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Every lease has spelled out in it exactly what the terms are and for what length of time. The so called villages percentage is in many leases tied to a significantly higher revenue number than most businesses expect to realize. As a matter of specifics, in leases I have seen the businesses would be happy to pay a percent if they ever achieved that level of business....gladly! The problem is not the rent! |
Two of my favorite shops are at Brownwood: The Rustic Rose and Kylie's Kloset. I would love to see more stores there. One of the things I love about Marco Island Florida is the unique shops in each of the small strip malls throughout the island. They seem to be able to survive with seasonal ebb and flow. I certainly hope Brownwood grows and prospers. The seating for nightly music is the best of all three squares.
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Which, by the way sits 2 blocks from that booming business district on 441. |
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You also have to consider national retail trends that have been developing while the Brownwood area has been built. Brick and mortar stores are on the way out. Online sales are taking over for just about every facet of retail. Even Walmart has purchased a delivery/distribution service to compete with Amazon. I would bet banks are reluctant to finance new merchandising efforts that rely on foot traffic.
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I always questioned the location. It's at what is now pretty much the end of The Villages other then Fenny. It's three miles between SS and LSL but eight miles between LSL and Brownwood. It always seemed to me that it would have been better somewhere between LSL and where it is now. But who knows. It seems that we now know that their long-term plans have been to expand well south of 44. Maybe they weren't planning on it being full until the development between Fenny and Brownwood is closer to completion. Then I heard that Brownwood wasn't actually built with The Villages in mind. They were hoping to attract people from Wildwood. Only the powers that be really know what's going on and they seem pretty secretive until they are ready to begin building. |
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Other than Fenney? How about the 11,000 homes which will comprise Southern Oaks? Why would it be beneficial to build it closer to LSL? |
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Brownwood is not attractive, IMHO. Not enough large shade trees, NO water feature, NO town square ( simply a tiny outdoor entertainment venue ) It’s just not inviting at all, not even the huge billboards are inviting, a steer ? It simply lacks attractiveness. They cheaped out on the town square but paid too much for bronze cattle. That money could have been better spent. Not everyone is in agreement with honoring the cattle industry in a Florida retirement setting.
It also lacks the energy felt in the other town squares. I don’t think a hotel and medical facilities will do anything for this brown elephant. IMHO It might do better as a children’s western theme park. Tear down the stadium seating and add a playground jungle gym. Charge admission so the kids can play cowboys, get deputized and chase bank robbers, build a small water park for summer time fun. The grandkids won’t want to leave. Full disclosure, we are full time residents south of 466A and frequent LSL & Spanish Springs even though Brownwood is in our “backyard”. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Good point. I just hope it won’t have a childish theme. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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What might really get Brownwood going would be to stage cowboy style gunfights like they do at Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque, NM. New Mexico, Albuquerque, Gunfight in Old Town Albuquerque | A Year on the Road |
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Who is everyone not in agreement? Children's western theme park....is a nutty, far fetched opinion or did you forget the smiley face?. Did you move to The Villages in May 2017? |
I like having 3 different towns. I visit and enjoy each town.
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i go to none of the town squares
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I live close to LSL so that is my local square and I love being there. IMHO what makes LSL is the coffee shops - Panera's and Starbucks. They are both great places to just sit and watch people. Maybe Brownwood would benefit from a Coffee shop!
I also think the design of the other two squares is more appealing. Personally, I like the effect of a central entertainment area surrounded by stores. |
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