[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by RRGuyNJ

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.

I’m pretty sure the developer has taken that concern into account and probably will use an ergonomically (Drs, correct me) friendly application

[Michael 61]

Lots of negative posts about a square that isn’t even built yet. I guess those folks won’t be patronizing the area. I have a strong feeling this square is going to be wildly popular with the south of 44 crowd.

Isn’t retirement and living in The Villages the best!

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Lake Sumter Landing = Disney-like!?!?

My personal opinion it is the best organized, overall town square/shop/relax area of them all.

Back in the day of the original senior Morse family members, Lake Sumter Landing was to be the hub of TV........that is of course past as is the concept of TV.....now it is go-go-expand-expand-buy some more-expand some more....repeat!

Good! I prefer Lake Sumter not be the hub. Too many people, too much crowding, too much traffic … let it be somewhere else. I’m very happy to hear people have somewhere else to congregate.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Moderator

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.

The design work and theme's those two women with their teams have innovated, inspired and lead is truly impressive.

I don't think you could count all the buildings, squares, rec centers and restaurants developed under their influence.

[JP]

Wow looks great. Great design and ideas.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Lots of negative posts about a square that isn’t even built yet. I guess those folks won’t be patronizing the area.

You are correct. We will probably visit Eastport after it is built, but I doubt we will patronize it.

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I have a strong feeling this square is going to be wildly popular with the south of 44 crowd.

I think you are correct again. We think Sawgrass is a wretched, noisy, and overcrowded venue. Yesterday we parked near the Ezell pool and went for a great walk around the lakes in St. Catherine and had a great time. At the end of our walk we stopped at Sawgrass for a few minutes and it was as horrible as we remembered, but it appeared to be wildly popular.

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Isn’t retirement and living in The Villages the best!

Yes, it really is!!!

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Laker14

I have seen airports and mall food courts with as much charm as Sawgrass Grove. But the food was cheaper at the airport.

and cheaper than Vegas. $70 for a pizza

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Cobblestone roads?

Are the local orthopedists sponsoring those roads?

I can’t imagine them being stupid enough to put in cobblestone roads, they don’t work well in Europe either.

[KAM+6]

When is Eastport opening?

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

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

The said in the video that during entertainment that they will close off the cobblestone streets to golf carts, so basically taking away the golf cart parking during the busiest times.

[MightyDog]

Originally Posted by RRGuyNJ

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.

Recommendation: Use the sidewalks rather than walk in the road. Erp...

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Velvet

I can’t imagine them being stupid enough to put in cobblestone roads, they don’t work well in Europe either.

Again, think Disney ....a faux or composite application. They’re not gonna put in a 1930’s era cobblestone like the ones that have survived in major cities on East Coast. With ADA mandates and conceptual knowledge of the demo it will serve....the developer is not blind to this.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by VApeople

I think you are correct again. We think Sawgrass is a wretched, noisy, and overcrowded venue. Yesterday we parked near the Ezell pool and went for a great walk around the lakes in St. Catherine and had a great time. At the end of our walk we stopped at Sawgrass for a few minutes and it was as horrible as we remembered, but it appeared to be wildly popular.

Too funny.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by MrChip72

The said in the video that during entertainment that they will close off the cobblestone streets to golf carts, so basically taking away the golf cart parking during the busiest times.

They close off entry to the squares now major events.

Looks like no parking on the lake side road but a block of golf cart only parking along the central entry street.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Again, think Disney ....a faux or composite application. They’re not gonna put in a 1930’s era cobblestone like the ones that have survived in major cities on East Coast. With ADA mandates and conceptual knowledge of the demo it will serve....the developer is not blind to this.

Ok, that might work. I give the developer (s) more respect than to put in old European style cobblestones - it’s like having to put ice in your icebox to keep things cool like long ago because there were no fridges.