Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I think the gates slow traffic down and keep the accident rate a little lower. Carts don't have a chance against cars.
No one ever said this is a gated community. It is a community with gates and I think the nicest one of it's kind in the world. My friends all know Gary didn't give me my house.
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I agree that the gates are mainly used as traffic control devices. Now if they would just set them so they go all the way down and remain down for a certain period of time it would make trying to get by in a cart much easier. Many times you plan on the gate going down but someone tailgates through making for close calls.
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TV does not advertise itself as a gated community due to the fact that the maintenance of the roads is turned over to the counties.
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In most communities that have gates, decals are given to residents so they don't have to open and reach out and get soaking wet when it's raining. If it's a question of traffic control, stop signs work wonders. The roundabouts are a disaster, also. Most drivers don't know how to navigate them. Besides getting soaking wet when it's raining, the thing that probably burns my hide the most is the cost. OMG, these gates cost us a fortune between maintenance, salaries, cameras, utilities, etc. Does anyone know how much we pay annually??? It seems that you and I are the only ones who realize the real truth about these gates. Too bad . . .
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Just one more false sense of security!
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I am sure the people who are so angry about having the gates realize that they would have no problem making a profit on their Villages home and finding a community either with no gates or a truly gated community - whatever their choice.
No one ever told them when they purchased here (if they are even here) that The Villages is a gated community. |
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If the gates "cost us a fortune" as you say, you obviously know how much they cost, which renders your last sentence unnecessary. I don't have any idea what the gates cost us but that cost divided by the number of residents seems to minimal considering the number of accidents they prevent.
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I could be wrong, but the irritation with gates seems to be a new issue. Maybe we should do one of those TOTV surveys to see what others think.
Put me on the "in favor of" category. IMO the gates really do help regulate the flow of traffic into the neighborhoods off of the main streets and slow cars down so carts can cross.
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Have you ever seen folks that live off Morse north of 466 try to turn left out of their Village (without traffic lights) at rush hour when there is a steady stream of cars on Morse in both directions? I for one don't mind the traffic circles.
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In my humble opinion: The Villages is a "gated community"-as evidenced by the gates that are privately controlled across our public roads.
Doubt that? When you push the gate buttons, the person answering the button says, "Welcome to the Villages." Nice advertisement gimmick for The Village developer. It just seems to me that when a citizen sees something that is so egregiously against public policy(see Florida Statutes, Section 316.0745) then they should speak up. And that goes for something that has "always been that way."
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The developer doesn't need any advertising gimmicks or any advertising period. I imagine all of the new lots in the new area will be sold very quickly as that has been what has happened in the last year. What does it say in Florida Statutes, section 315.9745? I am guessing that the developer who has made wise decisions about everything else had his lawyers thoroughly research the issue of gates and public law. I think the gates slow down traffic, allowing golf carts to cross and making everyone pause and they probably keep a lot of accidents from happening. I have ALWAYS known it was not a gated community in the strictest sense like Stonecrest is.
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Thanks so much for answering my questions Trudy. You've
been a tremendous help.
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