The new square Eastport
 

thevillages.com has the video for the new square. It looks great and combines what we consider a square and recreation. It also updates what is being done at Sawgrass.

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Do not see a movie theater mentioned as going in there though.

Wonder when it will open?

Hmmm, this is very interesting. Thanks for sharing and does it appear the new square will be private with all the amenities tucked in with it OR going more public with amenities. It will be fun to watch it developing and the long range plan.

It seems as though Sawgrass and now this are replacing the traditional squares. These seem to be very well thought out and will be great additions to TV.

How's the store opening going? Definitely looking forward to checking it out soon.

We moved to Hawkins in June and have been anxiously watching the progress on Sawgrass and Southern Oaks. Can’t wait till the grand opening!

My question is, with the new design and amenities tied into the square, do you think this square with be private or will the public using the square be able to easily access the amenities?

Looks like CR-470 is going to be a traffic mess. Currently it is a pretty straight line from the Turnpike to US-301 and there is quite a lot of traffic on it. The maps in the paper today show the road being rerouted and going through a number of roundabouts before continuing west toward US-301. Obviously the 55mph speed limit will also change to, most likely, 35mph. Auto traffic will be bad enough but the large trucks that currently use CR-470 will have issues with those roundabouts. I am not sure they thought this through sufficiently.

Try again in a couple more hours.:duck:

Why?

More than likely will be public. The restaurant’s like Villager’s money as much as non villager’s.
It also sounds as if the lake is being set up for events, with outsiders.

Still aiming for the 15th, started unpacking the trains yesterday and placing them in the cabinets. I have to get tracks on my layout for testing before I can price everything. New stock is no problem but the vintage items all have to be tested.

I don’t see an entertainment stage in the drawing. (Or am I missing it?) Will they still call it a town square if there is no nightly entertainment?

With or without the stage, it still looks really good!!

All three restaurants will be operated by owner Phillipe Villain and general manager Roland Rutjens, who are also behind The Back Porch restaurant coming soon to Mulberry Grove Plaza.

That seems to be a trend around here. Multiple restaurants owned by the same group. I guess competing against yourself makes the competition and prices easier to control even if the eateries are all different "themes."