How about over it, like on 441? It would get a lot more attention that way!

Check this link - talks about entertainment, etc as LSL and SS. Interesting...

http://www.thevillagescommercialprop...-brownwood.asp

Great info, hadn't looked at that site in a while.

BTW - Link didn't work, had to cut and paste.

I am gonna bet my best comfy girdle that Brownwood Paddock and where it is situated will be just fine. There is a LOT of thought in the successes the developers have already had and they learn as they go. I hadn't heard the words Brownwood PADDOCK and for sure the owners are horse people. I bet it will be horsey in the best sense of the word...and I too wanna see the golf cart tunnel under the turnpike. This whole place isn't gonna be finished anytime soon I'll betcha.

I am thinking that bigger is better in the sense that we will attract all of the businesses, restaurants and EXCELLENT medical care that we need as we grow bigger. I envision a large teaching hospital whose specialty is geriatrics.

You ain't seen nothin' yet is what I am thinking.

Great link, thanks. The site also references a new area called Antrim Dells, described as "a 500,000 square feet power center in the development phase that will neighbor Brownwood on State Rd 44". Maybe that's where the mall will be.

Gracie, you know you may be right. I had never thought of that, but that has merit.

Yes, over the Turnpike would be better advert, BUT the long tunnel would be more romantic! Sort of the, "The Villages Tunnel of Love!"


Army Guy

Looking at the map where Antrim Dells will be located and it is Northeast of the corner of Buena Vista Blvd and County Road 44A. It looks like Brownwood is located at the Southwest corner of County Road 44A and Buena Vista. Brownwood will be bordered on the South by State Road 44.

Yesterday I drove down to the Brownwood area and they were paving the new part of County Road 44A looks like 44A will be 4 lanes in the Brownwood area. Also looks like County Road 139 will be 4 lanes South of 466A all the way down to SR44 and run into Brownwood. 466A will be 4 lanes from Buena Vista to County Road 139 and is now under construction.

Also saw a sign that Sweetbay will be next to the property where the steel is up for the Sumter County Goverment building and Library. This will all be able to be reached by golf cart. This is on the Southeast corner of 466A and County Road 139 at the edge of Wildwood.

Is there a tunnel down near the Govt building? How will that facility be reached by golf cart?

There is a tunnel that joins the East side of Buena Vista Dr and the West side it is located South of 466A about 300 yards or so. The land for the Sumter County Goverment Facility was donated by The Villages so my guess is that they will join that to a road or path. It was reported in The Daily Sun that the County Goverment Center and Library would be reached by golf cart.

If you go down Buena Vista to the Turtle Mound exec course there is a multi-modal path behind the course that leads to a tunnel under 466A. On the south side of 466A the multi-modal path then connects to Buena Vista and there is another tunnel under Buena Vista just south of the 466A/Buena Vista intersection. As previously stated my guess is they will build a path from Buena Vista to the County building.

Gosh, everyone suddenly has tunnel visions. :D

Hey - don't knock retirement! I also had never heard the term Brownwood Paddock Square or Brownwood Paddock - IMHO a whole lot better than just Brownwood . . .

When we visited TV two years ago, we were given a 'General Area Map' which showed a layout of the area south of 466A. It showed 'transportation trails' crossing 466A just E/Morse and E/Buena Vista. Brownwood is shown S/44A and between Buena Vista and CR139.

The housing/golf area (future villages) had major streets named (Pinellas Place, Hillsborough Trail, et al); BV & Morse show linking up to SR44.

Does this site of future villages look like it's at the point where they might begin to build new homes?

I'm thinking that it'll be a while - not long, but not tomorrow, either - before housing starts up down there!

But, there is earth being moved where Paddock Square will be. I flew over with my brother a couple weeks ago, and it is clear that something is happenin'

SWR
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You will be able to cross under 466a at Buena Vista. If you go down Buena Vista to the first circle. That is Pinealls Blvd. You will be able to turn right at that circle. Pinealls will go all the way to the Service Center and that plaza. Should be no problems in getting their.

The problem as I can see will be with Buena Vista where it intersects 44a. ALot of traffic flies down 44a. see what happens as to how they will controll that mess.