[rustyp]

Originally Posted by billethkid

bee-eye-en-gee-oh!!!!!!!!

OMG IMO there is a shorter way of spelling the game utilizing a card with 5 rows and 5 columns. I love it. That was very clever - kudos !

[justjim]

A taxpayers tourism grant helps pay for the entertainment on the Squares. Taxpayers and tourists drive cars. Secondly, it’s highly unlikely the businesses located there (businesses also help pay for the entertainment)would be in favor of eliminating cars from parking on the Squares. A proposal to have only carts park on the Squares is DOA IMHO.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by justjim

A taxpayers tourism grant helps pay for the entertainment on the Squares. Taxpayers and tourists drive cars. Secondly, it’s highly unlikely the businesses located there (businesses also help pay for the entertainment)would be in favor of eliminating cars from parking on the Squares. A proposal to have only carts park on the Squares is DOA IMHO.

If this is the case why isn't there a business rebellion every thursday when half SS town square is shut down for farmers market day ? Every third saturday the entire square plus surrounding block for cruise night (more than the proposal of the four adjacent streets), every parade, every special event, etc, etc. ? By having only golf cart parking on the four adjacent streets as stated in the original post would 2x - 4x increase in parking and more people would sit in carts with a net effect of more people available to shop in their stores.

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by JoMar

I suspect some enjoy the restaurants, the entertainment, the ice cream and the social interaction. The great thing about this place is everyone has choices and opinions and we all follow what works for us.....which doesn't work for everyone.

I’m so happy there are so many choices in TV!

[Jima64]

Free square entertainment will eventually be gone. Many residents are tired of the hassles over recent years. Take away the cars and you lose customers.

[Gpsma]

Town squares get boring after two months and free entertainment is worth exactly what you pay for it. Golf carts should be encouraged at the town squares....they weigh less and drunks wont do that much damage.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Jima64

Free square entertainment will eventually be gone. Many residents are tired of the hassles over recent years. Take away the cars and you lose customers.

That is a very interesting thought Vs what would be the impact on property values. However that is not what this thread is about. You should start another thread. As far as "take away the cars and you lose customers" that is not the proposal. The proposal is to make them park a couple hundred yards further away primarily to increase safety and a few other perks like people who paid a premium to live in this community Vs the cookie cutter retirement communities down the street. In fact the proposal suggest they will be more people visiting the town squares by changing the parking strategy.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Town squares get boring after two months and free entertainment is worth exactly what you pay for it. Golf carts should be encouraged at the town squares....they weigh less and drunks wont do that much damage.

As I remember, several fatalities unfortunately have occurred in golf carts. If you live in Fenney, you can’t get to a Square in a golf Cart. If you live relatively close to a particular Square you might want to take your Cart but it’s a long cart ride from Many northern Villages to,Brownwood and from southern Villages to Spanish Springs. You might consider driving your car to a restaurant on The Square or just to listen to your favorite band.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by rustyp

If this is the case why isn't there a business rebellion every thursday when half SS town square is shut down for farmers market day ? Every third saturday the entire square plus surrounding block for cruise night (more than the proposal of the four adjacent streets), every parade, every special event, etc, etc. ? By having only golf cart parking on the four adjacent streets as stated in the original post would 2x - 4x increase in parking and more people would sit in carts with a net effect of more people available to shop in their stores.

Special events/cruise ins et al/parades bring in the people....fill up the squares....who are not there to go shopping....ask the retailers...

Many who come in cars are not residents of TV. And many of them do go to the squares to shop...if they can find a place to park. The proposal discriminates against the non residents......the squares are not an entitled amenity!

[tophcfa]

Perhaps there should be a compromise, how about having about half of the town square parking (the spots where one can watch a band play from their golf cart) being designated as golf cart only parking spaces. This doesn't stop cars crushing the squares and gives everyone access, but also allows Villages residents more opportunity for better town square parking and event viewing. The only problem I see with this is that if town square seat saving is such a problem, what do you think will happen with parking spot saving? That could get interesting!

[Villagevip]

Originally Posted by tomwed

For the shuttle we could use the autonomous taxis.

You go first.....

[sallybowron]

I am sure the retailers on the squares would hate this idea. I hate this idea. I don't see any reason for it.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by tomwed

good post--something to see

How do they get handicapped patrons to the Sharon from the parking lot. I was off site for a while. Do they have a shuttle or valet service? How is it working out?

Didn’t the valet service for the Sharon only last a month or so. It was reasonable, but not enough wanted to spend the money

[barbnick]

Eliminate all vehicular traffic in the squares 5 - 9

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by barbnick

Eliminate all vehicular traffic in the squares 5 - 9

In NJ when you go to the beach you know that the best parking spots go early. At least that's the way it use to be. So the first time you go down you look for a great spot next to the beach along with many others in bumper to bumper traffic.
The second time you go down you know it's waste of time looking for a great spot so you park a couple of blocks away. I'm sure it's the same where you're from.

I think you are doing new visitors a favor sending them to where the spots are. If you do have someone in the car that needs to be dropped off, drop off behind the real estate office. They can wait inside or out. The staff is very friendly.

I don't think parking restrictions would affect sales negatively.