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[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Craig Vernon

With the introduction of Eastport years in advance, something historically kept secret. The new charter schools and hospitals also on the horizon. It becomes pretty obvious to me that the Villages grows for many more generations. Does it make it to Disney? I bet it gets very close.

It’s only another 50 or so miles. Why not. Not only the gas carts could make it, but so could the new electric carts.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by MrLonzo

I agree that TV is getting too big. It's sprawling and losing character. Houses pop up like mushrooms - and they all look the same, crammed in virtually inches apart.

However, TV is a very attractive and successful business model in most respects. I'm just wondering why the concept hasn't been copied elsewhere in Florida or even in other states. I've looked for alternatives but nothing compares!!

People were saying the same thing waaay back in September of 2020...

[RICH1]

The growth of the Villages should offer many options for the future homebuyers who seek an easy retirement life!

[RICH1]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

Thank you for the wishes. We have been in three different areas in TV. South of the turnpike is the best of all of them. Everything is new. More colors on houses. Better designs. And best of all, very few, if any, tired old folks who like to hurl insults at others.

Sounds like you like to move around… if you finally found your Happy place, that’s good for you
Some people like mountains, some prefer lowlands… some like peace & quiet and some prefer noise
I’m looking for a dust free home..

[Escape Artist]

Originally Posted by Craig Vernon

With the introduction of Eastport years in advance, something historically kept secret. The new charter schools and hospitals also on the horizon. It becomes pretty obvious to me that the Villages grows for many more generations. Does it make it to Disney? I bet it gets very close.

When I bought my home nearly two years ago, the influx to TV had begun and home prices were rising by the day. I purposely bought in the north area where amenities have already been established and there wasn’t a bond on the house. I don’t find it too crowded, but I hope they build more grocery stores, hospitals, medical offices, restaurants, etc. in the newer parts of TV soon. I think half of the traffic we get is from those in new areas coming up here to shop, go to the doctor/dentist, etc.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

I thought TV WAS Disney

Disney World for seniors.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Al2014

East port is in the southern end of TV. It appears the growth is toward Bushnell. What will the Bushnell area of TV be called?

In 15 years there will be a new Villages neighborhood on the moon. It might be called Luney Land.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Al2014

East port is in the southern end of TV. It appears the growth is toward Bushnell. What will the Bushnell area of TV be called?

Did you hear about The Villages couple that decided to go back to NYC because they felt that it was too CROWDED here? And no subways.

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Craig Vernon

With the introduction of Eastport years in advance, something historically kept secret. The new charter schools and hospitals also on the horizon. It becomes pretty obvious to me that the Villages grows for many more generations. Does it make it to Disney? I bet it gets very close.

There will probably be a monorail from Lake Sumter to Orlando airport.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ithos

At least they made a high priority building gas stations south of the turnpike.

What they REALLY need in the near future is charging stations for E-vehicles and E-carts.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

An all-too-familiar refrain. "I have my little piece of heaven, but now it's time to slam the door."

The Villages is what it is. Homogeneous houses arranged in "villages" that often bear only a superficial resemblance to one another. But those VILLAGES aren't growing. New Villages are added from time to time but The Villages grows OUT, not up. The Village where I live will undoubtedly look and feel the same in 2033 as it does in 2023.

There are valid concerns however. One, as mentioned by another poster, is infrastructure. That can be developed, and I don't think we have any reason to doubt that it will be. The other concern though is labor. The jobs in The Villages are service jobs. Housing is being developed to address this at least in part, but, as stated on the Indeed website, "Average The Villages hourly pay ranges from approximately $10.00 per hour for Host/Hostess to $27.39 per hour for Videographer. The average The Villages salary ranges from approximately $23,701 per year for Truck Driver to $356,000 per year for Endocrinologist." Unless your job is in the Videographer - Endocrinologist range you're going to have a hard time housing and feeding a family on what you can earn here in TV. Comparing like jobs in surrounding areas populations similar in size to that of TV--well, TV very definitely comes off second best, often by very sizeable margins.

How to address that, other than by businesses substantially increasing what they're paying? Unfortunately, I don't think there is any other way. It seems to be a choice between higher prices, or poor (or no) service.

A.I. and ROBOTICS are going to eliminate the NEED for most low-paying jobs, so that will NOT be a problem soon enough. The problem is that the up to 30% of unemployment may require EXTENSIVE social changes.......NEVER an easy situation.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

The thing that's great about The Villages is that no matter how big it gets, it's broken up into villages and areas. Most people tend to stay in their immediate area.
As far as taking orange groves and other open land for the almighty buck, what is the purpose of orange groves but to make money? Beside that, if you got in small plane and flew over Florida, or any other state for that matter, you'd probably be shocked at how much undeveloped land exists. A relatively small percentage of the land is covered by development.

What is the purpose of Orange Groves? Well, they produce food and oxygen that roads and houses do NOT. The LACK of plants worldwide (especially in the Amazon rain forest, but also local areas like our TV Land bubble) is the reason that each year for the last 8 years - the Earth is getting warmer. And CO2 is forming an upper atmosphere blanket producing that HEAT, aka GLOBAL WARMING.
.............Other than that, I suppose that the Orange Groves are just USELESS !!!!!!

[Michael 61]

I look forward to the future growth - just think, if we grow really big “they” will have to give us a Costco! 😂

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by Tyson

I use to think anything south of Brownwood is NOT TV. Now its anything south of the turnpike. Do not believe for 1 minute if your south of the pike that your in TV. Your in Wildwood and good luck with that.

Excuse me....WHAT????? Ednas on the Green is not in TV huh? Want to come down and explain that to the 100 or so people in their chairs under the 200 year old southern oaks that???? Cause you be boxing if you did........