[TheVillagesYoungster]

I have been going to Sawgrass frequently to listen to the music at night. When it was first open the sound was fantastic. Lately it has been terrible. It is turned down so low all you hear is everyone talking. I spoke with one of the band members on break and he said that they had to turn down the volume because the neighbors were complaining. The people who purchased in that area should have known that the entertainment center was there. I probably won't be going back. The sound at Brownwood is much better.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by TheVillagesYoungster

The people who purchased in that area should have known that the entertainment center was there.

The entertainment center was not there when people purchased the homes.

Only the Developer knew what they had planned and I doubt they told the new homeowners.

[Michael 61]

The sound is something that comes with being close to a music venue - I can sometimes hear the music from Brownwood from the lanai of my new home in the northern part of Richmond - I actually like to hear the music - a nice perk from living so close (walking distance) from a square.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by TheVillagesYoungster

I have been going to Sawgrass frequently to listen to the music at night. When it was first open the sound was fantastic. Lately it has been terrible. It is turned down so low all you hear is everyone talking. I spoke with one of the band members on break and he said that they had to turn down the volume because the neighbors were complaining. The people who purchased in that area should have known that the entertainment center was there. I probably won't be going back. The sound at Brownwood is much better.

Disagree, sound was terrible are first. They've done a great job getting it balanced. Much better now.

Sawgrass is packed every night and it's now our favorite venue.

[Garywt]

Can’t remember when they announced there would be music there but it was long before it was built. The music is over by 9:00 in time for the sidewalks to be rolled up and the 9:00 Villages bedtime. If they played until 11, which would be great, then I can see a noise complaint.

[LAFwUs]

Originally Posted by TheVillagesYoungster

The people who purchased in that area should have known that the entertainment center was there.

You literally couldn't be more wrong.
Multiple villages where not only up & built, but fully or near fully occupied before sawgrass was even remotely close to opening.
For a very long time it was little more than a parking lot with construction barriers. Many of us knew nothing about an outdoor music venue coming.
Fewer still were told when they bought, that there would be a stream of outdoor live bands 4-5 nights a week, 3-4 hrs non stop ea of those evenings, blasting out music at volume 11+, some 200 ft from some peoples homes.

Our south end home was near Sawgrass, yet blocks away. Far enough away you'd think it would not have been an issue...
The sound was horribly loud when it first kicked off. Loud enough one could hear it inside the closed up house. Using the lanai or being outside for an nice evening conversation was unpleasant & disruptive.

There may be a few exceptions, and while we didn't officially complain, every single neighbor we talked to about it, felt the same. So apparently enough of the residence that actually live near it (unlike yourself it seems), thought it was also too loud, even the ones that knew & welcomed its arrival & opening.

[Woodbear]

When we were looking to buy in the neighboring Village (March/April 2021), we were made aware of what was going on at Sawgrass.

[retiredguy123]

My favorite sound is silence.

[Joeint]

Originally Posted by LAFwUs

You literally couldn't be more wrong.
Multiple villages where not only up & built, but fully or near fully occupied before sawgrass was even remotely close to opening.
For a very long time it was little more than a parking lot with construction barriers. Many of us knew nothing about an outdoor music venue coming.
Fewer still were told when they bought, that there would be a stream of outdoor live bands 4-5 nights a week, 3-4 hrs non stop ea of those evenings, blasting out music at volume 11+, some 200 ft from some peoples homes.

Our south end home was near Sawgrass, yet blocks away. Far enough away you'd think it would not have been an issue...
The sound was horribly loud when it first kicked off. Loud enough one could hear it inside the closed up house. Using the lanai or being outside for an nice evening conversation was unpleasant & disruptive.

There may be a few exceptions, and while we didn't officially complain, every single neighbor we talked to about it, felt the same. So apparently enough of the residence that actually live near it (unlike yourself it seems), thought it was also too loud, even the ones that knew & welcomed its arrival & opening.

You couldn't be more wrong! From the first time Sawgrass was announced there was a railcar to be used as a stage for nightly entertainment.

[Papa_lecki]

Was at Sawgrass 3 times this week, we love it - much more than Brownwood or LSL.

It is a different concept than the squares, so comparing them isn’t valid. Yes, they all have music and food, but they’re different. It’s different than Edna’s. I think it’s great there are different concepts, instead of the same model.

The same people who complained about the noise would also have complained that the evil developer hasn’t put any entertainment on “the south end”.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Woodbear

When we were looking to buy in the neighboring Village (March/April 2021), we were made aware of what was going on at Sawgrass.

Maybe the new residents thought the music would be like Edna's, where the music is kept at a reasonable volume and stops before dark.

They never expected it to some far-out psychedelic headbanger 100 Db music.

No wonder the resident black bear doesn't come around anymore.

[Rainger99]

The February, 2021, Continuing the Dream newsletter stated that there would be outdoor entertainment and a Box Car Stage in Sawgrass Grove.

Continuing The Dream: Volume 4

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by TheVillagesYoungster

I have been going to Sawgrass frequently to listen to the music at night. When it was first open the sound was fantastic. Lately it has been terrible. It is turned down so low all you hear is everyone talking. I spoke with one of the band members on break and he said that they had to turn down the volume because the neighbors were complaining. The people who purchased in that area should have known that the entertainment center was there. I probably won't be going back. The sound at Brownwood is much better.

How does anyone know that "one of the band members" actually knew the reason?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

How does anyone know that "one of the band members" actually knew the reason?

Because he told them what they were told to do and why they were told to do it?

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

How does anyone know that "one of the band members" actually knew the reason?

Same quality source of info as a barber talking about a Costco coming