[Tobys Dad]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Why was Morse Blvd north of 466 not made as 4 lane road? Developer got most things right but not this one.

Because Harold Swartz the founder of The Villages had no intention of going further south. Gary Morse expanded "the dream" and Mark Morse and Jennifer Parr got greedy.

[Tobys Dad]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Why was Morse Blvd north of 466 not made as 4 lane road? Developer got most things right but not this one.

Harold Swartz the founding father had no intention of growing this large. Gary Morse started the incredible growth, still with no plans of going across 44.
Mark took over and off we go.
Morse north of 466 would have remained adequate if the original model of size had remained.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Why can’t the road be widened?

Wider roads just gets more traffic to the next bottleneck quicker!

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Tobys Dad

Because Harold Swartz the founder of The Villages had no intention of going further south. Gary Morse expanded "the dream" and Mark Morse and Jennifer Parr got greedy.

More like there was strong customer demand. Someone else would have done it, but with the no evidence of planning we see in Wildwood.

And clearly not as well given the long range planning, creativity, innovation and vision of the Morse family has provided.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Tobys Dad

Harold Swartz the founding father had no intention of growing this large. Gary Morse started the incredible growth, still with no plans of going across 44.
Mark took over and off we go.
Morse north of 466 would have remained adequate if the original model of size had remained.

When did you move here?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by JoMar

When did you move here?

Excellent question...

I find that most people who complain about growth are of the "close the door after I got here" mindset...

[Tobys Dad]

Originally Posted by JoMar

When did you move here?

2003, 51 years old, 3rd house.

[Al2014]

Originally Posted by JohnN

Let'$ $ee, perhap$ they were wanting more $ati$fied re$ident$.

I try hard to avoid that area now and forever.

Homes South of 44 don't seem to have a problem with that.

[Flyers999]

Wildwood has never seen a zoning change they didn't like. Can't wait for their luxury apartment high rises. Completely overlooking TV. Nice view.

[Rsenholzi]

Many of you are under the impression this area is owned by the villages. It is not. It is owned by Wildwood. In the 6 years I have been here , it has never been as bad as it is now. This started when the light at the new condos was put in . It is only going to get worse when the new section of houses are built! I have waited through 3 or 4 lights on Powell Road and can’t see a way around it at this point. It is horrible. I do think it would help if , Police control the lights before masses the same way they do after masses. Oh well, guess we all need to tack on an additional 15 min to our trips down that road during mass times

[kendi]

Lots of people moving to Florida. The housing is needed or they wouldn’t be building.

[Romad]

The Villages wanted to develop Trailwinds I and II with 700 homes and some golf courses. Wildwood said no. It is all about the $$$.

Cleveland Ave, aka 466A, was closed down for 2 years when it was widened not that long ago. 462 was also widened with no consideration whatsoever to future traffic.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Why can’t the road be widened?

There isn’t the physical room. Brand new apartments that haven’t even been completed yet sit right up next to the road.

[mlmarr]

It's bird season. More and more want to live in freedom..relax is the best way. M

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by Romad

The Villages wanted to develop Trailwinds I and II with 700 homes and some golf courses. Wildwood said no. It is all about the $$$.

Cleveland Ave, aka 466A, was closed down for 2 years when it was widened not that long ago. 462 was also widened with no consideration whatsoever to future traffic.

Wildwood said yes... IF the Villages would put in sidewalks. The Villages said, "No sidewalks." Wildwood said, "Welcome Trailwinds"

Thanks heavens they did, Trailwinds has much more interesting places to shop, instead of all the same old places in TV.