Originally Posted by 2BNTV (Post 1292413)

No one knows what the developer plans are. When the developer starts building something, then we get an inkling of what's to be. This has been going on for several years as when I was thinking of moving to TV, build out was supposed to be finished in 2012.
"Build Out " is a myth as Dr WOB Jr, always says.

Originally Posted by mickey100 (Post 1290955)

If the developers feel they need more money and they want to expand the villages that is their perogative. They do an adequate job of providing golf courses and amenities, although as others have pointed out it's very difficult to use some of those amenities during the high season because of the steep demand. But one thing they have not done is to improve the highway infrastructure in and around the villages. Look at route 466 for example. That was built to handle a certain volume of traffic. The villages has almost tripled in size since we moved here and yet the highway infrastructure has changed very little. That translates to traffic tie ups and huge traffic delays during the high season. Each year it is worse with more and more people. Wait until March arrives - this place will be a zoo. You can plan on taking twice as long to get somewhere, given the increased traffic and resultanting decreased roadway capacity.

Originally Posted by MikeyBoo54 (Post 1293616)

Reading through the forum, one common theme is the folks who are very concerned that it is so crowded in the "on-season" and only getting worse. Has anyone ever considered that one solution to that problem might be to no longer allow seasonal rentals?

I am sure that wouldn't be a popular solution as many residents own more than one home and do quite nicely off the rental market, both seasonal and long-term.

Not saying this is going to happen or even advocating it, just bringing up the point for discussion.

Fire away! :beer3:

Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 1293620)

They bring a lot of money to the businesses.

Originally Posted by MikeyBoo54 (Post 1293616)

Reading through the forum, one common theme is the folks who are very concerned that it is so crowded in the "on-season" and only getting worse. Has anyone ever considered that one solution to that problem might be to no longer allow seasonal rentals?

I am sure that wouldn't be a popular solution as many residents own more than one home and do quite nicely off the rental market, both seasonal and long-term.

Not saying this is going to happen or even advocating it, just bringing up the point for discussion.

Fire away! :beer3:

Originally Posted by circletrack (Post 1291116)

Would have to find a way to cross the turnpike.

Originally Posted by Packer Fan (Post 1293709)

Since you have not thought this through, let me spell it out for you - no seasonal rentals means the owners of said rentals all sell their properties and home values in the villages plummet. Those who rent don't want to own, I can tell you from talking to a lot of them. Not going to happen. Anyway, it is not in the covenants, so the only way it could happen is if Florida passed a law, so forget it.

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1293796)

Also, we don't know that the majority of snowbirds are renters. I have several friends that own a home here and one up north.

Even if a law were to be passed, we'd have to assume that all of those homes that are used for rentals would become owner occupied twelve months a year. We'd have snowbird season all year long.

Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 1293400)

Could you back up , read what you wrote, and try it again in English. Have absolutely no idea what you said.

Originally Posted by ducati1974 (Post 1294286)

It seems pretty obvious to me that there was no need for the Rohan Rec Center and Publix shopping center way down south (with not a whole lot of houses close by) unless there were future expansion plans for that area.

Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1294833)

Yeah, I agree.

In the meantime, the new Publix is a very nice place to shop and the workers seem very happy to have a job there.

Originally Posted by Fuzz323 (Post 1294814)

WOW - 3000 - maybe 3500 more homes. The traffic will be horrific during the winter when the "birds" are here. I can hardly wait?
The shopping area of 441/27 ( Loews - Home Depot area) is already wall to wall most winter days. It certainly is not going to get any better. Wonder how much is too much or will that ever happen?

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1295044)

WE are glad "THEY" didn't stop at 466.

Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 1294895)

Many of us doubt that "too much" or "build out" will ever arrive.

Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1295120)

In the meantime we, like all intelligent senior citizens, are just trying to enjoy each day we are fortunate to be alive.

Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 1295379)

:beer3: Absolutely. If build out never occurs, so be it.
It's still a visionary, well-planned community!

Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 1290659)

My unprofessional opinion is, there will only be a build out when there is no more property ! :D

Originally Posted by joesin (Post 1342311)

Look at Google Maps there is a bridge over the turnpike just east of the service center.
All ready to connect to Fenny.

Originally Posted by champion6 (Post 1342383)

It's easy to imagine that the current owners (Bingham Hide Co. and Bexley Sumter Inc.) would sell to the developer.

Originally Posted by Wavy Chips (Post 1293780)

The Morse family is worth billions. If they want to, or if they need to, they would relocate the turnpike. :jester:

Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 1295055)

Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1342946)

Looking @ the average age of Villagers--we shouldn't worry about real estate values as long as we are on the right side of the grass- in all reality, real estate is not an investment-its a life style purchase- if you have to purchase real estate to make $$--you're kidding yourself if you're purchasing in the TV--

If you want to make real $$ in real estate buy in Chatham TWP,NJ--10% a year--but 30% of all properties are over $1,000,000.00