Ageing Snowbird Parks, Changing habits, preferences.
Would like to see your observations, suggestions, likes and dislikes regarding some of the long existing snowbird parks.
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I'm sure the business plan is to get park models up to the max percentage allowable under zoning laws. I think it's 90% in Arizona?
DW and I are heading out soon for our second year of staying in one place. We decided to rent a park model. It's just a nicer living experience. When in Rome....
We are on the younger side. Our age difference is more noticeable at some parks. But there are definitely parks which have more active lifestyles, even among the older residents. Palm Creek in Casa Grande is very active.
When you think about it, the amount of amenities in some of the big parks might be more about marketing than about actual demand and usage by residents. You get enthused about the huge list of things you might do there, and you pay a lot for that proposition. But in reality, you hang around with your neighbors, do a few things, and that's it. Around Casa Grande it's not uncommon to run into people who say, "We used to stay at Palm Creek. Then we realized we weren't using all that stuff, so why pay for it? Now we are at XYZ."
DW and I are heading out soon for our second year of staying in one place. We decided to rent a park model. It's just a nicer living experience. When in Rome....
We are on the younger side. Our age difference is more noticeable at some parks. But there are definitely parks which have more active lifestyles, even among the older residents. Palm Creek in Casa Grande is very active.
When you think about it, the amount of amenities in some of the big parks might be more about marketing than about actual demand and usage by residents. You get enthused about the huge list of things you might do there, and you pay a lot for that proposition. But in reality, you hang around with your neighbors, do a few things, and that's it. Around Casa Grande it's not uncommon to run into people who say, "We used to stay at Palm Creek. Then we realized we weren't using all that stuff, so why pay for it? Now we are at XYZ."
