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We live on the western edge of the Ocala National Forest. We sometimes hear the bombs dropped at the Forest Bombing range, especially when they drop a bunker buster. :)

One of the hazards in many areas south of 44. Lots of purchased land along the turnpike.

I agree, we live in St Catherine and wonder what could be done outside of moving. What would The Villager residents need to do to convince the developers to put up sound walls along the turnpike? Is there a process?

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Originally Posted by Waltdisney4life (Post 2055777)

The turnpike was there first!

exactly

Not trying to be a wise guy but why did you buy there then? I realize new homes were selling as cheap as pre owned homes or are still selling as cheap. But I was told by someone living in Fenney that property taxes are higher & bonds are higher. Hope things get better with the noise!

I love my house on the Historic side ...you can hear a pin drop at 100 feet.

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2055454)

Sound is louder in cold air. This is because as the temperature goes down the sound waves have a tendency to refract more and they are usually refracted towards the ground. Further, the intensity of the sound will be higher.

Plus there are less leaves on the trees between you and the Turnpike thus less dampening of the noise.

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Originally Posted by janetsue (Post 2055841)

i agree, we live in st catherine and wonder what could be done outside of moving. What would the villager residents need to do to convince the developers to put up sound walls along the turnpike? Is there a process?

i live in st catherine and have no issues with the turnpike.
Stood for hours on the vacant lot before building.

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Originally Posted by janetsue (Post 2055841)

Find out who is the head of your CDD and ask them. Why would the developer pay for this?

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Originally Posted by merrymini (Post 2055738)

I live uphill of a highway for over 30 years. Great view of Manhattan. The noise just traveled up the hill. We kept our windows closed for most of the winter and summer but open in between. I would never choose to live near a highway again. It takes about 100 feet of dense evergreen to mitigate any road noise. Something I learned by being on a planning board and hearing people complain about road noise after buying a house near a highway. I never buy on the edge either. So much of the new housing is near power lines, turnpike, prison, quarry and, although there are lovely walking paths, I choose to stay north of 44.

Not to mention the skeeters and occasional visits from feral pig colony and perpetual construction.

If you are happy where you are, that’s all that matters. Stop bashing those of us who chose to live south of 44.

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Originally Posted by Mrprez (Post 2055906)

If you are happy where you are, that’s all that matters. Stop bashing those of us who chose to live south of 44.

:bigbow:

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Originally Posted by LoisH (Post 2055794)

Our friends had a large water feature built in the back yard and it cancels the road noise beautifully.

Yeah, but now they have to pee all of the time... :1rotfl:

"I hate the quiet after it snows! I love the noise of the city! It drowns out the voices in my head!!!"

-Lewis Black

Thank you very much about being transparent in living at the villages near the TP.

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Originally Posted by BigSteph (Post 2055445)

I live south of 44 -- according to Google maps, about 2700 feet (or roughly 1/2 mile) from the Turnpike.

This morning, the noise was deafening. My hearing is still very good.

Over the last 12 months or so, people have commented on buying near the Turnpike and there is a mix of Noise-Not-A-Problem to Yeah-Very-Noisy. I've read the threads where the original people in Linden wanted a wall built along the Turnpike, so I know the noise issue has been discussed numerous times.

On most days and nights, the noise is there, but it is OK -- I would rather have no interstate noise, but I can live with it. From time to time there is no noise (Winds blowing noise the other way). And, at other times, like this morning, you could not pay me to buy a house near the Turnpike. Had I been looking this morning, I would asked the agent about nice used houses further north!

When we moved in, during the Summer the noise was loud at times. This Winter seems worse. Further, more houses have been built between us and turnpike. We thought it would dampen the noise.

For the weather people (enthusiasts, club members, etc.) what is your take on the Turnpike noise and weather?

Kowing what I know now I could never buy there because if the terrible noise of the turnpike and alot of other location. location's location location is very important when purchasing a home.