[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by JoMar

. The good news is the sidewalk is only on one side. .

My neighborhood in Boynton Beach FL. had sidewalks on just one side of the street. My side had them and this reduced my driveway length so I couldn't park one car behind another without blocking the sidewalk which could get you a ticket. I could only park 2 cars and neighbors across the street 4.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

My neighborhood in Boynton Beach FL. had sidewalks on just one side of the street. My side had them and this reduced my driveway length so I couldn't park one car behind another without blocking the sidewalk which could get you a ticket. I could only park 2 cars and neighbors across the street 4.

And I bet you got all those damn dog walkers on your side as well!

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by gomoho

And I bet you got all those damn dog walkers on your side as well!

Yes, you can believe that.

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by gomoho

And I bet you got all those damn dog walkers on your side as well!

It surprised me it took 76 post to get this comment.

[dotti105]

I am sure that The Villages has plan A, plan B, and plan C, drawn up and ready to go. There will be back and forth talks, stand offs and negotiations. But if Wildwood is concerned about it's future, they will come to some agreement with The Villages.

My bet is that this time next year the construction will have begun. "Bird in the hand worth two in the bush", etc.

In simple dollars and cents, it is their best interest. They will not get another developer that can assure the quality of construction or the tax base for Wildwood.

"It ain't over till the fat lady sings."

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by dotti105

I am sure that The Villages has plan A, plan B, and plan C, drawn up and ready to go. There will be back and forth talks, stand offs and negotiations. But if Wildwood is concerned about it's future, they will come to some agreement with The Villages.

My bet is that this time next year the construction will have begun. "Bird in the hand worth two in the bush", etc.

In simple dollars and cents, it is their best interest. They will not get another developer that can assure the quality of construction or the tax base for Wildwood.

"It ain't over till the fat lady sings."

That fat lady gets a lot of gigs in the villages.

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by tomwed

That fat lady gets a lot of gigs in the villages.

And thousands of people including you have stayed to hear every performance!

She must be good!

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Skybo

Outlaw, I may be misunderstanding your post, forgive me if I am. But it is not the same thing at all. TV is not a gated community and the majority of roads are public. In other words, Wildwood residents would be able to walk around the community if they chose to do so, in fact they can do so now, just like any non resident from anywhere else.

You're right. It isn't really the same thing. I was coming more from the idea that the non-residents would still have access to the villages; much more than a truly gated community. They would be able to walk all over the villages just like residents; in the neighborhood streets.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by outlaw

You're right. It isn't really the same thing. I was coming more from the idea that the non-residents would still have access to the villages; much more than a truly gated community. They would be able to walk all over the villages just like residents; in the neighborhood streets.

Please get a map. The new area that was proposed would have been contiguous. It would have abutted and been just an extension of The Villages in that area. The Villages build up to places with a fence behind residents homes where The Village areas stop. The Wildwooders would not just walk in.

I see you arrived last fall. It takes a long time to really conceptualize this place.

[Miles42]

See where the Villages just decided to drop the whole idea. They are not about to concede anything to the City money grabbers.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by RLL39

[B]Ah, another bureaucrat cry's Wolf. Is this the same town that I note often as recipients of several Village charities? Can someone explain why some individuals that are on small town HOA boards or city & town officials, like this mayor, all have to wield their gavel to assuage their ego's? We moved from Broward county because of this kind of misplaced progressive mischief.

This Wolf should be careful what he "wishes for."

Originally Posted by Bonanza

I lived in Broward County for many years. What is this "misplaced progressive mischief" of which you speak?

Whatever this so-called mischief is, it's hard to believe you had to move such a distance to find solace.
I find your post a little dramatic.

Originally Posted by kstew43

I live in Broward County.....for the past 19 years, seems like the government is doing a good job to me. Charter schools built to assist overcrowding, new highway exits to assist congested areas, and 75 is going to be amazing when its finished. 595 pay express lanes up and going....lots of improvements as of late.
Also our water bill is $52 ....plus FPL is also very economical.

Its going to be very hard for us to leave........

I agree with you 100%. There are many great things about Broward County and there are always new and good things happening.

[Grandfinch]

The developer should use their influence at the county and state level to have the section in question removed from wildwood city and returned back to county. Who in their right mind would stop this STATE improvement at the silly suggestion of small town mayor?

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Please get a map. The new area that was proposed would have been contiguous. It would have abutted and been just an extension of The Villages in that area. The Villages build up to places with a fence behind residents homes where The Village areas stop. The Wildwooders would not just walk in.

I see you arrived last fall. It takes a long time to really conceptualize this place.

I know how the villages blocks off easy access into the properties. However, most of the roads are public and allow anyone to drive in, park their car and walk and walk and walk; just not on sidewalks, since there aren't that many. One can also haul their bike in with their car, and bicycle on the MMP to their heart's content...although not legitimately. For instance, they could park in the Walmart parking lot at 466, and ride their bikes all over the villages, even accessing the MMP.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Grandfinch

The developer should use their influence at the county and state level to have the section in question removed from wildwood city and returned back to county. Who in their right mind would stop this STATE improvement at the silly suggestion of small town mayor?

Oh, yes, let's take something of somebody else's for our own monetary gain because they don't agree with us. This isn't China or Russia, thank God.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I would rather The Villages build there. SOMEBODY WILL.

I would rather someone else build there. Many amenities are already getting overcrowded according to many villagers. I still chuckle when I drive by the pools and see 20 plus people queuing up for water volleyball more than 30 minutes before start time. How about the 30 plus golf carts in line waiting to tee off at any of the executive courses? I don't plan on spending my remaining time on this earth waiting in line. How about the many posts complaining about the lack of a sufficient number of neighborhood pools in the north part of the villages? Or the complaints of the congestion around the Colony area, the lack of grocery stores at 466A, and now the angst regarding the Fruitland expansion. I moved here knowing all those issues(much research), because I was interested in other activities and I stayed north of 466 where it "feels" less crowded. But I sympathize with those that are concerned with the continuing expansion without obvious infrastructure increases.
If someone else builds there, they won't be using the villages amenities...that's reason enough for me!