lot of the underground utilities are in work.

Also interesting the are getting closer to Bugg Spring.

Bugg Spring - Wikipedia

Originally Posted by John Mayes (Post 2133230)

Interesting. Where did this info come from ?

Originally Posted by jrref (Post 2133312)

Don, great video as always. How are the new schools in Middleton going to affect our school taxes? Is Middleton in Sumpter or Lake counties?

I understand the reason for building the schools, etc, but i'm concerned the school budget may get too large for us to pay for.

Back in NY every town and village had to have their own school system and school taxes were out of control which is why i'm concerned. I understand there will be a new population base to help spread the costs but some more detail or insite would be great on this matter.

Originally Posted by EviesGP (Post 2133373)

Thanks, Don.
I agree on the Sawgrass Grove interior noise. I/we noticed that first time it opened. That whole area is going to challenging(IMO).
#1. I think the square area is a bit small(for that many homes down there).
#2 The stage roof seems a bit high(shelter from rain?).
#3. The parking(which will be shared by restaurant patrons, Sawgrass patrons, and the Rec Center. Oh, and you have to park, go thru the little mall to get to the golf shop, then go back out and across the road to golf?

On the Trailwinds area. Have you heard anymore about the Ocala hospital? Seems like it died on the vine?

Thanks.

Originally Posted by EviesGP (Post 2133373)

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On the Trailwinds area. Have you heard anymore about the Ocala hospital? Seems like it died on the vine?

Originally Posted by jrref (Post 2133312)

Don, great video as always. How are the new schools in Middleton going to affect our school taxes? Is Middleton in Sumpter or Lake counties?

I understand the reason for building the schools, etc, but i'm concerned the school budget may get too large for us to pay for.

Back in NY every town and village had to have their own school system and school taxes were out of control which is why i'm concerned. I understand there will be a new population base to help spread the costs but some more detail or insite would be great on this matter.

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2133385)

Thank you for this wonderful video. Don, do you have any idea how long the walking path is around Lake Mion Rec Center?

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut (Post 2132872)

After a 2-month hiatus I’m back with a new video update of the construction happening in and around The Villages. I started on this video several time but with everything that was happening every time I sat down to edit, everything was out of date. Last Sunday I got out and shot fresh video updates of all the important stuff going on and over the next four and a half days I’ve managed to get the video put together. Of course, as I was shooting and doing the editing I found even more to report on, but I’ll save that for upcoming videos.

Please enjoy the video and remember to support my sponsors.

https://youtu.be/Vg_B7q_-88s

Here is a list with links to the various areas covered in the video so you can jump to the areas you want to see.
0:19 Sawgrass Grove
5:04 Lake Miona Walking Path
5:52 Sprouts
6:24 Hobby Lobby
6:55 Culvers/Hilton Hotel and area north of Pinellas Plaza
8:50 7-11 on 44A
10:06 Lake Deaton Plaza
10:44 McDonalds at Brownwood
11:24 Okahumpka Rec Center
12:43 7-11 at Magnolia Plaza
13:44 US301/Warm Springs commercial buildings
15:10 Southern Oaks Bridge
16:53 Buena Vista Blvd extension
18:25 DeLuna
20:25 South of Monarch Grove
22:15 Middleton area
25:53 Eastport
27:40 Village of Richmond
31:21 Village of Newell

Originally Posted by jrref (Post 2133312)

Don, great video as always. How are the new schools in Middleton going to affect our school taxes? Is Middleton in Sumpter or Lake counties?

I understand the reason for building the schools, etc, but i'm concerned the school budget may get too large for us to pay for.

Back in NY every town and village had to have their own school system and school taxes were out of control which is why i'm concerned. I understand there will be a new population base to help spread the costs but some more detail or insite would be great on this matter.

Originally Posted by mikemalloy (Post 2133438)

Don, do you have any information about a possible sports pool in Richmond? I'm in north St. John's where we don't have a village pool for about 4 miles. Richmond would be closer than Everglades or Eisenhower.

Originally Posted by EviesGP (Post 2133373)

Thanks, Don.
I agree on the Sawgrass Grove interior noise. I/we noticed that first time it opened. That whole area is going to challenging(IMO).
#1. I think the square area is a bit small(for that many homes down there).
#2 The stage roof seems a bit high(shelter from rain?).
#3. The parking(which will be shared by restaurant patrons, Sawgrass patrons, and the Rec Center. Oh, and you have to park, go thru the little mall to get to the golf shop, then go back out and across the road to golf?

On the Trailwinds area. Have you heard anymore about the Ocala hospital? Seems like it died on the vine?



Thanks.

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut (Post 2132872)

After a 2-month hiatus I’m back with a new video update of the construction happening in and around The Villages. I started on this video several time but with everything that was happening every time I sat down to edit, everything was out of date. Last Sunday I got out and shot fresh video updates of all the important stuff going on and over the next four and a half days I’ve managed to get the video put together. Of course, as I was shooting and doing the editing I found even more to report on, but I’ll save that for upcoming videos.

Please enjoy the video and remember to support my sponsors.

https://youtu.be/Vg_B7q_-88s

Here is a list with links to the various areas covered in the video so you can jump to the areas you want to see.
0:19 Sawgrass Grove
5:04 Lake Miona Walking Path
5:52 Sprouts
6:24 Hobby Lobby
6:55 Culvers/Hilton Hotel and area north of Pinellas Plaza
8:50 7-11 on 44A
10:06 Lake Deaton Plaza
10:44 McDonalds at Brownwood
11:24 Okahumpka Rec Center
12:43 7-11 at Magnolia Plaza
13:44 US301/Warm Springs commercial buildings
15:10 Southern Oaks Bridge
16:53 Buena Vista Blvd extension
18:25 DeLuna
20:25 South of Monarch Grove
22:15 Middleton area
25:53 Eastport
27:40 Village of Richmond
31:21 Village of Newell

Originally Posted by P A Paul (Post 2133218)

There’s issues with the sawgrass tarps…these aren’t the finished product but a bandaid until original material arrives. Think of the money Developer has lost by not being able to open. Heck, the lost bar revenue alone is incalculable.

Originally Posted by Rwirish (Post 2133698)

The lack of Executive Golf Courses in these new areas is concerning. Many residents can’t play pitch and putt ( difficult to walk ) and putt and play is nice for visitors.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2133716)

There are at least 5 more executive courses either currently being built or scheduled to be built...

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy (Post 2133717)

Which is 5 more than they have built since at least Jan 2020, despite building like 10,000 new homes (not including southern oaks). So personally I'm pretty optimistic on the exec golf going forwards and really happy to see it.

Joe

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2133449)

Seven-tenths of a mile long.

Originally Posted by Glorantha (Post 2133391)

Don, another informative video.

I don’t see any traffic circles being constructed on Meggison Road, is this something that happens further down the construction timeline. I can see this being one of the busier roads in TV and I don’t see how they are going to slow the traffic. I see the construction of some golf cart trails, but not any tunnels crossing Meggison.

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2133729)

Are there any tunnels south of 44 that tunnel under the main roads like there are north of 44?