Originally Posted by Rosebud1949 (Post 1760430)

Thanks to Gold Wing Nut ( and his drone) we know what is going on below SR44.. and it makes sure I will never move there.. So sad for those buyers who were lied to. Costly houses, almost treble Bonds on the homes. Just like those at 466A who were told this is it , last chance to buy no more houses south of here.

Originally Posted by Michael Charles (Post 1760321)

Exactly! While most are surprised (for the delays of both the bridges and the commercial plazas) because the speed at which the villages normally develops and builds. There must have been unexpected delays that no one asked for my input and apparently yours.

I agree that people are waaaay to eager to put their check in the hands of the developer and might not do any research about the area where they are so excited to move to. We too felt a little pressure when we were buying down here (McClure) we were given 2 hours (agent called in to put this house on hold) to either $&#@ or get off the pot because others would pull the trigger once we said no.

Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1760467)

I continue to be puzzled and amazed that the majority of complaints about the suthern villages come from those who don't live there. Well, I do live there. Every bit of shopping, golf, recreation, food and everything else is available to me. I have no complaints about how "The Developer" is proceeding with things. It's great down here. We love it.

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut (Post 1760520)

Do not insult the nobel worm who's hard work helps make the soil fertile, that helps feed us all, with these other lowlifes. A & B are lower than whale turds that sink to the bottom of the ocean.

Originally Posted by richb9v (Post 1760528)

I totally agree with your observations. Many false promises were made to the people who bought south of CR44. I believe that they really over estimated the state's willingness to bridge the turnpike. Having a bridge to a village with no residents shows progress. For your information - there is a group from fenny that is gathering information from folks like us. It looks like a class action in the making.

Originally Posted by prbradley (Post 1760546)

Remember when the philosophy of The Villages was to put the amenities in first and then build the neighborhoods?

Originally Posted by jet10s (Post 1760672)

we have all been lied to in pursuit of their grand fortune -- and their loyalty is only to the benjamins

Originally Posted by Michael Charles (Post 1760098)

Just because the bridge is being moved across Route 44 doesn't mean that it will be useable anytime soon. No one lives in Chitty Chatty yet and even if it did there are no ramps yet ready for traffic to cross. We're in McClure and we can't get over to Chitty Chatty because of the turnpike. We just get in our nice comfortable air conditioned car and go get our groceries.

Patience grasshopper, patience. Soon you'll be able to ride your golf cart all the way to Spanish Springs but for now just relax and think about the less fortunate people that are dealing with real issues like paying the rent and feeding their kids instead of that you can't go over the highway on your golf cart. I feel sorry for you.

Originally Posted by argos5usa (Post 1760454)

The Villages had a very successful development plan... new villages were built adjacent to established villages and new residents could immediately share in the same amenities as older residents.

When they moved south of 44, they changed their successful plan, jumped several miles to the south and then started to fill in the gap going south to north. Seems that if they started with a village immediately south of 44, built one bridge to Brownwood and kept with their previous adjacent village policy, these current isolation issues could have been avoided.

Presumably there was some reason for the change in policy. That said, eventually it will all be resolved.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 1760638)

I also remember being told that our village was going to be the end of the building (buy now cause there will be no more).

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1760696)

I have not been lied to.

Originally Posted by Debi-G (Post 1760574)

They have a valid point and I would be wondering the same about the bridge. We are planning to move there in a few months and have wondered that same thing each time we come for a visit. Can't we ALL just play nice without being mean and judgmental?? And be a good Steward of what the town is supposedly known for "America's Friendliest Hometown"???