[rubicon]

IMHO discussions such as this mask the real frustration "overcrowding" Oops!
I mean fully utilized parking areas in this case. Now that VLSI has broken ground on the other side of the FL Turnpike we can expect more of the same sort of posting.

Its going to be interesting seeing how Florida adjusts to more of us northerners escaping the winter snows and higher taxes as baby boomers hit that jack pot called retirement and head on down

[asianthree]

Ok when you go to LSL in your car don't you wonder why that golf cart just parked in the only open space in the middle no less? Then sometime when you are in your cart wonder why that car just doesn't park behind the stores, and leave the spaces for carts?

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Oh. You mean those spots across from the outdoor center section of Lowes. I was refering to the 6 spots between the handicap spaces in the center of the lot. They should definately re align those so ten carts should park there.

I didn't know that there are more cart spots at Lowe's - will have to try them out for size!

At this time of year, half of those by the outdoor center are blocked by pallets of mulch and other bulk garden supplies.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

I didn't know that there are more cart spots at Lowe's - will have to try them out for size!

At this time of year, half of those by the outdoor center are blocked by pallets of mulch and other bulk garden supplies.

Yes those spots definately get blocked. There are other stores not in the villages that have golf cart parking. There is one behind Hairmasters and cars pull in to them side ways somehow. There are amazing parking stunts every where you look.

[Topspinmo]

I didn't know open parking spaces was reserved for cars only? A cart is just like car in golf cart community. Move on to the next spot. Yes I wish we lived in prefect world, but we don't.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Ok when you go to LSL in your car don't you wonder why that golf cart just parked in the only open space in the middle no less? Then sometime when you are in your cart wonder why that car just doesn't park behind the stores, and leave the spaces for carts?

Yes to your first one, because there should be space left for a second cart; no to the second because why should anyone have to park farther away when there is a parking space available? Parking has always been on a first-come/first-served basis, unless the space is designated otherwise.

[Bogie Shooter]

Who the hell decided there was some kind of parking protocol?

[Fredman]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Who the hell decided there was some kind of parking protocol?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Who the hell decided there was some kind of parking protocol?

Originally Posted by Fredman

Double that.

[VillagerNut]

To the person that complained about who created the protocol, it is obvious there is no parking protocol until you're the one upset with it. It's common courtesy to have two golf carts parked in one car parking space. So utilize the space that is available with another golf cart. If there's not room with another golf cart then you can take up the parking space that is available! But that still does not mean you can park in the middle of the space with your golf cart! There are a lot of folks that operate with a walker or wheelchair in this community and cannot park behind the building. There are not enough handicap parking spaces for all that need a closer parking space! It would be nice if people would just use common sense and courtesy instead of looking out for themselves only!

[circletrack]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Who the hell decided there was some kind of parking protocol?

Probably goes all the way back to the stone ages (Orange Blossom) when the very first pre-Villager parked their cart to the side of a full size space, and another innovative resident later pulled alongside.

And the rest is history.

[flyerguy]

Originally Posted by VillagerNut

It would be nice if people would just use common sense and courtesy instead of looking out for themselves only!

Amen.

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by patfla06

At LSL this morning and once again a golf cart pulls in the last spot even though there is a spot next to another golf cart in the next spot.
Total lack of consideration.

I agree that parking at LSL and all over TV is crazy. However, I don't quite understand your post. If there was a parking spot one spot over, then the cart did not take the last spot. Perhaps it was the spot you wanted that was taken? Did you park in the next spot over?

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

I don't quite understand your post. If there was a parking spot one spot over, then the cart did not take the last spot.

The OP was in a car, and the golf cart took the last parking spot big enough for a car, even though there was a parking spot big enough for a golf cart one spot over.

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

The OP was in a car, and the golf cart took the last parking spot big enough for a car, even though there was a parking spot big enough for a golf cart one spot over.

Ahhh.... Makes sense....