[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Nick B

Gotta love folks that defend the developer like a family member. It's a reaction to make them feel better about getting taken.

I don't always defend the developer but in this case I am, they are making improvements that those of us living in Fenney and soon to be built Hammock will enjoy for years. We bought in Fenney when it first opened and I never felt like I was taken, as a matter of fact the deals that we early buyers got down here will most likely never be available again. Many of the early homes in Fenney are being sold at up to 60% more than the original cost in less than 4 years, that is not "getting taken" and I thank the developer for giving us that opportunity.

[FenneyFanatic]

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[Dilligas]

Originally Posted by CarrieOn

This is where rumors start & stupid destructive documentaries are made..ugh

If your amenity fees were increased, your question is valid....without an increase, you are stirring the pot. I don't understand why people move to TV for the lifestyle and then complain and want to change TV to something similar to what they left somewhere else. The Developer has had a vision for 40 years and has enhanced that vision as time went on...everything has gotten better. The Developer has a business and will make a profit, or else pack it up. We don't want the latter.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Nick B

Gotta love folks that defend the developer like a family member. It's a reaction to make them feel better about getting taken.

I was looking back at your previous posts and found this;

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[UAlways makes me laugh villagers brag about be paying ,$400,000 for a house and shop at discount store[/U].[/FONT]

I have always found a correlation to having a little extra money and shopping for bargains and savings.

I am a careful consumer and I do not feel in any way "taken" by living here in The Villages. On the other hand I am constantly amazed at how the Morses appear to try to continue to improve things as time goes on.

[mulligan]

All that being said, when you consider the current size, and potential for growth, would it not be time to consider withdrawing from all 3 counties, liquidate the CDD's , and incorporate as a town/city or perhaps even a county ??? I would think it would be worth considering.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mulligan

all that being said, when you consider the current size, and potential for growth, would it not be time to consider withdrawing from all 3 counties, liquidate the cdd's , and incorporate as a town/city or perhaps even a county ??? I would think it would be worth considering.

no, no, no!

[Pricey]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

It was not a bare bones facility, it was used as a sales office for over 3 years and is no longer needed in that capacity. This is not going to be funded by the residents, TV is still in control down here and this renovation was planned from day one.. This is a positive thing happening and you are making it out to be negative.

It seems that re-purposing a set of sales offices to provide better space usage for residents was a good idea, and planning in advance for that change as well as any necessary expansion to the premises was thoughtful and constructive.

I've been to the beautiful Everglades Recreation Center, and it also has sales offices. I can easily see those rooms being re-purposed in the future to benefit the residents.

Zooming to the north end of TV, I sometimes passed by some beautiful buildings near Spanish Springs. I only just drove right to the front of them and it's the La Hacienda Recreation Center facilities! OhMyGoodness, this facility is available to me - just like all the others.

I'm constantly blown away by all the thoughtfully created and well-appointed Recreation Centers. I use several of the Recreation Centers regularly, for swimming and lounging, water volleyball, club activities, playing pool, etc.

It's definitely worth every penny to have bought our retirement home here!

[Pricey]

Originally Posted by Nick B

Gotta love folks that defend the developer like a family member. It's a reaction to make them feel better about getting taken.

I dunno.
Where I came from (way out west) condo homeowner fees go upward of $450 PER MONTH and that's for just your one facility. I appreciate the well maintained variety and availability of the dozens and dozens and dozens of choices here.
For me, it's a bargain.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by laboutj

Agreed. If there are so many unhappy people that do nothing but complain, I'm sure you could sell and move someplace else and make a tidy profit on their home. It is America, you are free to go.

Apparently there is a Utopia some where that all the complainers are judging TV against. My advice to them is to move to that "Utopia" and tell the rest of us just how wonderful it is and what we are missing.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by mulligan

All that being said, when you consider the current size, and potential for growth, would it not be time to consider withdrawing from all 3 counties, liquidate the CDD's , and incorporate as a town/city or perhaps even a county ??? I would think it would be worth considering.

I seriously doubt it would be legally possible to create a new county out of the counties that TV is located in.
Create a city government and watch your "fees" for living in that city go through the roof. The only thing a politician is good for is raising taxes for pet projects that will buy votes to keep them in office.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by mulligan

All that being said, when you consider the current size, and potential for growth, would it not be time to consider withdrawing from all 3 counties, liquidate the CDD's , and incorporate as a town/city or perhaps even a county ??? I would think it would be worth considering.

And then you have all of the problems that occur in places like Ocala and Jacksonville and Daytona and none of the benefits and low crime we have here.

ABSOLUTELY NOT.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Nick B

Gotta love folks that defend the developer like a family member. It's a reaction to make them feel better about getting taken.

Gotta love people that criticize those that are happy and satisfied with their lives. Trying to make themselves feel better about not be happy and satisfied.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Nick B

Gotta love folks that defend the developer like a family member. It's a reaction to make them feel better about getting taken.

I don’t feel like I was taken, do you?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Pricey

It seems that re-purposing a set of sales offices to provide better space usage for residents was a good idea, and planning in advance for that change as well as any necessary expansion to the premises was thoughtful and constructive.

I've been to the beautiful Everglades Recreation Center, and it also has sales offices. I can easily see those rooms being re-purposed in the future to benefit the residents.

Zooming to the north end of TV, I sometimes passed by some beautiful buildings near Spanish Springs. I only just drove right to the front of them and it's the La Hacienda Recreation Center facilities! OhMyGoodness, this facility is available to me - just like all the others.

I'm constantly blown away by all the thoughtfully created and well-appointed Recreation Centers. I use several of the Recreation Centers regularly, for swimming and lounging, water volleyball, club activities, playing pool, etc.

It's definitely worth every penny to have bought our retirement home here!

So where was the fenney regional rec center built?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

Wrong.

Well, they may not have in hand, but it’s in the bush and it sprouting roots.