[The Great Fumar]

Have they started the new golf cart paths yet ?? and if so , where did they start ????
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[swrinfla]

Oh, Great One:

"Groundbreaking" yesterday on the north side of Savannah Center.

Whether this means they'll start there "tomorrow" is certainly unknown! But, I'm thinking they'll tackle El Camino Real first.

Those of us south of 466 don't really give two hoots, I'm afraid!

SWR

[mfp509]

They have started in Calumet Grove - the stretch from Calumet Ave north to the tunnel under Buena Vista is closed. Looks all measured out and ripping up will start soon.

[pooh]

I, for one, will be happy when those paths are redone. It's a bbbb...uuuu...mmm..ppp..yyyy ride up there!

[ajbrown]

I cannot wait either. I drive up to visit my dad in Chatham all of the time and by the time I get there my beer is flat !

When we have extra time; heading north we get off at Southern Trace and go all the way to Talley Ridge without using the path. Not the fastest, but except for cutting through Glenview (which is scenic) the ride is nice and smooth.

[Bogie Shooter]

Here is the email update I received today.
Dear Subscribers:

As many of you have discovered today, the multi-modal project has started with a bang and the contractors have started their work. However, in their eagerness to begin the project, certain paths were closed today and detours were established that were not yet announced to the residents. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. In our efforts to keep everyone fully informed on all closures, we will be communicating with the local media outlets on a regular basis and every effort will be made to ensure that residents are notified in advance of path closures. However, please keep in mind that these closures and detours are fluid and dynamic. They will change often and it is even possible that they may change suddenly if the contractor determines it is a matter of safety. We will make every effort to get the latest information to you; however, during this project all residents must be prepared to make last minute or sudden changes to their familiar transportation route. Detour maps for both Buena Vista Boulevard District 4 (Marion County) and El Camino Real are posted at http://www.districtgov.org/projects/multi-modal.aspx .

Here is a synopsis of the current closings:



El Camino Real

The current path closure is at the Savannah Center. Cart traffic will need to follow the detour signage around this area. The cart traffic patterns affected will be the traffic coming out of the �hole in the wall�, the Buena Vista Boulevard tunnel, and the El Camino Real tunnel. The detour route is around the south and east side of the parking lot of the Savannah Center. As I have mentioned previously, it is imperative that all traffic use the marked detour around the back of the Savannah Center. Many residents expressed frustration today when they tried to take a shortcut through the Savannah parking lot and discovered that they could not access the tunnels when doing so. However, the tunnels are open and accessible when using the prescribed detour route.



Buena Vista Boulevard, District #4 (Marion County)

The closure will be at the northern most segment of the Buena Vista Boulevard trail. This will affect the segment from the round-a-bout at CR42 south to Calumet Avenue. Traffic will be detoured to the Springdale Fitness Trail onto Legacy Lane, then through tunnel at Nancy Lopez to reach Buena Vista Boulevard.



Saddlebrook

Both the golf course and the path will be closed starting on Monday, July 26th. The detour route will be the same route utilized during root pruning which is onto the golf course and through the Saddlebrook parking lot.



Again, please be patient during the construction and obey any detour signage that you may encounter. If you have any questions, please give me a call.

Sincerely,

Eva M. Rey
Director of Purchasing and Support Services
Village Community Development Districts
1894 Laurel Manor Drive
The Villages, FL 32162
Phone (352) 751-6700
Fax (352) 751-6715
eva.rey@districtgov.org

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[pooh]

Thanks for the update Bogie.

[The Great Fumar]

Originally Posted by swrinfla

Oh, Great One:

"Groundbreaking" yesterday on the north side of Savannah Center.

Whether this means they'll start there "tomorrow" is certainly unknown! But, I'm thinking they'll tackle El Camino Real first.

Those of us south of 466 don't really give two hoots, I'm afraid!

SWR

IF YOU DRIVE NORTH TO PLAY AMBERWOOD OR OAKLIEGH YOU'LL LOVE IT....

[Pturner]

Wow, we left TV this morning -- --wondering when they were going to start. There's never a good time to leave TV, but as a Northsider, I'm not sorry to avoid the commotion. At least until we come back ASAP!

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by The Great Fumar

IF YOU DRIVE NORTH TO PLAY AMBERWOOD OR OAKLIEGH YOU'LL LOVE IT....

It takes you a little out of the way but if you take Tally Ho from Glenbrook around the back of the Glenview golf course you will come out at the Belleaire gate and miss all of the construction area. And it is a smoother ride.