[ellie]

One of Florida's biggest problems is that it really is such a great place to live.

As a result, much of what made it so wonderful is being destroyed by the housing development and infrastructure being built to accommodate everyone who wants to come here.

The more people who move here, the more crowded it gets, and the less like Florida it becomes.

I don't intend to stay here indefinitely and have been exploring the state as much as possible to learn lessons that I can take with me to the next places I decide to live.

Two things that baffle me are how and why developers will clear cut and scrape away everything that remotely resembles the Florida that is so beautiful and replace it with acres of pavement and rooftops. The second thing is why on earth perfectly intelligent people would purchase homes in such places.

Here's a prime example.

For those of you who don't know Spanish "verde" means green. Where's the green?

Oh, and please excuse the awkward angle and bugs, I've been travelling alot lately.

[jhlcomp]

You make excellent points.
1. money
2. Why perfectly intellgent people buy in these developments . . . I am still puzzled by this ... it's the easy way out? People don't think (even the smart ones), it's what everyone else is doing?

[jdf718]

I think some buyer's like every amenity under the sun and a very controlled living environment where nature is "tamed" and they are protected by gates and other barriers to entry into their community. That said, I think are some builders / developers that are showing, at least to some degree, that one can develop in-sync with the environment.

[ellie]

It just seems so strange to me, because it really is very hot in Florida, that someone would move here to get away from being trapped inside for the winter, to being trapped inside for much of the summer.

[MyHomeIsInOcala]

We see that all over this area... developers strip each and every single living plant from the face of the earth to build. I guess it is too much work now-a-day to have to work around a mature tree or two.

You all have a Great Day!

[altamira]

Palm Bay is still very old Florida we have lots of woods and tree's ect. It is a great place to live.

[spunky1]

Originally Posted by ellie

It just seems so strange to me, because it really is very hot in Florida, that someone would move here to get away from being trapped inside for the winter, to being trapped inside for much of the summer.

YES, that is exactly how I feel about Florida. At least up north the summer days are long and you can be outside. In Fl. the hot and oppressive summer days are seemingly never ending when you have to "hibernate" indoors. The only times to venture out are early in the a.m. before the sun comes out or long after sunset (along w/the bugs). But it seems a lot of people are happy just to stay in their air conditioned homes, cars, and job sites so it doesn't really matter. For me, I enjoy the outdoors. . So, yes in the winter months one can get out and enjoy, but then again the days are shorter so it is really a catch 22.

[motoracer51]

Originally Posted by altamira

Palm Bay is still very old Florida we have lots of woods and tree's ect. It is a great place to live.

Give it time.

The invasion is coming. I'm sure you're seeing signs of it. I thought I was safe in Broward 15 years ago.

[macguy]

Originally Posted by ellie

One of Florida's biggest problems is that it really is such a great place to live.

As a result, much of what made it so wonderful is being destroyed by the housing development and infrastructure being built to accommodate everyone who wants to come here.

The more people who move here, the more crowded it gets, and the less like Florida it becomes.

I don't intend to stay here indefinitely and have been exploring the state as much as possible to learn lessons that I can take with me to the next places I decide to live.

Two things that baffle me are how and why developers will clear cut and scrape away everything that remotely resembles the Florida that is so beautiful and replace it with acres of pavement and rooftops. The second thing is why on earth perfectly intelligent people would purchase homes in such places.

Here's a prime example.

For those of you who don't know Spanish "verde" means green. Where's the green?

Oh, and please excuse the awkward angle and bugs, I've been travelling alot lately.

Why would it baffle you? Builders want to make money. Cities want to increase their tax base and people want what they have to offer. If they started building one acre home sites in say Fort Lauderdale you would have to pay two million for a single family home. It would make no sense. You can't have both and you have no right to say, "I was here first, and you can't come".

Your best bet is to just do what I am doing, staying ahead of the curve. Look for what will provide you with the lifestyle you want. While picking a place that you also believe will have some future growth so your home is an investment.

[ellie]

What I'm questioning is why smart people buy in such barren and and unFlorida-like places when moving to Florida. You'd think in a capitalist society, we'd be demanding better for our hard-earned dollars.