[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by JSR22

I agree. Writing a business plan for the developer! LOL

Writing a business plan with no business experience.

[Nick B]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

If you do this in Florida...you can be arrested. New law just this week.

A whole bunch of new laws in this Free state.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Writing a business plan with no business experience.

I am trying very hard to get my jaw off the floor.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Someone asked what we think should happen, to "revitalize" Spanish Springs Town Square.

As the newish resident living in the oldest section of the Villages, who's lived in metropolitan areas, the suburbs of New England, and been to every contiguous state in the country, in urban, rural, suburban, and mountainous regions, who has worked for a town engineer and worked on zoning restrictions and issued zoning permits, this is what I think should be done:

(The same as what I proposed previously but here it is again):

The MVP gym moved to the Rialto theatre, with shops in the front of it dedicated to fresh, healthy food options - salads, simple sandwiches made with home-made breads and organic ingredients, plenty of raw foods that don't require cooking, a few comfort dessert options (such as fresh apple pie, or assorted tortes or strawberry topped shortbread, for example). Another shop within the Rialto-converted-MVP building could cater to exercise clothing and accessories - leggings, gym tops and shorts, yoga mats and yoga shoes, fitbits, etc.

Then take the MVP building and turn it into either condos or apartments, or a mixture of both, with amenities taking up the entire first floor. A small pool can be built where the circular drive currently is, out back, and the pool and first-floor amenities can then be considered a Town Square Rec Center. The parking area behind that building could be gated, so that residents have assigned parking off the street and away from easy access to theft.

Once that building has been renovated and vacancies filled, THEN add that 7 apartments over the old Katie Belle's building. And behind that building, section off an area for assigned resident parking, and build a modest-sized carport for resident golf carts. They can have access to the amenities in the MVP building as well.

WOW. How much is all of this going to cost you? I assume this is your idea to spend your own dough (for the special bread) to put this plan in motion? At a minimum, you should contact The Villages management and demand a consulting fee. Go Get 'em.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Someone asked what we think should happen, to "revitalize" Spanish Springs Town Square.

As the newish resident living in the oldest section of the Villages, who's lived in metropolitan areas, the suburbs of New England, and been to every contiguous state in the country, in urban, rural, suburban, and mountainous regions, who has worked for a town engineer and worked on zoning restrictions and issued zoning permits, this is what I think should be done:

(The same as what I proposed previously but here it is again):

The MVP gym moved to the Rialto theatre, with shops in the front of it dedicated to fresh, healthy food options - salads, simple sandwiches made with home-made breads and organic ingredients, plenty of raw foods that don't require cooking, a few comfort dessert options (such as fresh apple pie, or assorted tortes or strawberry topped shortbread, for example). Another shop within the Rialto-converted-MVP building could cater to exercise clothing and accessories - leggings, gym tops and shorts, yoga mats and yoga shoes, fitbits, etc.

Then take the MVP building and turn it into either condos or apartments, or a mixture of both, with amenities taking up the entire first floor. A small pool can be built where the circular drive currently is, out back, and the pool and first-floor amenities can then be considered a Town Square Rec Center. The parking area behind that building could be gated, so that residents have assigned parking off the street and away from easy access to theft.

Once that building has been renovated and vacancies filled, THEN add that 7 apartments over the old Katie Belle's building. And behind that building, section off an area for assigned resident parking, and build a modest-sized carport for resident golf carts. They can have access to the amenities in the MVP building as well.

OH OH I wanna piggyback:
- Add a lazy river for all residents on the 1st floor of the La Raina apartment complex
- Put Katie Belle's back downstairs where it was
- Make upstairs of the new KB's a brothel (the developer can do whatever they want with their property) - highly profitable business. To compensate the old priority golfers for their recent loss offer discounts rates to the new "enhanced members".

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by rustyp

- Make upstairs of the new KB's a brothel .

Hopefully not resident talent.

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Three is a market price for everything. When real estate is vacant for a long period of time it tells me that they are charging more than the market will pay and if they want to rent out the space should lower their asking price.

But sometimes the market disappears, Consider Bass and Van Huesen in Lake Sumter Landing. They are getting out of Brick and Mortar.

[Babubhat]

Start with a bulldozer. Nothing worth saving

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

But sometimes the market disappears, Consider Bass and Van Huesen in Lake Sumter Landing. They are getting out of Brick and Mortar.

For sure but at the right price you can find replacements.

[tvbound]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Hey I can be #1.

Wonder what the cost of changing someones vote is now.

It would definitely have been interesting to have been a fly on the wall, when the commissioner had his mind changed - from whom and with what.

[RUCdaze]

Just remember the name FREEMAN the next time he comes up for re-election. One bad vote deserves another.

[DonnaNi4os]

I certainly hope that you are wrong. It was on a historic tour that I found my new home almost 4 1/2 years ago. Removing a square that is convenient and assessable by those of us in the northern sections of TV would truly be disappointing. It would make the founding father roll over in his grave. May the powers that be remember the man that founded this piece of paradise and continue to honor his vision and the promises made when we purchased our homes. Adding a new square to the southern section should not be reason to take one away.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os

I certainly hope that you are wrong. It was on a historic tour that I found my new home almost 4 1/2 years ago. Removing a square that is convenient and assessable by those of us in the northern sections of TV would truly be disappointing. It would make the founding father roll over in his grave. May the powers that be remember the man that founded this piece of paradise and continue to honor his vision and the promises made when we purchased our homes. Adding a new square to the southern section should not be reason to take one away.

Congratulations!!!.................The craziest post of the month.

Removing the square???

"the man that founded this piece of paradise and continue to honor his vision and the promises made when we purchased our homes".......bot your house 4.5 years ago, Harold has been dead 20 years. How did he promise you??

"It would make the founding father roll over in his grave"......... How do you know???

Congratulations on the award.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by RUCdaze

Just remember the name FREEMAN the next time he comes up for re-election. One bad vote deserves another.

Very true

[Bogie Shooter]

Yes, vote’m . That worked a few years ago when two crooks were voted into the county commissioners.