[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

At some point 44 will be considered the northern part of the villages.

(In my opinion) that position has already been filled...by CR 42.....the Northernmost E-W route in TV....to E-W CR 466 to the South.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

They announced over a year ago acquiring property for expansion south of 470.

Leesburg approves annexing land to make way for more Villages homes - News - Daily Commercial - Leesburg, FL

" The new section, “Area B,” is about four or five miles south. It is north and south of County Road 48 and North Austin Merritt Road. There is a huge chunk of undeveloped property between the two Villages parcels owned by a developer called Secret Promise.

Area B alone allows for 1 million square feet of commercial and retail use and offices.

City commissioners also approved the addition of 226 acres for the Villages in a U-shaped adjoining Area B. "

Continuing The Dream: Volume 3

The Villages(R) Community Map - Explore & Find Your Way Around

That does account for the missing 6 miles. Back to no speculation. But then again I'm not under oath.

[Road-Runner]

Any news of a better connection from the Turnpike to the St Catherines / Bradford area? Right now we have to drive a large square to roughly get back where we started exiting the highway. I know there's a multi-modal bridge planned crossing the Turnpike, just haven't seen how it connects to the surrounding roads?

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by rustyp

In order for RT44 to be the geographic center of TV the southern boundary of your attached map would need to extend approximately 6 miles further south per my rough calculation. Look at that - possibly still room for speculation !

They already announced that they bought huge farms all the way down to the outskirts of Bushnell and I'm sure there is a lot of land they own that is not public yet.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by swissy

So when and where will the next square(s) be built? Are there already plans or at least wishes?

You need to research Sawgrass, that is the new entertainment/shopping complex that is well under way, it will have outdoor entertainment and dancing, restaurants, bars, shopping, markets, and more. Take a ride down 501 past St. Catherine's and look to the left, it's an amazing complex and very large. They started selling homes and lots in the village of Citrus Grove now which is very near to Sawgrass and the new golf courses. Amazing progress north and east of the turnpike, there are so many villages in the works that it's hard to keep track of them.

[LiverpoolWalrus]

You read it here first. 44 will eventually separate something called Villages North from Villages South with separate governance in each. Or some part of the north side will be sold off to a developer. Look at the projected geographic size of the monster. It will be way too unwieldy as one unified entity.

[swissy]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

You need to research Sawgrass, that is the new entertainment/shopping complex that is well under way, it will have outdoor entertainment and dancing, restaurants, bars, shopping, markets, and more.

That means there will be a 4th square (like Town, Market and Paddock Square) with daily live music?

[Garywt]

We have know for awhile, slightly after they bought the bankrupt Fenney area that the southern construction would double the size of the Villages. One parcel the plan is for 14,000 homes. For some of us the building is not an issue, does not bother us at all. They are contractors so they will keep going.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by swissy

That means there will be a 4th square (like Town, Market and Paddock Square) with daily live music?

It's not being called a square but yes music with a stage and dancing along with a lot of other stuff.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by swissy

That means there will be a 4th square (like Town, Market and Paddock Square) with daily live music?

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.

[vintageogauge]

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.

There are a couple YouTube videos that get into more detail regarding what is going in, there is nothing like this anywhere else in TV. I don't know if there will be a country club with the golf course or not, maybe at the other end of it.

[rustyp]

Related to growth ? I predict in the future our water bill in this area (like Las Vegas is today) will be our biggest monthly expense.

[kansasr]

It is approximately 21.57 miles from the northern boundary of CR 42 in Marion County down to the end of The Villages Land Company property in Sumter County. It is 12.29 miles from FL44 dues south to this same point.

The attached comes from the various property appraisers to indicate who owns what in this area.

LayoutMapVillages.pdf

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by j_vermilya

I wish they could've asked under oath, wasn't the original promise that the development would stop at 44?

🤔 Where the hell did that come from? Never heard that statement!

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

There are a couple YouTube videos that get into more detail regarding what is going in, there is nothing like this anywhere else in TV. I don't know if there will be a country club with the golf course or not, maybe at the other end of it.

Looking more closely, they show combining Village rec centers with championship golf, not a bad idea.