I think there is a little over reaction on this issue. The affected people make it sound like now they will not be able to get to the grocery store or shop at Walmart. They can still go over the bridge and go to multiple grocery stores, Publix, etc., loads of stores like Target, Ace Hardware etc. The developer has made this a great place to live and that is why most of us have moved here, so support him. There may be other issues involved in this closing such as a liability.

called executive offices, dawn took name and number and told me she will have someone get back to me....but am not gonna hold my breath...looking forward to that call!

There is no bad blood between The Villages and HarborChase. Again, as I said before, contact the person who owns all the land in front of and aside and behind HarborChase. This is who sold the property to begin with. He owns a lot of land there-I think he is hoping to sell to someone who will put up more offices, not sure on that but you will see the for sale signs out on 441. I think this is someone who will know more than anyone else what is going on and what the politics and issues are. It is not the new assisted living who is involved, I believe they are as stunned as all of us and again, all plans included golf cart accessibility, parking and charging stations.

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Granddaughter of a Boston politician here, I could be jaded but I am not. I am a technology integration specialist in MA (now retired). I know what is and isn't worth saving out there.

It looks like you are going to get answers this morning someone else posted about a meeting. Praying it all works out for all. I am moving to the Villages for a year to test the waters. I am not going to have a car just a golf cart, so I understand the need for all of this.

Best wishes,

Many would rather not shop at the overpriced Publix's or Target, or the "have nothing" ACE hardware...

no, johnboy, i think you have missed the point...villagers can no longer leave the villages as they have been able to do for 20 yrs...can no longer access medical offices they use...and those without car/driver's license can no longer exercise their ability to shop at locations that are not under the thumb of the developer. it's not a bad place to live...but losing our restaurant, destruction of our country club, failure to enforce covenants re property maintenance and now the wall make it a less desireable place to live.

many of the residents have been here from early on and are very established in their life patterns and habits which are slowly being eroded from under them - sorta like a sink hole that is escalating in pace. trying to make significant changes is generally difficult for those who are of an advanced age....which many of our historic side residents are.

the events on the historic side show a total lack of compassion for our residents.

I have contacted all 3 major TV stations. WESH is VERY interested in this story!

Really? I'd to hear you tell the people that work over there and don't drive that they're over reacting. Especially the ones who were at work and found this wall as they tried to return to their homes int he morning.

Or tell it to my wife who had the opportunity to go to work for another supermarket and turned it down because she just got promoted at Aldi.

I'd also like you to tell this to the people who no longer drive for whatever reason who have chosen the doctors in that medical building because they are able to get to them unassisted.

I'd like you to tell someone who does not drive and cannot get to the urgent care facility located on Villages property that has golf cart accessible for the past ten years that they are over reacting.

How about someone who has just made the decision to go into that new assisted living facility because they'd be able to visit their friends and family by going through that gate that has been there as long as they have.

The developer put in this cart gate and many of us made life decisions based on the fact that it was there.

It's pretty easy to sit there and say we're over reacting when you're not affected by it.

That's great. Watch it take off from there....:-)

Well said Dr W..it's easy for others to sit over on their 466 side and poo-poo all this. Those of us who are truly affected by this wall are the only ones who understand.

I had a urology appt this morning at 9:30 on the other side of the wall. Hubby took car to work at 6AM so guess what? I had to cancel because I can't get my golf cart there! There is no one to drive me because a) my street has emptied for the summer and b) I would never ask someone to drive me and then sit and wait an hour to drive me home or turn around and come pick me back up!

There's a perfect example of how this has inconvenienced everyone here on the north side!!

Isn't the restaurant being/going to be remodeled?

Driving on 441 yesterday and saw 2 carts driving on the grassy area in front of the businesses south of Lowe's. Wondered why. Now I know.
Aha....maybe that is the solution drive along in front of the businesses and create a new path......!!!

if someone can be found and contracted to do so! hasn't happened yet to my knowledge. tiki bar is still gone, too - no place to get a libation after golf!

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Is the CC restaurant now going to be closed?