[tomwed]

I'm looking at the new autonomous Club Car. It can drop me off at the movies, park itself and come get me when the movie's over. It's named Hi-O Silver but I don't know why.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by tomwed

I'm looking at the new autonomous Club Car. It can drop me off at the movies, park itself and come get me when the movie's over. It's named Hi-O Silver but I don't know why.

The service for the more elderly is called...Hi-O Bluehair.

[Buffalo Jim]

Originally Posted by yabbadu

Why do people want to fix what is not broke?

Because "THEY" know what is best for everyone and bit by bit THEY are determined to chip away at a community which has worked very well until it is unrecognizable .

[SCOTT NAR]

I believe this would be a very good idea. It would definitely be a whole lot safer.I have seen 2 accidents and I have only been down there (SUMTER)maybe 5 times. No one was hurt but that is besides the point. It was a SUV backing up into a cart that was waiting traffic to go and the SUV of course could not see or here them yelling frantically and blowing the horn. The other was a SUV AGAIN blocking the view so of course you have to back out to see around these things and he was hit by GUESS WHAT? A SUV.I think this would be the best idea I heard in a while. Why should we have to deal with these people when we live here and most of them do not. The safety of us VILLAGERS is a heck of a lot more important than entertaining people that live outside The Villages. Let them find entertainment where they live.I have also seen some shady people around a lot lately in Spanish Springs Sumter etc. I live close to the new WAL MART and have seen many people hanging around the pool/mail area.They of course have no id.They just go right through the gate any time they please.Which is a whole other problem that needs to be addressed.
Sorry I went off on a tangent but there are things that need fixing and I believe this issue is extremely important. I guess we will wait for someone to get killed and then maybe something will be done.

[SCOTT NAR]

Originally Posted by Bavarian

Limiting to Golf Carts only is a good start But Pedestians use only should be the goal. Maybe certain hours only like afternoon into Evening.

Handicapped residents and also people that cant walk far and need their cart to sit in and watch/listen to the entertainment.What do they do? That is a ridiculous idea, in less you just want to forget about those people.I don't think so!

[graciegirl]

sigh

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by SCOTT NAR

I believe this would be a very good idea. It would definitely be a whole lot safer.I have seen 2 accidents and I have only been down there (SUMTER)maybe 5 times. No one was hurt but that is besides the point. It was a SUV backing up into a cart that was waiting traffic to go and the SUV of course could not see or here them yelling frantically and blowing the horn. The other was a SUV AGAIN blocking the view so of course you have to back out to see around these things and he was hit by GUESS WHAT? A SUV.I think this would be the best idea I heard in a while. Why should we have to deal with these people when we live here and most of them do not. The safety of us VILLAGERS is a heck of a lot more important than entertaining people that live outside The Villages. Let them find entertainment where they live.I have also seen some shady people around a lot lately in Spanish Springs Sumter etc. I live close to the new WAL MART and have seen many people hanging around the pool/mail area.They of course have no id.They just go right through the gate any time they please.Which is a whole other problem that needs to be addressed.
Sorry I went off on a tangent but there are things that need fixing and I believe this issue is extremely important. I guess we will wait for someone to get killed and then maybe something will be done.

OMG!!!!!!
Somehow the other 99.8% of us have managed just fine with the current system......for the last 20++ years!!!!!

[John_W]

Originally Posted by SCOTT NAR

...I have also seen some shady people around a lot lately in Spanish Springs Sumter etc. I live close to the new WAL MART and have seen many people hanging around the pool/mail area.They of course have no id.They just go right through the gate any time they please.

On TV VCDD website it states one of the job functions of 'community watch' is;

Check Villages Resident ID Cards and perform security checks at the neighborhood pools throughout the day and secure the pools at dusk every night.

So for future reference Community Watch is Phone: 352-753-0550

As far as not allowing cars at the squares, I've lived here for 7 years and never drive my golf cart for anything other than what it's intended to do, go to the golf course, play a round of golf and then drive home. All other times I drive my car, it's air conditioned, has XM Radio, faster, safer, and I'm not limited to where I may also want to go.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by John_W

On TV VCDD website it states one of the job functions of 'community watch' is;

Check Villages Resident ID Cards and perform security checks at the neighborhood pools throughout the day and secure the pools at dusk every night.

So for future reference Community Watch is Phone: 352-753-0550

As far as not allowing cars at the squares, I've lived here for 7 years and never drive my golf cart for anything other than what it's intended to do, go to the golf course, play a round of golf and then drive home. All other times I drive my car, it's air conditioned, has XM Radio, faster, safer, and I'm not limited to where I may also want to go.

I agree with you. My husband uses the cart 3 days a week to play golf. We each have our own car and never use the golf cart for anything but golf.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by SCOTT NAR

I believe this would be a very good idea. It would definitely be a whole lot safer.I have seen 2 accidents and I have only been down there (SUMTER)maybe 5 times. No one was hurt but that is besides the point. It was a SUV backing up into a cart that was waiting traffic to go and the SUV of course could not see or here them yelling frantically and blowing the horn. The other was a SUV AGAIN blocking the view so of course you have to back out to see around these things and he was hit by GUESS WHAT? A SUV.I think this would be the best idea I heard in a while. Why should we have to deal with these people when we live here and most of them do not. The safety of us VILLAGERS is a heck of a lot more important than entertaining people that live outside The Villages. Let them find entertainment where they live.I have also seen some shady people around a lot lately in Spanish Springs Sumter etc. I live close to the new WAL MART and have seen many people hanging around the pool/mail area.They of course have no id.They just go right through the gate any time they please.Which is a whole other problem that needs to be addressed.
Sorry I went off on a tangent but there are things that need fixing and I believe this issue is extremely important. I guess we will wait for someone to get killed and then maybe something will be done.

I'm stunned, frankly. So many statements/accusations with no supporting facts. Such vitriol. I don't really believe you are sorry you went on a tangent. If you truly were, you could have hit the edit button.

[BobnBev]

Saw an accident last night at LSL between 2 carts. It was being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol......State Trooper. I guess the Sheriffs were busy elsewhere.

[banjobob]

Originally Posted by rustyp

The thought of golf carts only in the Town Squares seems to be gathering some momentum . It has been suggested that the four streets which make up the squares be accessible only by golf cart.

The pros
- Two to four times the amount of parking Vs. cars
- Safer by not parking next to a SUV and blindly backing out into traffic
- Allows more people in the squares for entertainment. People will sit in golf carts and watch the entertainment
- Safer by eliminating large amount tourist/rubbernecker from cruising the block.
- Gives residents a perk for buying here but still does not eliminate outsiders in "public area"

The cons
- Eliminates handicap car parking (however a shuttle could be implemented like at The Villages Hospital for the surrounding parking lots)
- Is it legal to segregate public streets ? (I say yes. It is done all the time for parades, cruise in nights, etc.)

Any constructive opinions ? Do you think the yearly resident survey would call any attention to this ?

I am not sure there is a problem parking is an issue at the squares , if autos are banned the parking would still be a problem with golf carts parking

[ColdNoMore]

If autos were banned in the squares, a very magical moment for us... would have never happened.

While we had seen the extremely corny (and a bit irritating) television commercials advertising TV, it wasn't until driving along 466, seeing all of the golf cart headlights bouncing along on the MMP and then looking across Lake Sumter and seeing the lights at the square...that we decided to personally investigate.

Parking right at the square, getting out of the car on a beautiful evening, hearing the music, seeing all of the people dancing and enjoying themselves...became the magical moment when we fell in love with The Villages.

A couple of month-long rentals within the next 12 months solidified the choice...that we needed to move here.

It will be six years next week...that we moved in.

And while we have never regretted the choice, that's not to say every single thing is perfect...but we are definitely 'Frogs.'

[barriemack]

Yes!

[bilcon]

Originally Posted by Wiotte

Better to eliminate all motorized vehicles altogether and allow pedestrian traffic only. The vibe would be that much nicer.


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Where do you plan to put all the golf carts and cars?
How about residents only downtown. We do pay for the upkeep of the area, don't we?