[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

The latest planning seems to combine the square notion with recreational facilities. Maybe in lieu of Couuntry Clubs?

The Lifestyle Center appears to be in addition to Sawgrass.

Country clubs require land. Why waste land on golf courses when you can build, build build, build, build more houses. The dream of The Villages, envisioned by Harold Schwartz, and his son is dead. It’s all about the bucks now and you don’t matter.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by rustyp

The Villages VP of Sales Jennifer Parr revealed a few interesting facts in the first day of testimony in a federal trial Monday in federal court in Tampa:

• Parr said under oath that The Villages will double in size and that State Road 44 is now seen by the Morse family as the geographic center of the community.

i strangely refuse to worry about what might be. We have choices. I was a bit surprised to hear from a friend, a business acquaintance perhaps, he and his brother bought 140 acres in the woods of North Carolina. Far as I know he has a house that he is living in with his wife. Far as I know he is not one of the survivalist people buying freeze dried food. Another friend bought a home in Vermont on a short sale and is fixing it up.
The world is our oyster. If, we think, are sure there is a better choice than here you owe it to yourself to do it.

The expansion of the Villages is a plus and a minus. Crowded roads etc. The plus in my view, the Morrises are investing and planning on continuing to run this place. Read the posts on any of these threads. Imagine if the inmates were running this place.

Swearing under oath? What does that matter today? People have and continue to lie under oath. You misunderstood what I said. At the time, I thought-things have changed.

Whoever owns that land, like it or not has made money on their land.

[SacDQ]

Visit the new Villages Home Design building in Brownwood and you might want to change your opinion on the Center of the Villages location.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by kendi

That map doesn’t include undeveloped land that is currently owned by TV. Look at the map on TV website and you can see how far south they plan to build. Wouldn’t be surprised if more land purchases are in the works.

As long as they make money hand over fist they will continue to expand. Still lots of land they can purchase.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by jbrown132

...The dream of The Villages, envisioned by Harold Schwartz, and his son is dead. It’s all about the bucks now and you don’t matter.

Yeah. Those nasty people who want to make money just make me sick. What kind of country do they think we live in?!? You can bet Harold didn't care about money!!

[Bludot300]

Not surprised. We were told that Brownwood would be the center of TV a couple of years ago.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by rustyp

The Villages VP of Sales Jennifer Parr revealed a few interesting facts in the first day of testimony in a federal trial Monday in federal court in Tampa:

• Parr said under oath that The Villages will double in size and that State Road 44 is now seen by the Morse family as the geographic center of the community.

Originally Posted by DAVES

i strangely refuse to worry about what might be. We have choices. I was a bit surprised to hear from a friend, a business acquaintance perhaps, he and his brother bought 140 acres in the woods of North Carolina. Far as I know he has a house that he is living in with his wife. Far as I know he is not one of the survivalist people buying freeze dried food. Another friend bought a home in Vermont on a short sale and is fixing it up.
The world is our oyster. If, we think, are sure there is a better choice than here you owe it to yourself to do it.

The expansion of the Villages is a plus and a minus. Crowded roads etc. The plus in my view, the Morrises are investing and planning on continuing to run this place. Read the posts on any of these threads. Imagine if the inmates were running this place.

Swearing under oath? What does that matter today? People have and continue to lie under oath. You misunderstood what I said. At the time, I thought-things have changed.

Whoever owns that land, like it or not has made money on their land.

I have no ides what you are talking about. I have not responded to a post by you on this subject.

For the record to EVERYONE my original post is simply a cut and past from a media source we are not allowed to mention on this site. Not one word was mine nor did it hint at any opinion I may have about growth or the developer. Great sport watching you all do the whisper at the front of the line and watch the pass it on game.

[swissy]

Originally Posted by JoeManz99

They won't stop until the Villages reaches Orlando !!!

.. or the Everglades

[dadoiron]

Originally Posted by JoeManz99

They won't stop until the Villages reaches Orlando !!!

Nope won't stop until it reaches Miami and then runs out of land mass beyond the keys and poles to build on the water unless by then they can build in the sky then they just keep going going and we'll all be gone gone!!!

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Double today's population that will make The Villages the fourth largest metro area in population in Florida
1 Jacksonville
2 Miami
3 Tampa
4 The Villages

Yes, we are already at #5.

[allenpegg1@gmail.com]

So, what's this all about? Progress? Does anyone have a problem driving a golf cart from TV to Mickey's house???

[ProCaddie]

When I moved here in 2008 I was told by realtor that I better buy now because they will stop at 466A........

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Double today's population that will make The Villages the fourth largest metro area in population in Florida
1 Jacksonville
2 Miami
3 Tampa
4 The Villages

Originally Posted by rmd2

Yes, we are already at #5.

Depends on who is counting but I believe TV is around 140000 today. That is not a census number but more likely the number of houses multiplied by two occupants per.

Now below is 2020 census numbers whatever is counted in them:

Jacksonville (929,647)
Miami (478,251)
Tampa (404,636)
Orlando (290,520)
St. Petersburg (267,121)
Hialeah (230,135)
Port St. Lucie (215,922)
Cape Coral (204,549)
Tallahassee (197,974)
Fort Lauderdale (183,109)

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Originally Posted by Cobullymom

Great, why does that upset people? So if you don’t want to visit those new areas stay where you are. It simply means more opportunities for those who own and live here. If you don’t like the sprawl, feel free to move. Each area has its own character and specialty, some areas are bustling with lots of retail, some are more directed towards recreational use, and some are quiet residential areas, no one forces anyone to go beyond what you enjoy. I don’t understand why people are so afraid of growth. Good for the Morse family for continuing to design and add to The Villages.

My guess is it evokes a fear that the Villages will eventually break up into more manageable pieces, each with their own amenities and governance.

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by DCcaddie@aol.com

When I moved here in 2008 I was told by realtor that I better buy now because they will stop at 466A........

I was told that too.