[Bavarian]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Is this inside information or a wag?

Was told by managers at 466 (who got jobs as did all the rest 0n 441). Plus talking with them since. Claim they are looking to find land to build a new one but down South and not on Village's property.

Used to like going for Pie Monday and BOGO Wednesday sometimes, still go for Sunday Breakfast after Mass. Was Jammed when the Snowbirds were here.

[rubicon]

The funniest line concerning this topic goes something like "the developer said his actions show he is listening to residents.

And so the logical progression is" let's build more and more so we have more and more residents so we can listen more and more"

You have to love the marketing

[champion6]

From The Villages Daily Sun Facebook page:
If you couldn't make The VHA's 2017 "An Evening With The Developer," we've got you covered. <snip> If you're not a Comcast customer, we've got it online for you here: The Villages Daily Sun: Video

[Shimpy]

[QUOTE=champion6;1397226]More takeaways from the Evening With The Developer:
-- The Brownwood Hotel & Spa (150 rooms) will be built and connected to Center for Advance Medicine.
/QUOTE]

I'm trying to understand why a luxury hotel would be connected to a medical center.

[golfing eagles]

[QUOTE=Shimpy;1398146]

Originally Posted by champion6

More takeaways from the Evening With The Developer:
-- The Brownwood Hotel & Spa (150 rooms) will be built and connected to Center for Advance Medicine.
/QUOTE]

I'm trying to understand why a luxury hotel would be connected to a medical center.

It's a convenience after you get sick from the bill at Wolfgang Puck's restaurant

[JoMar]

It's an emerging concept......Marriott did that with one of their hotels and I believe the Inn at Virginia Mason in Seattle is also conntected. It provides a place for patients and/or families to stay when they do not require admission but do require treatment. I assume they also believe that staying in a hotel envoronment rather than a hospital environment helps with attitude. Don't know that it is a wide spread concept but why not give it a try.

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I disagree with your conclusion. Their five year lease was up and Perkins is closing restaurants all across the country, see here;
Perkins restaurants closing across country. - Bing

My experience in Tampa has been that the three Perkins restaurants nearest to me in north Tampa have closed in the last few years in spite of the fact that they all appeared to be quite busy.

Other chains immediately occupied the spaces.

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by JoMar

It's an emerging concept......Marriott did that with one of their hotels and I believe the Inn at Virginia Mason in Seattle is also conntected. It provides a place for patients and/or families to stay when they do not require admission but do require treatment. I assume they also believe that staying in a hotel envoronment rather than a hospital environment helps with attitude. Don't know that it is a wide spread concept but why not give it a try.

In the late 80's I was a patient at The University of Pennsylvania Hospital (HUP) and would go to lunch with my wife at a hotel restaurant across the street that was connected via an overpass. The food and atmosphere were much nicer.

[thelegges]

[QUOTE=Shimpy;1398146]

Originally Posted by champion6

More takeaways from the Evening With The Developer:
-- The Brownwood Hotel & Spa (150 rooms) will be built and connected to Center for Advance Medicine.
/QUOTE]

I'm trying to understand why a luxury hotel would be connected to a medical center.

Worked for a hospital that was designed by Hilton. Hospital Rooms look like luxury suites with in room spa like living, and 800 tread count sheets. The atrium was unbelievable. Food was like a five-star restaurant. It's not unusual now to have a hotel connected to a hospital that might do dialysis, chemo that requires outpatient connections for weeks at a time. It's nice to have a convenient place to stay. Theory is a place that is like home promotes better healing.

[graciegirl]

Here is a picture of us Gantners at The Evening with the developer. It was almost as good as being able to shake one of their hands.

Maybe some day.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Here is a picture of us Gantners at The Evening with the developer. It was almost as good as being able to shake one of their hands.

Maybe some day.

Enhanced. Front row. Nice..



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[golf2140]

Originally Posted by Bavarian

They jacked up Perkins' rent also so they left. Now have to go up to 441. The one Perkins has been jammed.

Perkins was poorly run as was Crispers. They use the rent being raised as an excuse.

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by JoMar

It's an emerging concept......Marriott did that with one of their hotels and I believe the Inn at Virginia Mason in Seattle is also conntected. It provides a place for patients and/or families to stay when they do not require admission but do require treatment. I assume they also believe that staying in a hotel envoronment rather than a hospital environment helps with attitude. Don't know that it is a wide spread concept but why not give it a try.

That makes sense. It sounds like the new advanced medical center will compete with The Villages Health or is it part of it?

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Here is a picture of us Gantners at The Evening with the developer. It was almost as good as being able to shake one of their hands.

Maybe some day.

I was thinking that was you when you came in. I am in the yellow shirt two rows behind you!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

I was thinking that was you when you came in. I am in the yellow shirt two rows behind you!

I wish I had known that. How fun! I would have hugged you.