[Doro22]

The mayor et al are worried that the voter data base will be a majority of villagers in the database. Aha! Not electing him. That's it...bottom line. Follow the money. The mayor & some council members will lose their jobs.

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

The fat lady hasn't sung.

Gracie knows what she is talking about..

[Phanatic Luvr]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I hope they do abandon it. i'll miss all those moo cows.

Me too. I think the same thing every time I pass by. Unfortunately, someday, most likely in the near future, something is going to replace the cows.

[twoplanekid]

Many in the US would root for the underdog and one whose focus isn’t always money. Growth can be seen as a necessary evil, what keeps things going for the better, or to be avoided. I can understand all sides and have no dog in this fight. Either way, The Villages will survive and Wildwood may continue to be a separate entity.

[Polar Bear]

Developments are rarely approved as-is on the first submittal.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr

Me too. I think the same thing every time I pass by. Unfortunately, someday, most likely in the near future, something is going to replace the cows.

Sadly, I have to agree with you.

[Grandfinch]

Perhaps 800 more homes would cause our property values to depreciate; however, we would have more happy retirees. Let's not stand in the way of anyone enjoying this wonderful place. There are hundreds of small retirement communities throughout the United States that remain small where life is at a snails pace.
The Villages continuing growth is special and in my opinion, adds to the uniqueness of this ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD place. For me, I enjoy its size, its continuing growth and overall exciting lifestyle.

[mulligan]

The above mentioned village proposal was on the city commission agenda for 4/27. It has been removed from the agenda. They are negotiating. I believe it will happen. Much better for the abutting areas than the commercial/multi-use, multi-family project proposed and approved last year.

[rjn5656]

Just follow the money.

[graciegirl]

I would rather The Villages build there. SOMEBODY WILL.

[Greg Nelson]

Pretty hard to buck the buck! As long as taxes in Florida are a fraction of the NE they will come..

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

Many in the US would root for the underdog and one whose focus isn’t always money. Growth can be seen as a necessary evil, what keeps things going for the better, or to be avoided. I can understand all sides and have no dog in this fight. Either way, The Villages will survive and Wildwood may continue to be a separate entity.

The mayor isn't thinking about money. You are quite correct. He is a politician- and politicians are all about power. He is afraid of losing his office because Wildwood citizens turned down voter districts in their last election.

[golf2140]

Originally Posted by Doro22

The mayor et al are worried that the voter data base will be a majority of villagers in the database. Aha! Not electing him. That's it...bottom line. Follow the money. The mayor & some council members will lose their jobs.

That is the major issue here, not The Villages

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by janmcn

Wildwood plans to reject The Villages plan to build close to 800 homes on the north side of CR466A, unless the plan is amended. Mayor Wolf said "the current plan fails to meet Wildwood land development regulation standards, including sidewalks and trees".

The mayor went on to say he would rather see a mixed use development built in that area. "The ball is now in their court" Wolf said.

This is according to a new article in the on-line news.

The OP interpreted the story in the online news a little differently than I did. If fact my English teacher would have said my title was not accurate if I had used the OP's.

I say hide and watch.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by ziggie

I guess some people drink too much kool-aid - we dont need trees or sidewalks just houses -

When I look out my front door and around TV I see a lot more than houses. Why would a new development be any different? And by the way, unless your neighborhood is very, very different the side streets have no sidewalks either. Are you a resident of TV?