[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Ladygolfer93

Oh "they" will be jumping on you for sure ! Can't imagine anyone thinking UPSTAIRS apartments where music (usually is playing loudly nightly) is a "good" idea, but yes, The Villages is definitely far far far from the idyllic retirement community it was meant to be. It's too bad is all, instead of getting so nasty, people should realize many do feel cheated by the "bait and switch" tactics, but on the other hand, when any of us just can't stand the "big city" crime, traffic, lack of real interest in making this the BEST environment for retirees, people will move and look for a nicer, smaller, community. When you buy in a town that is actually a private enterprise owned by a single family or holding group, you win some, and, you do give up a lot of constitutional rights. It's a choice folks, it's a choice.

Exactly what constitutional right are you being deprived of by living in TV?

[rustyp]

What is the zoning of the four streets around SS square? I would guess commercial - but it is just that a guess. Can one build residential dwellings in a commercial zone without a variance ? Maybe goldwingnut can help .

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

No body will force you to live there so it shouldn't bother you one bit. For the prospective renter, due diligence before signing the lease. A reasonable and sensible individual will recognize the fact that there "might" be some noise infiltration into the apartment.

I guess then that for every issue or problem, nobody is entitled to an opinion. And "let the buyer beware" is a nice convenient, black and white answer to everything!

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Ladygolfer93

Honestly I my opinion, the singular downfall is the unbridled growth.

Using that logic, why do so many on here constantly whine about getting a Costco, Trader Joe's, etc.? And surely you don't shop at unbridled growth compnies like Amazon, or Wal-Mart or Publix, or use any of the newer amenities because without growth they wouuldn't even exist.

Amazing how many people figure "hey, I got mine, we don't need any more people and the developer should go out of business costing thousands of people their job".

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I guess then that for every issue or problem, nobody is entitled to an opinion. And "let the buyer beware" is a nice convenient, black and white answer to everything!

I don't see an issue or problem. I guess you missed the part about a reasonable and sensible individual.

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by papillon

I wouldn't think an apartment overlooking the busy Spanish Springs square would be very desirable. EVERY night the noise from the entertainers. EVERY night listening to all the drunks on patios of the restaurants. EVERY day all the traffic. EVERY day a lack of parking spaces. All those strangers right outside your "home". Not a very desirable location to live, in my opinion.

Geez, it only took 30 post before someone complained about the music on the square....

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

I am very certain that as soon as the apartments are completed they will be filled with residents. There are a number of positive reasons people would want to live on the square. Something breaks in the apartment call the manager and they fix it, no yard to worry about, no tax bills, some utilities may be covered in the lease, and you are as close to the shopping and night life as you can be. With the windows closed as they usually are in Florida, you won't hear any noise from the bands or the crowds. Just because you don't want to live there means nothing, there plenty that want it.

Usually in an apartment the utilities are all included. Not here. They charge extra for them. This is generally done with Condos not Apartments but then this is The Villages so...

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by rmd2

Usually in an apartment the utilities are all included. Not here. They charge extra for them. This is generally done with Condos not Apartments but then this is The Villages so...

I lived in apartments Indianapolis where utilities were NOT included. So this is not unique to TV.

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

I lived in apartments Indianapolis where utilities were NOT included. So this is not unique to TV.

Hence the word "Usually".

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by rmd2

Usually in an apartment the utilities are all included. Not here. They charge extra for them. This is generally done with Condos not Apartments but then this is The Villages so...

I have lived in numerous apartments, as have my children. I have NEVER seen utilities paid by the landlord. But then it wasn't in The Villages, so.....but I guess we can blame them anyway. Pile on !!!

[Heartnsoul]

Terrible idea. What are they going to start going UP now ? Katie Bealls was the original reason we moved here DESTROYING what was a nice retirement community

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Heartnsoul

Terrible idea. What are they going to start going UP now ? Katie Bealls was the original reason we moved here DESTROYING what was a nice retirement community

You moved here for a restaurant? We moved here for very reasonable price for cost of living, all the golf courses, sports and many restaurants. Honestley KB was not that great.

[Northwoods]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

Using that logic, why do so many on here constantly whine about getting a Costco, Trader Joe's, etc.? And surely you don't shop at unbridled growth compnies like Amazon, or Wal-Mart or Publix, or use any of the newer amenities because without growth they wouuldn't even exist.

Amazing how many people figure "hey, I got mine, we don't need any more people and the developer should go out of business costing thousands of people their job".

[rustyp]

This is interesting those that favored Katie Belle's and those that for the lack of a better description couldn't give a hoot. It would help when we are having that pro / con conversation if you could identify when you moved here, I myself came in 2005 and Katie Belle's was a super large attraction. It was the first place you took your guest to show off The Villages. Also when did it get moved upstairs? That would also be a good reference point Vs when you moved here.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

1,000 apartments vs 60,000 homes...............they will need a bigger fly swatter before they can kill anything.

Plenty of commercial property to build on that’s setting vacant