[Goldwingnut]

Here’s a new look at the construction going on in The Villages. The video focuses on the Sawgrass Grove entertainment and recreation area and the Community Support District under construction. I also take a look at the Southern Oaks golf course, the Southern Oaks bridge, and the villages of Citrus Grove and Cason Hammock.
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The Villages Construction Update – 5/7/2021 – Sawgrass Grove and CSD - YouTube

[MSchad]

Very interesting and informative. A lot to digest. Especially in the new area south of the Turnpike. Will have to watch a couple more times.
Always look forward to your videos. Thanks !!

[stings]

Thank you for the update. Great foresight in the planning of the southern areas. Mixed use with non-age restricted residential in addition to the expansion of the Villages proper. The school appears well thought out to the extent that, hopefully, it will entice professional people with families to join us. The background information you locate in your research adds a level of detail missing from other online sources. Thank you again.

[Altavia]

Thanks Don, excellent update as always!

Do you know where funding for the school construction comes from?

[beckylou152]

Wonderful video! Thank you for researching everything and providing such great information!

[HIgolfers]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

Here’s a new look at the construction going on in The Villages. The video focuses on the Sawgrass Grove entertainment and recreation area and the Community Support District under construction. I also take a look at the Southern Oaks golf course, the Southern Oaks bridge, and the villages of Citrus Grove and Cason Hammock.
If you enjoy the video, please remember to subscribe to my YouTube channel.

The Villages Construction Update – 5/7/2021 – Sawgrass Grove and CSD - YouTube

Is Laurel Oak nine an Exec course?

[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

Thanks Don, excellent update as always!

Do you know where funding for the school construction comes from?

The developer pays the entire cost of building and outfitting the schools. The county, state, and local governments pay nothing.

This is one of the biggest incentives they offer their employees and the employees of their tenant merchants in the commercial properties. These charter schools have also resulted in above average employee retention for all the businesses involved.

[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by HIgolfers

Is Laurel Oak nine an Exec course?

Championship course

[Michread]

Any new guess as to when Sawgrass grove will open?

TIA

[Kenswing]

Wow! That video had to take a LOT of time to put together. Pulling together all the drawings and color coding them. Looking up county records. You definitely put a quality product out. Thanks!

[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by Michread

Any new guess as to when Sawgrass grove will open?

TIA

Officially no, best guess based on observation of past construction projects of similar nature here in The Villages, Labor Day.

[richdell]

Thanks, Don. Great video.

[John Mayes]

Excellent update. Thank you for all the work you put into these videos.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

The developer pays the entire cost of building and outfitting the schools. The county, state, and local governments pay nothing.

This is one of the biggest incentives they offer their employees and the employees of their tenant merchants in the commercial properties. These charter schools have also resulted in above average employee retention for all the businesses involved.

Thanks Don, definitively win/win.

Interesting how Development providing free schools never comes up during the impact fees discussions.

[carpej]

Compared to the earlier parts of the Villages, there seems to be a lack of Water Towers south of 44 and especially south and west of the Turnpike. Why would this be?