[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by champion6

I will probably be criticized for "splitting hairs," but Lake Sumter Landing is not 100% built out. The are still two empty lots on opposite corners of the intersection at Lake Sumter Landing/Old Camp Road/Lake Shore Drive. Just sayin

Green space. 🤠

[Chatbrat]

Remember one thing the north end was not boarded by Wildwood and Fruitland Park the defecto drug capital of central florida--lots of hungry have -not predators south of 44 , believe it, or not. speak to the local LEO's--they'll tell you the truth, they're not developers or real estate sales persons--not a safe area to move in

[Buffalo Jim]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

Brownwood would also look a lot better if all those empty store fronts were occupied.
You would think that now -- four years later -- they still wouldn't be empty.

Makes you wonder, doesn't it???

Wonder what exactly ------ if the sky is falling again ?

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

Remember one thing the north end was not boarded by Wildwood and Fruitland Park the defecto drug capital of central florida--lots of hungry have -not predators south of 44 , believe it, or not. speak to the local LEO's--they'll tell you the truth, they're not developers or real estate sales persons--not a safe area to move in

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by champion6

I will probably be criticized for "splitting hairs," but Lake Sumter Landing is not 100% built out. The are still two empty lots on opposite corners of the intersection at Lake Sumter Landing/Old Camp Road/Lake Shore Drive. Just sayin

Not criticized, just very accurate. [emoji41]


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[Buffalo Jim]

Originally Posted by dbussone

Not criticized, just very accurate. [emoji41]


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And again --- so what ? Some seem to be inferring that " There is trouble with a capital T in River-City " . Not so .

[JoMar]

I thought the two story office building was for the Developer not the District? The District is near Starbucks, not the Developer......did I her that incorrectly when Mark made the announcement?

[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Not at all. (What pot are you trying to stir up?)
Rome was not built in a day.
I could go on and on about how Sumter Landing was built and how long it took, but....................
Patience Grasshopper!

Not trying to stir up any pot. The long time element happens to be a fact.

It's actually well over four years, and too many shops are still empty.

We weren't here when Sumter Landing was being built, but if it took sooooo long, isn't that an indication that there is a reason?
Empty stores cost money -- a lot of money -- but I guess some people don't care.

Sorry, but I don't think it has anything to do with Rome.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

Not trying to stir up any pot. The long time element happens to be a fact.

It's actually well over four years, and too many shops are still empty.

We weren't here when Sumter Landing was being built, but if it took sooooo long, isn't that an indication that there is a reason?
Empty stores cost money -- a lot of money -- but I guess some people don't care.

Sorry, but I don't think it has anything to do with Rome.

[tuccillo]

Except for some of the special events and when popular groups are playing on the square, especially during snowbird season, there isn't a lot (a general, non-quantitative term) of traffic at Brownwood. Lake Sumter and Spanish Springs appear to be busier. That, of course, could be a chicken and egg thing: are they busier because they have more shops or do they have more shops because they are busier? There is one very large, 2 story store front on the far corner of the square that continues to be vacant. I have assumed it would eventually become a restaurant but, again, there may not be a demand and the large amount of square footage will be expensive.

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

Brownwood would also look a lot better if all those empty store fronts were occupied.
You would think that now -- four years later -- they still wouldn't be empty.

Makes you wonder, doesn't it???

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

Not trying to stir up any pot. The long time element happens to be a fact.

It's actually well over four years, and too many shops are still empty.

We weren't here when Sumter Landing was being built, but if it took sooooo long, isn't that an indication that there is a reason?
Empty stores cost money -- a lot of money -- but I guess some people don't care.

Sorry, but I don't think it has anything to do with Rome.

First, it's not your money tied up in an empty building.

Second, the developer has a vision for what Brownwood should look like when completed. They seem to be successful, so maybe they have a good handle on it. Yes, they didn't want to rent to Jersey Mike's because Jersey Mike's wanted a smaller spot than that one. Their building, their rules. There seem to be many businesses that are so successful that they have two or three stores in TV, so it can't be that onerous to rent here.