The first city government elections were held in 1967. In 1965, Coral Ridge Properties bought an additional 6,000 acres (24 km 2) from the Lyons family, increasing the city's land area to 16 square miles (41 km 2). The landmark covered bridge was built that same year to promote the town. On July 22, 1964, the first sale of 536 building lots netted $1.6 million. By 1964, the company had developed a master plan for a city of 50,000 residents. Other names that were considered for the new city included "Curran Village," "Pompano Springs" and "Quartermore". The City of Coral Springs was chartered on July 10, 1963. Coral Ridge Properties, which already had several developments in Broward County, bought 3,869 acres (16 km 2) of land from the Lyons family on Decemfor $1 million. Ī post- World War II real estate boom in South Florida attracted the interest of developers.
After Lyons' death in 1952, his heirs changed the focus to cattle. After the land was drained and cleared, most of the area was used as a bean farm. Canals and levees drained much of the area upon which Coral Springs was built.
After several floods in 1947, Florida created the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District (now the South Florida Water Management District). Prior to its incorporation as a city in July 1963, the area which is now Coral Springs was part of 20,000 acres (81 km 2) of marshy lands bought by Henry Lyons between 19. The city government's effective fiscal management has maintained high bond ratings, and the city has won accolades for its overall livability, its low crime rate, and its family-friendly orientation.Ĭoral Springs is a planned community. Coral Springs has notably strict building codes, which are designed to maintain the city's distinctive aesthetic appeal. ĭuring the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s the young city grew rapidly, adding over 35,000 residents each decade. Despite the name, there are no natural springs in the city Florida's springs are found in the central and northern portions of the state. The city's name is derived from the company's name, and was selected after several earlier proposals had been considered and rejected. The city, officially chartered on July 10, 1963, was master-planned and primarily developed by Coral Ridge Properties, Inc., which was acquired by Westinghouse in 1966. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census. Census, the city had a population of 134,394. The city is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Fort Lauderdale.
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