[justjim]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

😂😂- well I bet your produce is always very fresh

Fresh produce and fresh meat/fish is why we like to visit a grocery three or more times a week. But to each his own.
OP, I believe, was not complaining as much as was “wishing” for more options. Absolutely nothing wrong with wishing and the options will be coming south of 44 in the future.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I re-read the OP post and it what was said is it is 10 miles, not 10 minutes. I hate to say it but those who purchased down south must have known there is very little in the way of restaurants, grocery stores, and all sorts of retail down there. People must check out the area before purchasing if you want instant gratification. Who knows if the south will ever have the amount of retail stores and restaurants as the north does. At least those stores are dotting 466A more these days. That is a lot closer than 441.

Residents in the south are younger, savvy to online ordering for multitude of needs. Amazon and Krogers trucks are abundant here, why waste time at grocery when it comes to your door. My bananas just arrived, half ripe, as I specified, and very frozen Tilamook malted milk ice cream (nobody carries it in TV) Arrives at the time I choose, why waste my time and gas.

Plus many travel out of TV to eat dinner at great restaurants that just don’t exist here. Up north we would drive an hour for great restaurants, here 10 miles to great food is a bonus

Just had furniture delivered, unboxed and set up, about half of cost for the same at the furniture stores in TV.

No worries about the south, they would rather be doing fun stuff, gathering with neighbors, golfing groups, card games, happy hour and the pool, and driveway parties, than walking in a brick and mortar shop.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

😂😂- well I bet your produce is always very fresh

Yes, it is.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Residents in the south are younger, savvy to online ordering for multitude of needs. Amazon and Krogers trucks are abundant here, why waste time at grocery when it comes to your door. My bananas just arrived, half ripe, as I specified, and very frozen Tilamook malted milk ice cream (nobody carries it in TV) Arrives at the time I choose, why waste my time and gas.

Plus many travel out of TV to eat dinner at great restaurants that just don’t exist here. Up north we would drive an hour for great restaurants, here 10 miles to great food is a bonus

Just had furniture delivered, unboxed and set up, about half of cost for the same at the furniture stores in TV.

No worries about the south, they would rather be doing fun stuff, gathering with neighbors, golfing groups, card games, happy hour and the pool, and driveway parties, than walking in a brick and mortar shop.

Very true about the age demographics in the south vs north. Having said that, my neighborhood in Mallory is turning over to some degree. Some younger folks are moving in so we are not all dinosaurs. LOL.

[John Mayes]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Very true about the age demographics in the south vs north. Having said that, my neighborhood in Mallory is turning over to some degree. Some younger folks are moving in so we are not all dinosaurs. LOL.

Lol!!!!

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Residents in the south are younger, savvy to online ordering for multitude of needs. Amazon and Krogers trucks are abundant here, why waste time at grocery when it comes to your door. My bananas just arrived, half ripe, as I specified, and very frozen Tilamook malted milk ice cream (nobody carries it in TV) Arrives at the time I choose, why waste my time and gas.

Plus many travel out of TV to eat dinner at great restaurants that just don’t exist here. Up north we would drive an hour for great restaurants, here 10 miles to great food is a bonus

Just had furniture delivered, unboxed and set up, about half of cost for the same at the furniture stores in TV.

No worries about the south, they would rather be doing fun stuff, gathering with neighbors, golfing groups, card games, happy hour and the pool, and driveway parties, than walking in a brick and mortar shop.

Yes, pretty good assessment of the demographics south of 44 - I just completely furnished my new home, buying all furniture sight unseen online - love it! This is something my parents and their generation would not probably feel comfortable doing (heck, I even bought my house here sight unseen).

I remember my grandparents would go to the mall as an outing, they loved to window shop. My generation and those coming up behind me would rather spend our time with people and doing things rather than shopping. I guess it’s good that those up north have their many shopping options close by, and I’m happy for them. It’s just not something myself and many of my neighbors really miss or need.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Very true about the age demographics in the south vs north. Having said that, my neighborhood in Mallory is turning over to some degree. Some younger folks are moving in so we are not all dinosaurs. LOL.

That said looking at how large LSL area is it may take 15 to 20 years for turnaround of younger ages. SS maybe about 10 plus years.

Brownwood will age in place for many, many years.

Middleton Will mostly be on the younger side, due to families and younger grandparents who move to help out. So that new retail are could be forever young.

I will say our parents in their 80’s shopped online for years. Both detested people who took up space standing in the middle stuck to the floor. I can’t remember last time I took one of them to a mall, plus they no longer feel safe in those crowds. So those in their eighties are even progressing into the future

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Shadow8IA

When The Villages announced Central Parkway in a video last winter they said it would be the center of the newer areas. It’s not going to be the center of The Villages.

The actual quote was "this was kind of centrally located in the whole of the villages, this is kind of the middle point so we renamed 470 Central Parkway."

Nothing about it being the center of the newer areas.

The quote is about at the 55 second mark of the video.

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[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Karmanng

AGREe I feel that they are putting in too many golf course which means more water usage on top of that. NOT everyone plays golf or everyday either

Apparently you don't know how the irrigation systems work in TV, especially South of 466 or at the golf courses.

[Sabella]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

Relative works in location planning and land acquisition for the leading (won't mention) wholesale club. Have had many interesting conversations concerning the process of all such huge chains. Believe me, he has convinced me that such corporations know exactly what is needed and where ! You might be shocked (or maybe not ?) that it goes far beyond just population concentration. They analyze every conceivable aspect of every app on your phone, not just the Walmart app (if you have one); the types of items you buy, how often, how far you drive to get them, as well volume of the existing Walmarts and all the other similar retailers. It is absolutely amazing the data available to run various analysis programs to make size, location, etc. decisions !

. I recently inquired at the neighborhood Walmart opposite colony Plaza why Walmart did not build a superstore there instead of the smaller neighborhood market . I don’t know if it’s true, but the employee at the customer service desk told me that the villages would not allow Walmart to build a superstore there. Very interesting.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Sabella

. I recently inquired at the neighborhood Walmart opposite colony Plaza why Walmart did not build a superstore there instead of the smaller neighborhood market . I don’t know if it’s true, but the employee at the customer service desk told me that the villages would not allow Walmart to build a superstore there. Very interesting.

Even if the area between the current building and 466A was available there still wouldn't be enough room for a regular size Walmart. Power lines to the East and retention ponds and golf facilities to the West.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

I'd rather see a Walmart than apartments.

And those people that work at Walmart are suppose to live where??

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

And those people that work at Walmart are suppose to live where??

It's a free country, they can live anywhere they want....

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

It's a free country, they can live anywhere they want....

The workers need local and affordable housing, which is why apartments are being built.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by JohnN

"Do we need another Walmart on 466 in Lady Lake?"

Apparently Walmart thinks so, and so shall it be.

Totally agree, sometimes I smile at the numbers of discussions about things just like this. I am honestly surprised that quite a few people do not realize what goes into the decisions these huge chains, grocery or other, made concerning where they want to buy or lease land for another location ! Just like for 20 years now, "villagers" have "thought" they know exactly where Trader Joe's should built their next unit, and for 20 years, Trader Joe's has essentially said they do not need our "help" in their research and development department...LOL !