florida officially city florida approximately miles northwest united states census city population city miami metropolitan area home people city officially chartered july master planned primarily developed known division city derived company selected earlier proposals considered rejected despite springs city florida springs found central northern portions state 1970s 1980s 1990s young city grew rapidly adding residents decade notably strict building codes designed maintain city distinctive aesthetic appeal city government effective fiscal management maintained high bond ratings city won accolades overall low crime rate family friendly orientation history planned community prior incorporation city july area acres km2 lands bought floods florida created canals drained area built land drained cleared area farm death heirs changed focus cattle post world war real estate boom attracted interest developers coral ridge properties developments bought acres km2 land family december million chartered july names considered new city included springs company developed master plan city residents july sale building lots million landmark covered bridge built year promote town bought additional acres km2 family increasing city land area square miles km2 city government elections held city added nineteen public schools regional mall shopping centers parks decades twentieth century response rapid population growth construction expressway brought growth museum theater opened 1990s city reached residential build close commercial build city historically low crime rate marred early 1990s teen gang violence headlines fights murders reported violence subsided city returned previously peaceful state ranked 27th best city united_states live named 10th city multiple recipient america promise best cities young people award identified group time winner state local government nation receive listed 44th best place live united_states geography climate located according city total area square miles km2 square miles km2 land square miles km2 water bordered cities north east southeast south west lies city tall prominent structures tallest building city story buildings topping stories including office buildings lining city main roads buildings include preferred exchange tower originally tower towers coral ridge properties established strict landscaping sign laws city question original version noted city hosted mcdonald distinctive golden arches sign restrictions commercial signs exterior paint colors materials recreational vehicle boat storage landscaping specifications strictly enforced consequently real estate values city significantly higher county median price single family home median price county wide city downtown focus extensive redevelopment plan estimated cost close million plan city core started open air shopping entertainment center walk progressed construction charter place opened april completed redeveloped downtown area offer office retail new government center encompassing approximately million square feet floor space addition approximately residential units new hotel operates municipal parks including water park park encompassing acres km2 coral springs largest park acres conservation areas city biggest acres climate average monthly rainfall higher april september january february months average monthly rainfall ranges inches january february inches june hurricane season june november september month hurricanes likely occur powerful hurricane strike incorporation eye hurricane passed directly city city estimated result numerous hurricanes storms hit especially result tree canopy coverage city reduced demographics households vacant households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size city age distribution follows residents age years age older median age years females males females age males median income household city median income family males median income versus females capita income city families population poverty line including age age spoke english home accounted residents languages spoken home included spanish french portuguese french italian city population haiti population colombia population cuba government infrastructure uses commission manager form municipal government governmental powers resting legislative body called commission commission composed elected commissioners mayor city vice mayor mayor vice mayor serve year term commissioners serve year terms offices non partisan candidate allowed declare party affiliation role commission pass resolutions adopt regulations appoint city officials including city manager mayor serves presiding officer commission city manager administrative head municipal government responsible administration departments city commission holds regular meetings mayor vice mayor commissioners city manager city buses provided free charge local government regional transportation provided closest passenger airport hollywood international airport located miles southeast limited access highway expressway state road borders city northern western edges major roads city include university drive sample road coral springs served home bed hospital received ranking surveyed hospitals coral springs water supply comes south florida primary source drinking water different water districts city providers coral springs improvement district north springs improvement district provides flood control protection water supply protection local residents controls water shortage management efforts assigns water restrictions necessary collection disposal city trash garbage provided electric power service distributed economy residents aged years labor force employed unemployed population worked management professional related sales office service construction extraction maintenance production transportation material moving farming fishing forestry industries inhabitants worked educational health social services retail trade professional scientific management administrative waste management services finance insurance real estate rental arts entertainment recreation accommodation food services manufacturing construction wholesale trade transportation utilities services public administration information public administration agriculture forestry fishing hunting mining workers worked private sector government self employed unincorporated businesses unpaid family workers predominant method driving car accounting trips followed methods worked home moody rate bonds aaa report noted vibrant regional economy average wealth levels consistently low unemployment praised city administration city industrial commercial base represented city higher previous decade city tax rate lowest cities people city twice received excellence administration data largest companies offices headquartered city biggest shopping mall city coral square opened october square feet retail space stores largest office building city floors education according conducted adults age obtained bachelor degree compared national average adults residents age earned high school diploma compared national average approximately students charter schools offer primary secondary education higher education offered partnership public primary secondary education handled operates high schools middle schools elementary schools city limits received florida sterling award efforts awarded public schools city exception grades based performance received school received public elementary middle charter schools city received received north preparatory school maintains satellite campus campus boarding facilities playground gymnasium school main campus sports professional sports teams amateur sports leagues players season playing teams separate leagues divided age group sex classic golf tournament played bay short lived professional soccer team based city regional path aquatic center tennis courts ice dog park official home conduct training international tennis championships international series men tennis tournament held number professional athletes soccer player soccer player nfl football players major_league_baseball player chicago_cubs pro youngest winner tour event born athletes participated olympic games beijing currently living including beach gold medalist swimming silver medalist resides neighboring florida trains track field bronze medalist media culture miami fort hollywood media market twelfth largest radio market seventeenth largest television market united_states primary daily newspapers south florida spanish language counterparts city home local weekly newspapers town news publications focus local issues human interest stories founded local high school students publication sold graduation local residents later company subsidiary south florida sun sentinel publisher arts opened originally planned gymnasium million renovation added seat theater theater presents program popular shows yearly broadway series square foot small number exhibits focuses art classes programs local community currently public library city affiliated county wide system band new found glory formed city town festival continuously held sponsored promoted non profit organization event car beauty carnival rides festival attracted attendees city estimated visitors event parade added event parade run separate event christmas season festivals held year coral springs hispanic culture celebration festival arts 25th anniversary party largest broken july measured feet diameter weighed pounds record stood year designated sites structure built city steel bridge feet length covered bridge florida public right way provided historical designs bridge sides structure appear aged depicted seal started real estate office built outside city limits single room wooden structure moved administration building later police station moved city dump fire department training site smoke drills inadvertently set fire public outcry prompted building relocation restoration housed city history museum exhibits museum historic items city models sister city costa_rica
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