[Bonny]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Here is how it works. The Villages is NOT the only people to provide buildings for business around here. When there is a need, people open businesses. Take any city....business comes when the need arises.


The Villages is a success because the Morse family provided at the beginning most of the things that a bunch of folks would need out in the middle of nowhere. Now that we are a big bunch of people, we are a desirable place for grocery stores and other businesses.

Did you just read that Homegoods, Kohls, and Steinmart are soon breaking ground? I will be so glad when every soul who lives here gets the restaurants and businesses they so long for.

I hate negativity.

And I am a big fan of free enterprise.

I think you meant to type Marshalls, not Kohls, of course, unless I missed something which I do a lot. LOL

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by bimmertl

You need to actually read the article outlining the proposal. There is no mention at all of additional restaurants. When a resident at the meeting complained about possible overcrowding at the Mulberry Publix Villages legal counsel Steve Roy said the Villages is "hoping" to attract another grocery store to the area.

As usual, TOTV posters create their own set of facts that thrive throughout a thread.

The Marion County portion of The Villages was completed and sold out in the early 2000's. Mulberry Grove Publix opened in 2003. After over a decade, who really thinks that another grocery store is going to open because of 300 additional homes? IMO Attorney Roy's statement is just blah, blah, blah.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Where is 446?

oops!! I meant 466. I will correct original post.

Z

[Cisco Kid]

From the way expansions go over, the next on will be off of RT 666

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bonny

I think you meant to type Marshalls, not Kohls, of course, unless I missed something which I do a lot. LOL

I did mean Marshall's Bonny. Thank you. I will correct my original post.

[rubicon]

The 300 homes will be built somewhat behind the Villages Baptist Church 0n 42. It doesn't matter if they do include additional amenities and they are not suppose to, the fact is simply that this means more people in the area and its cramping quality of life. This family of developers is going to build either resident or commercial on every stinking inch of property they can get their hands on and the heck with the effect it has on people living in the area.

Now that's not negative that's just plain reality

[champion6]

Originally Posted by rubicon

The 300 homes will be built somewhat behind the Villages Baptist Church 0n 42. <snip>

I don't think this is what they plan to do. I think there will be 300 home spread over both parcels - the one near the church and the one near the VA clinic.

[Grandfinch]

Originally Posted by rubicon

The 300 homes will be built somewhat behind the Villages Baptist Church 0n 42. It doesn't matter if they do include additional amenities and they are not suppose to, the fact is simply that this means more people in the area and its cramping quality of life. This family of developers is going to build either resident or commercial on every stinking inch of property they can get their hands on and the heck with the effect it has on people living in the area.

Now that's not negative that's just plain reality

If you say it, I believe it. Now, what is your opinion as to property values as building space becomes tighter and less available. Would that cause values to go up or down. I just have no idea.

Supply goes away, demand goes up?
Overcrowding and The Villages looses its appeal?
I would love to hear opinions fro experts.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Grandfinch

If you say it, I believe it. Now, what is your opinion as to property values as building space becomes tighter and less available. Would that cause values to go up or down. I just have no idea.

Supply goes away, demand goes up?
Overcrowding and The Villages looses its appeal?
I would love to hear opinions fro experts.

I agree . I have friends who bought in Florida and sold because the area in question became overcrowded Think Tampa area along hwy 19. I don't view this as a "I got mine and I don't want you to ave yours" thing. Residents had an opportunity to vote this type of mismanaged expansion down but the developers and real estate industry circulated enough money to defeat it statewide.

So they complain that there is a need for water conservation so The Villages utility has a three tier system to punish people and yet they expand. and this same water district allow Nestle to draw free millions of gallons a day for bottle water being sold elsewhere Florida prides itself for having sunshine Laws but some people aren't aware that there is the meeting and then there is "THE MEETING" which one do you think becomes public record?

Financially in my view it would be economically a poor decision to sell my home for a number of reasons. I do like TV and do understand that others would too but overcrowding kills the golden goose every time

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by rubicon

...the fact is simply that this means more people in the area and its cramping quality of life. This family of developers is going to build either resident or commercial on every stinking inch of property they can get their hands on and the heck with the effect it has on people living in the area.



Now that's not negative that's just plain reality

"The fact is", "not negative that's just plain reality"??

The fact is...those are statements of your opinion, nothing more.

And to call your post "not negative"? Yeah right.

[dirtbanker]

Originally Posted by rubicon

this same water district allow Nestle to draw free millions of gallons a day for bottle water

Ding, Ding, Ding! Free water that they sell to achieve 7.2 billion in sales (water division only). That is incredible!

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

"The fact is", "not negative that's just plain reality"??

The fact is...those are statements of your opinion, nothing more.

And to call your post "not negative"? Yeah right.

rubicon will always give his opinion, some fact based and some just his opinion. He seems to be the glass is half empty kind of guy but always good to see where he comes down on issues on here.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by JoMar

rubicon will always give his opinion, some fact based and some just his opinion. He seems to be the glass is half empty kind of guy but always good to see where he comes down on issues on here.

I know. I enjoy seeing Rubicon's posts also. The my-opinion-is-fact approach tends to tweak me a little sometimes...regardless of the source.

[villagerjack]

Plenty of places to live. Go where you are happy. Stay away from where you are not happy. Developers develop. We are lucky to have the one we have...the one with a lot of class.

[villagerjack]

Sounds a little like "Pull the ladder up....I am up"