that's what it is, our roads are pretty narrow now, can you imagine if sidewalks were installed. agree completely

I'd imagine that if they -did- put them in, it would be on the grass side if the curb that is already installed. Not extending into the completed streets...

The new bridges.........................thank the FDOT.

I would feel comfortable (safe) doing both. Though I really can't think of a reason I would walk across one of the four bridges - it would be a long walk to get to any destination.

Agreed... Even if they had a separate pedestrian path across the bridges, I can't, for the life of me, imagine ever wanting to walk over them...

Maybe…

FIU’s New Pedestrian Bridge Set to Start Construction in 2024 - PantherNOW

But yet you see people try, probably not more than once.

I would have happily taken a ($1K?) increase in my bond to have to pay for sidewalks to connect to and along the MMP trails in the new areas. Walkers need to be prepared to jump out of the way if on the path.

Just saying...

I haven't seen anyone walking across the bridges but sure, it could happen, no problem with it.

You mentioned Reagan Rd (though even that seems to have sidewalk along much of it) but are there numerous other roads with speed limits of 30mph or higher without MMPs or sidewalks?

And it is only in the new area that there are ANY walking paths along the MMPs. I can't think of anywhere north of 44 that has that configuration. Is there some reason not to walk on the MMPs (I do it almost every day)?

That's unrelated.

The FDOT required the bridge design used by The Villages.
Very sad in my book.

You nailed it. The powers that be want to maximize home building sites. It's all about the money. And they probably feel old people don't walk as much - they can get by with cars and golf carts.

Sidewalks along SR 44
 

I don’t understand the sidewalks along SR 44. It’s noisy along the highway and not a pretty walk. Is seems to be a big waste of money. Who is going to use them? Where are they going? A golf car path would have been more practical.

How can that be when the new areas are filled with walking trails? Or just more of your bashing…………

Here ya go……..
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...light=Sidewalk

It's not TV property, hence no golf cart paths...

It was the State DOT, not TV that decided sidewalks were needed there...

Can you please explain how putting a small ribbon of concrete on the easement along the roads will take away any land used for building homes?