[nyclicker]

The homes The Villages plans to build will include $220,000 Villa homes; Premier homes which will be priced in the $750,00 to $1 million range; and Designer series homes which will be priced in the $500,000 range.

[coach]

And your point is?

[conn630]

I believe he was just giving people information that prices are going higher. No need to be critical of someone posting information.

[gomoho]

I would be interested in your source for this information. $500k range for a designer knocks a whole lot of people out of the ball park.

[ROCKETMAN]

Sounds good to me. If this is true, my $170,000 ranch 1 block from sea breeze will go up in value. I hope I am retired from publix colony by the time another 3,500 shop there

[TVMayor]

Originally Posted by gomoho

I would be interested in your source for this information. $500k range for a designer knocks a whole lot of people out of the ball park.

Take a look.

Fruitland Park Commissioners have unanimously agreed to a memorandum of understanding with The Villages which could lead to Florida�s Friendliest Hometown building homes within the boundaries of The Friendly City.

�I think the majority (is) in favor of us moving ahead. At least see where the path takes us,� Mayor Christoper Bell said in a commission meeting Thursday evening.

More than 200 people showed up last week when Fruitland Park hosted a public hearing on the question of The Villages moving in.

Commissioner John Gunter Jr. raised the issue of �rumors� which have surrounded the possible construction of homes by The Villages.

Fruitland Park Community Development Director Charlie Rector spoke to commissioners, trying to dispel some of the �rumors.�

He outlined the highlights of the memorandum of understanding with The Villages:

� The Villages has agreed to four-lane County Road 466A from the Sumter County line to The Villages eastern boundary which is just east of Timbertop Lane in Fruitland Park. The Villages will do this at their expense to the tune of about $7.5 million. This will also include a new redlight at Micro Racetrack Road.

� The Villages will buy water in bulk from Fruitland Park. The Villages will not use Fruitland Park water for irrigation. (The Villages use reclaimed water for irrigation.)

� The Villages will run water and sewer line all the way to the Sumter County line at their expense of about $5 million. This will have the added benefit of providing for future commercial and residential growth for Fruitland Park.

� Fruitland Park will oversee permit and inspections service for the new construction in The Villages. This should prove lucrative for Fruitland Park.

� Villages Public Safey will handle primary fire calls in the new Villages� section. (If not FP would have to build another fire station

� The Villages will set up two Community Development Districts which will oversee maintenance and infrastructure in the new development.

� Fruitland Park�s franchise hauler will handle garbage collection. (Fruitland Park will collect francise fees.)

The homes The Villages plans to build will include $220,000 Villa homes; Premier home which will be priced in the $750,00 to $1 million range; and Designer series homes which will be priced in the $500,000 range.

�They will bring a lot of tax revenue into the city,� Rector added.

http://www.*******************/fruit...ding-villages/

[ROCKETMAN]

I hope they build something for those people to access the north side of 466a other than the crossing at colony with golf carts

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

I hope they build something for those people to access the north side of 466a other than the crossing at colony with golf carts

Knowing how well the Morses' preplan every exact detail of our little "city", I have always thought that there would be a new access closer to the medical building across from the gas station. Makes a lot of sense. At least there will be a new traffic light at the corner of Micro Racetrack Road... happy days!!!

[cquick]

Originally Posted by nyclicker

The homes The Villages plans to build will include $220,000 Villa homes; Premier homes which will be priced in the $750,00 to $1 million range; and Designer series homes which will be priced in the $500,000 range.

OMGoodness! Sounds very fancy! And it's in the Old Pine Dairy too! Hope they get free milk delivery.

[cquick]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

Sounds good to me. If this is true, my $170,000 ranch 1 block from sea breeze will go up in value. I hope I am retired from publix colony by the time another 3,500 shop there

I'm sure there will be another shopping area with a grocery store planned, too.

[skip0358]

Originally Posted by KathieI

Knowing how well the Morses' preplan every exact detail of our little "city", I have always thought that there would be a new access closer to the medical building across from the gas station. Makes a lot of sense. At least there will be a new traffic light at the corner of Micro Racetrack Road... happy days!!!

There is a road coming from Morse Blvd thru the property and exiting by the Medical Building. It's on the drawing that was displayed any way.

[graciegirl]

Oh yea of little faith. Why in the heck would the Morses now screw up when they have such an amazing history? For what reason?


Patience, I say patience, grasshoppers!


Rumors are so wild on this forum.

It will be just fine, thought out, well managed. WHY do some people practically salivate to put the Morses down??????? WHY????

[TVMayor]

I personally would not want to live in a place called Fruitland.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by cquick

I'm sure there will be another shopping area with a grocery store planned, too.

There may be commercial space designated, but it will be up to companies to lease the space..............TV doesn't run grocery stores.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by TVMayor

I personally would not want to live in a place called Fruitland.

the anything goes environment of the current day slants innocent verbiage/titles/labels. So much for culture and heritage....eh?

btk