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Originally Posted by M2inOR

A few other things related to the bridges

A recent display ad in the Daily Sun stated that the Village of Chitty Chatty is only 4 miles from Brownwood. They left out the part that is if one uses 44. As inferred above, golf carts will have a much longer distance to travel.

Up near Water Lily, a 2nd larger crane has been moved to the bridge site on the north side of the turnpike, making it a total of 3 cranes available for the project. More importantly, a porta potty has made an appearance at the jobsite on the south side.

A few theories about the seemingly slower progress at Water Lily bridge location:

1. With the promotion of the homes and facilities at Chitty Chatty and Bradford, The Villages management team may be somewhat concerned about the other south of 44 residents who've waited a long time for connectivity. They've been waiting a long time for the promised connectivity. he newer residents of Chitty Chatty and Bradford will get their connection rather quickly. The recent activity near Water Lily might just be a pacifier to ward off the complaints.

2. Perhaps there are limited numbers of crews and equipment to make the Water Lily bridge happen. Waiting for the completion of the Chitty Chatty bridge over 44, then moving the crews to the turnpike bridge location.

Not helping anything is the COVID-19 matter, slowing the sale of homes. I've heard that the current inventory of new homes is around 2000 right now.

I don't have any inside information. All speculation on my part.

Mike
Village of Marsh Bend

The Water Lily Bridge has nowhere to go until they can get across the turnpike so no reason to rush that one, the turnpike bridge is more important. Regarding homes selling, as of last week our agent advised in writing that they are still selling 5 or 6 homes per day and most closings are handled remotely. I don't know if there are 2000 new homes ready to go but they are still building rapidly in DeLuna and Bradford, it's amazing how fast these are going up in both sections. Also, we drove as close as possible along the golf cart route from Chitty Chatty to Brownwood and it's over 7 miles add another mile or so from Bradford, that's a good hike.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

They will have to go up Morse to Hillsborough Trail for now. It may be quicker later when Meggison Rd is opened to take the MMP that will parallel it.

Interestingly, there is an alternative path that has never been discussed. The developer in 2008 purchased the existing railway right-of-way property that runs from the Rohan Rec Center - west on SR44 to CR143 - west along CR143 to CR44A - west along CR44A to the New Covenant UMC. There is an existing golf cart path that connect New Covenant UMC to the Village of Lake Deaton. The right-of-way continues west of CR44A all the way to Antrium Dells. This is a strip of land about 50 ft wide and in theory they could build a MMP from Rohan RC to Brownwood which would be substantially shorter than any other route. Will it happen, I think it highly unlikely. It would take the CDDs (10?) to purchase the land and then the CDDs (all south of 466) to pay for the 3 miles of MMP from Morse to Buena Vista. Never going to happen.

In the attached picture you can see the narrow strip of land outlined in yellow that goes from Morse Blvd to New Covenant UMC.

Thanks....I had forgotten about the abandoned rail right of way. I guess those below 44 will have to wait for development of commercial and town square (or similiar) or make the drive. Since access to Brownwood would benefit the commercial property there and may provide an assist to sales you don't think the Developer would be interested?

[russtcc]

Has there been any more discussion or interest in using the Warm Springs bridge over the turnpike for golf carts? Your idea would shorten the trip for many on the south side of Warm Springs. Thanks for the videos.