[champion6]

Leesburg city commissioners are expected to decide on Monday whether to sell about 1,685 acres to the land-holding company of the massive Villages retirement development to build a new community.

Link to Orlando Sentinel: Villages wants to build new community in south Leesburg - Orlando Sentinel

Note: See Post #38 for a revised picture.

[RedChariot]

They (The Villages) will eventually own all of central Florida. Oh well. It's fun to watch it all unfold.

[drcar]

NOW that will be a LONG cart ride!!!!!

[kansasr]

This property in Lake County is contiguous with the developer's newly announced property that's in Sumter County north of the turnpike and south and west of CR468.....we will all be connected.

[billethkid]

Great opportunity for a mono rail transportation/sight see system.

[karostay]

Think it' time to get while the geten's good

[RickeyD]

Skirting a turnpike/interstate/expressway is always the least desirable place to build residential homes. Even with concrete walls the noise will be continuous from dawn to dusk to dawn. Forget about sitting out on your lanai and listening to the wildlife or simply enjoying peace and quiet. The constant drone of cars and 18 wheelers isn't my idea of a peaceful retirement.

[manaboutown]

The developers are clearly making a significant long term substantial commitment to further growth rather than selling out, walking away and going on to other ventures or retiring to easy lives. Good for them! They know the turf so to speak (pardon the pun).

[Sashss]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

Skirting a turnpike/interstate/expressway is always the least desirable place to build residential homes. Even with concrete walls the noise will be continuous from dawn to dusk to dawn. Forget about sitting out on your lanai and listening to the wildlife or simply enjoying peace and quiet. The constant drone of cars and 18 wheelers isn't my idea of a peaceful retirement.

Build golf courses near the turnpike. That will attract people passing by to come in and see what TV is all about.

[SALYBOW]

They better put in more town squares and through streets Morse and Buena vista are already too crowded.

[Allegiance]

Great news, the longer the developers are tied to the villages the better.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

Skirting a turnpike/interstate/expressway is always the least desirable place to build residential homes. Even with concrete walls the noise will be continuous from dawn to dusk to dawn. Forget about sitting out on your lanai and listening to the wildlife or simply enjoying peace and quiet. The constant drone of cars and 18 wheelers isn't my idea of a peaceful retirement.

Just speculation, but hopefully they'll use that property adjacent to the turnpike for new championship courses with a big berm separating it from the traffic noise like Summer Glen has.....

[golf2140]

Must give them credit by keeping the contractors working. A lot of companies have made good money !!!!!!

[dotti105]

This is a great opportunity for Leesburg as well as for The Villages. This will increase their tax base and hopefully bring more jobs to the area. This 3 county area is one of the poorest areas in Florida. The Villages has given the economy a huge boost and will continue to do so as long as they keep building homes. Sounds like a Win/Win for everyone.

[TheDude]

Most of us are in our home 16 hours+ a day. Enjoy the lifestyle, the people making money aren't going to do anything to take away their base. If we look good, they look good. I say build from west coast to the east as I welcome the long golf car rides to Tampa. Sorry electric carts.