Middleton... what to expect
 

'Middleton was specifically designed to meet the needs of the people that serve and care for The Villages community.'


We'll be in TV in another week or so... looking forward to it !! Anyway, been reading/ watching videos on Middleton and it seems it's being touted as an area for those who work in and around TV. With the addition of Middleton how is it expected to effect the many facets of village life ?
One thing in particular I would like to see is another hospital built considering the population growth. I understand from watching 'Wingnut' there is one being considered (?) but nothing in stone. Perhaps a community such a Middleton would attract medical professionals, techs, staff ect to facilitate a new facility. Other than that how do you see Middleton adding to/changing TV ?

Exactly - a brilliant move for the developers!

With the Charter Schools, over 8,000 family homes and Downtown Middletown, the impact is significant in many ways for that area, as well as the long term viabiliy for the Villages.

Two acute care hospitals have been announced: 1)HCA Florida plans to build one in Trailwinds Village on CR 466A; 2) Orlando Health plans to build one on US 301 near the intersection with March Bend Trail. The hospital mentioned by Gold Wingnut would be built by UF Health, if it ever happens. The first "announcement" was made about 3 years ago, then silence. Then a mention that it was "indefinitely on hold."

In our opinion, Middleton will have no effect on the rest of TV.

Middleton looks wonderful to us, with the beautiful new schools and the great new shopping area which we think will be much nicer than Eastport. I doubt they will build a new hospital because it is not a long drive to the Leesburg hospital, which has a higher rating than the hospital in TV.

The other family neighborhoods that have been around years haven't had any effect on the many facets of villages life.

You can expect to see an increase- perhaps a dramatic increase in younger people/teens in the squares for music. Unless Middleton will have a music venue with nightly bands these residents will have only the existing 3 (soon to be 4) squares and Sawgrass. To assume this new influx of people will not attend the squares en-masse is a bit naive since the majority of the bands are highly talented and already draw huge crowds.

A higher rating maybe but still not an acceptable one.

The new hospital is supposed to be a research and teaching medical complex that will help bring in top of the line medical personnel. Sorely needed in the area.

Waterman hospital on 441 in Tavares is actually one of the best hospitals in this area and not far from the southern areas.

What??? I believe you don’t know what good medicine is.In a true emergency you will die before you get there.

Thank you. Didn’t know about that one.

We like West Marion Community hospital in Ocala. Two surgeries there to date.

Depending on the method of transport, by air, or the fully equipped ambulance to treat stroke

Attracting experienced medical staff is always a problem. As a country there is a shortage. Then add that, not everyone wants to live in Florida for many reasons. Add to THAT, staff having to play by The Villages rules… several good doctors we have had here have moved on.

The villages was very smart to incorporate a younger community nearly within the confines of The Villages. Looking ahead, how will they persuade the future generations to live here? They aren't wired the same and their wants will be very different than older generations'. Middleton will bridge that gap, as I'm sure some of the residents will transition into The Villages and then their friends and so on and so forth. Middleton is a win for everyone. Several of my neighbors have their children and grandchildren living in Middleton. We live in the closest village to Middleton and we love it. We have had no issues with problematic behavior and I personally enjoy seeing the young adults and kids from time to time. I also love seeing younger people enjoying the squares.

When we first were looking I had concerns about the stadium noise, the kids being kids, but we've experienced nothing negative.

The Leesburg and Villages Hospital are both run by the same company now. The last rating I saw they both had the same low rating. I was recently in the Leesburg Hospital and it was very nice! I had great care!

20 miles is not that far. Many of us grew up in the country, a literal hour drive away from the closest hospital.