[mulligan]

Rode by Fruitland villages area yesterday. Fencing already started at east end of property. Test boring was being done Friday on the Word/Beaumont property along 466a. I'd guess infrastructure construction can't be far behind.

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by mulligan

Rode by Fruitland villages area yesterday. Fencing already started at east end of property. Test boring was being done Friday on the Word/Beaumont property along 466a. I'd guess infrastructure construction can't be far behind.

I thought I read in the paper construction wouldn't begin until the end of 2014. They are now beginning to get permits.

[mulligan]

They need permits for all infrastructure

[ROCKETMAN]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

I thought I read in the paper construction wouldn't begin until the end of 2014. They are now beginning to get permits.

A friend of mine is a highway engineer. Said it takes at least a year to get the permits and aquire the right of way.

[Villages Kahuna]

Next time you ride by the Fruitland Park Villages, take a look at the beautiful rolling hills. If the developer does as he always has, taking advantage of the natural landscape, a lot of those homes will have gorgeous views and have among the most attractive homesites in the whole community.

And the three golf courses that are planned ought to be doozies with all the change in elevation.

[2BNTV]

I was informed during a trolley tour, that rec centers are the first to be built before anything else.

Mr. Morse, has this down to a science.

"If he builds it, they will come".

[dotti105]

I sure wish Google Earth would catch up with The Villages. Our home is being built in Gilchrist and we have not seen any GE update since we put our deposit on the homesite in May. I would love to watch the growth online.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

Next time you ride by the Fruitland Park Villages, take a look at the beautiful rolling hills. If the developer does as he always has, taking advantage of the natural landscape, a lot of those homes will have gorgeous views and have among the most attractive homesites in the whole community.

And the three golf courses that are planned ought to be doozies with all the change in elevation.

I recently read in the paper this will be a low density development - approximately 3 homes per acre. With the large lots and rolling hills I think I am beginning to see why the designers will start at $500k. This may be a unique Village because of location and to attract buyers it may be developed in a special way i.e. no kissing lanais!?!

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by gomoho

I recently read in the paper this will be a low density development - approximately 3 homes per acre. With the large lots and rolling hills I think I am beginning to see why the designers will start at $500k. This may be a unique Village because of location and to attract buyers it may be developed in a special way i.e. no kissing lanais!?!

I sounds great.

[rubicon]

Fruitland Park in Lake county soooo no bonds. Does anyone know what the population will be in this village?

[mulligan]

2,300 homes should be around 4,000 souls.

[tghoul]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Fruitland Park in Lake county soooo no bonds. Does anyone know what the population will be in this village?

These numbers may have already changed but a site map I saw listed the following:

Premiers - 123 homes
Designers - 1647
Villas - 202

Total = 1972 homes or approx. 3900 - 4000 people

The map shows 2 mailbox/pool facilities, one neighborhood rec center and 2 executive courses. The 2 courses are a buffer between the new homes and the landfill.

[mulligan]

I don't know why, but somebody changed the title of the thread. It was "New Developments", with an "s". The Word/Beaumont property is also seeing some action. No connection to TV.

[JB in TV]

Originally Posted by gomoho

I recently read in the paper this will be a low density development - approximately 3 homes per acre. With the large lots and rolling hills I think I am beginning to see why the designers will start at $500k. This may be a unique Village because of location and to attract buyers it may be developed in a special way i.e. no kissing lanais!?!

This may or may not mean what you think. When it is stated "3 homes per acre", that includes things like: roads, open space, golf courses, rec centers and pool/mailbox facilities, etc. It doesn't mean that each homesite will be 1/3 acre.

Also, in regards to the rolling hills: When we moved into The Village of Charlotte a year ago, there were "rolling hills" being leveled by an army of large earth movers just to the east of Charlotte Ct. (Where they put all that dirt I have no idea, but I suspect they used it to fill in a low area!).

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Fruitland Park in Lake county soooo no bonds. Does anyone know what the population will be in this village?

Interesting point about the bonds - that cost will be recouped in the actual price of the home. Also explains why designers will start so high.