[graciegirl]

The Daily Sun showed a map on the front page of a new area to be developed near Sandhill Golf Course.

The Wildwood Commissioners approved the site for mixed use residential and commercial projects.

I hope that some of the things we all have hoped for will be there.

[njbchbum]

But will there be golf cart access? My guess - no.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

But will there be golf cart access? My guess - no.

Its going to be assisted living, etc.
Since The Villages is not the developer, your guess is most likely right.
I find that OK.

[DianeM]

It's ok if no golf cart access.

[gomoho]

Probably no golf cart access. I'm wondering about the folks in St James Place and Tamarind Grove - did they pay a premium price for those lots that allowed them a view and the country feeling of cows in your back yard. I personally would not be happy - NOT IN MY BACKYARD.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Probably no golf cart access. I'm wondering about the folks in St James Place and Tamarind Grove - did they pay a premium price for those lots that allowed them a view and the country feeling of cows in your back yard. I personally would not be happy - NOT IN MY BACKYARD.

We looked at a house in that very spot. We were told right up front that there was no telling what would go in there. However, in Tamarind Grove there is a line of beautiful huge live oaks and a fence. That to me was way prettier than looking out over a vast, blank field with nothing on it. We just didn't like the house.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Probably no golf cart access. I'm wondering about the folks in St James Place and Tamarind Grove - did they pay a premium price for those lots that allowed them a view and the country feeling of cows in your back yard. I personally would not be happy - NOT IN MY BACKYARD.

They were never guarnteed that nothing would be built there.

[travelguy]

almost anything could be built there; i suppose assisted living and such would be better than looking out on loading docks for a big-box store. could you imagine a 24 hour walmart super center with tractor trailer deliveries around the clock? the cows were a peaceful bucolic reminder of what central florida was like before the villages were here.

[Shimpy]

This is not related to The Villages and I can about guarantee not golf cart access. The Villages isn't going to give access to businesses that are not paying them a percent of their profits.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

This is not related to The Villages and I can about guarantee not golf cart access. The Villages isn't going to give access to businesses that are not paying them a percent of their profits.

Agree, but think what a godsend for the businesses that do go in there and get all our business without having to pay the price. I am really surprised this is going forward - thought the powers that be had more of a lock on what goes on around here. Can only hope it is up to TV's standards.

[maureenod]

That parcel of land was for sale for years. If the price was right TV would have purchased it.

[chiefrose]

I don't know if this is accurate but one of the shuttle drivers told me the following:

TV attempted to buy the parcel but couldn't get it for the price they wanted to pay. The owner has now gotten approval for commercial and residential. The residential is supposed to be an apartment complex. TV is reported to have filed suit to block the development. Unknown status.

[mulligan]

It's already been re-zoned and approved for mixed use. Commercial, multi-family, assisted living, nursing home, med. offices, etc., etc, etc. Land will be sub-divided and smaller parcels will be developed as they are sold. Done deal as far as approvals needed for sale and development. Info available at City of Wildwood Dep't. of planning and zoning.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

The Daily Sun showed a map on the front page of a new area to be developed near Sandhill Golf Course.

The Wildwood Commissioners approved the site for mixed use residential and commercial projects.

I hope that some of the things we all have hoped for will be there.

We all knew it was just a matter of time before this property would be developed. The good news is that it appears that it will be developed in a planned project approved by the Commissioners. There is no reason to believe that this will be a "botched" project.

We certainly can use more restaurants and shopping on the south end of TV.

[rtime]

www.wildwood-fl.gov/vertical/

Pull up the above document and look at page 98, shows the scope of the things that will be going in.