[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Anybody that visited TV before buying could determine in about a half hour that it was not a gated community.
Complaining after the fact gets no sympathy from me.

Seriously......very very true. We knew right away when we saw the red button at an unmanned gate that anyone could press to gain access through a gate.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

One what, where?

I get it. Don't you just love it when people post a comment and do not "quote" the poster they are responding to?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by FenneyFanatic

I will never understand how people move to the most amazing retirement community in the world and spend their retirement complaining about the developers that built it. For you "northern" folks who think the area south of 44 is so bad, the solution is to not give it another thought. We Fenney folks are a happy community and we can do without the negativity of trolls and northerners that are stuck in the paradigm that existed decades ago when they bought their northern home.

The fact that there is not going to be a town square which resembles anything like what we have north of 44, makes me give it a thought or two or three. Our town squares, north of 44, will bring more crowds, especially when we have the really popular musical groups. THAT is something to think about. Not unless, what ever the new vision for a town square has musical groups 365 days a year (unless inclement weather), then there is no reason for me to be concerned. I wonder when that concern will be addressed? Anyone know?

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

What is a 10 series home?

10 foot ceiling designer series. Most have more modern style lighting, cabinets, islands, tile, upgraded appliances, etc. They start around $700,000.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

You mentioned movie theaters......are there plans for a movie theater south of 44? We have three movie theaters north of 44. It would be nice if those three theaters are not over crowded by all the new residents south of 44. I guess there is always the movie theater in Leesburg to lure the southern Villagers.

Wait until all those apartments up there are rented, you'll be getting theater tickets the same way you get tee times. There is a lot of designated commercial acreage down here and a movie theater may well be in the plans. Personally I haven't been to one in 30 years so it doesn't bother me one way or the other. From what I've heard the Leesburg theater has more comfortable seats and lower cost tickets.

[jojo]

We have been in The Villages for12 years and love it as much as the day we moved here. The area sound of 44 has a lot to offer and the areas north are well maintained and close to the town squares. I don't think there's any way to go wrong if you want to have many options for nature, arts, entertainment, sports, and clubs with specific interests. The changes that are happening are fun to watch and I look forward to reading about the future as well as living in the moment here. If I won the lottery, I may have a beach house for occasions, but I'd live here.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I've said this before in other threads that deal with this subject.........is there going to be another 441/27 corridor in the southern section of The Villages? To me, that is extremely important to have the ability to arrive at that corridor of retail stores, restaurants, and medical facilities in about 10 minutes by car. It is also important to many folks to be able to access part of that corridor with their golf cart.

Living in Mallory Square why are you so concerned what goes on in the southern section? All the things you say are problems are not a problem for you? Where are you really coming from?

[dadspet]

Don't hold your breath waiting for that to happen.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

10 foot ceiling designer series. Most have more modern style lighting, cabinets, islands, tile, upgraded appliances, etc. They start around $700,000.

Our Designer home was built in 2007 and it has 10' ceilings. In fact every Designer Series home in my neighborhood that I have been in has 10' ceilings. The upgrades sound nice.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Wait until all those apartments up there are rented, you'll be getting theater tickets the same way you get tee times. There is a lot of designated commercial acreage down here and a movie theater may well be in the plans. Personally I haven't been to one in 30 years so it doesn't bother me one way or the other. From what I've heard the Leesburg theater has more comfortable seats and lower cost tickets.

I'm afraid you may be correct about that. I'm not happy about these apartments that are going to be built in The Villages. This is not what we bought in to.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Living in Mallory Square why are you so concerned what goes on in the southern section? All the things you say are problems are not a problem for you? Where are you really coming from?

My concern is resale value of our homes north of 44. I'm trying to get a pulse on why people below 44 feel their area is a better fit for them and north of 44 is somehow sub par. I do understand that if people want brand new, the only way to go is south of 44.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by dadspet

Don't hold your breath waiting for that to happen.

I'm not holding my breath because I have no idea what you are referring to. Please quote the poster you are responding to.

[GPGuar]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

Ignore the tired old prunes who bash the southern areas, the developer knows the market and home sales are currently at an all time high. Recent announcements include:

The Villages All New Future Lifestyle Opportunities

A 400-acre “Medical Village” that will include a new UF Health trauma center that also will serve as a teaching hospital for medical students;

An “Urban core” shopping center near the medical complex and that will include complementary businesses;

Housing for doctors, nurses and other medical professionals;

A “Lifestyle/Town Center”;

A “Super-Regional” recreation center;

New golf courses (46 Championship holes), a Pitch & Putt and Putting Course;

A lake large enough to host regional or international events such as dragon boat racing, skiing, rowing, remote-controlled boats and sailing;

New bridges connecting portions of the new areas, including one that will accommodate both multi-modal and automobile traffic across the turnpike south of the plaza.

A second K-8 Villages Charter School campus and an expanded high school campus that includes a sports complex, gym, stadium and performing arts center, among other things;

A neighborhood near the new school campus for employees who work in The Villages;

New recreation centers;

A new restaurant and pub; and

An indoor farmer’s market.

Most of the above is the developer’s wish list and hopefully it all will come to fruition but stuff happens. The big difference is most of if not all of the amenities were built before any homes were occupied. The developer would be sure to have places to get gas, food, entertainment reasonably close. It seems that the old plan was tossed out and the new plan is to build as many houses as possible without having easy access to some basic comforts south of 44. When I moved here 10 years ago, the developer built one village at a time and started a new one when the last one was mostly sold. Now it’s an explosion of houses in every direction with many villages being built at the same time. But not much in the way of shopping. I know that stores will come eventually but it will take time, just look at how long it’s taken for the first shopping area to be completed 31/2 years after ground breaking for Fenny and still not ready. I will say that it’s very pretty south of 44 and l’m sure all that buy homes in that area are happy and that is all that really counts.

[Northwoods]

Originally Posted by FenneyFanatic

I will never understand how people move to the most amazing retirement community in the world and spend their retirement complaining about the developers that built it. For you "northern" folks who think the area south of 44 is so bad, the solution is to not give it another thought. We Fenney folks are a happy community and we can do without the negativity of trolls and northerners that are stuck in the paradigm that existed decades ago when they bought their northern home.

I live north of 44, but I agree with you. I don't understand how people move to the most amazing retirement community and spend their retirement complaining. We love it here.
There are a few negative people that complain about The Developer and complain about The Villages (Developer is greedy, too crowded, too much traffic, going to turn all golf courses into apartment buildings, etc, etc). I would say the majority of people who live here (including those north of 44) love it here.

[GoPacers]

The Villages is a great place if you are looking for a large, thriving retirement community. For some it is too large and that's fine. There are many different sections/villages and each has a different vibe. Most people won't ever travel "two" squares away so the complaining about the newer southern sections most likely is from folks who don't live there and have no intention of ever going there. The folks down that way that I know love it there, just as the folks up in Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter and Brownwood like their areas.

Spend some time getting to know the different sections in The Villages and you'll soon find out if this is the right place for you.

I like all the sections of The Villages personally and really find the diversity quite refreshing.