Yes something is going on some say progress ( that’s me and I’ve been here for 20 years all over the villages) and others see the sky is falling, the sky is falling , progress or chicken little ?? At 82 I’ll always take progress

As I mentioned previously, I'm more concerned about accommodation for golf carts owned by these apartment residents.

Will there be a long secure golf cart garage for them? Somewhere close enough to the back entry of the stairs, so they can bring groceries inside? If there is, that means it would also be a building in close proximity to public access from the parking lots. This would need to be addressed, because apartments or not, it is still a place where the public is welcome, and those parking spaces are needed for all visitors.

I wouldn't have any problem with apartment residents in the squares at all, otherwise. Bedrooms can be built to face the parking lot, so live music would be no bother to them at all.

Is there parking for golf carts at the apartments at Brownwood? Not being sarcastic, just wondering. I haven't driven up close.

Yes, but it is an extra add-on to the lease.

Many Villagers worry too much, about things they cannot control........

I don't know, and it isn't relevant. The apartments at Brownwood were built from the ground up, and aren't "in" the actual town square.

The apartment at Spanish Springs would be on top of existing commercial property in the middle of the town square, with public parking in the back of the buildings. There is no place to build a new parking lot just for the apartments, so that means spaces that were used by employees of the businesses and customers of those businesses, will need to find someplace else to park.

This is true. What is also true, is that residents have a say in the matter, which is why they have public meetings and hearings and discussions. Anyone who wants to contribute to the discussion should be ENcouraged to do so, not DIScouraged by dismissal of their opinion.

IMO I don’t have problems with developers redoing building they own and already built. If they are empty it’s none of my business what developers Does with it.

IMO what I do have problem with when developers tear down buildings and put 100s of apartments in district they sold the amenities to district and the area was already built out years ago. Now developers are over crowding an over crowded area. IMO fighting the wrong battle around square.

IMO the developers can do what they want in the new built areas, but should be rained In when they try to over develop districts they long ago sold amenities to districts 1 through 13 And built out residentially.

Notice I said MY OPINION.:boxing2:

I really don't have any dog in this fight but I agree that the Developer owns the buildings and can do with them what he wants. The golf cart and parking issues are so overblown...I have never had a problem parking in Spanish Springs with either the car or cart....I suspect the complaint is the closeness to destination that most object to. The more population you can bring downtown the more businesses will benefit and if you notice, none of them have objected to what the Developer is planning. The more business sees benefit, the more the residents will benefit. While I also believe the other planned apartments will also be beneficial to the community, because of its location I will let the residents choose their fate on that one.

Or want to control themselves.

I am continually amazed by posters blaming “the developer” for the failure of Katie Belle’s. The original and remodeled versions failed because people did not support it.

As far as for the apartments, I think they will appeal to a certain clientele. They are saying 45 apartments in total. That would be less than 100 additional folks at the square IF they came out every night. Apartments will require some reconfiguration of the buildings, but when complete will be unnoticed by the general public visiting the square.

Focus on the much bigger problem, it’s the multi story rental apartment complex monstrosity planned to go where the Hacienda Hills Club House, pool and tennis courts used to exist. The apartments planned for Spanish Springs pale in comparison and will hardly be noticeable.

They said building would stop at RT 44 too.

I do not miss Katie Belle's or the Buffalo and I think the apartments will be no different than the homes abutting Lake Sumter Landing Market Square, as far as the music goes. Some folks are always trying to find a fly in the ointment.

Bingo :clap2 that the battle not SS building’s.