[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

OK then IF we assume that we have an upcoming water shortage then it is incumbent upon EVERY resident to remove their sod grass lawns and replace them with beautiful and durable rock gardens. That subtraction for water usage on lawns would solve any potential water shortage. So, in the interest of public service and general goodwill, we should all do what I am doing tonight - getting a shovel and ripping out my grass. And then will call in a truck for rocks tomorrow. Do it now........together we are strong......and no need for permits!

The ecology requires plantlife. Without flowers, there are no pollinators. Without pollinators, there is no food.

Also, 100% stone yards = the need for weedkillers = really REALLY bad for nature.

On the other hand, sod is a waste of space, especially in Central Florida where you can't even have real actual grass. Better to have a wildscape than either a "lawn" or rockbeds.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Actually no, if I was a developer I'd do what many developers have done to give back to their communities: I'd help develop a Land Trust to preserve a portion of undeveloped land to remain undeveloped.

Are you unaware of the MASSIVE amounts of wetlands TV purchased and will never develop?

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Actually no, if I was a developer I'd do what many developers have done to give back to their communities: I'd help develop a Land Trust to preserve a portion of undeveloped land to remain undeveloped.

Not sure how how much exploring you do around TV, but there are vast amounts of undeveloped land out there. Take the backroads, head up toward Ocala or head over to Inverness and explore the back roads. We can have a myopic view inside the bubble, but there is plenty of open spaces (and some with For Sale signs). By the way, your definition of giving back eventually has the cost falling back on the Trust which, when runs out of money, falls back on the residents. There is no free "give back".

[Pairadocs]

[QUOTE=golfing eagles;2273718]True. And as you remember 10 years ago, the "hot" topics were:

Roundabouts
Dog Poop
Seat saving
Terrible restaurants
Poor golf course conditions
The "greedy" developer
The ER at the hospital
The "horror" of snowbird season

You are absolutely correct. I got my smile of the day reading your list. I remember both agreeing and disagreeing on every one of them, and yes, doubt much will change on the gripe list in the next ten ! Might see a few new one though: How the Villages was intentionally over looked for a Bright Line connection could be one ? ? Not enough golf courses could be another, ya think ? But you are correct, "The more things change, the more they stay the same".

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Or they might stop developing when the people they placed in elected offices in the counties they do business in, start listening to their constituents who say "stop letting them develop here."

And then the elected officials in our counties might tell the Developer: "sorry - no more zoning exceptions for you. This is agricultural land. You wanna grow a farm, great. Apartments/houses/rec center/commercial property? No can do."

So what happens to the thousands of skilled, tax paying construction workers?

The counties/cities are enjoying the windfall tax revenue.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

The ecology requires plantlife. Without flowers, there are no pollinators. Without pollinators, there is no food.

Also, 100% stone yards = the need for weedkillers = really REALLY bad for nature.

On the other hand, sod is a waste of space, especially in Central Florida where you can't even have real actual grass. Better to have a wildscape than either a "lawn" or rockbeds.

South of Warn Sprrings, it's mostly pasture land full of future McDonalds hamburgers that is being replaced with landscaped open areas and lakes drawing all forms of wildlife.

Extensive natural areas are Also being set aside.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Altavia

South of Warn Sprrings, it's mostly pasture land full of future McDonalds hamburgers that is being replaced with landscaped open areas and lakes drawing all forms of wildlife.

Extensive natural areas are Also being set aside.

Shhh... Don't confuse them with facts...

[cjrjck]

I for one am glad they repeat topics. Searching on this forum is not easy. So as I prepare to buy a new or slightly used golf cart after the new year, I hope someone posts yet another question on where the best place to get one is?

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

True. And as you remember 10 years ago, the "hot" topics were:

Roundabouts
Dog Poop
Seat saving
Terrible restaurants
Poor golf course conditions
The "greedy" developer
The ER at the hospital
The "horror" of snowbird season

"The more things change, the more they stay the same"

History does repeat itself.