[kstew43]

Originally Posted by CFrance

So do I, VJ.

The parking is easier in Brownwood as well......for now anyway...... Love the bleachers.....

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by Villager Joyce

For all the rude comments about Brownwood in multiple threads, we haven't had anyone be arrested for "dancing the dance of love" on our stage. I haven't seen seat saving problems. In fact, generally speaking, people move over and make room for late arrivers. Drug arrests? Nope that was another square. We have fantastic restaurants around the square. I love my little Brownwood.

Really ? Your Brownwood ? So I guess LSL is mine.

[CFrance]

Boy, jumping on VJ for stating her opinion. All she's saying is she likes it better than the other squares, and why.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by tomwed

The turnpike is on the way to Disney. When I was forty, with a minivan load of kids heading to Disney, I would have been curious enough to stop. It certainly would have planted some seeds.

According to the OP, you and your minivan load of kids would see the sign as you were heading home from Disney. This sounds like the well-thought out plan to turn Brownwood into a destination for Florida tourists returning from Disney, or cruises, or beaches.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by janmcn

According to the OP, you and your minivan load of kids would see the sign as you were heading home from Disney. This sounds like the well-thought out plan to turn Brownwood into a destination for Florida tourists returning from Disney, or cruises, or beaches.

Actually, the post stated that the billboard is visible going north before the Villages exit.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by looneycat

excuse me but all the squares are part of TV so everything that goes on at any square is also yours. I don't really appreciate trying to disparage the events at squares further from you as if to say you're better than others, it will come back to haunt you when the additional shopping is built and Brownwood gets more crowded.

You didn't hear or I wasn't clear. I was defending all past threads bad mouthing Brownwood.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by Bonny

Really ? Your Brownwood ? So I guess LSL is mine.

Term of endearment.

[Beechie]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Boy, jumping on VJ for stating her opinion. All she's saying is she likes it better than the other squares, and why.

This is not my battle but I fail to see your perceived ill intent. I read it as more of a tongue-in-cheek retort.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by janmcn

According to the OP, you and your minivan load of kids would see the sign as you were heading home from Disney. This sounds like the well-thought out plan to turn Brownwood into a destination for Florida tourists returning from Disney, or cruises, or beaches.

And the sign would be seen by out of staters heading north with a minivan full of kids.

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by tomwed

And the sign would be seen by out of staters heading north with a minivan full of kids.

And there is a sales office in Brownwood. After spending the day at Disney and a minivan full of kids, an all adult community might look enticing.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

And there is a sales office in Brownwood. After spending the day at Disney and a minivan full of kids, an all adult community might look enticing.

You got it!!

[LndLocked]

Originally Posted by NavyNJ

Well, not sure about the origin or intent of the billboards on the Turnpike or Rt. 75, but it sure seems that Sumter County is getting all the mileage they can from the activities, retail venues and other attractions offered by The Villages via their County Tourism web pages. And not only Brownwood Paddock is featured, btw.

Sumter Tourism

As well they should considering that the Sumter County Tourist Development Board gives $$$$$ for "entertainment" in the TV squares.

[dotti105]

Brownwood will one day soon become a dynamic town square like Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter. The buildings are there, they are charming and the lore of Brownwood is hard to resist.

But those buildings need to be filled with great retailers and fun restaurants. Brownwood needs to get lots of traffic there to get businesses interested in coming there.

I think the advertising is great!

If we did not have "outsiders" here, we would have really boring squares with minimal retail and dining. The visitors, potential buyers, guests and relatives keep the squares and the entertainment top notch. That is.... unless we want higher amenity fees to off set the $$ spent by those "outsiders".

[Waverunner]

The Brownwood sign on the turnpike is very near the new coming (yet to be finished)exit off the turnpike for The Villages that will exit straight onto what becomes Morse Blvd. Excellent marketing use and location.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by dbussone

Doc - isn't SS located in a similar manner on the edge. And 441 is much busier than 44.

Yes, 441 is much busier than 44 and for good reason. It is a major north/south Florida road.

I think in time, we will see a big change in 44 with all kinds of new shoppping.
The location is good for those travelling east towards Leesberg and those going west towards the Turnpike and I-75.

Brownwood is just the beginning of a growing commercial area, and it's all good!