[Finchs]

Originally Posted by BamaBoy451

To be honest I'm not surprised. There are still empty retail spaces in Brownwood and that was before the pandemic. I honestly don't see them pumping money into a fourth square and that's a sad thing for the folks down south.

I heard that Brownwood is slated to be the new center of TV since all the development down south has moved our center away from Lake Sumter Landing. I suspect those "empty" spaces and the new buildings there are for the relocation of the administrative offices . With all the growth down south, they need more space for sure!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by wamley

Hey you forgot the bartender.

Bartender started to make weak drinks so the butcher has started to bypass her and gone directly to the hairdresser with his headlines.

[NavyVet]

Originally Posted by Fisherman

Been here 10 years and hardly ever go to the squares except to eat or go to a movie. In the beginning, when you move here, you are in the honeymoon stage, you want to see and take advantage of everything. Crowded, hard to get parking spots, too many dogs, and now, way too many “non Villagers” finding a place to hang out on the weekend nights. Same old shops and restaurants. Maybe intimate gathering spaces are the way to go. And, yes, a new “square” is in the works, but a whole new concept. Different strokes for different folks.

So very true. Been here over 17 years and haven't been to the squares/rec centers/pools in years. The novelty of entertainment/activities in wall to wall packed crowds of people with standing room only and unrelenting heat wears off very quickly and not my idea of fun times. The "Lifestyle" that lures in all the newbies is really not for everyone, only for the first come first served with the physical stamina to wait in lines, etc. People who are disabled or have health issues don't stand a chance. The population of TV is way more than what the amenities can support and as people get older, they give up competing for a spot or lack the endurance and end up having to stay home more. Some villages exit onto streets so busy, you literally can't get out of your neighborhood! Eventually, all you really have is an overpriced house with an expensive bond with hopefully nice neighbors. It is what it is. Enjoy it while you can.
However, I do feel bad for all the musicians and businesses who currently have no work/income.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Finchs

I heard that Brownwood is slated to be the new center of TV since all the development down south has moved our center away from Lake Sumter Landing. I suspect those "empty" spaces and the new buildings there are for the relocation of the administrative offices . With all the growth down south, they need more space for sure!

One example, the Street of Dreams is moving from Sumter to a new building in Brownwood.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Jim1mack

There never was a plan for a fourth square.

The 4th Town Square Location

[Dilligas]

Originally Posted by Cookie Princess

Has anyone heard anymore about a 4th square?

I was watching a real estate show yesterday about the Villages and surrounding 55+ communities. The realtor used to work for the Villages and still has friends in their sales office. He stated his friends are being told there is no longer a plan for a 4th square. Has anyone else heard this?

The Villages Sales offices are the last to know. Several of the top sales people learned about Hacienda being demolished from me, because I was there when they put up the baracades.
Stop and think if the Developer told all his thoughts and plans about the future to anyone. People would be buying up land in the proposed area to sell back to the Developer for a huge profit. Business don't release any detaile information about the future until everything is set in motion. What we know now is the relative size of the land TV has purchased south of SR44.....nothing more until it is set in motion.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Finchs

I heard that Brownwood is slated to be the new center of TV since all the development down south has moved our center away from Lake Sumter Landing. I suspect those "empty" spaces and the new buildings there are for the relocation of the administrative offices . With all the growth down south, they need more space for sure!

That's a good possibility!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

The 4th Town Square Location

very interesting

[HoosierPa]

Search Sawgrass Grove. I am sure it will be awesome despite all the naysayers.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Dilligas

The Villages Sales offices are the last to know. Several of the top sales people learned about Hacienda being demolished from me, because I was there when they put up the baracades.
Stop and think if the Developer told all his thoughts and plans about the future to anyone. People would be buying up land in the proposed area to sell back to the Developer for a huge profit. Business don't release any detaile information about the future until everything is set in motion. What we know now is the relative size of the land TV has purchased south of SR44.....nothing more until it is set in motion.

Exactly right.....sales personnel are always the last to know. Believe it or not sales folks have a nasty habit of selling the future which always results in misinformation and speculation. Most sales people are paid through incentive and will try to use any information to get ahead of the others. How do I know? I was one and ran several sales organizations during my career.

[WoodshopMark]

Thinking outside the box: a square is also a rectangle, but a rectangle is not a square. Maybe a rectangle is in the works.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Exactly right.....sales personnel are always the last to know. Believe it or not sales folks have a nasty habit of selling the future which always results in misinformation and speculation. Most sales people are paid through incentive and will try to use any information to get ahead of the others. How do I know? I was one and ran several sales organizations during my career.

Very true it is all about making the sale

[crash]

Originally Posted by Cookie Princess

Has anyone heard anymore about a 4th square?

I was watching a real estate show yesterday about the Villages and surrounding 55+ communities. The realtor used to work for the Villages and still has friends in their sales office. He stated his friends are being told there is no longer a plan for a 4th square. Has anyone else heard this?

There was never a plan for a 4th square.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by crash

There was never a plan for a 4th square.

From reading this thread lots of doubts one way or the other. Time will tell.

[vintageogauge]

With 60,000 homes being built south of 44 there will be entertainment and lots of it. It may not be in the form of squares that are the norm north of 44 but it will be here in some form. For now Brownwood will be it as it's only a few miles from here and with all the new retail being built it will do. I'm just thinking about how many people have moved to TV over the last few months and have never seen entertainment on the squares.