The gates in TV are very effective in serving multi purposes. One of the most successful ones seem to be irritating some of its residents. :024: :1rotfl:

Traffic control

We know the roads in TV are open to the public, how then can the sign at the Del Mar gate say Residents Only??

I have often wondered the same thing. I have had visitors balk at that gate and go on down to the gate on rio grande taking them out of their way to find me! Who would a guy call for that answer Bogie?

There are "Residents Only" signs all over TV. The technical term for them is "Unenforceable."

You can put a "No Solicitors" sign on your front door. It can't keep people from ringing your doorbell.

Scott Wilder, Head of Community Watch 750-8201.

Is anything right?

I advise avoiding "embarrassment" by informing your guests that all they have to do is push the little button. This works at all gates.

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You're right..Zero. Why? Because it is not a security method nor intended as one.

The Villages logo bridge spans 441/27 so it is most definitely "near" The Villages. Can't get much closer.

The gates entering Orange Blossom Hills are right off 441/27 and within just a few car lengths off the 6-lane divided highway. There are also gates off 466 within a few cars lengths. Just thought you should know.

Sorry, but stop signs would NOT do the same thing. When the arms are broken off the gates (as they often are), stop signs and cones are put out. They are blatantly ignored by many. Heck, they don't even bother to slow down much of the time, much less stop. Might be cheaper, but by no means effective.

You are right in the drivers here could be more courteous...as could diners, shoppers, etc. Just sayin':duck:

:evil6: I think you may be on to something! Broken gates are quite common in our Village, both entry and exit.

So how about the main roads of Morse and Buena Vista Blvds and Avenida Central? Thank God there are gates there!!!!!

Bridgeport @ Lake Sumter also has a cart crossing outside of the gates!

And the crossing to which you refer creates huge cart backups due to the steady stream of unbroken traffic coming off of the roundabout.

AMEN to that!

It's really a scam for the developers to make more money. Every time you go thru the gate, a dollar is subtracted from your amenity fee and put into their pockets! If you go through more that 145 times a month...there goes your free golf!
Seriously, is your life really that hectic that you can't wait two seconds???

Hi TV Mayor: Do you suppose that hole in the wall was suddenly walled off and then because of a few, gated, was done as a lark?

Why is it that the vast majority of residents applaud the Developer's genius but then complain about the gate system? Did the Developer have a senior moment here?

And what does it say about people's driving habits who crash through these gates? Are they distracted? inpatient?

The gates are separated as to resident/visitors because residents have gate passes and do not need attention while visitors need assistance and perhaps directions from gate keepers.

The gates are a welcoming sight, useful and adds to our security

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Some just don't want to be confused by the facts. When I was working people often told me , "I think......". My reply was always, "don't tell me what you think, tell me what you know."

I know the gates were not put there as a lark....they serve a purpose!

Rubicon,
You are right. The gates are value-added. They are one of the many intangibles that have drawn us here and support property values that are based upon more than replacement cost and comps.

Like he said............

When a gate gets knocked down and I can drive straight through, I feel cheated.

LET ME OFFER AN IDEA TO THOSE WHO POSTED COMMENTS THAT THE EXIT GATES ARE A METHOD TO SLOW TRAFFIC. I WOULD SUGGEST WE DO AWAY WITH THE EXIT GATES AND REPLACE THEM WITH A NOT TOO HARSH SPEED BUMP. THIS WILL ALLOW A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND AT THE SAME TIME DEFINATELY SLOW THE TRAFFIC.:BigApplause::MOJE_whot:

Thank heavens that the homeowners don't run things.

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I agree! Particularly the homeowners who apparently always get up on the wrong side of the bed.

I must say this thread has been very entertaining !! :popcorn: :beer3:
To gate or not to gate, that is the question. :D

It is a welcome distraction. I no longer lie awake all night fretting about the Stonecrest invasion.

Another one is at Bridgeport @ Mission Hills. There are actually many places where the gates are inside of the cart path. Doesn't really matter to me. What matters to me is when I go through a Villages gate, it means I am home!

And finds a way for a negative post.........................

I think it is time The Villages did away with the gates period. They serve no purpose at all. One in particular that is dangerous in the one at Del Mar Drive and Avenida Central! The cars going through the gate back up into the intersection, the cars coming from the direction of the square toward the gate, pull forward blocking the intersection so that cars can not proceed on Avenida Central. Accidents waiting to happen, as is the same with the round abouts. People do not know how to drive them, people make right turns from the inside lane. We were hit broadside, the officer said it was definitely the other drivers fault, but he could not write her a citation because the circles were considered confusing. Another time, I was forced to swerve quickly toward the curb damaging my rim, because of another person making the same sort of wrong move. If The Villages feel the need for circles, then they should all be one lane.

Welcome to TOTV.
You must be more careful when driving in the roundabouts.

Appears you may be speaking of yourself. Have you familiarized yourself with the rules?

BTW: Welcome to TOTV