[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by RonGee

If I wanted to see a 2 or 3 story building in the quite residential area I could have stayed in NYC

like a very busy street with no houses around it

[seoulbrooks]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

The Villages is not a town. It is a business development that sits inside several towns and counties. The developer is the only one who made a business investment in this entity. I'd even bet a majority of the people bitching about it never ONCE went to the old dump they just leveled. For too many, it's just something else to kill time complaining about.

Spot on. Thanks for a real life comment.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Aces4

And you don’t believe the AAC couldn’t make improvements and upgrades with those fees being pocketed by the developers?

I prefer to stick with the facts and not personal suppositions.

Has nothing to do with over-crowding, which is what YOU said was your concern.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

I was considering they could buy new commissioners like they bought the old ones.

HEY. To posters who are relatively new here. Many of us are very happy with the incumbent commissioners. I have NO problem with the commissioners working well with the developer. The amenities fees paid go for all amenities. We all pay them. We all get the amenities. They don't "go" to the developer. Horse Manure. I like a big business run well.

Be very wary of throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

Has nothing to do with over-crowding, which is what YOU said was your concern.

YOU need to read carefully, overcrowding of amenities... With the extra change the developer will be socking away, much could be done for the amenities. That money will be missing.

The younger crowd may have the most angst. The older crowd doesn’t want the younger crowd looking around and thinking, no way, I’ll pass on The Villages or I’m out of here. They want home values stable for their estate so they will poo-poo any angst.

As I stated earlier, people should do what makes them happy. The decision is theirs, this is only a discussion.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

In regards to being told that there would be a stop in growth of villages, I’ve bought 5 homes starting in Springdale and ending in Fenney never once was I told they were finished building and each stop my home went up in value

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

HEY. To posters who are relatively new here. Many of us are very happy with the incumbent commissioners. My opinion is that the ones running for office are heavily favored by the POA. I don't like the POA and I don't like the ones running for office. I have NO problem with the commissioners working well with the developer. The amenities fees paid go for all amenities. We all pay them. We all get the amenities. They don't "go" to the developer. Horse Manure. I like a big business run well.

Be very wary of throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

Suggest reading the meeting conversation. The amenity fees will be paid to the developers, period.

I think you’re talking about adults in that bath water, not a baby.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Suggest reading the meeting conversation. The amenity fees will be paid to the developers, period.

Who do you think is going to make the INVESTMENT that pays for building these same amenities that YOU and I will have access to?

Get over hating (or more likely jealousy of) the developers.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

Who do you think is going to make the INVESTMENT that pays for building these same amenities that YOU and I will have access to?

Get over hating (or more likely jealousy of) the developers.

That’s funny, you are aware the developers aren’t broke, aren’t you. This is a discussion of plans for the removal of amenities in an area where more people will be housed with fees not shared with residents of that AAC.

I don’t waste my time being “jealous or hating the developers”. I wish them well as I do my children but that doesn’t mean I don’t have opinions as to what they do.

I must say though, you’re working diligently to make this personal, not interested.

[LuvtheVillages]

Similar to the Brownwood Lofts, these apartment amenities will be open to all Villagers.

I have seen the video about the Brownwood Lofts' amenities. They are beautiful. A dog park. Resort style pool. Service kitchen with serving bar. Large social room with comfy chairs and large screen TV's. Perfect for a party or for watching sports events.

I think all Villagers should personally check out the Loft's amenities and use them frequently. There is plenty of parking for your golf carts.

And after its built, let's all use the new apartment's amenities frequently also. This will take some of the crowding away from our current facilities. And if the apartment dwellers get crowded out, they have other places they can use.

[Two Bills]

Have you noticed that as you get older, you look at the guarantees on goods, and think, "$£**&!! things will last longer than me, I'm not paying for that!"
Just thought I would throw that in during interound breaks!

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Aces4

That’s funny, you are aware the developers aren’t broke, aren’t you. This is a discussion of plans for the removal of amenities in an area where more people will be housed with fees not shared with residents of that AAC.

I don’t waste my time being “jealous or hating the developers”. I wish them well as I do my children but that doesn’t mean I don’t have opinions as to what they do.

I must say though, you’re working diligently to make this personal, not interested.

Isn't this actually a discussion on adding amenities?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by LuvtheVillages

Similar to the Brownwood Lofts, these apartment amenities will be open to all Villagers.

I have seen the video about the Brownwood Lofts' amenities. They are beautiful. A dog park. Resort style pool. Service kitchen with serving bar. Large social room with comfy chairs and large screen TV's. Perfect for a party or for watching sports events.

I think all Villagers should personally check out the Loft's amenities and use them frequently. There is plenty of parking for your golf carts.

And after its built, let's all use the new apartment's amenities frequently also. This will take some of the crowding away from our current facilities. And if the apartment dwellers get crowded out, they have other places they can use.

Brownwood lofts amenities are not open to outsider villagers, but apartments dwellers have full access to district amenities. So, unless you are resident of the Brownwood lofts only ones using their amenities. But, if it’s like district amenities nobody watching to pot boiling anyway.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

Isn't this actually a discussion on adding amenities?

No it’s adding apartments

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

Isn't this actually a discussion on adding amenities?

I believe, CW, that amenities were removed when Hacienda was torn down such as tennis courts, swimming pool and I don’t know of others. Those amenities removed, even if they required membership, leaves less for area residents to utilize and thus, more use of amenities that remain.