[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Alaska Butch

How about a new five star restaurant like Katie Bells originally was? Apartments will lead to no more music on the square. Mark my words.

KBs was never a 5*. The developer use the restaurant to bring in first time lifestyle people. In 07 Food was good, when we did our 2nd lifestyle. We went again in 2010, food reminded me of buffet Food.
Last time we were there in 14, with friends, watched many just having a drink taking up space to listen to music. Even with drink minimum and food purchase, they could not survive. As many have said they are retired, need inexpensive food not a restaurant that has high price snooty menus.
I agree, if we want to have a restaurant experience we travel out of the bubble. But then again we have not hit our 70s or 80s, so we still drive anywhere we want.

[shirleyjerez]

I can tell you are fairly new to TV. That restaurant was history to TV.since Mr. S who started TV has past things have changed by his children. Anything to make $ is there moto. What is so sad is that they took the bottom out of Katie Bell. For stores. They make more & . They now are taking the top out for apartments, more. $. Hacienda down more apartments, more $ . Must say their dad did what was best for us. He wanted to have a . beautiful place for blue color workers to be able to retire and enjoy. He would never had done anything like rip out history for more $. What was important to MS has Ben taken away. He loved Katie Bell, Hacienda was a favorite. He lived with us from the start. He was part of us. Unlike his Children.

[newgirl]

I think it would be fun to live there for a year!

[jimlambert]

Originally Posted by Fused Glass

I heard they were going to be low income housing so the villages meet there quotas per federal guidelines.

it’s getting pretty deep in here. Better get my boots!

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by NJSonja

how about the traffic that people who live in that area will now be faced with?

You mean MORE traffic than Katie Belle's would (should) have had?

I don't think so.

[bobnyce]

What traffic in The Villages? You mean we have traffic, I thought it was a bunch of EMS vehicles without lights and sirens. Boy was I mistaken. Drive down Rio Grande Ave. lately? Buckle up for your life's sake not because it's the law, since enforcement does not exist here.

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by JGVillages

I heard these apartments come with 2 way noise cancelling headphones so you could communicate with your spouse/sig other when the nightly music on the square was playing.

That’s a joke right ? Or pure gossip

[merrymini]

The developer is a business and their job is to make money. Apartments on the second floor sound a lot better than an apartment building on Hacienda. The square preexists the apartments, so they will not be calling the shots when it comes to the music. Things will get back to normal again, if people let it. And things change, all the time, and there is nothing you can do to stop it!

[claricecolin]

Originally Posted by shirleyjerez

I can tell you are fairly new to TV. That restaurant was history to TV.since Mr. S who started TV has past things have changed by his children. Anything to make $ is there moto. What is so sad is that they took the bottom out of Katie Bell. For stores. They make more & . They now are taking the top out for apartments, more. $. Hacienda down more apartments, more $ . Must say their dad did what was best for us. He wanted to have a . beautiful place for blue color workers to be able to retire and enjoy. He would never had done anything like rip out history for more $. What was important to MS has Ben taken away. He loved Katie Bell, Hacienda was a favorite. He lived with us from the start. He was part of us. Unlike his Children.

Last I heard the purpose of a business is to make money. To my knowledge this is not a non profit. Like it or not apartment are a good business decision. The Villages will have to continue to attract new retirees that want different things. Not everyone wants the upkeep of a house, some want to stay after death of spouse/partner with less upkeep, this is an alternative to independent/assisted living. It may sound callous but Spanish Springs is the oldest square so it makes sense to be the first reimagined. To continue to be desirable The Villages must evolve to continue the appeal.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by claricecolin

Last I heard the purpose of a business is to make money. To my knowledge this is not a non profit. Like it or not apartment are a good business decision. The Villages will have to continue to attract new retirees that want different things. Not everyone wants the upkeep of a house, some want to stay after death of spouse/partner with less upkeep, this is an alternative to independent/assisted living. It may sound callous but Spanish Springs is the oldest square so it makes sense to be the first reimagined. To continue to be desirable The Villages must evolve to continue the appeal.

Right on !!!

[DOGSAREKEEPERS]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

I agree. If you go to any major city, there are always apartments/condos above ground floor retail space. Nothing new. It's a great idea.

We didn't move here to be in a MAJOR CITY. We moved here to be in the cute
VILLAGES.

[DOGSAREKEEPERS]

Wonder if the music will come back or not.
Have you noticed that the Enrichment Academy (AKA. Learning Center) Classes are mostly South of Sumpter Landing?

[champion6]

Originally Posted by Mike Shebel

In today’s paper, Sunday , Local News,
C-4, “Villages Seeking Approval To Offer Apartment -Style Living” Interesting reading... looks like many more apartments coming.

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Is there any way that article can be posted for those who don’t have access to the paper?

Here is the announcement.

[mcmanirog]

Originally Posted by Alaska Butch

How about a new five star restaurant like Katie Bells originally was? Apartments will lead to no more music on the square. Mark my words.

I agree! Why not go back to the original Katie Bell's concept which was very popular and unique??????????????????????

[Boston1945]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

Right on !!!

You took the words right out of mouth. Folks get over it.Or like they say..:MOVE ON"