[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by kansasr

With the estimated population growth of over 225,000 once the developer has developed all currently owned land, The Villages will likely rank #6 in Florida, surpassing Cape Coral, Port St Lucie and Hialeah and just below St Petersburg

Especially is Florida's coastline property keeps eroding.

[Kelevision]

Let’s see what’s allowed….. “The Villages has not set a use for the property, but would consider development like commercial, industrial or even residential, depending on what is allowed”.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by mlmarr

Cosco is owned by Target.. go to the website and ask them ..
enough of the big box stores..

I have emailed them, and received no reply..

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

The Villages, formerly known as Florida.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Since the turnpike is a north south road I assume that they mean east of the turnpike. Is this down off of 470?

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Since the turnpike is a north south road I assume that they mean east of the turnpike. Is this down off of 470?

Yes

[kansasr]

Originally Posted by jimkerr

The Villages already owns enough land to grow to close to 500,000 residents. We will continue to grow for a long time to come.

Hardly. The average The Villages owns south of CR 470 in Sumter and Lake would mean somewhere between 200,000 and 225,000, based up their building densities in the past.

[OhioBuckeye]

Oh no, this doesn’t sound good already!

[justjim]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

Walking into a big box store to purchase a $4.99 chicken instead of going into Publix has always been high on my list of things to do

Best reply yet as to not have a Costco.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimkerr

The Villages already owns enough land to grow to close to 500,000 residents. We will continue to grow for a long time to come.

Pretty sure it's a little less that 1/2 that number...

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Yes

Thanks for the picture That location is right along the turnpike but will be close to the UF medical area and leesburg too. Hop on the turnpike and you're at orlando international in like an hour. I think it's great!

Joe

[golfnut]

Not sure why so many are fixated on the size of the villages, we've been here 18 years, I venture roughly 8 miles from my house for 3 town squares and 15 executive golf courses, it could go to 250,000 houses and it wouldn't effect anything I do.

[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by rwirish

the kids just can not stop.

truth!!!!

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

The kids just can not stop.

And why would they? Like it or not this area is growing. The developer has been here for 30 or so years. Has a vested interest in the success of The Villages and surrounding communities. If “The Developer” didn’t continue to build someone else would step in to fill the gap.

There aren’t too many outfits around that could handle the scope of what developing here entails. So you’d end up with a mishmash of disjointed communities by different developers resulting even more urban sprawl than we’re seeing now. At least with this developer we pretty much know what we’re going to get. We know the type of amenities that come with a new neighborhood.
The devil you know is better than the devil you don’t.

[Laker]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

And why would they? Like it or not this area is growing. The developer has been here for 30 or so years. Has a vested interest in the success of The Villages and surrounding communities. If “The Developer” didn’t continue to build someone else would step in to fill the gap.

There aren’t too many outfits around that could handle the scope of what developing here entails. So you’d end up with a mishmash of disjointed communities by different developers resulting even more urban sprawl than we’re seeing now. At least with this developer we pretty much know what we’re going to get. We know the type of amenities that come with a new neighborhood.
The devil you know is better than the devil you don’t.

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