The spectrum looks very similar to the open shops in Wesley Chapel about one hour from here. Will never happen in the Villages because our population is elderly. Stores that open in Eastport will cater to those needs. It takes MANY YEARS to get all the commercial fronts occupied in each town square. Brownwood is STILL not 100% occupied. The amenities will open on day one just like any rec center.

Will it resemble Epcot?

Cobblestone roads?

Are the local orthopedists sponsoring those roads?

Bah humbug.

No....I believe Morgan and Morgan

Wesley Chapel is one off our destinations outside there bubbler.

I wouldn't understatement the impact of Middleton. We allready see it at Magnolia Plaza. More than 1,000 homes sold already.

But agree filling the commercial space at Middleton, Eastport and Brownwood will not happen soon. But will be outquicker with Families colonizing Middleton.

Really?

It's so busy no body goes they're anymore....

Maybe cranky old dark clouds are not the target market.

High Schools will have that impact...

Golf cart parking is going to be a serious issue. Like at Sawgrass but times 10. Sawgrass has almost no retail in comparison to what Eastport will have and it's parking lot is still completely full on a regular basis to the point where you're driving around in circles for several minutes trying to snag a spot when there's a decent band playing.

Very similar design to the main shopping area in Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton which just happens to be one of the reasons many retirees select that community to relocate to.

Spanish Springs?
 

How do you feel about Spanish Springs??

Vmail from Tracy and Deven both say The streets will have the feel of European market with alley side streets for that intimate dining or a stroll. Closing off the Main Street in the evening.

If not mistaken both said Eastport is designed after old water towns that were dedicated to ship building.

I thought they were making golf cart only parking - they can fit more spots into the area

Ya know what would be unique, pioneering, and kinda cool is a small golf-cart sized two-story parking structure. Lots and lots of small individual parking spaces with a max clearance and narrow entry and row lanes that accommodate a max of 5-foot wide golf carts. Make the rows like the lanes on the golf cart bridges and paths. You could fit a bazillion-gazillion golf carts in there. Make the entire first level handicap only spaces so they don't have to take the single-story staircase down to all the Eastport fun.

... just an idea.

Not Bah Humbug
 

Try getting around with a cane where gravity is not your friend. I cringe when I see a cobblestone road. I'm hopefull they will do the cobblestone look with flat pavers more than a true cobblestone. Either way, it should be nice.