[VApeople]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

That is not the way the earlier villages were constructed. It was a well known fact that all amenities would be completed before the first home was occupied in any given village.

I think you are correct.

When we first visited The Villages in Oct 2015, we took a bus tour through the Pine Hills area. I recall the new adult pool had already been built and the spokesperson on the bus said the policy was, "Once you pay, you can start to play."

We went back home to Virginia and started getting our house ready to sell.

[Mrs.Guy]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

I think in addition to Linden, DeSoto, Marsh Bend, & McClure do not have neighborhood adult pools. I think they might be more aptly called 'area pools' like Swallowtail & Willowtree. Please correct me if necessary.

3 of the 4 types of pools:

https://www.districtgov.org/departme.../PoolTypes.pdf

The 4th. would be Priority Pools.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

I think in addition to Linden, DeSoto, Marsh Bend, & McClure do not have neighborhood adult pools. I think they might be more aptly called 'area pools' like Swallowtail & Willowtree. Please correct me if necessary.

Based on my observations, you are absolutely correct.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

I think in addition to Linden, DeSoto, Marsh Bend, & McClure do not have neighborhood adult pools. I think they might be more aptly called 'area pools' like Swallowtail & Willowtree. Please correct me if necessary.

DeSoto has a Neighborhood adult pool as does McClure both at their mail station just like any other village. Marsh bend does not.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Bridgeport at Laurel Valley is just a local neighborhood inside of Bridgeport Village, which has an adult pool.

Just like Osceola Hills at Soaring Eagle is a local neighborhood inside of Osceola Hills Village, which has both adult and family pools.

So is there any Village north of 44 that has no adult pool?

Unfortunately, Soaring Eagle has no pools... We have to go to Burnsed Rec Center or the other pools on the East side of Morse...

The horror!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Aren't we being told that the newer generation of home buyers in The Villages is not interested in golf. They are more interested in hiking and walking trails.

Told by whom?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Nana2Teddy

That’s not happening in Richmond! Tons of homes sold already and neither pool is finished.

We go to our lot every Saturday, to see progress of Richmond. Yes homes are sold in Richmond, last count of pending was about 28, but nobody has closed yet. Both pools are completed, filled, and need to be cleaned, no furniture yet, all the courts are ready to go.

Bonus the mail station is at family pool, and the mailboxes are not square, but rectangular, maybe 4” high, and large enough for magazines and mail to fit flat. No more trying to wrench out the over stuffed mailbox.

Dog park looks ready to go, with a nice shade patio. Roads still have lots of sand, and building is ongoing 7 days a week. The roads that homes have sold are being cleaned up, if developer holds true to closing in 30 days, residents, first move in the spec homes should be in a week or two. So far only a few of custom build lots have a foundation, so looks like those closing should start first of the year.

This is our fourth house, in TV, and lived through the massive wall of dirt filtering in the air. Most of the custom lots should be completed by the time we close, so dirt should be at a minimum, unlike at our past homes.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Told by whom?

By the folks on TOTV that live south of 44. That is all I read by those who live down south. All those hiking and walking trails that do not co-mingle with vehicles is a huge draw to all those younger folks who purchase down south. I believe what they say. I have no reason to doubt them.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

All those hiking and walking trails that do not co-mingle with vehicles is a huge draw to all those younger folks who purchase down south.

The walking/biking trails you have are wonderful and we use them very often. Yesterday we went for a 2.5 mile walk around Hogeye and it was beautiful.

As you might recall, when the trail was first built it had flimsy white posts to discourage the golf carts, but they did not work. The golf carts still used the trails and we complained. I guess other people complained as well because they built impassable barricades to keep the golf carts off the trail, and the trail is now much nicer.

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by Chloe Girl

I don't know how anyone north or south has time to live a fun filled live with all the bashing of each other. People, we all live in the same beautiful big community and should be happy for each other. As each of your children were born, you probably did something better but does that mean that you love the older ones less? Just remember, at the rate The Villages is growing, your part of it will become obsolete in no time. As far as living in the south to get away from the old people, there are 80 year olds that can run rings around the much younger folks! Be happy where you are or move. That's what's so great about the good ole USA!!!

Great post!
We’re not in competition here.
Compare wherever you live in T.V. And I will bet most people love where they are.

[bark4me]

Looks that way.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

By the folks on TOTV that live south of 44. That is all I read by those who live down south. All those hiking and walking trails that do not co-mingle with vehicles is a huge draw to all those younger folks who purchase down south. I believe what they say. I have no reason to doubt them.

You mean those justifying where they bought?

(Just like those who bought north of 44 justify where they bought...)

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by VApeople

The walking/biking trails you have are wonderful and we use them very often. Yesterday we went for a 2.5 mile walk around Hogeye and it was beautiful.

As you might recall, when the trail was first built it had flimsy white posts to discourage the golf carts, but they did not work. The golf carts still used the trails and we complained. I guess other people complained as well because they built impassable barricades to keep the golf carts off the trail, and the trail is now much nicer.

Actually, I live in Mallory Square which is two RABs away from Lake Sumter Landing. We really don't have walking paths that are dedicated to pedestrians like there are south of 44. We do have one that is under construction right now, however.

In fact, earlier today, I watched a video from Goldwingnut who does drone videos, of the area that will be our dedicated pedestrian walking path that starts/ends at the Lake Miona Rec Center. I was gobsmacked to see how absolutely gorgeous it is going to be. Most of the path will be shaded by those huge Live Oak trees. And.......the path itself is being constructed with a "springy" type of material that is easy on the joints. Yay!!!!

About 6 months ago, hubby and I walked along one of the dedicated pedestrian walking paths south of 44 and it was totally in the sun. There was no shade at all but it wasn't the trail that goes around Hogeye. I believe it was a trail that ran along side one of the main streets (I think it may have been Megison Road).

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Actually, I live in Mallory Square which is two RABs away from Lake Sumter Landing. We really don't have walking paths that are dedicated to pedestrians like there are south of 44. We do have one that is under construction right now, however.

In fact, earlier today, I watched a video from Goldwingnut who does drone videos, of the area that will be our dedicated pedestrian walking path that starts/ends at the Lake Miona Rec Center. I was gobsmacked to see how absolutely gorgeous it is going to be. Most of the path will be shaded by those huge Live Oak trees. And.......the path itself is being constructed with a "springy" type of material that is easy on the joints. Yay!!!!

About 6 months ago, hubby and I walked along one of the dedicated pedestrian walking paths south of 44 and it was totally in the sun. There was no shade at all but it wasn't the trail that goes around Hogeye. I believe it was a trail that ran along side one of the main streets (I think it may have been Megison Road).

I'm close to Miona. I'm looking forward to seeing that trail. When is it expected to be open?

[DONS999]

Originally Posted by Aviva

I don't really get the appeal of the country club restaurants. We were told that the Lopez was the best I found it overpriced and very average. Bonifay, Evans prairie seem to have similar food Do they have like a MasterChef that just creates same food for all of the country clubs?? I hope the villages is moving away from country club dining and instead trying to create unique dining experiences in standalone restaurants.

The parking is easier than the restaurants in the squares , the views on the patios are nice , familiar faces at happy hours, are a few reasons we like CC dining